Introduction |
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Chapter 1 What Is Exposure? |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (2) |
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6 | (5) |
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How Is Exposure Calculated? |
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What Is a Proper Exposure? |
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15 | (2) |
Chapter 2 Exposure Tools |
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How Your Camera Determines Exposure...and More |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (2) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (4) |
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The Value of the Histogram |
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Setting the Correct White Balance |
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Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG |
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35 | (2) |
Chapter 3 Shooting Modes |
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Picking the Right Shooting Mode for the Job |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (2) |
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46 | (2) |
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A Few Words about Automatic Modes |
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57 | (4) |
Chapter 4 See The Light |
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Understanding the Properties of Light and How to Use It |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (6) |
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72 | (3) |
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75 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 On The Move |
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The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (2) |
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86 | (3) |
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Using Shutter Priority Mode to Stop Motion |
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89 | (2) |
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Using Aperture Priority Mode to Isolate Your Subject |
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91 | (1) |
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Using Auto ISO the Right Way |
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92 | (2) |
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Keep Them in Focus with Continuous Focus and Focus Point Selection |
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Manual Focus for Anticipated Action |
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Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Mode |
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98 | (2) |
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100 | (4) |
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104 | (3) |
Chapter 6 Say Cheese! |
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Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (1) |
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Using Aperture Priority Mode |
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113 | (2) |
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Metering Modes for Portraits |
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Using the Exposure Lock Feature |
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Focusing: The Eyes Have It |
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Classic Black and White Portraits |
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The Portrait Preset for Better Skin Tones |
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Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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Tips for Shooting Better Portraits |
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122 | (7) |
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129 | (2) |
Chapter 7 Landscape Photography |
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Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (2) |
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Sharp and In Focus: Using Tripods |
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Selecting a White Balance |
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139 | (2) |
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Using the Landscape Picture Enhancement |
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Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation |
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142 | (1) |
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Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes |
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143 | (3) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (1) |
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Directing the Viewer: A Word about Composition |
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152 | (4) |
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156 | (4) |
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160 | (3) |
Chapter 8 Mood Lighting |
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Shooting When the Lights Get Low |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (2) |
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Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution |
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168 | (2) |
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Stabilizing the Situation |
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Compensating for the Flash Exposure |
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177 | (2) |
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A Few Words about External Flash |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (3) |
Chapter 9 Creative Compositions |
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Improve Your Pictures with Sound Compositional Elements |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Advanced Techniques |
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Impress Your Family and Friends |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (2) |
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Spot Meter for More Exposure Control |
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212 | (3) |
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Shooting High Dynamic Range (HDR) Images |
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215 | (3) |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (1) |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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Customize Your White Balance |
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223 | (1) |
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Shoot in Bursts for Steadier Images |
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223 | (1) |
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Shooting through Obstructions |
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224 | (2) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (2) |
Chapter 11 Pimp My Ride |
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229 | (15) |
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Upgrades and Accessories to Expand Your Camera's Creative Potential |
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230 | (5) |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (1) |
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Macro Photography Accessories |
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237 | (2) |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (1) |
Index |
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