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Dedication
by Jerod Foster
Nikon D7200: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction
1. The D7200 Top 12 List
Twelve Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box
Poring Over the Picture
Camera Front
Camera Back
Poring Over the Camera
Camera Top
Camera Side
1. Set the Correct White Balance
2. Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting
3. Set Your Image Quality
4. Set the Appropriate Image Area
5. Set Your Focus Point and Mode
6. Manual Focus
7. Review Your Shots
Review even more image details
8. Where’s the Beep? Custom Focusing Options
9. Use the Grid
10. Shutter Delay Options
11. Oh, Shoot! Reset Options
12. Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting
Chapter 1 Assignments
2. First Things First
A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
Poring Over the Picture
Choosing the Right Memory Card
Formatting Your Memory Card
Updating the D7200’s Firmware
Cleaning the Sensor
Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG
So what does RAW have to offer?
Advice for new RAW shooters
Shooting dual formats
Lenses and Focal Lengths
What Is Exposure?
How is exposure calculated?
Motion and Depth of Field
Chapter 2 Assignments
3. The Auto Modes
Getting Started with the Scene/Special Effects Modes
Poring Over the Picture
Auto Mode
Flash Off Mode
Scene Modes
Portrait Mode
Landscape Mode
Close Up Mode
Sports Mode
Sunset Mode
Child Mode
Dusk/Dawn
Night Portrait
Beach/Snow
Party/Indoor
Night Landscape
Food
Autumn Colors
Blossom
Candlelight
Pet Portrait
Special Effects
Night Vision
Color Sketch
Miniature Effect
Selective Color
Silhouette
High Key
Low Key
When You May Not Want to Use Auto Mode
Chapter 3 Assignments
4. The Professional Modes
Taking Your Photography to the Next Level
Poring Over the Picture
P: Programmed Auto Mode
When to use Programmed Auto (P) mode instead of the automatic scene and effects modes
S: Shutter Priority Mode
When to use Shutter Priority (S) mode
A: Aperture Priority Mode
When to use Aperture Priority (A) mode
M: Manual Mode
When to use Manual (M) mode
User Settings Mode—Saving Your Favorite Settings to the Mode Dial
How I Shoot: My Favorite Camera Settings
Chapter 4 Assignments
5. Moving Target
How to Shoot When Your Subject Is in Motion
Poring Over the Picture
Stop Right There!
Direction of travel
Subject speed
Subject-to-camera distance
Using Shutter Priority (S) Mode to Stop Motion
Using Aperture Priority (A) Mode to Isolate Your Subject
The ISO Sensitivity Auto Control Trick
Keep Them in Focus with Continuous-servo Focus and AF Focus Point Selection
Stop and Go with 3D-tracking AF
Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Modes
A Sense of Motion
Panning
Motion blur
Tips for Shooting Action
Give them somewhere to go
Get in front of the action
Put your camera in a different place
Chapter 5 Assignments
6. Perfect Portraits
Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
Poring Over the Picture
Automatic Portrait Mode
Using Aperture Priority Mode
Go wide for environmental portraits
Metering Modes for Portraits
Using the AE Lock (Auto Exposure Lock) Feature
Focusing: The Eyes Have It
Classic Black-and-White Portraits
The Portrait Picture Control for Better Skin Tones
Detect Faces with Live View
Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows
Portraits on the Move
Tips for Shooting Better Portraits
In general, avoid the center of the frame
Choose the right lens
Use the frame
Sunblock for portraits
Give them a healthy glow
Keep an eye on your background
Frame the scene
More than just a pretty face
Get down on their level
Eliminate space between your subjects
Chapter 6 Assignments
7. Landscape Photography
Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Taking Beautiful Landscape Photographs
Poring Over the Picture
Sharp Focus: Using a Tripod
Selecting the Proper ISO
Using Noise Reduction
Selecting a White Balance
Using the Landscape Picture Control
Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation
Shooting Amazing Black-and-White Landscapes
The Golden Light
Where to Place Your Focus
Focusing with Live View
Improving your focus using Live View
Smooth Water
Directing the Viewer’s Eye: A Word About Composition
Rule of thirds
Creating depth
Advanced Techniques to Explore
Shooting panoramas
Shooting high dynamic range (HDR) images
Using your camera’s built-in HDR feature
Chapter 7 Assignments
8. Mood Lighting
Shooting When the Lights Get Low
Poring Over the Picture
Raising the ISO
Using Very High ISOs
Stabilizing the Situation
Hands off for sharper images
Focusing in Low Light
AF-assist illuminator
Disabling the flash
Shooting Long Exposures
Using the Built-In Flash
Shutter speeds
Metering modes
Compensating for Flash Exposure
Reducing Red-Eye
Flash and Glass
A Few Words About External Flash
Chapter 8 Assignments
9. Creative Compositions
Better Photography Starts with Better Composition
Poring Over the Picture
Depth of Field
Angles
Point of View
Patterns
Color
Contrasting and Complementing
Leading Lines
Splitting the Frame
Frames Within Frames
Chapter 9 Assignments
10. Lights, Camera, Action
Getting the Most out of the D7200’s Video Capabilities
Recording with Live View
Dedicating a Second Card to Video
Video Quality
Sound
Dialing in the microphone sensitivity
Turning off the sound
Playback
Focusing
Editing
Expanding your knowledge
Chapter 10 Assignments
11. Advanced Techniques
Impress Your Family and Friends
Poring Over the Picture
Spot Meter for More Exposure Control
Metering for sunrise or sunset
Manual Mode
Bulb photography
Avoiding Lens Flare
Bracketing Exposures
Macro Photography
Active D-Lighting
Conclusion
Chapter 11 Assignments
Index
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Acknowledgments
Dedication
To my parents, Jay and Marsha Foster.
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