Beyond Point-And-Shoot - Learning to Use a Digital Slr Or Interchangeable-Lens Camera

Informationen zum Autor Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell) is an information technology engineer by trade. He's been an avid photographer since 1968 when his mother gave him a Brownie Hawkeye camera. Darrell has used Nikon cameras and Nikkor lenses since 1980. He has an incurable case of Nikon Acquisition Syndrom (NAS) and delights in working with Nikon's newest digital cameras. Living near Great Smoky Mountains National Park has given him a real concern for! and interest in! nature photography. He loves to write! as you can see in the Resources area of the Nikonians.org community. He joined the community in 2000 and his literary contributions led to an invitation to become a Founding Member of the Nikonians Writers Guild. Klappentext There are two types of new photographers: those satisfied with their low-cost point-and-shoot cameras! and those more enthusiastic photographers who recognize the limitations of low-cost equipment and want to improve their pictures. No longer satisfied with simple snapshots! the enthusiast moves up to a more complex digital camera - one with interchangeable lenses and maual controls - to satisfy their artistic urge. Assuming little to no knowledge of photographic terms! techniques! or technology! Beyond Point-and-Shoot is intended to help smooth the transition from photographic newbie to a "real" photographer who is experienced! in-control! and passionate about their craft. Author Darrell Young explores various types of interchangeable-lens cameras! focusing on those with larger imaging sensors! such as digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras. Learn how to get the most out of your camera's automatic and semi-automatoc exposure models! as well as how to move beyond those modes and take full! manual control of your camera. Watch your photography improve as you discover how to apply important photographic principles! such as depth of field! white balance! and metering. Topics include: - Camera types and categories - Choosing a camera system: DSLR vs. ILC - Lens types! focal length! angle of view! and filters - Using the various exposure modes - Aperture! shutter speed! ans ISO sensitivity - Controlling exposure! deth of field! and subject motion - Image formats: JPEG! TIFF! and RAW - Using the histogram for better pictures - White balance! color space! and RGB bit-depth Zusammenfassung There are two types of new photographers:those satisfied with their low-cost point-and-shoot cameras! and those more enthusiastic photographers who recognize the limitations of low-cost equipment and want to improve their pictures. No longer satisfied with simple snapshots! the enthusiast moves up to a more complex digital camera - one with interchangeable lenses and maual controls - to satisfy their artistic urge.Assuming little to no knowledge of photographic terms! techniques! or technology! Beyond Point-and-Shoot is intended to help smooth the transition from photographic newbie to a "real" photographer who is experienced! in-control! and passionate about their craft. Author Darrell Young explores various types of interchangeable-lens cameras! focusing on those with larger imaging sensors! such as digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras.Learn how to get the most out of your camera's automatic and semi-automatoc exposure models! as well as how to move beyond those modes and take full! manual control of your camera. Watch your photography improve as you discover how to apply important photographic principles! such as depth of field! white balance! and metering.Topics include:- Camera types and categories- Choosing a camera system: DSLR vs. ILC- Lens types! focal length! angle of view! and filters- Using the various exposure modes- Aperture! shutter speed! ans ISO sensitivity- Controlling exposure! deth of field! and subject motion- Image formats: JPEG! TIFF! and RAW- Using th...

Product details

• Authors: Darrell Young
• Publisher: Rocky Nook
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2012
• EAN: 9781933952956
• ISBN: 978-1-933952-95-6
• No. of pages: 140
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Photography, filmmaking, video filmmaking; Fotografieren (Digitale Fotografie)