Digital SLR Cameras and Photography for Dummies

by David D . Busch (Author)

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  2007

  $3.25

  Understanding exactly how a digital SLR (dSLR) works can help you use its exciting capabilities to their fullest potential. Whether you aim to become a serious photo hobbyist, are interested in turning pro, or want to take advantage of the improved control that dSLRs give you over your photography, this fun and friendly reference will show you how to maximize everything a dSLR has to offer so that you can improve your photography skills, increase your picture-taking and image-editing knowledge, and ultimately, take better photos. Written with just the right balance of technology and techniques in mind, this guide provides you with the know-how on everything from getting acquainted with the basic key features of the technology (lenses, sensors and image processors, and exposure and focusing systems) to the nuances of various dSLR techniques (setting up speedy continuous-shooting burst modes to capture fast action, applying selective and sharp focus, and shooting under the lowest levels of light). Other topics explored in this title include: composing your shots with an accurate viewfinder; deciding how many pixels your camera needs; cleaning the sensor yourself; choosing between a tripod or monopod; adjusting exposure and improving shutter speed; creating time-lapse sequences; and, fixing murky or contrasting photos. With so much subject area covered, Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies, 2nd Edition not only introduces you to the fundamentals of great picture-taking with a dSLR, but goes beyond the basics. Some of the more advanced topics discussed include working with the various formats of digital photos, minimizing shutter lag and first-shot delays, and fixing up your pictures with various image-editing programs. This is just the book you need to progress from getting started with a dSLR to actually improving your dSLR photography.

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  Paperback
  2005

  $3.25

  Whether you own a Digital SLR camera or are thinking of buying one, with this guide, you'll give it your best shot! It has info to help you choose the right camera and accessories, and then use them right. Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies covers the hardware, the software, and the techniques you need to take top-notch digital photos with your dSLR. This guide will get you clicking with information on: the advantages of a dSLR camera - more control over what portions of your images are in sharp focus, a more accurate viewfinder, lower levels of the annoying grain effect called noise, ability to capture the most fleeting action, more control over depth-of-field, ability to review your image immediately, upload the photo to your computer, make adjustments, and print a full-color print in minutes; choosing the accessories that will take your dSLR to the next level, depending on the type of photography you do and your current and future needs; megapixels, and matching pixels to print sizes and printers; The components of a dSLR such as: lens - viewing system, aperture, shutter, light-sensitive component - medium for storing the captured image; accessorizing your dSLR with memory cards, filter add-ons (infrared, polarizers, neutral density, and special effects), electronic flash, tripods, and more. Once you get your hands on a dSLR camera (literally), this reference helps you use its features and controls to take great pictures. Complete with more than 300 color photos, lots of tables, and clear, step-by-step instructions for various situations, subjects, and calculations, Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies helps you refine your techniques with info on: getting the exposure right with the histogram, the metering system, or Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual Exposure modes ; achieving the right focus with manual focus or autofocus; the scoop on lenses prime, zoom, and special and using them appropriately and creatively; how to use interchangeable lenses, set up speedy continuous-shooting burst modes, apply selective focus, and shoot under the lowest light levels; special features of dSLR to reduce noise, cancel camera shake, do time-lapse photography, and shoot infrared photos; and, working with the RAW format, JPEG, or both; taking action, flash, or sequence photos or freezing the action. It also provides info on: composition basics, including the Rule of Thirds, tips for shooting portraits or group photos, and more; using image editors to fix-up your photos (with cropping, tonal adjustments, color correction, spot removal, sharpening/blurring, and more), with step-by-step instructions for using Photoshop; compositing images; and, choosing your printer and evaluating your output options. With Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies , you won't only get the how-to for various types of shots, you'll see the results with great color photos. In no time, you'll be taking great photos of your own.