Digital Photography Pocket Guide

by Story, Derrick

• ISBN13: 9780596004545
• ISBN10: 0596004540
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

The "Digital Photography Pocket Guide gives you the tools and the knowledge to take the kind of pictures you've always wanted. Consider it your quick-reference photo mentor that explains each of the camera's components, shows you what they do, then helps you choose the right settings to accomplish your goal. When you want to ask an expert, "How can I get that picture?," simply pull this handy guide out of your camera bag, backpack, or back pocket, and you'll find the answer quickly. The book covers everything from image resolution, flash modes, action photography, close ups and portraits, to memory cards, emailing images, and archiving. It's organized by three key sections: "What Is It?" "What Does It Do?" and "How Do I ...?" "What Is It?" is a quick reference to all those buttons on your camera. It's organized alphabetically and includes many of the familiar icons you see in your owner's guide and on the camera itself. This section helps you learn the difference between the close up button and the infinity mode. "What Does It Do" digs deeper into photo technique. How do you use those buttons and modes to take the photos you want? Thi

Table of Contents

Preface: Who's in Charge?	p. xi
What Is It?	p. 1
Front of the Camera	p. 2
Back of the Camera	p. 4
Top of Camera	p. 8
Bottom and Sides of the Camera	p. 10
Inside the Camera	p. 11
Battery	p. 11
Exposure Meter	p. 13
Image Sensor	p. 13
Memory Cards	p. 14
Putting It All Together	p. 17
What Does It Do?	p. 19
Taking Control of Buttons, Dials, and Menus	p. 19
Aperture Priority Mode (AV)	p. 20
Auto Exposure	p. 21
Burst/Continuous Shooting Mode	p. 21
Close Up Mode	p. 23
Composition	p. 25
Compression or Image Quality	p. 27
Continuous Shooting Mode	p. 28
Deleting Images	p. 28
Digital Zoom	p. 28
Erasing Images	p. 29
Exposure Compensation	p. 29
Exposure Lock	p. 33
Exposure Metering	p. 34
File Format	p. 35
Film Speed	p. 35
Flash Compensation	p. 35
Flash Modes	p. 36
Focus Lock	p. 38
Format Memory Card	p. 40
Infinity Lock	p. 40
ISO Speed	p. 41
JPEG	p. 41
Macro Mode	p. 42
Magnify Control	p. 42
Manual Exposure Setting	p. 42
Movie Mode	p. 43
Panorama Mode	p. 44
Programmed Exposure	p. 46
Protect Images	p. 46
Resolution	p. 47
Self Timer	p. 47
Sequence Shooting	p. 49
Shutter Priority	p. 49
Spot Meter	p. 49
Timed Value (TV)	p. 49
White Balance	p. 50
Zoom/Magnify Control	p. 53
Pulling It All Together	p. 53
How Do I...	p. 55
Shooting Tips and Tricks-How Do I...	p. 55
Take Great Outdoor Portraits	p. 56
Set Up Group Shots	p. 61
Capture Existing-Light Portraits	p. 62
Shoot Good Self-Portraits	p. 67
Take Interesting Kid Shots	p. 69
Capture Engaging Travel Portraits	p. 71
Take Pictures at Weddings	p. 74
Prevent Red Eye	p. 76
Take Pictures from the Stands of Sporting Events	p. 77
Capture Action Shots	p. 78
Shoot in Museums	p. 81
Shoot Architecture Like a Pro	p. 84
Shoot Items Using Tabletop Photography	p. 86
Create Powerful Landscape Images	p. 88
Take Flash Pictures of People Who Blink at Flash	p. 91
Computer Tips and Tricks: How Do I...	p. 91
Send Pictures Via Email	p. 91
Get Photo-Quality Prints	p. 94
Present a Digital Slideshow	p. 95
Archive for Future Use	p. 96
Where to Go From Here	p. 97
Quick Reference Charts	p. 99
Exposure compensation reference guide	p. 99
Flash mode settings	p. 100
White balance settings	p. 100
Camera modes with explanation	p. 101
Metering modes with explanation	p. 102
Exposure starting points for sunset and astrophotography	p. 102
Megapixels to print size reference	p. 103
Number of pictures to capacity of memory card reference	p. 103
Index	p. 105
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