Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition

< Day Day Up > Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition By Derrick Story ............................................... Publisher: O`Reilly Pub Date: August 2005 ISBN: 0-596-10015-9 Pages: 172 Table of Contents | Index | Errata Even film diehards have a tough time resisting the instant gratification of the digital camera. Today`s digital cameras are more affordable then ever before, and they deliver high quality images that are a snap to share. Plus, you can take risks with a digital camera you never would with a film camera. You waste nothing; there`s no film required, and because you only print the pictures you need, digital photography is cost effective and environmentally friendly. But to take full advantage of a digital camera, you need to be an experienced photographer and an expert at digital photography too. With more than 15 years of experience as a photojournalist, author Derrick Story brings you Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition. For everyone who owns or will own a digital camera (and that pretty much means everyone!), this is the perfect on-the-go guide for taking top-notch digital photos. In this third edition of the bestselling pocket guide, Story expands on the basic photography techniques that he introduced in earlier editions, including an explanation of each camera component and what it does, tips for choosing just the right settings for your needs, and much more. This indispensable guide covers everything from how to shoot sports action, close ups, and night shots, to dealing with image resolution, archiving, and memory cards. Affordable and portable, Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition offers full-color photographs, screen shots, and line art illustrating all the topics in the guide`s three main sections ("Digital Camera Components," "Standard Camera Functions," and "How Do I?"). Contents are labeled A to Z for quick reference. There`s also a comprehensive table of contents and index so you`ll waste no time flipping to the specific information you need--whether you want to transfer images, make a QuickTime movie, or just figure out what purpose that mystery setting on your camera serves. There`s even a section of easy-to-read reference tables for quick look-up of white balance settings, exposure compensation, camera mode explanations, and plenty more. < Day Day Up > < Day Day Up > Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition By Derrick Story ............................................... Publisher: O`Reilly Pub Date: August 2005 ISBN: 0-596-10015-9 Pages: 172 Table of Contents | Index | Errata Dedication Who`s in Charge? What`s New in This Third Edition? Chapter 1. What Is It?A Tour of Your Digital Camera Section 1.1. Overview of Camera Categories Section 1.2. Feature and Component Comparisons Section 1.3. Putting It All Together Chapter 2. What Does It Do? Section 2.1. Digital Camera Controls A–Z Section 2.2. Putting It All Together Chapter 3. How Do I…?Tips and Tricks for Shooting and Sharing Section 3.1. Shooting Tips and Tricks: How Do I… Section 3.2. Computer Tips and Tricks: How Do I… Section 3.3. Where to Go from Here Chapter A. Appendix Index < Day Day Up > < Day Day Up > Dedication This book is dedicated to Galen Rowell, who achieved critical acclaim shooting landscape photography with a 35mm camera. By doing so, he opened museum and gallery doors to all small format and digital photographers who want to display the timeless beauty of nature, but prefer to use modern tools instead of traditional large format cameras. Galen and his wife Barbara died in a plane crash on August 11, 2002 in Inyo County, California. < Day Day Up > < Day Day Up > Who`s in Charge? When you first pick up a digital camera and hold it in your hands, many thoughts go through your head. Initially, you might simply wonder where the power button is, or how to turn on the LCD monitor. Soon, you reach a crossroads with two options before you. The first is to just take what you`ve learned about your camera in the first few minutes, and use that knowledge to take the best pictures you can. If you go down this path, the camera is merely an acquaintance. It is in charge, and it does the best it can to help you capture snapshots on vacation or at birthday parties. In return, you try not to drop it and maybe even occasionally clean its lens. The other path is much different. The first few steps are the steps that everyone takes with a new camera. "How do I make the lens zoom?" "Where`s the battery compartment?" But after a short while, you find yourself in territories previously unknown. You begin to wonder, "How can I take a close-up of that flower?" or "Can I shoot a portrait at twilight?" This book is a friendly guide for those who want to take the second path. If you go down this road, you and your camera will become close friends. You`ll get to know every feature and learn how they can help you make outstanding images. In a sense, your camera will become an extension of your vision—and that means you`re the one making the decisions, not the camera. Chapter 1, What Is It? The adventure begins like preparations for any vacation. You have to account for everything that`s going to accompany you and know where it is. In Chapter 1, you`ll learn about every nook and cranny on your camera. Or, if you haven`t purchased one yet, you`ll discover the features you need and—just as important— the ones you don`t. Keep your owner`s manual handy when you first review Chapter 1. It will help you find where the flash control button is located on your particular model, for instance. Once you find it, this book will show you how to use the different flash modes to take the pictures you want, not the ones the camera dictates. Think of Chapter 1 as a detailed map. It tells you where things are and a little about what they do. It`s designed for quick reference—answers while on the ... - tailieumienphi.vn