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The Digital Photography Book, Part 2
by Scott Kel
The Digital Photography Book, Part 2
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Acknowledgments
Other Books by Scott Kelby
About the Author
Contents
Chapter One. Using Flash Like a Pro
10 Things You’ll Wish You Had Known...
...Before Reading This Book!
Here Are Those Last Three Things
Pop-Up Flash: Use It as a Weapon
The Advantages of a Dedicated Flash
If You Don’t Already Own a Dedicated Flash
The Pro Look: Get It Off-Camera & Soften It
Get Your Flash Off Your Camera, Method #1
Using Pop-Up Flash Wirelessly (#2)
Using a Wireless Triggering System (#3)
Going Wireless (Nikon), Part I
Going Wireless (Nikon), Part II
Going Wireless (Canon), Part I
Going Wireless (Canon), Part II
“Drag the Shutter” to See More Background
How to Soften the Light from Your Flash
Make It Softer Light by Bouncing It
Putting That Nice Twinkle of Light in the Eyes
Softbox-Quality Softening from Your Flash
Tip for Shooting Through a Diffuser
Why You Might Want a Stand for Your Flash
Mounting Flashes Anywhere
Rear Sync Rocks (& Why You Should Use It)
The Fourth Secret to Pro Flash Results
Using Gels (& Why You Need Them)
Using Gels to Get That SI Look
If You Have to Use Pop-Up Flash, Do This
Using a Second Flash
Controlling a Second Flash (Nikon)
Controlling a Second Flash (Canon)
How Far Back Can You Stand Using Flash?
How to Stand Back Even Farther
Controlling Your Light to Add Drama
Shooting Sunset Portraits with Flash
Chapter Two. Building a Studio from Scratch
Studio Backgrounds
Using Studio Flash (Called Strobes)
Softening Harsh Studio Strobes
Why I Prefer Softboxes to Umbrellas
What a Speed Ring Does (& Why You Need It)
Using a Modeling Light
Firing Your Studio Strobe
Firing Your Studio Strobe Wirelessly
Using Continuous Light Instead
Choosing the Size for Your Softbox
How a Light Meter Makes Your Studio Life Easier
How to Use a Light Meter
How Many Lights Should You Use?
The Least Expensive Extra Light
Adding a Hair Light
Where to Position Your Hair Light
Testing Your Hair Light’s Position
Keeping Your Hair Light from Spilling
Which Mode Should You Shoot In?
Where to Position Your Main Light
How High to Position Your Main Light
How Close to Position Your Light
Using a Fan for Windblown Effects
Want Softer, More Even Light? Feather It!
What That Extra Panel in Your Softbox Does
Using a Pop-Up Collapsible Background
Keep Light from Hitting the Background
Three Backgrounds for the Price of One
Using Off-Camera Flash to Light Backgrounds
The Advantage of Shooting Tethered
Getting Super-Saturated Background Color
Lighting a White Background
Which Color Reflector to Use
Where to Position a Reflector
Reflectors Without an Assistant
Seeing the Light from Your Reflector
Chapter Three. Shooting Portraits Like a Pro
Don’t Leave Too Much Headroom
Great f-Stop for On-Location Portraits
Shoot in Portrait Orientation
Shooting Portraits? Get a Battery Grip!
The “Sun Over Your Shoulder” Rule Is Bogus
Shoot Wide and Push in Tight
Shoot Profile Shots in Horizontal
Shoot Long for More Flattering Portraits
Why Diffusers Rock for Outdoor Portraits
Making a Better Background for Portraits
Cropping Off the Top of Their Head
Trendy Composition Tip
Group Photos Are Easier Outdoors
Tip for Posing Group Portraits
Great Tip for Casual Group Shots
Get Couples Really, Really Close
Want Better Portraits? Don’t Count Down!
Shoot Before & Between Shoots for More Natural-Looking Portraits
Don’t Light Your Entire Subject Evenly
Window Light: Where to Position the Subject
Window Light: Where You Should Shoot From
Window Light: Where to Position the Reflector
Six Quick Tips for Fixing Facial Challenges
Don’t Shoot with Their Shoulders Straight On
Making Your Subject Look Slimmer
Using a Posing Chair
Keeping Your Subject “In the Zone”
Avoid Dappled Light
Gold Reflectors Are for Outdoors
Minimizing Shadows Under the Eyes
Chapter Four. Shooting Landscapes Like a Pro
The Secret to Shooting Sunsets
Cutting Reflections in Water
For Landscapes, You Need a Clear Subject
Using Your LCD Monitor Outdoors
A Trick for Shooting Great Rainbows
A Timesaving Pano Trick
The Trick for Using a Fisheye Lens
When to Shoot Streams
Don’t Stop Shooting at Sunset
How to Shoot Fog
Getting Shots of Lightning (Manually)
Getting Shots of Lightning (Automatically)
Where to Focus for Landscape Shots
Find the Great Light First
How to Shoot on a Gray, Overcast Day
A Trick for Great-Looking Flower Shots
The Full-Frame Camera Advantage
The Seven Deadly Sins of Landscape Photography
Landscape Sin #1: Choppy Water
Landscape Sin #2: Frozen Water in Waterfalls
Landscape Sin #3: Bald, Cloudless Skies
Landscape Sin #4: Harsh, Midday Sun
Landscape Sin #5: A Crooked Horizon Line
Landscape Sin #6: Distracting Junk Near Edge
Landscape Sin #7: No Foreground Object
And...Dead Trees and Tree Stumps...And...
Chapter Five. Shooting Weddings Like a Pro
Create a Shot List
Have Backups for Everything!
Silencing Your Camera’s Beep
Backlighting Your Bride
Don’t Changes Lenses, Change Cameras
Bring a Stepladder for a Higher Vantage Point
Why You Want a Second Shooter
When to Shoot in RAW
Where to Aim Your Flash
Shoot in Lower Light Without Raising Your ISO
A Recipe for Balanced Flash in Church
Compose to Include the Church
Tip for Posing the Bride
Keeping Detail in the Bridal Gown
Getting More Flashes Per Wedding
How to Lessen Noise in Your Photos
Tips for Shooting the Bride’s Profile
Wedding Zoom Effect Made Easy
Add B&W to the Album
Read David Ziser’s Digital ProTalk Blog Daily
Chapter Six. Shooting Travel Like a Pro
In This Case, Less Gear Is More
Working People into Your Travel Shots
Getting People to Pose
What to Shoot on Overcast Days
Shooting from Your Hotel Room
The Magic Time for Cityscapes
Get These Shots Out of the Way First
One Landscape Rule Kinda Applies to Travel
Air Travel with Camera Gear
Shoot the Food
Get a GPS for Your Digital Camera
Shooting Where They Don’t Allow Flash
Look for High Vantage Points
Give Yourself a Theme
Chapter Seven. Shooting Macro Like a Pro
Maximize Your Depth of Field
Why You Should Turn Autofocus Off
Don’t Touch That Shutter Button!
Which f-Stop Works Best
Point-and-Shoot Macro Photography
A Trick for Visualizing Macro
Why You Might Want to Shoot Indoors
Buying a Macro Lens
Perfect, Even Light for Macro Shots
Making Your Lens into a Macro Lens
Chapter Eight. Pro Tips for Getting Better Photos
Which Mode to Shoot In
Choosing the Right ISO
Which Format to Shoot In (RAW, JPEG, or TIFF)
Which JPEG Size to Shoot In
WHIMS Will Keep You Out of Trouble
How to Lock Focus
Moving Your Point of Focus
Zooming in Close? Fast Shutter Speeds Help
When It’s Okay to Erase Your Memory Card
Why You Need to Get in Really Close
What to Use Your Histogram For
Leave Your Lens Cap Off
Removing Spots and Specks After the Fact
What Looks Good in Black & White
Recompose, Don’t “Fix It” in Photoshop
Want to Be Taken Seriously? Start Editing
Label Your Memory Cards
Go Square
Tip for Shooting at Night (Long Exposure Noise)
The Very Next Book You Should Get
Chapter Nine. Photo Recipes to Help You Get “The Shot”
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