Contents
CHAPTER 1: THE D750 TOP TEN LIST
Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box
2. Set Your JPEG Image Quality
3. Set the Correct White Balance
6. Set Your Focus Point and Mode
7. Know How to Override Auto Focus
8. Disable the Slot Empty Release Lock
A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
Choosing the Right Memory Card
Using the Right Format: Raw vs. JPEG
Get Shooting with the Automatic Camera Modes
When You May Never Want to Use the Auto Modes Again
CHAPTER 4: THE PROFESSIONAL MODES
Taking Your Photography to the Next Level
User Settings Mode—Saving Your Favorite Settings to the Mode Dial
How I Shoot: A Closer Look at the Camera Settings I Use
The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More
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
Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
Using the AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock) Feature
Classic Black and White Portraits
The Portrait Picture Control 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 Control
Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation
Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes
Directing the Viewer: A Word About Composition
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: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
Impress Your Family and Friends
Spot Meter for More Exposure Control
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography
Shooting with the Interval Timer
CHAPTER 10: THE MOVING PICTURE
Getting the Most Out of the D750’s Video Capabilities
Dedicating a Second Card to Video
Getting a Shallow Depth of Field
Giving a Different Look to Your Videos
Watching and Editing Your Video
Upgrades and Accessories to Expand Your Camera’s Creative Potential
CHAPTER 12: CREATIVE COMPOSITIONS