Contents
How Your Camera Determines Exposure...and More
Setting the Correct White Balance
Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG
Picking the Right Shooting Mode for the Job
A Few Words About Automatic Modes
Understanding the Properties of Light and How to Use It
The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More
Using Shutter Priority Mode to Stop Motion
Using Aperture Priority Mode to Isolate Your Subject
Keep Them in Focus with Continuous Focus and Focus Point Selection
Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Mode
Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
Using the Exposure Lock Feature
Classic Black and White Portraits
The Portrait Preset for Better Skin Tones
Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows
Tips for Shooting Better Portraits
Chapter 7: Landscape Photography
Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography
Sharp and In Focus: Using Tripods
Using the Landscape Picture Enhancement
Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation
Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes
Directing the Viewer: A Word about Composition
Advanced Techniques to Explore
Shooting When the Lights Get Low
Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution
Compensating for the Flash Exposure
A Few Words About External Flash
Chapter 9: Creative Compositions
Improve Your Pictures with Sound Compositional Elements
Chapter 10: Advanced Techniques
Impress Your Family and Friends
Spot Meter for More Exposure Control
Metering for Sunrise or Sunset
Shoot in Bursts for Steadier Images
Upgrades and Accessories to Expand Your Camera’s Creative Potential