Sony A7 / A7R From Snapshots to Great Shots

by Smith, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780321968609
• ISBN10: 0321968603
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-03-09
• Publisher: Peachpit Pr

Summary

Now that you’ve bought the amazing Sony A7 / A7R, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the camera to take great pictures. With Sony A7 / A7R: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pick up the camera.

Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, Pulitzer Prize—winning photographer Brian Smith, and you will:

•  Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the Sony A7 / A7R
• Use the Sony A7 / A7R’s advanced camera settings to gain full control over the look and feel of your images
• Master the photographic basics of composition, focus, depth of field, and much more
• Learn all the best tricks and techniques for getting great action shots, landscapes, and portraits
• Find out how to get great shots in low light
• Learn the basics behind shooting video with your Sony A7 / A7R and start making movies of your own
• Fully grasp all the concepts and techniques as you go, with assignments at the end of every chapter

And once you’ve got the shot, show it off! Join the book’s Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you use your A7 / A7R to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/sonya7-a7rfromsnapshotstogreatshots.

Author Biography

For the past 30 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith's bold, iconic portraits of famous celebrities, athletes, and executives have appeared in advertising and graced the covers and pages of such magazines as LIFE, Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, Time, Forbes, New York Times Magazine, and British GQ. Smith won the Pulitzer Prize for his photographs of the Los Angeles Olympics and was a Pulitzer finalist for his photographs of Haiti in turmoil. He's a Sony Artisan of Imagery, Lowepro Lowe Professional, X-Rite Coloratti, and he's president of Editorial Photographers, an organization of the top magazine photographers and newspaper photojournalists from around the world.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Sony A7 / A7R Top Ten List

Chapter 2: First Things First

Chapter 3: The Auto Modes

Chapter 4: The Professional Modes

Chapter 5: Moving Target

Chapter 6: Say Cheese!

Chapter 7: Landscapes & Streetscapes

Chapter 8: Mood Lighting

Chapter 9: Creative Compositions

Chapter 10: Advanced Techniques