Professional advice on everything you need to know about the new Nikon D800 dSLR camera Packed with everything you want and need to know in order to take amazing photos using your new Nikon D800 camera, this portable and full-color guide walks you through the controls, features, and functions of the D800 using step-by-step instructions and helpful examples. Veteran author J. Dennis Thomas shares full-color images of each menu screen and explains how to adjust white balance, autofocus, and exposure as well as how to choose lenses and adjust settings. The handy trim size allows this guide to go where you go, giving you easy access to information quickly so you can get the exact shot you want when you want it.
This title offers a refresher guide to the basic principles of digital photography; it explains how to use all of the Nikon D800s menus, controls, and functions, so you can get the shot you want; it features valuable insight from a successful professional photographer for capturing unique and memorable portrait, candid, action, travel, sports, and other shots; and, it provides step-by-step explanations on techniques and tips, all aimed at getting you comfortable and confident with your camera "Nikon D800 Digital Field Guide" takes you beyond the basic manual and the standard settings so you can see what your camera can really do!
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'The book is helpfully arranged to allow you to find the correct guidance just when you need it.' (Digital Photography Enthusiast, September 2012)
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978-1-118-16914-8 (9781118169148)
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J. Dennis Thomas is a professional photographer, author, and musician based in Austin, TX. He has nearly 25 years of experience behind Nikon cameras. His clients include Rolling Stone , SPIN , and the New York Daily News . He is represented by Corbis Images and his photos have appeared in People , Us Weekly , W , Elle , Ebony , and many more publications.
Introduction xix CHAPTER 1 Exploring the Nikon D800 1 CHAPTER 2 Nikon D800 Essentials 33 CHAPTER 3 Setting up the Nikon D800 65 CHAPTER 4 Selecting and Using Lenses with the Nikon D800 137 CHAPTER 5 Working with Light 157 CHAPTER 6 Working with Live View and Video 175 CHAPTER 7 Event Photography 191 CHAPTER 8 Landscape and Nature Photography 203 CHAPTER 9 Portrait Photography 211 CHAPTER 10 Product Photography 221 CHAPTER 11 Stock Photography 231 APPENDIX A Essential Photography Concepts 241 APPENDIX B Accessories 253 APPENDIX C How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker 259 Glossary 261 Index 269