The digital photography companion

Are you ready to take photos that reflect your creative spirit, rather than just another set of snapshots? Then you want this book in your camera bag. Well-organized so you can look up topics quickly, The Digital Photography Companion gives you creative tips and technical advice for taking top-notc...

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Autor principal: Story, Derrick (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sebastapol, California : O'Reilly 2008.
Edición:First edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009626925806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; What Makes Your Pictures Different?; Chapter 1: What Is It? Feature and Component Comparison; Which Should I Choose: Compact or DSLR?; Pros and Cons of a Compact Camera; Pros and Cons of a DSLR; Making the Decision; A Word About Cameraphones; Camera Features from A to Z; AVI; Battery Types; Color Space; Computer Connection; Confirmation Lighting; Diopter Adjustment; Direct Print; Display Control; Exposure Metering Options; Face Detection; Flash; Focus Assist Light; Function Button; Hotshoe; Image Sensor; Image Stabilizer; Infrared Sensor; Intelligent ISO; LCD Monitor; Memory Cards
  • Menu ButtonMicrophone Port; Mode Dial; Multifunctional Jog Dial; Optical Viewfinder Lens (On Compact Cameras); PictBridge; Picture-Taking Lens; RAM Buffer; Remote Release; Set or Confirmation Button; Shutter Button; Trash Button; Tripod Socket; USB Mass Storage; Video Out Connection; Wi-Fi Image Transfer; Wi-Fi Transmitter; Zoom Lenses; Zoom/Magnify Lever; Putting It All Together; Chapter 2: How Does It Work? Taking Control of Buttons, Dials, and Menus; Hands-On Techniques from A to Z; Aperture Value (Av) Mode; Autoexposure; Burst/Continuous Shooting Mode; Close-ups
  • Composition (What to Think About While Looking Through the Viewfinder)Compression and Image Quality; Continuous Shooting Mode; Deleting Images; Digital Zoom; DNG; Drive Modes; Erasing Images; Exposure Bracketing (Auto); Exposure Compensation; Exposure Lock; Exposure Metering; Exposure Modes (Basic); Face Detection; File Formats (Still Images); Film Speed; Flash Compensation; Flash Modes; Focus Lock; Format Card; Image Stabilizer; Infinity Lock; ISO Sensitivity; JPEG; Macro Mode; Magnify Control; Manual Exposure Mode; Movie Mode; MPEG-4 Movie Format; Panorama Mode; Partial Metering Area
  • Photo EffectsProgrammed Autoexposure; Protect Images Command; Raw; Resolution; Self-Timer; Sequence Shooting; Shutter Priority Mode; Spot Meter; TIFF; Timed Value (Tv) Mode; White Balance; Zoom/Magnify Control; Putting It All Together; Chapter 3: How to Shoot Like a Pro. Advice for Real-Life Scenarios; First Steps; Take Portraits Your Subjects Will Love; Set Up Group Shots; Take Passport Photos and Self-Portraits; Take Interesting Kid Shots; Create Powerful Landscape Images; Capture Engaging Travel Locations; Take Pictures at Weddings; Prevent Red Eye; Capture Action Shots; Shoot in Museums
  • Shoot Architecture Like a ProGaining Speed; Capture Existing-Light Portraits; Take Pictures from the Stands at Sporting Events; Produce Do-It-Yourself Product Photography; Shoot Infrared Images; Take Flash Pictures of People Who Blink at Flash; Use Sunglasses As a Polarizing Filter; Shoot Fireworks; Get It Right with Custom White Balance; Protect Your Camera from Condensation and Dust; Devise a Shower Cap Inclement-Weather Protector; Capture Time-Lapse Movies; Preview Your Shots in B&W; Extend the Dynamic Range of Your Image; Shoot Underwater Portraits; Create a Pantyhose Diffusion Filter
  • Keep Your Tripod Steady with Tennis Balls