Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies

2021·148.32 MB·English

by  Robert Correll

Cover Page: i
Title Page Page: i
Copyright Page: i
Introduction Page: 1
About This Book Page: 2
Icons Used in This Book Page: 2
Where to Go from Here Page: 3
Book 1: Pursuing Digital SLR Photography Page: 5
Chapter 1: Embracing Digital SLRs Page: 7
Introducing the Digital SLR Page: 7
Naming and Classifying Digital SLRs Page: 9
Pricing Digital SLRs Page: 16
Delving into Camera Specifications Page: 19
Following Recent dSLR Developments Page: 29
Shopping for a dSLR Page: 31
Embracing dSLRs Page: 35
Chapter 2: Handling, Cleaning, and Protecting Your Camera Page: 39
Anatomy of a dSLR Page: 39
Working the Controls Page: 45
Gripping the Camera Page: 47
Providing Additional Support Page: 50
Handling an Articulated Monitor Page: 52
Using a Touchscreen Page: 53
Changing Batteries Page: 54
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Page: 57
Cleaning Your Camera Page: 59
Protecting Your Camera Page: 63
Chapter 3: Learning about Lenses Page: 69
Identifying and Naming Lenses Page: 69
Categorizing Lenses Page: 77
Looking at Lens Anatomy Page: 85
Working with Lenses Page: 88
Cleaning Lenses Page: 98
Chapter 4: Exploring Menus and Camera Settings Page: 101
Understanding How Menus Are Organized Page: 101
Opening and Using the Menu Page: 103
Setting Up Your Camera Page: 106
Setting Typical Shooting Options Page: 109
Making Other Choices Page: 114
Controlling Playback Page: 118
Keeping Everything Running Smoothly Page: 120
Exploring Advanced Options Page: 123
Chapter 5: Taking Pictures with Your dSLR Page: 127
Seeing the Big Picture Page: 127
Planning Ahead Page: 128
Unpacking and Readying Your Gear Page: 129
Setting Up Your Camera Page: 131
Taking and Reviewing Photos Page: 154
Book 2: Looking through Lenses Page: 161
Chapter 1: Appreciating Standard Zoom Lenses Page: 163
Embodying Versatility Page: 163
Taking Wide-Angle Shots Page: 165
Working with Normal Focal Lengths Page: 168
Zooming In Page: 170
Chapter 2: Enjoying Wide-Angle Lenses Page: 177
Wide-Angle Whatzit Page: 177
Looking at Landscapes Page: 179
Capturing Wide-Angle Cityscapes Page: 180
Focusing on Single Buildings Page: 182
Photographing Interiors Page: 184
Shooting Wide-Angle Portraits Page: 185
Improving Your Wide-Angle Shots Page: 186
Chapter 3: Capturing Macros and Close-ups Page: 193
Defining Macro and Close-up Photography Page: 194
Shooting at Close Ranges Page: 195
Managing Depth of Field Page: 196
Shooting Handheld with a Flash Page: 197
Maximizing Shutter Speed Page: 198
Shooting in Controlled Conditions Page: 199
Exploring Creative Alternatives Page: 201
Shooting with Special Accessories Page: 204
Chapter 4: Reaching Out with Telephoto Lenses Page: 213
Learning the Lingo Page: 213
Using a Super Telephoto Lens Page: 216
Capturing Action with Telephoto Lenses Page: 219
Using Telephoto Lenses for Close-ups Page: 221
Capturing Portraits Page: 223
Photographing Animals Page: 225
Chapter 5: Exploring Other Lenses Page: 229
Fisheye Lenses Page: 229
Tilt-Shift Lenses Page: 233
Holga Lenses Page: 236
Lensbaby Lenses Page: 239
Pinhole Lenses Page: 241
Diana F+ Lenses Page: 242
Book 3: Taking Creative Control Page: 245
Chapter 1: Making Sense of Exposure Page: 247
Understanding Exposure Page: 247
Keeping an Eye on Exposure Information Page: 252
Measuring Light by Metering Page: 255
Reviewing and Analyzing Your Photos Page: 260
Troubleshooting Exposure Page: 268
Chapter 2: Setting the Aperture Page: 277
Investigating f-numbers and Apertures Page: 277
Setting the Aperture Page: 281
Digging into Depth of Field Page: 283
Designing with Depth of Field Page: 288
Chapter 3: Choosing a Shutter Speed Page: 295
Decoding Shutter Speed Page: 295
Setting the Shutter Speed Page: 301
Combating Blur and Noise Page: 302
Designing with Shutter Speed Page: 308
Chapter 4: Selecting an ISO Page: 319
Understanding ISO Page: 319
Setting ISO Page: 325
Using High ISO Noise Reduction Page: 328
Managing ISO Page: 329
ISO Gallery Page: 331
Chapter 5: Using Filters Page: 337
Learning about Filters Page: 337
Taking Shape with Filter Systems Page: 342
Using Filters for Different Purposes Page: 346
Book 4: Lighting the Scene Page: 355
Chapter 1: Working with Ambient Light Page: 357
Working in Natural Light Page: 357
Dealing with Weather Page: 364
Shooting Inside Page: 367
Being Creative in Different Situations Page: 370
Chapter 2: Exploring Basic Flash Photography Page: 375
Finding the Flash Page: 376
Using the Flash Automatically Page: 377
Manually Activating the Built-in Flash Page: 379
Tips on Using the Built-in Flash Page: 384
Getting Fancy with the Flash Page: 386
Chapter 3: Using an External Flash and Accessories Page: 393
Getting to Know External Flash Units Page: 393
Handling an External Flash Page: 402
Configuring Your External Flash Page: 407
Trying Different Techniques Page: 408
Book 5: Managing and Processing Your Shots Page: 417
Chapter 1: Transferring and Managing Files Page: 419
Getting a Workflow Page: 419
Early Decisions Page: 422
Transferring Files Page: 422
Getting a Grip on Your Pictures Page: 428
Managing Photos Page: 434
Quickly Processing the Good Ones Page: 435
Advanced Editing When Desired Page: 436
Publishing Page: 436
Archiving Page: 440
Chapter 2: Quickly Sprucing Up Shots Page: 445
Software for Sprucing Up Photos Page: 445
Deciding on an Image Quality Page: 446
Getting Started Page: 448
Setting Brightness and Contrast Page: 453
Correcting and Improving Color Page: 459
Making Additional Improvements Page: 461
Finishing Up Page: 463
Processing Photos In-Camera Page: 464
Chapter 3: Digging Deeper into Photo Editing Page: 467
Software for Editing Photos Page: 468
Dealing with the Mundane Stuff Page: 468
Dodging and Burning Page: 472
Using High Pass to Sharpen Page: 474
Making Minor Adjustments Page: 476
Applying Changes Selectively with Masks Page: 477
Mashing Up Versions of the Same Shot Page: 478
Stamping Out Imperfections and Distractions Page: 480
Adjusting Final Composition Page: 484
Words of Caution and Encouragement Page: 486
Chapter 4: Expressing Your Artistry Page: 489
Why Be Creative? Page: 490
Software for Your Artistic Endeavors Page: 491
Converting to Black and White Page: 492
Colorizing Your Photos Page: 498
Experimenting with Artistic Filters Page: 508
Using In-Camera Creative Styles and Filters Page: 514
Chapter 5: Creating Panoramas Page: 519
Shooting Pan-tastic Panoramas Page: 519
Stitching Photos Together Page: 523
Stepping Up Your Game Page: 530
Shooting Automatic Panoramas Page: 534
Chapter 6: Enjoying HDR Photography Page: 537
HDR Software Page: 538
Learning about HDR Page: 538
Shooting Exposure Brackets for HDR Page: 540
Tone Mapping in Photomatix Pro Page: 544
Trying Alternative Techniques Page: 552
Book 6: Showcasing Different Scenes Page: 559
Chapter 1: Portraits Page: 561
Capturing Animal Portraits Page: 561
Copy What Works Page: 563
Snapping Casual Portraits Page: 563
Posing Group Photos Page: 565
Say Cheese! Page: 566
Chapter 2: Landscapes Page: 567
Using an Ultra Wide-Angle Lens Page: 567
Getting Up Early Page: 568
Going Different Places Page: 569
Getting Out in the Weather Page: 570
The Classic Sunset Page: 571
Chapter 3: Action Page: 573
Tracking the Action Page: 573
Using an External Flash Page: 574
Finding the Right Spot Page: 575
Great Light Is Great Page: 576
Pushing to the Limits Page: 577
Chapter 4: Close-Ups Page: 579
Zoom In Page: 579
Be Ready to Grab Your Camera Page: 580
Using Diopters Page: 581
Whatever Works, Works Page: 583
Focus on Small Details Page: 584
Index Page: 585
About the Author Page: 607
Connect with Dummies Page: 608
End User License Agreement Page: 609