Photographers! Your guide is here!
The demand for high-quality photographs is higher than ever. Whether you’re building your influencer rating online, capturing the moments of a child’s life, or are looking for ways to improve your skills, photography know-how is a must-have skill.
Digital Photography For Dummies helps you do more than pointing, shooting, and hoping for the best or slapping a filter on a camera phone shot. This book introduces you to the camera settings and techniques that separate okay pictures from frame-worthy portraits. It then explains how to apply those skills to capturing your own portraits, landscape shots, and high-action photos.
* Develop a better eye for image composition
* Discover how to light photos better, including using natural light
* Learn to get quick results in auto settings or take full control in manual mode
* Discover the elements of exposure and how they influence the final product
* Find instructions on taking a formal or casual portrait
* Apply basic editing techniques to finalize your image
Go beyond photo apps and apply the techniques pros use for their images.
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Introduction 1
Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 7
Chapter 1: Choosing the Right Camera 9
Chapter 2: Starting Out Right: Setup Do’s and Don’ts 39
Chapter 3: Shooting Your First Photos (and Movies) 71
Part 2: Taking Your Photography to the Next Level 89
Chapter 4: Starting to See Like a Photographer 91
Chapter 5: Taking Control of Exposure 109
Chapter 6: Adding Flash and Other Lights 135
Chapter 7: Manipulating Focus and Color 161
Part 3: Pro Tips for Capturing Specific Subjects 195
Chapter 8: Shooting Frame-Worthy Portraits 197
Chapter 9: Photographing Action 221
Chapter 10: Taking in the Scenery 245
Part 4: After the Shot 275
Chapter 11: Discovering Cool Playback Features 277
Chapter 12: Downloading, Editing, and Sharing Photos 291
Part 5: The Part of Tens 313
Chapter 13: Ten Fixes for Common Photo Flaws 315
Chapter 14: Ten Accessories to Enhance Your Photography 329
Index 341
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Julie Adair King is a bestselling author whose books combined have sold well over a million copies. Along with all previous editions of Digital Photography For Dummies, she has written For Dummies books covering Canon, Olympus, and Nikon d SLR cameras as well as books on photo retouching.