Exposure: From Snapshots to Great Shots

CONTENTS......Page 6
INTRODUCTION......Page 11
Learning the Basics......Page 14
Poring Over the Picture......Page 15
Poring Over the Picture......Page 17
The Basic Definition......Page 19
How Is Exposure Calculated?......Page 23
Over- and Underexposure......Page 25
What Is a Proper Exposure?......Page 26
How Your Camera Determines Exposure…and More......Page 30
Poring Over the Picture......Page 31
Poring Over the Picture......Page 33
Measuring Light......Page 35
Metering Modes......Page 37
The Value of the Histogram......Page 41
Setting the Correct White Balance......Page 43
Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG......Page 45
Picking the Right Shooting Mode for the Job......Page 50
Poring Over the Picture......Page 51
Poring Over the Picture......Page 53
Program Mode......Page 55
Shutter Priority Mode......Page 57
Aperture Priority Mode......Page 60
Manual Mode......Page 62
A Few Words About Automatic Modes......Page 64
Understanding the Properties of Light and How to Use It......Page 76
Poring Over the Picture......Page 77
Poring Over the Picture......Page 79
Types of Light......Page 81
Quality of Light......Page 88
Direction of Light......Page 90
The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More......Page 96
Poring Over the Picture......Page 97
Poring Over the Picture......Page 99
Stop Right There!......Page 101
Using Shutter Priority Mode to Stop Motion......Page 104
Using Aperture Priority Mode to Isolate Your Subject......Page 107
Using Auto ISO the Right Way......Page 108
Keep Them in Focus with Continuous Focus and Focus Point Selection......Page 110
Manual Focus for Anticipated Action......Page 112
Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Mode......Page 113
A Sense of Motion......Page 115
Tips for Shooting Action......Page 117
Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits......Page 122
Poring Over the Picture......Page 123
Poring Over the Picture......Page 125
Automatic Portrait Mode......Page 127
Using Aperture Priority Mode......Page 128
Metering Modes for Portraits......Page 131
Using the Exposure Lock Feature......Page 132
Focusing: The Eyes Have It......Page 133
Classic Black and White Portraits......Page 135
The Portrait Preset for Better Skin Tones......Page 136
Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows......Page 137
Tips for Shooting Better Portraits......Page 139
Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography......Page 150
Poring Over the Picture......Page 151
Poring Over the Picture......Page 153
Sharp and In Focus: Using Tripods......Page 155
Selecting the Proper ISO......Page 157
Selecting a White Balance......Page 158
Using the Landscape Picture Enhancement......Page 160
Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation......Page 161
Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes......Page 163
The Golden Light......Page 166
Where to Focus......Page 167
Easier Focusing......Page 169
Making Water Fluid......Page 170
Directing the Viewer: A Word about Composition......Page 173
Advanced Techniques to Explore......Page 178
Shooting When the Lights Get Low......Page 190
Poring Over the Picture......Page 192
Poring Over the Picture......Page 193
Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution......Page 195
Using Very High ISOs......Page 197
Stabilizing the Situation......Page 198
Focusing in Low Light......Page 200
Shooting Long Exposures......Page 202
Using the Built-In Flash......Page 203
Compensating for the Flash Exposure......Page 205
Reducing Red-Eye......Page 207
Rear Curtain Sync......Page 208
A Few Words About External Flash......Page 211
Improve Your Pictures with Sound Compositional Elements......Page 216
Poring Over the Picture......Page 217
Poring Over the Picture......Page 219
Depth of Field......Page 221
Angles......Page 224
Point of View......Page 226
Color......Page 227
Contrast......Page 230
Splitting the Frame......Page 231
Frames Within Frames......Page 233
Impress Your Family and Friends......Page 238
Poring Over the Picture......Page 239
Poring Over the Picture......Page 241
Spot Meter for More Exposure Control......Page 243
Metering for Sunrise or Sunset......Page 244
Manual Mode......Page 246
Avoiding Lens Flare......Page 249
Using the Sun Creatively......Page 250
Macro Photography......Page 251
Shoot in Bursts for Steadier Images......Page 252
Shooting Through Obstructions......Page 253
Zoom During Exposure......Page 254
Upgrades and Accessories to Expand Your Camera’s Creative Potential......Page 258
Filters......Page 259
Tripods......Page 263
Macro Photography Accessories......Page 266
Hot-Shoe Flashes......Page 268
Camera Bags......Page 269
Bits and Pieces......Page 271
Conclusion......Page 273
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M......Page 280
R......Page 281
T......Page 282
Z......Page 283