Introduction |
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Chapter 1 The D5500 Top Ten List |
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Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box |
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2 Adjust Your Auto Off Timer Setting |
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3 Set Your JPEG Image Quality |
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4 Choose Your ISO Setting |
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5 Set Your Focus Point and Mode |
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6 Set the Correct White Balance |
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8 Know How to Override Autofocus |
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10 Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting |
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Chapter 2 First Things First |
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A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures |
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28 | (2) |
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Choosing the Right Memory Card |
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Formatting Your Memory Card |
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Updating the D5500's Firmware |
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Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG |
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38 | (5) |
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Motion and Depth of Field |
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Chapter 3 The Auto Modes |
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Get Shooting with the Automatic Camera Modes |
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52 | (2) |
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Why You May Never Want to Use the Auto Scene Modes Again |
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Chapter 4 The Professional Modes |
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Taking Your Photography to the Next Level Poring |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (3) |
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A: Aperture Priority Mode |
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How I Shoot: A Closer Look at the Camera Settings I Use |
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Chapter 5 Moving Targets |
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Tricks for Shooting Subjects in Motion Poring |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (3) |
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Using Shutter Priority (S) Mode to Stop Motion |
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Using Aperture Priority (A) Mode to Isolate Your Subject |
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The Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Trick |
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Keep Them in Focus with Continuous-Servo Focus and AF Focus Point Selection |
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Stop and Go with 3D-Tracking AF |
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Manual Focus for Anticipated Action |
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Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Mode |
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Chapter 6 Say Cheese! |
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Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits |
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124 | (2) |
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Metering Modes for Portraits |
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The AE-L (Auto 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 Picture Control for Better Skin Tones |
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Face Detection with Live View |
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Using Fill Flash to Reduce Shadows |
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137 | (3) |
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Tips for Shooting Better Portraits |
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147 | (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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Sharp and In Focus: Using Tripods |
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Selecting a White Balance |
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Using the Landscape Picture Control |
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Taming Overexposure with Exposure Compensation |
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Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes |
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Directing the Viewer: A Word About Composition |
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Advanced Techniques to Explore |
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Chapter 8 Mood Lighting |
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Shooting When the Lights Get Low |
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Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution |
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Stabilizing the Situation |
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Compensating for the Flash Exposure |
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A Few Words About External Flash |
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Chapter 9 Advanced Techniques |
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Impress Your Family and Friends |
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213 | (20) |
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214 | (2) |
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Spot Metering for More Exposure Control |
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216 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 D5500 Video: Beyond The Basics |
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It's All About the Lenses |
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Getting Shallow Depth of Field |
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Giving a Different Look to Your Videos |
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Watching and Editing Your Video |
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Chapter 11 Accessorize |
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Upgrades and Accessories to Expand Your Camera's Creative Potential |
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249 | (13) |
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254 | (1) |
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Macro Photography Accessories |
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256 | (2) |
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258 | (1) |
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Index |
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