The Digital Photography Book

ISBN: 032147404X
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2006
Pages: 226

Authors: Scott Kelby

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The Digital Photography Book: The Step-By-Step Secrets for How to Make Your Photos Look Like the Pros
Table of Contents
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Other Books By Scott Kelby
About The Author
Chapter One. Pro Tips for Getting Really Sharp Photos
The Real Secret to Getting Sharp Photos
The Other Most Important Secret
Perhaps Even More Important Than That
If You Skip This, Throw Away Your Camera
If You Do This Wrong, It Will Lock Up
It s Time to Get Serious
Getting Tack Sharp Starts with a Tripod
A Ballhead Will Make Your Life Easier
Don t Press the Shutter (Use a Cable Release)
Forgot Your Cable Release? Use a Self Timer
Getting Super Sharp: Mirror Lock-Up
Turn Off Vibration Reduction (or IS)
Shoot at Your Lens Sharpest Aperture
Good Glass Makes a Big Difference
Avoid Increasing Your ISO, Even in Dim Light
Zoom In to Check Sharpness
Sharpening After the Fact in Photoshop
Pro Sharpening
Hand-Held Sharpness Trick
Getting Steadier Hand-Held Shots
Chapter Two. Shooting Flowers Like a Pro
Don t Shoot Down on Flowers
Shooting Flowers with a Zoom Lens
Use a Macro Lens to Get Really Close
Can t Afford a Macro? How bout a Close-Up?
When to Shoot Flowers
Don t Wait for RainFake it
Flowers on a Black Background
Shooting on a White Background
The Perfect Light for Indoor Flower Shots
Where to Get Great Flowers to Shoot
Stopping the Wind
Chapter Three. Shooting Weddings Like a Pro
The Trick for Low-Light Shooting in a Church
Getting Soft, Diffused Light with Flash, Part 1
Getting Soft, Diffused Light with Flash, Part 2
Use Your Flash at Outdoor Weddings
Keep Backup Memory Cards on You
Formals: Who to Shoot First
Formals: Where to Aim
The Trick to Keeping Them from Blinking
Reception Photos: Making Them Dance
Your Main Job: Follow the Bride
Formals: How High to Position Your Camera
Formals: Don t Cut Off Joints
Formals: Build Off the Bride and Groom
Formals: The Trick to Great Backgrounds
Shooting the Details ( Which Ones to Shoot)
Change Your Vantage Point to Add Interest
Finding That Perfect Bridal Light
How to Pose the Bride with Other People
What to Shoot with a Wide-Angle Lens
Back Up Your Photos Onsite
If Shooting JPEGs, Use a Preset White Balance
Chapter Four. Shooting Landscapes Like a Pro
The Golden Rule of Landscape Photography
Become Married to Your Tripod
Shoot in Aperture Priority Mode
Composing Great Landscapes
The Trick to Shooting Waterfalls
A Tip for Shooting Forests
Where to Put the Horizon Line
Getting More Interesting Mountain Shots
The Trick for Warmer Sunrises and Sunsets
Turn on The Blinkies to Keep More Detail
How to Avoid the Dreaded Blinkies
How to Show Size
Don t Set Up Your Tripod. Not Yet
The Trick to Getting Richer Colors
What to Shoot in Bad Weather
Atmosphere Is Your Friend
Getting Rid of Lens FlareThe Manual Way
The Landscape Photographer s Secret Weapon
Keeping Your Horizons Straight
Shooting on Cloudy Days
Tips for Shooting Panoramas, Part 1
Tips for Shooting Panoramas, Part 2
Tips for Shooting Panoramas, Part 3
Faking Panoramas
Why You Need a Wide-Angle Lens
Shooting Wildlife? Aim at Their Eyes
Don t Crop Wildlife in Motion Too Close
Shooting Wildlife? Get in Really Tight
What to Shoot at Sunset
Chapter Five. Shooting Sports Like a Pro
Set Your White Balance for Indoor Sports
Shoot at a 1640 Sec. Shutter Speed or Faster
Pro Sports Shooting Is Dang Expensive
Don t Plan on Changing Lenses
Which Lenses to Use
Pre-Focus to Get the Shot
Raise Your ISO to Get the Speed You Need
The Pros Know the Game
Don t Always Focus on the Winner
Shooting in Burst Mode
Stability for Shooting Sports
Shoot Vertically for More Impact
Pan to Show Motion
Shoot Wide Open
Go for the Face
RAW or JPEG for Sports Shooters?
Composing for Sports
Chapter Six. Shooting People Like a Pro
The Best Lens for Portrait Photography
Which Aperture to Use
Using Seamless Backgrounds
Using Canvas or Muslin Backgrounds
The Right Background Outdoors
Where to Focus
Where to Position Your Camera
Positioning Your Subject in the Frame
Tip for Framing Portraits
Getting Great Light Outdoors
Getting Great Light Indoors
Taking Great Photos of Newborn Babies
Great Sunset Portraits
Better Natural-Light Portraits with Reflectors
Chapter Seven. Avoiding Problems Like a Pro
Pro Tips to Avoid White Balance Problems
Cold Weather Shooting Means Extra Batteries
Don t Change Lenses in Dusty Weather
Apply for Permits to Shoot with Your Tripod
Be Careful What You Shoot
A Tip for Shooting on an Incline
The Other Reason Pros Use a Lens Hood
Keeping Your Lens Out of Trouble
Back Up Your Photos in the Field
Limit Your LCD Time to Save Battery Life
Be Careful When Throwing Out CDsDVDs
Bracket If You re Not Sure About Exposure
Avoid Red Eye
Remove Red Eye
Chapter Eight. Taking Advantage of Digital Like a Pro
Level the Playing Field: Press That Button
Put the LCD Monitor to Work
Edit as You Shoot to Get More Keepers
Take Advantage of the Blinkies
Change Your ISO on the Fly
No Penalty Fee for Experimenting
Don t Cram Too Much on One Card
Take Advantage of Poster-Sized Printing
You Can Make One Film Fit All
Is It Better to Underexpose or Overexpose?
Keep from Accidentally Erasing Memory Cards
Chapter Nine. Taking Travel City Life Shots Like a Pro
How to Be Ready for The Shot
Shoot Kids and Old People. It Can t Miss
Hire a Model (It s Cheaper Than You d Think)
What Time to Shoot
Look for Bold, Vivid Colors
Shooting Travel? Visit PhotoSecrets.com First
Don t Try to Capture It All: Shoot the Details
The Best Shot May Be Just Three Feet Away
Shoot the Signs. You ll Thank Yourself Later
Showing Movement in the City
Use an Aperture That Takes It All In
For Maximum Impact, Look for Simplicity
The Monopod Scam
What to Do When It s Been Shot to Death
Including the Moon and Keeping Detail
Shooting Fireworks
Chapter Ten. How to Print Like a Pro and Other Cool Stuff
The Advantages of Shooting in RAW
How to Process RAW Photos in Photoshop
Compare Your LCD to Your Computer Monitor
Organizing Your Photos with Lightroom
How Many More Megapixels Do You Need?
Printing Lab-Quality 8x10s
Which Paper Should You Print On?
What Determines Which Paper You Use?
Getting Your Monitor to Match Your Printer
Download the Color Profiles for Your Paper
Selling Your Photos as Stock Online
A Quick Peek at My Gear
Some Books I Personally Recommend
Learn from Me on Adobe Photoshop TV
Chapter Eleven. Photo Recipes to Help You Get The Shot
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