DK - Advanced Photography Guide

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