Digital Photography

by Story, Derrick

• ISBN13: 9780596100155
• ISBN10: 0596100159
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

The latest digital cameras are very affordable and provide quality images that rival their traditional film counterparts. This handy pocket shows users how to unlock the power of their digital cameras so they can set their creative sprit free. In color and fully illustrated, our updated Digital Photography Pocket Guide covers everything from how to shoot sports action, close ups and night shots, to dealing with image resolution, memory cards, ways to transfer images, archiving, and making QuickTime movies.

Author Biography

Derrick Story is the managing editor of the O'Reilly Network, Mac DevCenter, and O'Reilly Digital Media. Derrick's experience includes more than 15 years as a photojournalist, a stint as the managing editor for Web Review, and a speaker for CMP, IDG, and O'Reilly conferences. He is the author of Digital Photography Hacks, Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition, and the PowerBook and iBook Fan Books. He also co-authored iPhoto: The Missing Manual, which is now in its third edition. Derrick likes to keep his shooting skills sharp by running his photography business, Story Photography.

Table of Contents

Who's in Charge?	p. xiii
What Is It?	p. 1
Overview of Camera Categories	p. 2
Feature and Component Comparisons	p. 5
Anatomy of a Compact Camera	p. 5
Flash	p. 7
Focus assist light	p. 7
Microphone port	p. 8
Optical viewfinder lens	p. 8
Picture-taking lens	p. 8
Confirmation light	p. 8
Display control button	p. 9
LCD monitor	p. 9
Menu button	p. 10
Mode dial	p. 10
Multifunctional jog dial	p. 10
Set/OK button	p. 11
Trash button	p. 11
Computer connection	p. 11
Shutter button	p. 11
Tripod socket	p. 12
Video out connection	p. 12
Zoom/magnify lever	p. 12
Battery	p. 12
Direct Print	p. 13
Image sensor	p. 13
Memory card	p. 14
PictBridge	p. 14
RAM buffer	p. 15
USB Mass Storage	p. 15
Advanced Amateur Cameras	p. 15
Battery types	p. 16
Diopter adjustment	p. 17
Exposure metering options	p. 17
Hotshoe	p. 18
Image stabilizer	p. 18
Infrared sensor	p. 19
LCD viewfinders that swivel	p. 19
Memory card options	p. 19
Remote release	p. 20
Zoom lenses	p. 20
Professional Cameras	p. 22
Electronic flashes	p. 23
Image sensors	p. 24
Optics	p. 27
WiFi image transfer	p. 27
Hybrid Devices	p. 28
Cameraphones	p. 28
DV Camcorders That Capture Stills	p. 30
Still Cameras That Record High-Quality Movies	p. 31
Putting It All Together	p. 32
What Does It Do?	p. 33
Digital Camera Controls A-Z	p. 33
Aperture Value (Av) Mode	p. 34
Autoexposure	p. 36
AVI	p. 36
Burst/Continuous Shooting Mode	p. 36
Close-ups	p. 39
Composition	p. 41
Compression and Image Quality	p. 43
Continuous Shooting Mode	p. 45
Deleting Images	p. 45
Digital Zoom	p. 45
DNG	p. 46
Erasing Images	p. 46
Exposure Compensation	p. 48
Exposure Lock	p. 52
Exposure Metering	p. 53
File Formats (Still Images)	p. 54
Film Speed	p. 56
Flash Compensation	p. 56
Flash Modes	p. 56
Focus Lock	p. 59
Format Card	p. 60
Infinity Lock	p. 60
ISO Speed	p. 61
JPEG	p. 62
Macro Mode	p. 62
Magnify Control	p. 62
Manual Exposure Mode	p. 62
Movie Mode	p. 64
MPEG-4 Movie Format	p. 66
Panorama Mode	p. 66
Partial Metering Area	p. 70
Photo Effects	p. 70
Programmed Autoexposure	p. 73
Protect Images	p. 73
RAW	p. 74
Resolution	p. 74
Self-Timer	p. 75
Sequence Shooting	p. 76
Shutter Priority Mode	p. 77
Spot Meter	p. 77
TIFF	p. 77
Timed Value (Tv) Mode	p. 77
White Balance	p. 80
Zoom/Magnify Control	p. 84
Putting It All Together	p. 85
How Do I...?	p. 87
Shooting Tips and Tricks: How Do I...	p. 87
Take Great Outdoor Portraits	p. 88
Set Up Group Shots	p. 93
Capture Existing-Light Portraits	p. 95
Take Passport Photos and Self-Portraits	p. 96
Take Interesting Kid Shots	p. 99
Capture Engaging Travel Locations	p. 100
Take Pictures at Weddings	p. 103
Prevent Red Eye	p. 105
Take Pictures from the Stands at Sporting Events	p. 106
Capture Action Shots	p. 107
Shoot in Museums	p. 110
Shoot Architecture Like a Pro	p. 112
Shoot Items Using Tabletop Photography	p. 114
Create Powerful Landscape Images	p. 115
Shoot Infrared Images	p. 118
Take Flash Pictures of People Who Blink at Flash	p. 120
Computer Tips and Tricks: How Do I...	p. 120
Send Pictures via Email	p. 121
Share Pictures on the Web	p. 125
Get Photo-Quality Prints	p. 126
Present a Digital Slideshow	p. 128
Work with RAW Files	p. 130
Archive Images for Future Use	p. 131
Manage Movies Made with a Digital Camera	p. 133
Stitch Together Video Clips into Short Movies	p. 134
Where to Go from Here	p. 138
Appendix	p. 139
Index	p. 147
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