The bestselling guide to DSLR photography - now updated for the latest technology and tools!
This new edition gets you up to "shutter speed" on the latest camera technologies, including the new consumer-targeted full-frame models and pro-features that are now incorporated in consumer-focused units. Veteran author and professional photographer Robert Correll walks you through how a camera works, what lenses to use, how to set exposure, and how to capture the shots that define a portfolio.
Fully updated to cover the latest generation of cameras and boasting more than 700 pages, this must-have resource explores the latest in tools and offers additional content, including video and interactive tools so that you can enhance your photography knowledge.
* Covers the basics of DSLR mechanics and explains how settings affect the final photo
* Reviews lenses and walks you through choosing and applying the right lens for your situation
* Discusses how aperture, shutting speed, and ISO combine to determine how your photo will look
* Demystifies how to light a photo, from using natural light to flash to artificial lighting
* Helps you shooting high-quality video and film
Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is packed with everything you need to get your idea photo, from portraits to action shots to night photos and so much more!
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978-1-118-59082-9 (9781118590829)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Robert Correll is a creative professional whose skills include photography, music production, and design. He has focused much of his career on photographic education and is the author of High Dynamic Range Digital Photography For Dummies as well as coauthor of HDR Photography Photo Workshop.
Introduction 1
Book I: Getting Started with Digital SLRs 5
Chapter 1: What's So Special about Digital SLRs? 7
Chapter 2: Anatomy of a Digital SLR 41
Chapter 3: Menus and Settings Extravaganzapalooza 71
Chapter 4: Handling and Cleaning Your Camera and Gear 89
Chapter 5: Say Cheese: Taking Pictures with Your dSLR 127
Book II: Going Through the Looking Glass 153
Chapter 1: Focusing on Versatility 155
Chapter 2: Casting a Wide-Angle Net 169
Chapter 3: Going to Extremes 185
Book III: Hey, Your Exposure's Showing 207
Chapter 1: Working with Apertures 209
Chapter 2: Go, Shutter Speed, Go! 225
Chapter 3: Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, Choosing an ISO 243
Chapter 4: Fabulous Filters 261
Chapter 5: Strategizing Exposure 277
Book IV: Lighting and Composition 309
Chapter 1: Flash Fundamentals 311
Chapter 2: Using an External Flash and Accessories 323
Chapter 3: Deconstructing Design 345
Chapter 4: Taming the Frame 367
Book V: "Spiffifying" Your Shots 383
Chapter 1: Blue-Collar Photo Management 385
Chapter 2: Cooking Up Raw Photos 407
Chapter 3: Showing Mad Photo-Editing Skills 433
Chapter 4: Home, Home on the High Dynamic Range 461
Chapter 5: Panoramically Speaking 493
Chapter 6: Chroma Chameleon: B&W 513
Book VI: Shooting Movies 543
Chapter 1: Setting Up for Movies 545
Chapter 2: Making Movie Magic 565
Book VII: Getting Specific About Your Subject 581
Chapter 1: People and Animals 583
Chapter 2: Landscapes and Nature 589
Chapter 3: Sports and Action 595
Chapter 4: Buildings and Cities 601
Chapter 5: Close-Ups 609
Index 615
