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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<

    Table of Contents

    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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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 12 March 2020
      ISBN-13 9781119609643
      978-1119609643
      ISBN-10 111960964X
      Also in:
      Computing Photo and image editing Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Electronics and communications engineering

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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<

        Table of Contents

        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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