Contents......Page 11
Foreword......Page 19
Acknowledgments......Page 21
Introduction......Page 23
Part I: Digital Photography Basics......Page 33
Chapter 1 Discover the Excitement of Digital Photography......Page 35
Your Approach to Digital Photography......Page 36
The Difference Between Digital and Film Cameras......Page 38
Use the Creative Advantage of Taking Multiple Shots......Page 41
Summary......Page 44
Chapter 2 Essential Equipment......Page 45
Types of Digital Cameras......Page 46
How a Digital Camera Works......Page 50
What Features Are Important?......Page 51
Which Brand of Camera Is Best?......Page 54
Essential Digital Accessories......Page 55
Nonessential Accessories......Page 57
How Much Computer Do You Need?......Page 58
Which Photo Editor Is Best?......Page 60
Part II: Take Better Pictures Now!......Page 61
Chapter 3 Learn These Essentials for Great Photos Every Time......Page 63
Know the Steps to Taking a Good Photo......Page 64
Shooting the Picture......Page 71
Chapter 4 Get the Best Lighting for Your Photos......Page 77
Getting the Correct Amount of Light......Page 79
Shoot, Review, Adjust, and Shoot Again......Page 85
Understand Exposure Values......Page 88
Making the Best of Available Lighting......Page 90
Summary......Page 92
Chapter 5 Get Clear and Sharp Photos......Page 93
Reviewing Your Fuzzy Pictures......Page 94
The Out-of-Focus Experience......Page 95
Depth of Field and How It Effects Focus......Page 104
Eliminate Camera Movement......Page 105
Summary......Page 108
Chapter 6 Get the Right Color......Page 109
Why Film and Digital Cameras See Colors Differently......Page 111
Part III: Do More Than You Can Imagine......Page 125
Chapter 7 Discover All Your Camera Can Do......Page 127
How to Read Your Digital Camera Manual......Page 128
A Scavenger Hunt for Essential Camera Features......Page 133
Alternatives to the User Manual......Page 138
Chapter 8 Get Ready to Share Your Photos......Page 141
Moving Photos to Your Computer......Page 142
Printing Photos with Your Printer......Page 144
Other Ways to Print Your Digital Photos......Page 148
Share Photos Using E-mail......Page 150
Chapter 9 Use Flash Photography to Your Advantage......Page 155
What Your Flash Can Do......Page 156
Preventing Red-Eye in Your Photos......Page 161
Preventing Flash Problems......Page 166
Chapter 10 Gain a New Perspective......Page 169
Go Beyond the Common and Mundane......Page 170
Look for Contrasts......Page 171
Use Your Camera as a Journal......Page 174
Change Your Camera's Viewpoint......Page 176
Don't Miss the Humor......Page 183
Summary......Page 184
Part IV: Special Opportunities for Stunning Photographs......Page 185
Chapter 11 Capture the Action......Page 187
The Reality of Shutter Delay......Page 188
Catch the Action Like a Pro......Page 193
Summary......Page 200
Chapter 12 Make Blurred Photos on Purpose......Page 201
Photographing Creeks and Waterfalls......Page 202
Weather Considerations......Page 207
Blurring Other Subjects......Page 208
Summary......Page 210
Chapter 13 Take Great Photos of People......Page 211
The Basics of People Pictures......Page 213
Taking Photos of Couples......Page 217
Taking Great Bio Pictures......Page 219
Taking Good Group Photos......Page 222
Taking Great Vacation Photos......Page 224
Chapter 14 Get the Best Pictures of Babies and Small Children......Page 227
Photographing Babies......Page 228
Photographing Toddlers......Page 232
Photographing Children on Stage......Page 236
Candid Shots vs. Posed Photos......Page 237
Summary......Page 240
Chapter 15 Low-Light Photography: Taking Great Night Photos......Page 241
Low-Light Photographic Opportunities......Page 242
Photograph Holiday Lights......Page 249
Digital Noise......Page 251
Photographing Fireworks......Page 253
Photographing Lightning......Page 255
Summary......Page 257
Chapter 16 Create Great Close-up Photos......Page 259
Mastering Macro Photography......Page 261
How to Set Up Macro Mode on Your Camera......Page 263
Find Subjects Everywhere......Page 266
Take Low-Light Macro Photos......Page 267
Chapter 17 Photograph Your Stuff Like a Pro......Page 271
Real Estate Photography......Page 272
Visually Inventory Your Home......Page 277
Photograph Stuff for eBay......Page 279
Photograph Your Car......Page 280
Chapter 18 Photographing a Panorama......Page 283
Why a Panorama?......Page 284
How Panoramas Are Made......Page 287
Taking Pictures for a Panorama......Page 292
Printing Panoramas......Page 297
Part V: Professional Tips, Tricks, and Other Stuff......Page 299
Chapter 19 Fixing Photo Goofs......Page 301
Make Good Photos Better......Page 302
Photo Editors Have Similar Features......Page 307
Chapter 20 The Magic of Digital Photography......Page 321
Using the Power of Selections......Page 323
Moving a Subject from One Photo to Another......Page 338
Replacing an Overcast Sky......Page 340
Removing and Replacing Objects in Photos......Page 342
Creating Classic Black-and-White Effects......Page 346
Creating Hand-Tinted Photos......Page 347
Achieving Painterly Effects with Photos......Page 349
Quick and Easy Ways to Take Better Photos......Page 351
B......Page 359
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D......Page 361
E......Page 362
H......Page 363
M......Page 364
P......Page 365
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W......Page 367
Z......Page 368