
Understanding Photography
Master Your Digital Camera and Capture That Perfect Photo
Sean T. Mchugh(Author)
No Starch Press
Published on 11. December 2018
240 pages
978-1-59327-895-3 (ISBN)
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Comprehensive, heavily illustrated volume introduces the concepts and techniques of digital image capture, including exposure, composition, histograms, depth of field, advanced lighting, lens filters, shutter speed, and autofocus.
Learn the core concepts and techniques you need to know to take better photos, from choosing the best lens for your stylistic goals to selecting the right camera settings for different lighting conditions.
With clear explanations and highly visual examples, Sean T. McHugh takes you from basic concepts like exposure and depth of field to more advanced topics, such as how camera lenses and sensors capture light to produce images. You'll learn not only which camera settings to use in different situations but also the reasons why.
Learn how to:
- Choose lenses that give greater control over perspective
- Minimize image noise by understanding how digital sensors work
- Get the exposure you want even in fog, mist, or haze
- Improve hand-held shots by mastering shutter speed and autofocus
- Use tripods, lens filters, and flash to enhance image capture
Whether you want to understand digital photography at a deeper level or simply want to take better photos, Understanding Photography will help you get the most out of your camera.
Learn the core concepts and techniques you need to know to take better photos, from choosing the best lens for your stylistic goals to selecting the right camera settings for different lighting conditions.
With clear explanations and highly visual examples, Sean T. McHugh takes you from basic concepts like exposure and depth of field to more advanced topics, such as how camera lenses and sensors capture light to produce images. You'll learn not only which camera settings to use in different situations but also the reasons why.
Learn how to:
- Choose lenses that give greater control over perspective
- Minimize image noise by understanding how digital sensors work
- Get the exposure you want even in fog, mist, or haze
- Improve hand-held shots by mastering shutter speed and autofocus
- Use tripods, lens filters, and flash to enhance image capture
Whether you want to understand digital photography at a deeper level or simply want to take better photos, Understanding Photography will help you get the most out of your camera.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
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Reflowable
File size
79,99 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-59327-895-3 (9781593278953)
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12/2018
No Starch Press
€36.50
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Person
Sean T. McHugh is the founder and owner of Cambridge in Colour (www.cambridgeincolour.com), an online learning community for photographers, and he was formerly head of product at a leading digital camera company. A scientist by training, he is fascinated by the interaction between technological developments and the range of creative options available to photographers. He has conducted several student workshops on general camera and DSLR technique.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- CONTENTS
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- COMPONENTS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
- WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK?
- ABOUT THIS BOOK
- CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY
- UNDERSTANDING EXPOSURE
- CAMERA METERING
- UNDERSTANDING DEPTH OF FIELD
- SUMMARY
- CHAPTER 2: DIGITAL IMAGE CHARACTERISTICS
- UNDERSTANDING BIT DEPTH
- DIGITAL CAMERA SENSORS
- IMAGE HISTOGRAMS
- IMAGE NOISE
- SUMMARY
- CHAPTER 3: UNDERSTANDING CAMERA LENSES
- HOW LENSES WORK
- USING WIDE-ANGLE LENSES
- USING TELEPHOTO LENSES
- SUMMARY
- CHAPTER 4: CAMERA TYPES AND TRIPODS
- CHOOSING A CAMERA TYPE
- CAMERA TRIPODS
- SUMMARY
- CHAPTER 5: LENS FILTERS
- UNDERSTANDING LENS FILTERS
- UV AND HAZE FILTERS
- COLOR FILTERS
- PROBLEMS WITH USING LENS FILTERS
- CHOOSING A FILTER SIZE
- POLARIZING FILTERS
- NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTERS
- GRADUATED NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTERS
- SUMMARY
- CHAPTER 6: USING FLASH TO ENHANCE SUBJECT ILLUMINATION
- HOW FLASH AFFECTS SUBJECT APPEARANCE
- CONTROLLING YOUR FLASH EXPOSURE
- SUMMARY
- CHAPTER 7: WORKING WITH NATURAL LIGHT AND WEATHER
- HOW TIME OF DAY AND CLOUDS AFFECT LIGHT
- COMPONENTS OF ILLUMINATION
- FOG, MIST, AND HAZE
- SUMMARY
- CHAPTER 8: INTRODUCTION TO PORTRAIT LIGHTING
- USING A SINGLE LIGHT SOURCE
- FILL LIGHTING
- SUMMARY
- CHAPTER 9: OTHER SHOOTING TECHNIQUES
- REDUCING CAMERA SHAKE
- USING SHUTTER SPEED CREATIVELY
- UNDERSTANDING AUTOFOCUS
- UNDERSTANDING COMPOSITION
- SUMMARY
- APPENDIX: CLEANING CAMERA SENSORS
- OTHER POTENTIAL DUST REPOSITORIES
- HOW TO LOCATE SENSOR DUST
- BEST PRACTICES FOR KEEPING YOUR SENSOR CLEAN
- SENSOR-CLEANING METHODS
- HOW TO CLEAN YOUR SENSOR
- ALTERNATIVES TO CLEANING SENSORS YOURSELF
- INDEX
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