Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies®

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1. Table of Contents
   1. Cover
   2. Introduction
      1. About This Book
      2. How This Book Is Organized
      3. Icons Used in This Book
      4. Where to Go from Here
   3. Book 1: Pursuing Digital SLR Photography
      1. Chapter 1: Embracing Digital SLRs
         1. Introducing the Digital SLR
         2. Naming and Classifying Digital SLRs
         3. Pricing Digital SLRs
         4. Delving into Camera Specifications
         5. Following Recent dSLR Developments
         6. Shopping for a dSLR
         7. Embracing dSLRs
      2. Chapter 2: Handling, Cleaning, and Protecting Your Camera
         1. Anatomy of a dSLR
         2. Working the Controls
         3. Gripping the Camera
         4. Providing Additional Support
         5. Handling an Articulated Monitor
         6. Using a Touchscreen
         7. Changing Batteries
         8. Inserting and Removing Memory Cards
         9. Cleaning Your Camera
         10. Protecting Your Camera
      3. Chapter 3: Learning about Lenses
         1. Identifying and Naming Lenses
         2. Categorizing Lenses
         3. Looking at Lens Anatomy
         4. Working with Lenses
         5. Cleaning Lenses
      4. Chapter 4: Exploring Menus and Camera Settings
         1. Understanding How Menus Are Organized
         2. Opening and Using the Menu
         3. Setting Up Your Camera
         4. Setting Typical Shooting Options
         5. Making Other Choices
         6. Controlling Playback
         7. Keeping Everything Running Smoothly
         8. Exploring Advanced Options
      5. Chapter 5: Taking Pictures with Your dSLR
         1. Seeing the Big Picture
         2. Planning Ahead
         3. Unpacking and Readying Your Gear
         4. Setting Up Your Camera
         5. Taking and Reviewing Photos
   4. Book 2: Looking Through Lenses
      1. Chapter 1: Appreciating Standard Zoom Lenses
         1. Embodying Versatility
         2. Taking Wide-Angle Shots
         3. Working with Normal Focal Lengths
         4. Zooming In
      2. Chapter 2: Enjoying Wide-Angle Lenses
         1. Wide-Angle Whatzit
         2. Looking at Landscapes
         3. Capturing Wide-Angle Cityscapes
         4. Focusing on Single Buildings
         5. Photographing Interiors
         6. Shooting Wide-Angle Portraits
         7. Improving Your Wide-Angle Shots
      3. Chapter 3: Capturing Macros and Close-ups
         1. Defining Macro and Close-up Photography
         2. Shooting at Close Ranges
         3. Managing Depth of Field
         4. Shooting Handheld (with a Flash)
         5. Maximizing Shutter Speed
         6. Shooting in Controlled Conditions
         7. Relaxing Your Angle of View
         8. Shooting Close-ups with Everyday Lenses
         9. Using Telephoto Lenses
         10. Using Holga Lenses
         11. Shooting with Special Accessories
      4. Chapter 4: Reaching Out with Telephoto Lenses
         1. Learning the Lingo
         2. Using a Super Telephoto Lens
         3. Capturing Action with Telephoto Lenses
         4. Using Telephoto Lenses for Close-ups
         5. Capturing Portraits
         6. Photographing Animals
      5. Chapter 5: Exploring Other Lenses
         1. Fisheye Lenses
         2. Tilt-Shift Lenses
         3. Holga Lenses
         4. Lensbaby Lenses
         5. Pinhole Lenses
         6. Diana F+ Lenses
   5. Book 3: Taking Creative Control
      1. Chapter 1: Making Sense of Exposure
         1. Understanding Exposure
         2. Keeping an Eye on Exposure Information
         3. Measuring Light by Metering
         4. Reviewing and Analyzing Your Photos
         5. Troubleshooting Exposure
      2. Chapter 2: Setting the Aperture
         1. Investigating f-numbers and Apertures
         2. Setting the Aperture
         3. Digging into Depth of Field
         4. Designing with Depth of Field
      3. Chapter 3: Choosing a Shutter Speed
         1. Decoding Shutter Speed
         2. Setting the Shutter Speed
         3. Combating Blur and Noise
         4. Designing with Shutter Speed
      4. Chapter 4: Selecting an ISO
         1. Understanding ISO
         2. Setting ISO
         3. Using High ISO Noise Reduction
         4. Managing ISO
         5. ISO Gallery
      5. Chapter 5: Using Filters
         1. Learning about Filters
         2. Taking Shape with Filter Systems
         3. Using Filters for Different Purposes
   6. Book 4: Lighting the Scene
      1. Chapter 1: Working with Ambient Light
         1. Working in Natural Light
         2. Dealing with Weather
         3. Shooting Inside
         4. Coping with Different Situations
      2. Chapter 2: Exploring Basic Flash Photography
         1. Finding the Flash
         2. Using the Flash Automatically
         3. Manually Activating the Built-in Flash
         4. Tips on Using the Built-in Flash
         5. Getting Fancy with the Flash
      3. Chapter 3: Using an External Flash and Accessories
         1. Getting to Know External Flash Units
         2. Handling an External Flash
         3. Configuring Your External Flash
         4. Trying Different Techniques
   7. Book 5: Managing and Processing Your Shots
      1. Chapter 1: Transferring and Managing Photos
         1. Getting a Workflow
         2. Early Decisions
         3. Transferring Photos
         4. Getting a Grip on Your Pictures
         5. Managing Photos
         6. Quickly Processing the Good Ones
         7. Advanced Editing When Desired
         8. Publishing
         9. Archiving
      2. Chapter 2: Quickly Sprucing Up Shots
         1. Software for Sprucing Up Photos
         2. Deciding on an Image Quality
         3. Getting Started
         4. Setting Brightness and Contrast
         5. Correcting and Improving Color
         6. Making Additional Improvements
         7. Finishing Up
         8. Processing Photos In-Camera
      3. Chapter 3: Digging Deeper into Photo Editing
         1. Software for Editing Photos
         2. Dealing with the Mundane Stuff
         3. Dodging and Burning
         4. Using High Pass to Sharpen
         5. Making Minor Adjustments
         6. Applying Changes Selectively with Masks
         7. Mashing Up Versions of the Same Shot
         8. Stamping Out Imperfections and Distractions
         9. Adjusting Final Composition
         10. Words of Caution and Encouragement
      4. Chapter 4: Expressing Your Artistry
         1. Why Be Creative?
         2. Software for Your Artistic Endeavors
         3. Converting to Black and White
         4. Colorizing Your Photos
         5. Experimenting with Artistic Filters
         6. Using In-Camera Creative Styles and Filters
      5. Chapter 5: Creating Panoramas
         1. Shooting Pan-tastic Panoramas
         2. Stitching Photos Together
         3. Stepping Up Your Game
         4. Shooting Automatic Panoramas
      6. Chapter 6: Enjoying HDR Photography
         1. HDR Software
         2. Learning about HDR
         3. Shooting Exposure Brackets for HDR
         4. Tone Mapping in Photomatix Pro
         5. Trying Alternate Techniques
   8. Book 6: Showcasing Different Scenes
      1. Chapter 1: Portraits
         1. Capturing Birthday Moments
         2. Using a High-Quality Primes Lens
         3. Snapping Casual Portraits
         4. Posing Group Photos
         5. Using a Telephoto Lens
      2. Chapter 2: Landscapes
         1. Using an Ultra Wide-Angle Lens
         2. Getting Up Early
         3. Going Different Places
         4. Getting Out in the Weather
         5. Waiting for Sunset
      3. Chapter 3: Action
         1. Tracking the Action
         2. Using an External Flash
         3. Finding the Right Spot
         4. Great Light Is Great
         5. Pushing to the Limits
      4. Chapter 4: Close-ups
         1. Zoom In
         2. Notice Your Surroundings
         3. Look for Unique Perspectives
         4. Whatever Works, Works
         5. Focus on Small Details
      5. Chapter 5: Odds and Ends
         1. Lion’s Head
         2. General Wayne and His Horse
         3. Home Cooking
         4. Dramatic Fountain
         5. Art Deco in Bronze
   9. About the Author
   10. Connect with Dummies
   11. End User License Agreement

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