How to Do Everything with Digital Photography

Contents......Page 11
Foreword......Page 19
Acknowledgments......Page 21
Introduction......Page 23
Part I: Digital Photography Basics......Page 33
 Chapter 1 Discover the Excitement of Digital Photography......Page 35
  Your Approach to Digital Photography......Page 36
  The Difference Between Digital and Film Cameras......Page 38
  Use the Creative Advantage of Taking Multiple Shots......Page 41
  Summary......Page 44
 Chapter 2 Essential Equipment......Page 45
  Types of Digital Cameras......Page 46
  How a Digital Camera Works......Page 50
  What Features Are Important?......Page 51
  Which Brand of Camera Is Best?......Page 54
  Essential Digital Accessories......Page 55
  Nonessential Accessories......Page 57
  How Much Computer Do You Need?......Page 58
  Which Photo Editor Is Best?......Page 60
Part II: Take Better Pictures Now!......Page 61
 Chapter 3 Learn These Essentials for Great Photos Every Time......Page 63
  Know the Steps to Taking a Good Photo......Page 64
  Shooting the Picture......Page 71
 Chapter 4 Get the Best Lighting for Your Photos......Page 77
  Getting the Correct Amount of Light......Page 79
  Shoot, Review, Adjust, and Shoot Again......Page 85
  Understand Exposure Values......Page 88
  Making the Best of Available Lighting......Page 90
  Summary......Page 92
 Chapter 5 Get Clear and Sharp Photos......Page 93
  Reviewing Your Fuzzy Pictures......Page 94
  The Out-of-Focus Experience......Page 95
  Depth of Field and How It Effects Focus......Page 104
  Eliminate Camera Movement......Page 105
  Summary......Page 108
 Chapter 6 Get the Right Color......Page 109
  Why Film and Digital Cameras See Colors Differently......Page 111
Part III: Do More Than You Can Imagine......Page 125
 Chapter 7 Discover All Your Camera Can Do......Page 127
  How to Read Your Digital Camera Manual......Page 128
  A Scavenger Hunt for Essential Camera Features......Page 133
  Alternatives to the User Manual......Page 138
 Chapter 8 Get Ready to Share Your Photos......Page 141
  Moving Photos to Your Computer......Page 142
  Printing Photos with Your Printer......Page 144
  Other Ways to Print Your Digital Photos......Page 148
  Share Photos Using E-mail......Page 150
 Chapter 9 Use Flash Photography to Your Advantage......Page 155
  What Your Flash Can Do......Page 156
  Preventing Red-Eye in Your Photos......Page 161
  Preventing Flash Problems......Page 166
 Chapter 10 Gain a New Perspective......Page 169
  Go Beyond the Common and Mundane......Page 170
  Look for Contrasts......Page 171
  Use Your Camera as a Journal......Page 174
  Change Your Camera's Viewpoint......Page 176
  Don't Miss the Humor......Page 183
  Summary......Page 184
Part IV: Special Opportunities for Stunning Photographs......Page 185
 Chapter 11 Capture the Action......Page 187
  The Reality of Shutter Delay......Page 188
  Catch the Action Like a Pro......Page 193
  Summary......Page 200
 Chapter 12 Make Blurred Photos on Purpose......Page 201
  Photographing Creeks and Waterfalls......Page 202
  Weather Considerations......Page 207
  Blurring Other Subjects......Page 208
  Summary......Page 210
 Chapter 13 Take Great Photos of People......Page 211
  The Basics of People Pictures......Page 213
  Taking Photos of Couples......Page 217
  Taking Great Bio Pictures......Page 219
  Taking Good Group Photos......Page 222
  Taking Great Vacation Photos......Page 224
 Chapter 14 Get the Best Pictures of Babies and Small Children......Page 227
  Photographing Babies......Page 228
  Photographing Toddlers......Page 232
  Photographing Children on Stage......Page 236
  Candid Shots vs. Posed Photos......Page 237
  Summary......Page 240
 Chapter 15 Low-Light Photography: Taking Great Night Photos......Page 241
  Low-Light Photographic Opportunities......Page 242
  Photograph Holiday Lights......Page 249
  Digital Noise......Page 251
  Photographing Fireworks......Page 253
  Photographing Lightning......Page 255
  Summary......Page 257
 Chapter 16 Create Great Close-up Photos......Page 259
  Mastering Macro Photography......Page 261
  How to Set Up Macro Mode on Your Camera......Page 263
  Find Subjects Everywhere......Page 266
  Take Low-Light Macro Photos......Page 267
 Chapter 17 Photograph Your Stuff Like a Pro......Page 271
  Real Estate Photography......Page 272
  Visually Inventory Your Home......Page 277
  Photograph Stuff for eBay......Page 279
  Photograph Your Car......Page 280
 Chapter 18 Photographing a Panorama......Page 283
  Why a Panorama?......Page 284
  How Panoramas Are Made......Page 287
  Taking Pictures for a Panorama......Page 292
  Printing Panoramas......Page 297
Part V: Professional Tips, Tricks, and Other Stuff......Page 299
 Chapter 19 Fixing Photo Goofs......Page 301
  Make Good Photos Better......Page 302
  Photo Editors Have Similar Features......Page 307
 Chapter 20 The Magic of Digital Photography......Page 321
  Using the Power of Selections......Page 323
  Moving a Subject from One Photo to Another......Page 338
  Replacing an Overcast Sky......Page 340
  Removing and Replacing Objects in Photos......Page 342
  Creating Classic Black-and-White Effects......Page 346
  Creating Hand-Tinted Photos......Page 347
  Achieving Painterly Effects with Photos......Page 349
Quick and Easy Ways to Take Better Photos......Page 351
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