| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 267 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Digital field guide |
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Digital field guide.
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| Contents |
Chapter 1: Understanding Exposure -- Defining Exposure -- Stop -- Exposure Value -- Equivalent Exposures -- Exposure Modes -- Program Auto Mode -- Shutter Speed Priority Mode -- Aperture Priority Mode -- Manual Mode -- Metering Light -- Camera Metering Modes -- Spot Metering -- Center-Weighted Metering -- Scene Metering -- Exposure Compensation -- Exposure Compensation versus Flash Compensation -- Bracketing Your Exposures -- Using the Histogram -- Using the Clipping Information -- File Formats -- RAW -- TIFF -- JPEG -- Chapter 2: Working with Light -- Direction of Light -- Front Lighting -- Back Lighting -- Overhead Lighting -- Side Lighting -- Intensity of Light -- Color of Light -- Color Temperature -- White Balance -- Daylight -- Tungsten or Incandescent Light -- Fluorescent Light -- Using a Flash -- Fill Light -- Color Gels -- Chapter 3: Shutter Speed -- Controlling the Shutter Speed -- Camera Controls -- Program Auto Mode -- Shutter Speed Priority Mode -- Manual Mode -- When Shutter Speed Is More Important Than Aperture -- Freezing the action -- Superfast Shutter Speeds -- Very Fast Shutter Speeds -- Fast Shutter Speeds -- Normal Shutter Speeds -- Slow Shutter Speeds -- Very Slow Shutter Speeds -- Panning -- Chapter 4: Aperture -- Controlling the Aperture -- Understanding F-Stops -- Camera Controls -- Program Auto Mode -- Aperture Priority Mode -- Manual Mode -- Depth of Field -- Defining the Depth of Field -- Controlling the Depth of Field -- Shallow Depth of Field -- Middle Depth of Field -- Deep Depth of Field -- Aperture versus Shutter Speed -- Understanding Lens Limitations -- Lens Speeds -- Diffraction -- Variable and Constant Aperture Lenses -- Macro Lenses, Aperture, and Depth of Field -- Chapter 5: ISO -- Understanding ISO and Light Sensitivity -- Digital Noise -- High ISO Noise Reduction -- Noise Reduction Through Exposure -- Noise Reduction Using Software or Camera Settings -- Using a Higher ISO -- Chapter 6: Event Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- Shooting Outdoors -- Using Available Light -- Using a Flash -- Shooting in Low Light -- Shooting Inside -- Using Available Light -- Using a Flash -- Checking the Exposure -- Concert Photography -- The right Equipment for the Job -- Camera -- Lenses -- Fast Lenses -- Telephoto and Zoom Lenses -- Prime Lenses -- Accessories -- Camera Bags -- Photo Vests -- Shooting Events -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 7: Portrait Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- Aperture -- Shutter Speed -- Considering Lighting and Location -- Indoors -- Outdoors -- Portrait Tones -- High-Key Portraits -- Mid-Key Portraits -- Low-Key Portraits -- Working with People -- Children -- Groups -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Lenses -- Lights -- Studio Strobes -- Continuous Lights -- Portable Flashes -- Other Accessories -- Reflectors -- Diffusers -- Backdrops -- Light Meter -- Shooting Portraits -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 8: Landscape and Nature Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- When To Shoot -- Shoot in Aperture Priority Mode -- Metering Modes -- Shooting Snow -- Checking the Exposure -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Lenses -- Accessories -- Tripods -- Filters -- GPS Receiver -- Macro Nature Photography -- Panoramic Photography -- Shooting Landscapes and Nature Photographs -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 9: Night and Low-Light Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- Long Shutter Speeds -- wide Open Aperture -- High ISO -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Cameras and Lenses -- Accessories -- Tripods -- Cable Release and Remote Control -- Photographing Light Trails and Fireworks -- Photographing Silhouettes -- Sunrise and Sunset Photography -- Shooting at Night and in Low Light -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 10: Sports and Actions Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- Shooting Outside During the Day -- Shooting Inside -- Shooting Outside at Night -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Cameras -- Lenses -- Accessories -- Shooting Sports and Action Photographs -- Get Into Position -- Figure Out Which Mode To Use -- Get Good Non-Action Shots -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 11: Wedding Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- The Bride and Groom -- Shooting Inside -- Exposing for Movement -- Evaluating Exposure -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Camera Bodies -- Lenses -- Dedicated Flash -- Accessories -- Shooting a Wedding -- Getting Ready for the Bride -- Getting Ready for the Groom -- The Ceremony -- The Formal Portraits -- The Reception -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 12: Wildlife and Animal Photography -- Exposure Consideration -- Using Aperture Priority Mode -- Picking the Right Metering Mode -- Spot Metering Mode -- Scene Metering Mode -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Cameras -- Lenses -- Telephoto Lenses -- Teleconverters -- Fast Lenses -- Accessories -- Tripods -- Monopods -- Beanbags -- Remote Triggers -- Pet Photography -- Shooting Wildlife and Animal Photographs -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 13: Creative Exposure -- Exposure Considerations -- High Exposure -- Underexposure -- Using Exposure to Create a Mood -- Using ISO Noise Creatively -- Appendix A: Software -- Adobe Photoshop -- Adobe Camera Raw -- Photoshop -- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom -- Library Module -- Develop Module -- Adobe Photoshop Elements -- Apple Aperture -- iPhoto -- Appendix B: How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker |
| Summary |
"Exposure involves combining ISO, aperture, and shutter speed in different variations to accomplish your vision of the perfect image. Exposure Digital Field Guide takes you through the complex techniques of good exposure, taking you from hobbyist to serious amateur photographer. Exposure Digital Field Guide helps you master one of the most complex and intricate elements of digital photography."--Resource description page |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Photography -- Exposure.
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Photography -- Digital techniques.
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Photography -- Exposure.
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Photography -- Digital techniques.
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Photography -- Digital techniques
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Photography -- Exposure
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2009935828 |
| ISBN |
0470534907 |
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9780470534908 |
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0470585099 |
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9780470585092 |
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1282303651 |
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9781282303652 |
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9786612303654 |
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6612303654 |
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