Index
A
A (auto) mode, 22–25
indoor sporting event solutions, 114–115
Adobe
Photoshop Elements, 138
photos, downloading, 192–194
photos, editing, 217–218
photos, organizing, 206, 208–210
AEL (auto exposure lock), 75–76
evaluative metering, 76–77
versus fill-flash, 77
aperture, 4–5
f-stops, 9–11
light meters, 43
manual (M) mode, 47–48
backlighting solutions, 108–109
exposure compensation, 66, 105–107, 110
indoor sporting event solutions, 118
maximum aperture, 92
aperture (Av/A) mode, 22, 38–40
aspect ratio, 145–146
auto exposure lock (AEL), 75–76
evaluative metering, 76–77
versus fill-flash, 77
auto flash, 56
auto focus modes, 78–79
continuous (servo) focus, 29, 80–81
indoor sporting event solutions, 118
locking with or separating from auto exposure lock (AEL), 78, 82
one shot (single) focus, 79, 81
servo, 81
auto (A) mode, 22–25
indoor sporting event solutions, 114–115
Auto white balance, 63–64
Av/A (aperture) mode, 22, 38–40
B
Backblaze online backups, 201
backgrounds
blurriness, bokeh, 40
photography techniques, 156, 162–166
backing up photo files, 197
automating process, 197
backup software, 199–200
best practices, 202
CD/DVDs, 203
data recovery, 200
external hard drives, 198
online backups, 201
backlighting
metering, 74–75
problem-solving techniques, 103
exposure compensation, 105–107, 110
fill-flash, 104
manual (M) mode, 108–109
repositioning self or subjects, 104–105
BHPhoto website, 222
black and white effect, 32
bokeh (background blurriness), 40
Brundage, Barbara, 218
bulb mode, 36
Blurb photo books, 216
burst drive mode.See continuous drive mode
C
CA (Creative Auto) mode, 26
canceled flash, 57–59
stage lighting solutions, 109–110
with picking shutter speed, 110
with using manual (M) mode, 111
candid photos, 157
canvas wraps, 216
Carbonite online backups, 201
CD/DVDs
backing up photo files, 203
photo processing shop kiosks, 189
center-weighted metering, 73–74
CF (compact flash) memory cards, 188, 190–191
Chronosync, 200
Cloudy white balance, 63–64
color balance, 63–65
compact flash (CF) memory cards, 188, 190–191
composition.See photo composition
compression settings
JPG format, 125–126
pixels, 134
computers
connecting memory cards to
card readers, 190–191
card readers, built into computers, 191
Eye-Fi cards, 191–192
USB cables, 189–190
downloading photo files to
deleting memory card files in camera, 194–195
image-editing and file-management software, 192–194
location of files on computers, 193–194
memory cards, expedient downloads, 194
continuous (servo) auto focus, 29, 80–81, 118
continuous drive mode, 82–84, 118
continuum of control, 22
conversion factor.See crop factor
Creative Auto (CA) mode, 26
crop factor, 90–91
cropping photos
aspect ratio, 145–146
extreme cropping, 145–148
moving closer to subjects, 148–151
unavoidable cropping, 144–145
D
data recovery of photo files, 200
deep depth of field, 11–13
depth of field, 11–14.See also deep depth of field; shallow depth of field
landscape mode, 28
maximum aperture, 92
indoor sporting event solutions, 117
digital photography, future of, 213–214
downloading photo files
image-editing and file-management software, 192–194
location of files on computers, 193–194
memory cards
deleting files in camera, 194–195
expedient downloads, 194
dragging shutters, 113–114
drive modes
continuous shooting, 82–84, 118
single (one) shot, 82–84
DriveSavers
best practices for data transfer and backups, 202
data recovery, 200
dSLRs
versus point-and-shoot cameras, 34
shooting modes
auto (A) mode, 24
dial, 22
E
editing photo files, 192–194, 217–219
evaluative metering, 73
auto exposure lock (AEL), 76–77
exposure compensation, 65–67.See also flash compensation; self-timers
backlighting solutions, 105–107, 110
exposure triangle
aperture, 4–5
depth of field, 11–14
range of focus, 11
balancing act, 17
camera restrictions, 16
digital noise, 15
H1 or H2, 15
shutter speed, 4–8
external hard drive backups, 198
F
face detection, 81
not backup system, 201
photo sharing, 212
resizing photos, 138
fill-flash, 60
versus auto exposure lock (AEL), 77
backlighting solutions, 104
fish-eye effect, 32
fixed (prime) lenses, 90
flash compensation, 68
flash modes, 56
auto flash, 56
canceled flash, 57–59
fill-flash, 60
versus auto exposure lock (AEL), 77
backlighting solutions, 104
red-eye reduction flash, 61
slow-sync flash, 62
Flash white balance, 63
Flickr
not backup system, 201
photo sharing, 211–212
resizing photos for Web, 138
Fluorescent white balance, 63–64
focal length, 88
crop factor, 90–91
prime (fixed) lenses, 90
standard lenses, 89–90
telephoto lenses, 89–90
wide angle lenses, 89–90
focal length multiplier.See crop factor
focus
continuous (servo) focus, 29, 80–81, 118
locking with or separating from auto exposure lock (AEL), 78, 82
one shot (single) focus, 79, 81
servo, 81
face detection, 81
focus points, 81–82
forced flash.See fill-flash
f-stops, 9–11
light meters, 43
G–H
Genie Timeline Home, 200
ginaalexander.com, 216
Gupta, Amit, 222
H1 or H2 ISO, 15
handbags using photos, 216
histogram, manual (M) mode, 51
I
image sizeversus file size, 125
indoor sporting event solutions, 114
auto (A) mode, 114–115
manual (M) mode, 118
program (P) mode, 116–117
shutter priority mode, 117–118
sports mode, 115–116
iPhoto (Mac), 206
camera restrictions, 16
H1 or H2, 15
manual (M) mode, 47
indoor sporting event solutions, 118
stage lighting solutions, 111
J–K
Jensen, Kelly, 222
JPG format
advantages, 124–125
camera’s processing options, 125
compression, 125–126
disadvantages, 126
file size, 125
versus RAW format, 123–124, 127–128
Kelby, Scott, 218
Kloskowski, Matt, 218
L
landscape mode, 28
lenses
focal length, 88
crop factor, 90–91
prime (fixed) lenses, 90
telephoto lenses, 89–90
wide angle lenses, 89–90
zoom lenses, 90
macro lenses, 92–93
maximum aperture, 92
point-and-shoot lenses, 93
zoom range, focal length, 94
zoom range, opticalversus digital zoom, 94–96
shopping criteria, 97–98
light, 156
color/source of, 159
direction of, 160–161
quality of, 158
light meters, 43–45
M
M (manual) mode, 22, 40–42, 45–47
adjustments, 49
aperture, 47–48
cheat sheet guide, 50–51
dragging shutters, 113–114
exposure compensation, 66
backlighting solutions, 105–107, 110
histogram, 51
ISO, 47
metadata, 52
problem solutions
backlighting, 105–109
indoor sporting events, 118
stage lighting, 110–111
visual feedback, 51–52
Macintosh
backup software, 199–200
iPhoto, 206
macro lenses, 92–93
macro mode, 30
managing photo files
photo catalogs, 207–209
benefits beyond management, 211
version numbers, 219
strategies, 209–211
manual (M) mode, 22, 40–42, 45–47
adjustments, 49
aperture, 47–48
cheat sheet guide, 50–51
dragging shutters, 113–114
exposure compensation, 66
backlighting solutions, 105–107, 110
histogram, 51
ISO, 47
metadata, 52
problem solutions
backlighting, 105–109
indoor sporting events, 118
stage lighting, 110–111
visual feedback, 51–52
matrix metering.See evaluative metering
maximum aperture, 92
megapixel purchase guidelines, 140
memory cards.See also downloading photo files
compact flash (CF), 188, 190–191
connecting to computers
card readers, 190–191
card readers, built into computers, 191
Eye-Fi cards, 191–192
USB cables, 189–190
deleting files in camera, 194–195
expedient downloads, 194
Memory Sticks, 188
photo processing shop kiosks
burning files to CD/DVDs, 189
printing photos, 189
smaller capacity advantages, 188
xD, 188
Memory Sticks memory cards, 188
metadata, 52
center-weighted metering, 74
evaluative metering, 73
auto exposure lock (AEL), 76–77
partial metering, 74
spot metering, 74–75
auto exposure lock (AEL), 76–77
backlighting solutions, 107
miniature effect.See tilt-shift effect
monitor display settings, versus pixel dimensions, 138
Mozy online backups, 201
mpix.com, 216
N–O
night portrait flash.See slow-sync flash
night portrait mode, 31
night scene solutions, 113
night scene solutions
dragging shutters
manual (M) mode, 114
night portrait mode, 113
night portrait mode, 113
nighttime flash.See slow-sync flash
one (single) shot drive mode, 82–84
online backups, 201
P–Q
P (program) mode, 25–26
indoor sporting event solutions, 116–117
panorama, 32
partial metering, 74–75
photo books, 216
photo composition, 167
excluding content, 167–168
naturalversus coerced expressions, 176
optional eye contact, 177
rule of thirds, 179–182
shooting distance
close-ups, 172–174
wider shots, 174–175
shooting perspective, 168–172
timing, 178–179
photo files
backing up, 197
automating process, 197
backup software, 199–200
best practices, 202
CD/DVDs, 203
data recovery, 200
external hard drives, 198
online backups, 201
cropping
aspect ratio, 145–146
extreme cropping, 145–148
moving closer to subjects, 148–151
unavoidable cropping, 144–145
deleting in camera, 194–195
downloading
best practices, 202
expedient downloads, 194
image-editing and file-management software, 192–194
location of files on computers, 193–194
managing
photo catalogs, 207–209
software, benefits beyond management, 211
software, version numbers, 219
strategies, 209–211
printing
advantages, 213–215
on home computers, 216
output options, 215–216
photo processing shop kiosks, 189
sharing
email, disadvantages, 138, 213
photo-sharing websites, 212
sizeversus image size, 125
photo jewelry, 216
photo processing shop kiosks
burning files to CD/DVDs, 189
printing photos, 189
Photobucket photo sharing, 212
photography techniques, 155
candid photos, 157
composition, 167
excluding content, 167–168
naturalversus coerced expressions, 176
optional eye contact, 177
rule of thirds, 179–182
shooting distance, close-ups, 172–174
shooting distance, wider shots, 174–175
shooting perspective, 168–172
timing, 178–179
light, 156
color/source of, 159
direction of, 160–161
quality of, 158
snapshotsversus photographs, 156
Photojojo! The Book: Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas, 222
Photoshop Elements (Adobe), 138
downloading files, 192–194
photos
editing, 217–218
ThePhotoshop Elements 9 Book for Digital Photographers, 218
Photoshop Elements 9: The Missing Manual, 218
Photoshop Elements User website, 218
pixel dimensions, 133
versus monitor display settings, 138
printing guidelines, 139
resolution, 135–139
pixels
compression settings, 134
importance of settings, 139–140
megapixel purchase guidelines, 140
resolution, 134–135
planetjill.com, 216
point-and-shoot cameras
versus dSLRs, 34
shooting modes, 33
dial or slider bar, 23
point-and-shoot lenses, 93
zoom range
focal length, 94
opticalversus digital zoom, 94–96
portrait mode, 27–28
prime (fixed) lenses, 90
printing photos
advantages, 213–215
on home computers, 216
output options, 215–216
photo processing shop kiosks, 189
pixel dimensions, 139
resolution and print size, 135–138
priority modes, 33
aperture (Av/A) mode, 22, 38–40
shutter (Tv/S) mode, 22, 34–38
indoor sporting event solutions, 117–118
problem solving process, 102–103
program (P) mode, 25–26
indoor sporting event solutions, 116–117
R
RAW format
advantages, 126
disadvantages, 126
file size, 125–126
JPG format, versus 123–124
versus JPG format, 127–128
recommended equipment, 223
red-eye reduction flash, 61
resolution
pixel dimensions, 135–139
pixels, 134–135
print size, 135–138
rule of thirds, 179–182
S
scene modes, 22
black and white, 32
fish-eye effect, 32
panorama, 32
tilt-shift effect, 32–33
SD (secure digital) memory cards, 188, 191
servo (continuous) focus, 29, 80–81
indoor sporting event solutions, 118
Shade white balance, 63–64
shadows, hard and soft, 158
shallow depth of field, 11–13
aperture (Av/A) mode, 39
portrait mode, 27
sharing photos
email, disadvantages, 138, 213
shooting modes
auto (A) mode, 22–25
indoor sporting event solutions, 114–115
bulb mode, 36
Creative Auto (CA) mode, 26
manual (M) mode, 22, 40–42, 45–47
adjustments, 49
aperture, 47–48
backlighting solutions, 108–109
cheat sheet guide, 50–51
exposure compensation, 66, 105–107, 110
histogram, 51
ISO, 47
metadata, 52
problem solutions, 105–109, 110–111, 118
shutter speed, 48–49
stage lighting solutions, 110–111
visual feedback, 51–52
priority modes, 33
aperture (Av/A) mode, 22, 38–40
shutter (Tv/S) mode, 22, 34–38, 117–118
program (P) mode, 25–26
indoor sporting event solutions, 116–117
scene modes, 22
black and white, 32
fish-eye effect, 32
panorama, 32
tilt-shift effect, 32–33
landscape mode, 28
macro mode, 30
portrait mode, 27–28
shutter (Tv/S) mode, 22, 34–38
indoor sporting event solutions, 117–118
shutter speed, 4–8
dragging shutters, 113–114
manual (M) mode, 48–49
backlighting solutions, 108–109
indoor sporting event solutions, 118
stage lighting solutions, 111
Shutterfly
not backup system, 201
photo sharing, 212
during transfer from camera to computer, 192
silhouette portraits, 58–59
single (one) shot drive mode, 82–84
skin tones, pleasing, 28
slow-sync flash, 62
SmugMug photo sharing, 212
snapshotsversus photographs, 156
landscape mode, 28
macro mode, 30
night portrait mode, night scene solutions, 113
portrait mode, 27–28
sports mode, 29
indoor sporting event solutions, 115–116
sports mode, 29
indoor sporting event solutions, 115–116
spot metering, 74–75
auto exposure lock (AEL), 76–77
backlighting solutions, 107, 110
stage lighting solutions, 108–109
canceling flash, 109–110
and picking shutter speed, 110
and using manual (M) mode, 111
standard lenses, 89–90
Sunny white balance, 63–64
T
telephoto lenses, 89–90
third-party backup software, 200
tilt-shift effect, 32–33
Time Machine (Mac), 199
time variable mode.See shutter (Tv/S) mode
timers.See self-timers
Tungsten white balance, 63–64
Tv/S (shutter) mode, 22, 34–38
indoor sporting event solutions, 117–118
U–Z
USB cables
connections from memory cards
in built-in card readers, 191
in cameras, 189–190
in card readers, 190–191
labeling multiple camera cords, 189
Web photo display, pixel dimensionsversus monitor display settings, 138
white balance, 63–65
JPGversus RAW format, 126
program mode, 116–117
shutter (Tv/S) mode, 117–118
sports mode, 114–116
wide angle lenses, 89–90
Windows backup software, 199–200
Windows Live Photo Gallery, 206
xD memory cards, 188