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Nikon D750: From Snapshots to Great Shots
by Rob Sylvan
Nikon D750: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction
1. The D750 Top Ten List
Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box
Poring Over the Camera
Poring Over the Camera
1. Charge Your Battery
2. Set Your JPEG Image Quality
3. Set the Correct White Balance
4. Set Your Color Space
5. Choose Your ISO Setting
6. Set Your Focus Point and Mode
7. Know How to Override Auto Focus
8. Disable the Slot Empty Release Lock
9. Turn On Image Review
10. Review Your Shots
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 D750’s Firmware
Cleaning the Sensor
Using the Right Format: Raw vs. JPEG
Lenses and Focal Lengths
What Is Exposure?
Motion and Depth of Field
Chapter 2 Assignments
3. The Auto Modes
Get Shooting with the Automatic Camera Modes
Poring Over the Picture
Auto Mode
Flash Off Mode
Scene Modes
Portrait Mode
Landscape Mode
Child Mode
Sports Mode
Close Up Mode
Night Portrait Mode
Other Scene Modes to Explore
Effects Modes
When You May Never Want to Use the Auto Modes Again
Chapter 3 Assignments
4. The Professional Modes
Taking Your Photography to the Next Level
Poring Over the Picture
P: Program Mode
S: Shutter Priority Mode
A: Aperture Priority Mode
M: Manual Mode
User Settings Mode—Saving Your Favorite Settings to the Mode Dial
Customizing My Menu
How I Shoot: A Closer Look at the Camera Settings I Use
Chapter 4 Assignments
5. Moving Target
The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More
Poring Over the Picture
Stop Right There!
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 Mode
A Sense of Motion
Tips for Shooting Action
Chapter 5 Assignments
6. Perfect Portraits
Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
Poring Over the Picture
Automatic Portrait Mode
Using Aperture Priority Mode
Metering Modes for Portraits
Using the AE-L (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
Chapter 6 Assignments
7. Landscape Photography
Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography
Poring Over the Picture
Sharp and In Focus: Using Tripods
Selecting the Proper ISO
Selecting a White Balance
Using the Landscape Picture Control
Turn On Exposure Preview
Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation
Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes
The Golden Light
Where to Focus
Easier Focusing
Making Water Fluid
Directing the Viewer: A Word About Composition
Chapter 7 Assignments
8. Mood Lighting
Shooting When the Lights Get Low
Poring Over the Picture
Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution
Using Very High ISOs
Stabilizing the Situation
Focusing in Low Light
Shooting Long Exposures
Using the Built-in Flash
Compensating for the Flash Exposure
Reducing Red-Eye
Rear Curtain Sync
Flash and Glass
A Few Words About External Flash
Chapter 8 Assignments
9. Advanced Techniques
Impress Your Family and Friends
Poring Over the Picture
Spot Meter for More Exposure Control
Manual Mode
Avoiding Lens Flare
Using the Sun Creatively
Bracketing Exposures
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography
Active D-Lighting
Shooting Panoramas
Shooting with the Interval Timer
Macro Photography
Chapter 9 Assignments
10. The Moving Picture
Getting the Most Out of the D750’s Video Capabilities
It’s All About the Lenses
Recording with Live View
Video Quality
Sound
Dedicating a Second Card to Video
Focusing
View Modes
Accessories for Video
Getting a Shallow Depth of Field
Giving a Different Look to Your Videos
Creating a Time-Lapse Movie
Tips for Better Video
Watching and Editing Your Video
Chapter 10 Assignments
11. Accessorize
Upgrades and Accessories to Expand Your Camera’s Creative Potential
Filters
Tripods
Remote or Cable Release
Macro Photography Accessories
Hot-Shoe Flashes
Diffusers
Camera Bags
Bits and Pieces
A Word About Lenses
Conclusion
Index
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