A picture-perfect beginner guide to the new Nikon D5100
Eager to take a shot at using the exciting new Nikon D5100? Then
this is the introductory book for you! Aimed at first-time DSLR
shooters who need a friendly guide on how to use their camera, this
straightforward book is packed with full-color images that help
demonstrate how to use features of the Nikon D5100. Coverage
explores the on-board effects, low-light settings, and automatic
HDR shooting. Clear explanations detail the ways in which you can
use the new features of the Nikon D5100 to add unique shots to your
portfolio while an explanation of photography terms gets you
confident and savvy with this fun DSLR camera.
* Covers basic camera controls and functions, shooting in auto
mode, setting photo quality, and navigating menus and the view
screen
* Introduces the basics of photography, including the settings
that control lighting, exposure, focus, and color
* Addresses the new low-light and HDR settings
* Encourages you to use the new onboard effects features and
shares tips for improving images with editing software
Get a grasp on the fun Nikon D5100 with this fun and friendly
guide!
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5
Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 7
Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 37
Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 67
Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Photography and Movie Making
83
Part II: Working with Picture Files 111
Chapter 5: Playback Mode: Viewing, Erasing, and Protecting
Photos 113
Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos
143
Part III: Taking Creative Control 179
Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting 181
Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color 233
Chapter 9: Putting It All Together 277
Part IV: The Part of Tens 293
Chapter 10: Ten Fun (And Practical) Ways to Manipulate Your
Photos 295
Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy
Day327
Index 343
About the author
Julie Adair King has been writing about digital cameras and photographyfor more than a decade. She is the author of several books on various Nikon and Canon cameras as well as Digital Photography For Dummies, and she teaches beginning digital photographers at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.
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