DK - Advanced Photography Guide

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Contents......Page 8 Introduction 8......Page 10 About This Book 10......Page 12 1. EQUIPMENT 12......Page 14 Introducing Equipment 14......Page 16 From Capture to Storage 16......Page 18 Single Lens Reflex Cameras 18......Page 20 Which Lenses? 22......Page 22 Lighting 24......Page 26 Light Modifiers 26......Page 28 Camera Support 28......Page 30 JPEG vs. Raw 30......Page 32 2. COMPOSITION 32......Page 34 Introducing Composition 34......Page 36 Composition Guidelines 36......Page 38 Color Harmonies 40......Page 42 Using Complementary Colors 42......Page 44 Color Temperature 44......Page 46 Setting White Balance for Creative Effect 46......Page 48 3. EXPOSURE 48......Page 50 Introducing Exposure 50......Page 52 Exposure Modes 52......Page 54 Fine-Tuning Exposure 54......Page 56 Achieving Depth of Field in Landscapes 56......Page 58 Simplifying Composition with Selective Focus 58......Page 60 Action Shots 60......Page 62 Intentional Camera Movement 62......Page 64 Creating a Stitched-Together Panoramic Image 64......Page 66 Shooting Star Trails 66......Page 68 Exposure Metering 68......Page 70 Shooting at a Concert 70......Page 72 Creative Exposure 72......Page 74 Blending Multiple Photos 74......Page 76 Introducing Focusing 78......Page 78 Autofocus Modes 80......Page 82 Autofocus Points 82......Page 84 Back-Button Focusing 84......Page 86 How to Focus Manually 86......Page 88 Focusing in Advance 88......Page 90 Maximizing Depth of Field 90......Page 92 5. LENSES 92......Page 94 Introducing Lenses 94......Page 96 Focal Length 96......Page 98 Shooting Interior Spaces 100......Page 102 Shooting Street Photography 102......Page 104 The Brenizer Method 104......Page 106 Speciality Lenses 106......Page 108 Using Adapted Lenses 108......Page 110 Shooting Tall Buildings 110......Page 112 Shooting in Macro 112......Page 114 Focusing Closer 114......Page 116 Perfecting Focus 116......Page 118 6. FILTERS 118......Page 120 Introducing Filters 120......Page 122 Exposure Control Filters 122......Page 124 Creating Extreme Blur 124......Page 126 Balancing Different Amounts of Light in a Landscape 126......Page 128 Using Effects Filters 128......Page 130 Improving Visibility 130......Page 132 7. FLASH 132......Page 134 Introducing Flash 134......Page 136 What is Built-In Flash? 136......Page 138 Using Flash in Low Light 138......Page 140 Flash Effects 140......Page 142 Using High-Speed Sync Flash 142......Page 144 Using Manual Exposure Flash 144......Page 146 Manually Setting Flash Power 146......Page 148 Using Wireless Flash 148......Page 150 Using Multiple Flashes 150......Page 152 Altering Flash Color 152......Page 154 8. IMAGE ENHANCEMENT 154......Page 156 Introducing Image Enhancement 156......Page 158 Using Editing Software 158......Page 160 Lightening and Darkening 160......Page 162 Correcting Subtle Flaws 162......Page 164 Adjusting Sharpness 164......Page 166 Black-and-White Photography 166......Page 168 Changing Tones 168......Page 170 Stitching Together Standard Photos and Panoramas 170......Page 172 Working with Layers 172......Page 174 Selective Adjustments 174......Page 176 Adjusting Color 176......Page 178 Cataloging Images 178......Page 180 Preparing to Print 180......Page 182 Glossary 182......Page 184 Index 186......Page 188 Acknowledgments 192......Page 194