Digital Photography Pocket Guide
Published on 24. December 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-596-00454-5 (ISBN)
Description
This guide provides basic photography techniques to help you take the kind of pictures you've always wanted to. This handy little guide is a quick-reference photo mentor that explains each of the camera's components, shows you what they do, and then helps you choose the right settings. When you want to ask an expert, "How can I get that picture?", simply pull this small guide out of your camera bag, backpack, or back pocket and find the answer quickly. The book covers everything from image resolution, the use of lenses, shooting sports action, close ups and night shots, to memory cards, transferring images, archiving, making QuickTime movies, and much more. Topics in the guide's three main sections on "Digital Camera Components," "Standard Camera Functions," and "How Do I...?" are labeled A to Z, so if you want to see how a particular component corresponds to a function, or how it solves a problem, you can check the same letter in each section. For example: Topic "B" in "Digital Camera Components" introduces "Lenses - Optical vs. Digital Zoom."; Topic "B" in "Standard Camera Functions" discusses "Zooming - when to consider using digital zooming, when not."
And topic "B" in "How Do I...?" gives tips on "Framing sports action, landscapes, and portraits. "Digital Photography Pocket Reference is for anyone who uses a digital camera. Even advanced amateurs forget when to overexpose or underexpose certain subjects, and novices will appreciate the explanations of the various camera functions and tips on how to take better pictures.
And topic "B" in "How Do I...?" gives tips on "Framing sports action, landscapes, and portraits. "Digital Photography Pocket Reference is for anyone who uses a digital camera. Even advanced amateurs forget when to overexpose or underexpose certain subjects, and novices will appreciate the explanations of the various camera functions and tips on how to take better pictures.
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"... a must-have for camera owners." The Sunday Post, Dundee, December 29th 2002More details
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Derrick Story has been interested in photography since he was 11, and a computer nut for decades. He's been waiting for years for these two passions to converge, and now that they have, it's everything he thought it would be. Managing editor of O'Reilly Network, Derrick focuses on Web authoring, multimedia, and mobile computing. Pet projects include O'Reilly DevCenters for Web Development and for the Mac. 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's Web conferences. He is the coauthor of iPhoto: The Missing Manual. In his spare time, Derrick manages his online photo business, Story Photography.
Content
Preface:. Who's in Charge? 1. What Is It? Front of the Camera Back of the Camera Top of Camera Bottom and Sides of the Camera Inside the Camera Battery Exposure Meter Image Sensor Memory Cards Putting It All Together 2. What Does It Do? Taking Control of Buttons, Dials, and Menus Aperture Priority Mode (AV) Auto Exposure Burst/Continuous Shooting Mode Close Up Mode Composition Compression or Image Quality Continuous Shooting Mode Deleting Images Digital Zoom Erasing Images Exposure Compensation Exposure Lock Exposure Metering File Format Film Speed Flash Compensation Flash Modes Focus Lock Format Memory Card Infinity Lock ISO Speed JPEG Macro Mode Magnify Control Manual Exposure Setting Movie Mode Panorama Mode Programmed Exposure Protect Images Resolution Self Timer Sequence Shooting Shutter Priority Spot Meter Timed Value (TV) White Balance Zoom/Magnify Control Pulling It All Together 3. How Do I- Shooting Tips and Tricks-How Do I- Take Great Outdoor Portraits Set Up Group Shots Capture Existing-Light Portraits Shoot Good Self-Portraits Take Interesting Kid Shots Capture Engaging Travel Portraits Take Pictures at Weddings Prevent Red Eye Take Pictures from the Stands of Sporting Events Capture Action Shots Shoot in Museums Shoot Architecture Like a Pro Shoot Items Using Tabletop Photography Create Powerful Landscape Images Take Flash Pictures of People Who Blink at Flash Computer Tips and Tricks: How Do I - Send Pictures Via Email Get Photo-Quality Prints Present a Digital Slideshow Archive for Future Use Where to Go From Here Quick Reference Charts Index