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Part I Solutions to Common Photo Problems

Chapter 1 Quick Reference to Common Photo Problems

Part II Easy Camera Settings and Their Limitations

Chapter 2 Quick Tour of Typical Digital Cameras

Nikon Coolpix L3

Canon PowerShot A580

Kodak ZD8612

Canon Digital Rebel XTi/EOS 400D

Chapter 3 Top Ten Problem Photo Situations-and How to Get Better Photos

Snow/Beach/Water

Graduation

Birthday Candles

Sparklers and Celebrations

Concerts and Stage Shows

Children at Play and in Groups

Sidelighting and Backlighting

Wedding Day

New Baby

Sports

Part III Recipes for Better Digital Photos

Chapter 4 What You Can (and Cannot) Do in Auto Mode

Selecting Auto Mode

What Auto Mode Does

When Auto Mode Shines

When Auto Mode Has Problems

Evaluating Your Photos

Going Beyond Auto Mode

Chapter 5 Using Scenes

Understanding Scenes

Types of Scene Settings

How to Use Scenes

Sunrise, Sunset

Night

Snow

Interiors

Other Scene Modes

What Scenes Can't Do

Part IV Recipes for Better Digital Photos

Chapter 6 Recipes for Better Indoor and Night Pictures

Why You Need This Chapter

Choosing the Right ISO

Choosing the Right White Balance

Using Electronic Flash

Too-Dark Flash Photos

Too-Light Flash Photos

Off-Color Flash Photos

Available Light at Home

Birthday Candles

Group Activities Without Flash

Group Activities with Flash

Playtime

Window Light at Home

Dealing with "Spotlight" Effect from Direct Sun, Dark Background

Dealing with Backlit Subjects

Indoor Sporting Events

Prefocus on Where Your Subject Will Be Instead of Trying to Track Them

Use Panning If You Can't Use a Really Fast Shutter Speed

If You Have an Add-on Flash, Put It to Work

Choose the Right Autofocus Method to Track a Moving Subject

Night Sporting Events

Look For Shots that Capture the Mood if You Can't Capture the Action

Prefocus on the Playmaker

Use Manual Focus if Your Camera Supports It

Churches and Museums

Concerts and Performances

Fireworks

Portraits

Campfires

Pets

Mixed Lighting

Chapter 7 Recipes for Better Daytime Pictures

Why You Need This Chapter

Choosing the Right Aperture

Portraits

Landscapes

Choosing the Right ISO

When to Use a Higher (Faster) ISO

When to Use a Lower (Slower) ISO

Choosing the Right White Balance

Choosing the Right Shutter Speed

Landscapes

Directional Lighting

Buildings and Architecture

Why Details Matter

Shooting From the Inside to Capture Special Details

Children

Get Closer...and Use the Right Framing

How to Unclutter the Background

Shooting at Dawn and Dusk

Sunrise, Sunset

Buildings at Dusk

Better People Photos

Avoid Overhead Lighting

Backlight Is Flattering, But Watch the Exposure

Distracting Background? Blur It Away

Action Air-Land-Water

Using Smoke

Using Panning

Vacations

A New Take on Disney World

At the Zoo

Chapter 8 Recipes for Better Event Pictures

Weddings

Before the Wedding

Shooting the Ceremony

Shooting the Reception

Holidays, Showers, and Birthdays

New Baby in Town

Baptisms and Christenings

Reunions and Meetings

Restaurants and Dining

Chapter 9 Introduction to Creative Control Modes

Why You Need This Chapter

Benefits of Creative Control Modes

Better Colors in Any Light

Just-Right Exposures in Tricky Lighting

Control What's in Focus

Control How Action Is Captured

Control How Photos Are Stored

Using Program Mode

When to Use Program Mode-and Why

How Program Mode Works

How to Use Program Mode

Program Mode Photos

Using Shutter Priority Mode

When to Use Shutter Priority Mode-and Why

How to Use Shutter Priority Mode

Shutter Priority Mode Photos

Using Aperture Priority Mode

When to Use Aperture Priority Mode-and Why

How to Use Aperture Priority Mode

Aperture Priority Mode Photos

Using Manual Mode

When to Use Manual Mode-and Why

How to Use Manual Mode

Manual Mode Photos

Viewing Photos

Photo Viewing Modes

Why Use Different Viewing Modes?

Using Standard Viewing Mode

Viewing Photos in Other Modes

Storing Photos in JPEG Format

When to Use JPEG Format-and Why

Selecting JPEG Size Settings

Selecting Quality Settings

Comparing JPEG Image Size and Quality Settings

Storing Photos in RAW Format

When to Use RAW Format-and Why

How to Use RAW Format

RAW Format Photos

Chapter 10 Improving Exposure

Why You Need This Chapter

Using Exposure Lock

When to Use Exposure Lock-and Why

How Exposure Lock Works

How to Use Exposure Lock

Before and After Exposure Lock

Using EV Adjustment

When to Use EV Adjustment-and Why

How EV Adjustment Works

How to Use EV Adjustment

Before and After EV Adjustment

Using Spot Metering

When to Use Spot Metering

Why Use Spot Metering?

How to Use Spot Metering

Before and After Spot Metering

Using ISO Adjustments

When to Use ISO Adjustments

Why Use ISO Adjustments?

How to Use ISO Adjustments

Before and After ISO Adjustments

Don't Use Too High an ISO Setting

Improving Exposure in Histogram View

Chapter 11 Improving Color

Why You Need This Chapter

Why Use White Balance Settings?

How to Change White Balance Settings

Using Daylight White Balance

When to Use Daylight White Balance-and Why

How to Use Daylight White Balance

Before and After Daylight White Balance

When to Use Incandescent White Balance-and Why

How to Use Incandescent White Balance

Before and After Incandescent White Balance

Using Fluorescent White Balance

When to Use Fluorescent White Balance-and Why

How to Use Fluorescent White Balance

Before and After Fluorescent White Balance

Using Cloudy/Open Shade White Balance

When to Use Cloudy/Open Shade White Balance-and Why

How to Use Cloudy/Open Shade White Balance

Comparing Daylight, Cloudy, and Open Shade White Balance

Using Custom White Balance

When to Use Custom White Balance-and Why

How to Use Custom White Balance

Before and After Custom White Balance

Using Color Settings

When to Use Color Settings-and Why

How to Use Color Settings

Color Settings Compared

Chapter 12 Stopping Action

Why You Need This Chapter

Shutter Speeds 101

Avoiding Camera Shake

Selecting the "Right" Shutter Speed

Candids and Portraits

Sports and Action

Water and Rain

Ice and Snow

Children Playing

Amusement and Theme Parks

Selective Blur

Panning

Capturing Peaks of Action

Using Continuous Shooting/Burst Mode

Chapter 13 Using Electronic Flash

Why You Need This Chapter

Using Built-in Flash

When to Use Built-in Flash

Controlling Built-in Flash

Why Use Built-in Flash?

How to Use Built-in Flash

Using Fill Flash

When to Use Fill Flash

Why Use Fill Flash?

How to Use Fill Flash

Before and After Fill Flash

Using Add-on Flash

How to Use Add-on Flash

Using Bounce, Swivel, and Diffuser Options

When to Use Bounce, Swivel, and Diffuser Options

Why Use Bounce, Swivel, and Diffuser Options?

How to Use Bounce, Swivel, and Diffuser Options

Before and After Photos (Bounce, Swivel, Diffuser)

Using Flash Exposure Compensation (EV)

When to Use Flash Exposure Compensation

Why Use Flash Exposure Compensation?

How to Use Flash Exposure Compensation

Before and After Flash Exposure Compensation

Chapter 14 Controlling What's in Focus

Why You Need This Chapter

Understanding Depth of Field

Using Tripod or Tripod Substitutes

Using a Self Timer

Using Focus Lock

When to Use Focus Lock

How to Use Focus Lock

Focus Lock Photos

Using Different Autofocus Methods

How to Use Face Detection

How to Use Multiple Area Focus Selection

Using User-Selectable Focusing Zones/Points

Different Autofocus Modes

Controlling Focus with Aperture Selections

When to Use Wide Apertures

When to Use Narrow Apertures

Selecting Apertures

Wide Aperture (Selective Focus) Photos

Narrow Aperture (Deep Focus) Photos

Using Depth-of-Field Preview

When to Use Depth-of-Field Preview

How to Use Depth-of-Field Preview

Using Manual Focus

When to Use Manual Focus

How to Use Manual Focus

Preventing Camera Shake

When to Use a Tripod or Tripod Substitute

Using Tripod or Tripod Substitutes

Using a Self Timer

Chapter 15 Using Zoom and Interchangeable Lenses

Why You Need This Chapter

Zoom Lenses

Zoom Ratios

Optical Versus Digital Zoom

Zoom Lenses with Variable Apertures

Using "Normal" Zoom Lenses

Using Medium Zoom Lenses

Using Long Zoom Lenses

Shooting Portraits with Zoom Lenses

Using Fast Lenses

Shooting Ultra Close-ups in Macro Mode

Using Filters

When to Use UV and Skylight Filters-and Why

When to Use a Polarizing Filter-and Why

When to Use Neutral Density (ND) Filters-and Why

Adapting Filters to Your Point-and-Shoot Camera

Using Anti-Shake Technologies

Part V: Appendixes (on the Book's Website)

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: FAQs





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