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by J. Dennis Thomas
NikonĀ® Creative Lighting System: Digital Field Guide, Second Edition
Copyright
About the Author
Credits
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Evolution of the Nikon CLS
What's in This Book for You?
Quick Tour
Getting Started
Taking Your First Photos with a Speedlight
1. Exploring the Nikon Creative Lighting System
1.1. Main Features and Functions
1.2. Anatomy of the Speedlight
1.2.1. SB-400
1.2.2. SB-600
1.2.2.1. Control buttons
1.2.2.2. Combination buttons
1.2.3. SB-800
1.2.3.1. Control buttons
1.2.3.2. Combination buttons
1.2.4. SB-900
1.2.4.1. Control buttons
1.2.5. Camera compatibility
1.2.5.1. D40, D40X, D50, D60, D3000, and D5000
1.2.5.2. D70/D70s
1.2.5.3. D80, D90, D200, D300/D300s, and D700
1.2.5.4. D2X/D2Xs, D2H/D2Hs, D3/D3X
1.3. Included Accessories
1.3.1. SB-900
1.3.1.1. SS-900 soft case
1.3.1.2. AS-21 Speedlight stand
1.3.1.3. SJ-900 color filter set
1.3.1.4. SZ-2 color filter holder
1.3.1.5. SW-13H diffusion dome
1.3.2. SB-800
1.3.2.1. SS-800 soft case
1.3.2.2. SD-800 quick-recycling battery pack
1.3.2.3. AS-19 Speedlight stand
1.3.2.4. SJ-800 colored filter set
1.3.2.5. SW-10H diffusion dome
1.3.3. SB-600
1.3.3.1. SS-600 soft case
1.3.3.2. AS-19 Speedlight stand
1.4. Add-on Accessories
1.4.1. SU-800 wireless Speedlight Commander
1.4.2. R1/R1C1 and SB-R200
1.4.3. SG-3IR
2. Setting Up Your Nikon Speedlights
2.1. Power Requirements
2.1.1. Nonrechargeable
2.1.2. Rechargeable
2.2. Navigate the Settings and Menus
2.2.1. Flash modes
2.2.1.1. i-TTL and i-TTL BL
2.2.1.2. Non-TTL Auto Flash/Auto Aperture
2.2.1.3. Guide Number Distance Priority
2.2.1.4. Manual
2.2.1.5. Repeating Flash
2.2.1.6. SU-4 mode
2.2.1.6.1. Using SU-4 mode as a master
2.2.1.6.2. Using SU-4 mode as a remote
2.2.2. SB-900 custom functions and settings
2.2.2.1. Non-TTL Auto flash mode
2.2.2.2. Master RPT flash
2.2.2.3. Manual mode output
2.2.2.4. SU-4
2.2.2.5. Illumination pattern
2.2.2.6. Test firing button
2.2.2.7. Flash output level of test firing in iTTL
2.2.2.8. FX/DX
2.2.2.9. Power zoom
2.2.2.10. AF-Assist
2.2.2.11. Standby
2.2.2.12. ISO
2.2.2.13. Remote ready light
2.2.2.14. LCD panel illuminator
2.2.2.15. Thermal cut-out
2.2.2.16. Sound monitor
2.2.2.17. LCD panel contrast
2.2.2.18. Distance unit
2.2.2.19. Zoom position setting for wide-flash panel
2.2.2.20. My Menu settings
2.2.2.21. Firmware
2.2.2.22. Reset
2.2.3. SB-800 custom functions and settings
2.2.3.1. ISO
2.2.3.2. Wireless Flash mode
2.2.3.3. Sound monitor
2.2.3.4. Non-TTL Auto flash mode
2.2.3.5. Standby
2.2.3.6. Distance unit
2.2.3.7. Power zoom
2.2.3.8. Zoom position setting for wide-flash panel
2.2.3.9. LCD panel illuminator
2.2.3.10. LCD panel contrast
2.2.3.11. AF-Assist
2.2.3.12. Flash Cancel
2.2.4. SB-600 custom functions and settings
2.2.4.1. Wireless remote flash mode
2.2.4.2. Sound monitor
2.2.4.3. Remote ready light
2.2.4.4. AF-Assist
2.2.4.5. Standby
2.2.4.6. Power zoom
2.2.4.7. Zoom position setting for wide-flash panel
2.2.4.8. LCD illuminator
3. Flash Photography Fundamentals
3.1. Understanding Flash Exposure
3.2. Key Terms
3.3. Basics of Using Flash
3.3.1. Achieving proper exposures
3.3.1.1. Guide Number
3.3.1.2. Aperture
3.3.1.3. Distance
3.3.1.4. GN / D = A
3.3.2. Flash sync modes
3.3.2.1. Sync speed
3.3.2.2. Front-curtain sync
3.3.2.3. Red-eye reduction
3.3.2.4. Slow sync
3.3.2.5. Rear-curtain sync
3.3.3. Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)
3.4. Understanding Color Temperature
3.4.1. What is Kelvin?
3.4.2. White balance settings
3.4.3. Mixed lighting
3.5. Using Repeating Flash
3.6. Using Bounce Flash
3.7. Fill Flash
3.8. Simple Light Modifiers
3.8.1. Diffusion Domes
3.8.2. Bounce cards
3.9. Speedlights versus Studio Strobes
4. Advanced Wireless Lighting
4.1. Flash Setup for Advanced Wireless Lighting
4.2. Setting Up a Master or Commander
4.2.1. SB-900
4.2.2. SB-800
4.2.3. Built-in flash
4.3. Setting the Flash Mode
4.3.1. SB-900
4.3.2. SB-800
4.3.3. SU-800
4.4. Setting Up Remotes
4.4.1. SB-900
4.4.2. SB-800
4.4.3. SB-600
4.5. Setting Up Remote Groups
4.5.1. SB-900
4.5.2. SB-800
4.5.3. SB-600
4.6. Making Adjustments on the Fly
4.6.1. SB-900
4.6.2. SB-800
4.6.3. SU-800
5. Setting up a Portable Studio
5.1. Introduction to the Portable Studio
5.2. Equipment
5.2.1. Stands
5.2.2. Brackets and multiclamps
5.2.3. Umbrellas
5.2.4. Softboxes
5.2.4.1. Flash-mount softboxes
5.2.4.2. Stand-mounted softboxes
5.2.5. Reflectors and diffusers
5.2.5.1. Diffusion panel
5.2.5.2. Reflectors
5.2.6. Backdrops
5.2.6.1. Seamless paper
5.2.6.2. Vinyl
5.2.6.3. Muslin
5.2.6.4. Canvas
5.2.6.5. Background stands
5.2.7. Filters
5.2.7.1. Attaching the filters
5.2.7.2. Settings
5.2.7.2.1. SB-900
5.2.7.2.2. SB-800/SB-600
5.2.7.3. Using filters
5.2.7.3.1. Color correction
5.2.7.3.2. Special effects
5.3. Transporting Your Portable Studio
6. Advanced Flash Techniques
6.1. Action and Sports Photography
6.1.1. Setup
6.1.2. Tips and tricks
6.2. Concert Photography
6.2.1. Setup
6.2.2. Tips and tricks
6.3. Macro Photography
6.3.1. Setup
6.3.2. Tips and tricks
6.4. Night Photography
6.4.1. Setup
6.4.2. Tips and tricks
6.5. Portrait Photography
6.5.1. Indoor
6.5.2. Outdoor
6.5.3. Pet Portraits
6.6. Special Effects Photography
6.6.1. Setup
6.6.2. Tips and tricks
6.7. Still-Life and Product Photography
6.7.1. Setup
6.7.2. Tips and tricks
6.8. Wedding and Engagement Photography
6.8.1. Setup
6.8.2. Tips and tricks
A. Posing Considerations
A.1. Getting Started
AA.2. Positioning the Head and Neck
AA.3. Additional Tips
B. Resources
B.1. Informational Web Sites
B.1.1.
B.1.1.1. Nikon
B.1.1.2. Nikonians.org
B.1.1.3. Photo.net
B.1.1.4. J. Dennis Thomas's Digital Field Guide Companion
B.2. Workshops
B.2.1.
B.2.1.1. Ansel Adams Gallery Workshops
B.2.1.2. Brooks Institute Weekend Workshops
B.2.1.3. Great American Photography Workshops
B.2.1.4. Mentor Series Worldwide Photo Treks
B.2.1.5. Photo Quest Adventures
B.2.1.6. Summit Series of Photography Workshops
B.2.1.7. Santa Fe Photographic Workshops
B.3. Online Photography Magazines and Other
B.3.1.
B.3.1.1. Digital Photographer
B.3.1.2. Digital Photo Pro
B.3.1.3. Flickr
B.3.1.4. Outdoor Photographer
B.3.1.5. Photo District News
B.3.1.6. Popular Photography & Imaging
B.3.1.7. Shutterbug
C. How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker
C.1. The Gray Card
C.2. The Color Checker
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