If you're a serious photographer, you know that no other camera offers as much sophistication and versatility as the digital SLR. The drawback to this sophistication comes in the form of tedious and lengthy user manuals that can make it difficult to find the essential information you need to get started. Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography provides you with a concise introduction to the most important features of your dSLR camera. Each topic is covered in two- or four-page spreads with plenty of illustrations and images, making it easy to follow along. Eliminating the frustration of timeconsuming user manuals, this book is the ideal guide for any new dSLR owner who wants to start taking great pictures right away.
Author(s): David D.(David D. Busch) Busch
Edition: 1
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Year: 2006
Language: English
Commentary: 18388
Pages: 233
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Фотография;Основы фотографии для начинающих;
Contents......Page 7
Preface......Page 11
Introduction......Page 12
1 Exploring Your New Digital Camera......Page 18
Basic-Intermediate Cameras: Typical Front Controls and What They Do......Page 19
Basic-Intermediate Cameras: Typical Back Panel Controls and What They Do......Page 21
Basic/Intermediate Cameras: Typical Top Panel Controls and What They Do......Page 23
Basic/Intermediate Cameras: Typical Bottom Panel Controls and What They Do......Page 25
Advanced/EVF Cameras: Typical Front Controls and What They Do......Page 27
Advanced/EVF Cameras: Typical Back Panel Controls and What They Do......Page 29
Advanced/EVF Cameras: Typical Top Panel Controls and What They Do......Page 31
Advanced/EVF Cameras: Typical Side Panel Controls and What They Do......Page 33
Inserting Media......Page 35
Using Electronic Flash......Page 37
2 Setting Up Your Digital Camera......Page 40
Battery Charging and Battery Life......Page 41
Media Formatting......Page 43
FAT Chances......Page 45
Transferring Photos......Page 47
Compression and File Format......Page 49
Resolution......Page 51
Making Basic Settings......Page 53
Changing LCD Brightness and Review Modes......Page 55
Noise Reduction......Page 57
Image Optimization......Page 59
File Numbers and Folders......Page 60
Custom Settings......Page 61
3 Photography: The Basic Controls......Page 64
Exposure Controls......Page 65
Tonal Range......Page 66
Using Scene Modes......Page 67
Choosing a Scene Mode......Page 69
Programmed Exposure Modes......Page 71
Aperture-Priority......Page 73
Shutter-Priority......Page 74
Manual Exposure......Page 75
Choosing a Shutter Speed to Stop Action or Create Blur......Page 77
Sharpness......Page 81
Variable F/Stops......Page 82
Diffraction Distraction......Page 83
Changing ISO......Page 85
Exposure Metering and Evaluation Modes......Page 89
Overriding Your Camera’s Exposure Settings......Page 91
Working with Histograms......Page 93
Automatic Focus Basics......Page 95
Continuous Autofocus......Page 97
Manual Focus......Page 99
Picture Review......Page 101
Creating a Print Order......Page 102
4 Making Light Work for You......Page 104
Direction......Page 105
Color......Page 106
Texture......Page 108
White Balance......Page 109
Creating Your Own Presets......Page 111
Other Factors......Page 112
Electronic Flash......Page 113
Flash Modes......Page 115
Flash Exposure......Page 117
Connecting an External Flash......Page 119
5 Using Your Zoom Lens......Page 122
Lens Considerations......Page 123
Wide-Angle Views......Page 125
Using Telephoto Effects......Page 129
Using Macro Settings and Accessories......Page 133
Telephoto and Wide-Angle Lens Attachments......Page 137
Distortion, Aberrations, and Anomalies......Page 139
6 Creating a Photo......Page 144
Choosing a Theme and Purpose......Page 145
Selecting a Center of Interest......Page 147
Orientation......Page 151
Angles and Distance......Page 155
The Rule of Thirds and Other Guidelines......Page 157
Backgrounds......Page 161
Using Straight Lines, Curves, and Balance......Page 163
Framing Your Subject......Page 167
7 Exploring Great Themes......Page 170
Action......Page 171
Animals......Page 173
Amusement Parks......Page 175
Architecture......Page 177
Auction Photography......Page 179
Candid Photography......Page 181
Child Photography......Page 183
Concerts—Live!......Page 185
Events......Page 187
Fireworks and Aerial Pyrotechnics......Page 189
Lush Landscapes......Page 191
Macro Photography......Page 195
Nature Photography......Page 197
Night Photography......Page 199
Panoramas......Page 201
Portraiture......Page 203
Still Lifes......Page 205
Sunrises and Sunsets......Page 207
Travel Photography......Page 209
B......Page 212
C......Page 213
E......Page 215
F......Page 216
H......Page 217
I......Page 218
M......Page 219
P......Page 220
R......Page 221
S......Page 222
U......Page 223
Z......Page 224
B......Page 225
D......Page 226
F......Page 227
L......Page 228
N......Page 229
R......Page 230
T......Page 231
Z......Page 232
