Digital Photography Pocket Guide Pocket Guide

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ISBN: 9780596100155

ISBN-10: 0596100159

ISBN-13: 9780596100155

Edition: 3rd 2005

Authors: Derrick Story

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Even film diehards have a tough time resisting the instant gratification of the digital camera. Today's digital cameras are more affordable then ever before, and they deliver high quality images that are a snap to share. Plus, you can take risks with a digital camera you never would with a film camera. You waste nothing; there's no film required, and because you only print the pictures you need, digital photography is cost effective and environmentally friendly. But to take full advantage of a digital camera, you need to be an experienced photographer and an expert at digital photography too. With more than 15 years of experience as a photojournalist, author Derrick Story brings you…

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List price: $14.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/13/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 172
Size: 5.04" wide x 7.09" long x 0.41" tall
Weight: 0.308
Language: English

Derrick Story has more than 25 years as a photojournalist, including serving as managing editor for O'Reilly Network. He speaks at technology conferences including Macworld, PMA, PhotoPlus, and Santa Fe Workshops. He is the author of Digital Photography Hacks, Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Ed., The Digital Photography Companion, and his latest, The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers. He coauthored iPhoto: The Missing Manual with David Pogue. Derrick likes to keep his shooting skills sharp by running his photography business, Story Photography. You can listen to his photo podcasts and read his tips at The Digital Story (thedigitalstory.com) and follow him on Twitter. Aperture…



Who's in Charge?



What Is It?


Overview of Camera Categories


Feature and Component Comparisons


Anatomy of a Compact Camera


Flash


Focus assist light


Microphone port


Optical viewfinder lens


Picture-taking lens


Confirmation light


Display control button


LCD monitor


Menu button


Mode dial


Multifunctional jog dial


Set/OK button


Trash button


Computer connection


Shutter button


Tripod socket


Video out connection


Zoom/magnify lever


Battery


Direct Print


Image sensor


Memory card


PictBridge


RAM buffer


USB Mass Storage


Advanced Amateur Cameras


Battery types


Diopter adjustment


Exposure metering options


Hotshoe


Image stabilizer


Infrared sensor


LCD viewfinders that swivel


Memory card options


Remote release


Zoom lenses


Professional Cameras


Electronic flashes


Image sensors


Optics


WiFi image transfer


Hybrid Devices


Cameraphones


DV Camcorders That Capture Stills


Still Cameras That Record High-Quality Movies


Putting It All Together



What Does It Do?


Digital Camera Controls A-Z


Aperture Value (Av) Mode


Autoexposure


AVI


Burst/Continuous Shooting Mode


Close-ups


Composition


Compression and Image Quality


Continuous Shooting Mode


Deleting Images


Digital Zoom


DNG


Erasing Images


Exposure Compensation


Exposure Lock


Exposure Metering


File Formats (Still Images)


Film Speed


Flash Compensation


Flash Modes


Focus Lock


Format Card


Infinity Lock


ISO Speed


JPEG


Macro Mode


Magnify Control


Manual Exposure Mode


Movie Mode


MPEG-4 Movie Format


Panorama Mode


Partial Metering Area


Photo Effects


Programmed Autoexposure


Protect Images


RAW


Resolution


Self-Timer


Sequence Shooting


Shutter Priority Mode


Spot Meter


TIFF


Timed Value (Tv) Mode


White Balance


Zoom/Magnify Control


Putting It All Together



How Do I...?


Shooting Tips and Tricks: How Do I...


Take Great Outdoor Portraits


Set Up Group Shots


Capture Existing-Light Portraits


Take Passport Photos and Self-Portraits


Take Interesting Kid Shots


Capture Engaging Travel Locations


Take Pictures at Weddings


Prevent Red Eye


Take Pictures from the Stands at Sporting Events


Capture Action Shots


Shoot in Museums


Shoot Architecture Like a Pro


Shoot Items Using Tabletop Photography


Create Powerful Landscape Images


Shoot Infrared Images


Take Flash Pictures of People Who Blink at Flash


Computer Tips and Tricks: How Do I...


Send Pictures via Email


Share Pictures on the Web


Get Photo-Quality Prints


Present a Digital Slideshow


Work with RAW Files


Archive Images for Future Use


Manage Movies Made with a Digital Camera


Stitch Together Video Clips into Short Movies


Where to Go from Here


Appendix


Index