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INTRODUCTION
GETTING BEYOND AUTO MODE: MAKING BETTER PICTURES
GETTING IT RIGHT IN THE CAMERA
GUIDE TO USING THIS BOOK
THE QUICK START GUIDE TO MANUAL MODE
LET THERE BE LIGHT
EXPOSURE TRIANGLE
STOPS AND F/STOPS
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
PART 1: UNDERSTANDING EXPOSURE
Chapter 1: SHUTTER SPEED
WHAT SHUTTER SPEED MEANS
WHY SHUTTER SPEED MATTERS
SHUTTER SPEED AND LIGHT
WHERE TO FIND THE CONTROL
HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?
YOUR TURN
Assignment 1-1: Changing Light
Assignment 1-2: Motion Blur
Assignment 1-3: Using a Very Slow Shutter Speed
Chapter 2: ISO
WHY ISO MATTERS
ISO AND LIGHT
WHERE TO FIND THE CONTROL
AUTO ISO: The Pros and Cons
YOUR TURN
Assignment 2-1: How ISO Affects Exposure
Assignment 2-2: Noise at Different ISO Settings
Chapter 3: APERTURE AND DEPTH OF FIELD
WHAT APERTURE OR F/STOP MEANS
UNDERSTANDING APERTURE
DEPTH OF FIELD AND APERTURE
WHERE TO FIND THE CONTROL
APERTURE AND LIGHT
YOUR TURN
Assignment 3-1: How Aperture Affects Exposure
Assignment 3-2: Finding Minimum and Maximum Aperture
Assignment 3-3: How Aperture Affects Depth of Field
Chapter 4: METERING + LIGHT
HOW YOUR CAMERA “SEES” LIGHT
GETTING THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF LIGHT INTO YOUR CAMERA
METERING MODES AND HOW THEY WORK
DECIDING WHAT MODE TO USE
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
Chapter 5: USING LIGHT
LIGHT AND WHITE BALANCE
SUNLIGHT
Soft Frontal Light
Backlight
Sidelight
Direct Sun
Shade
Flare
ROOM LIGHT
Exposure Settings in Room Light
PART 2: SEMI-AUTO AND MANUAL MODES
Chapter 6: CHOOSING A CAMERA MODE
AUTOMATIC MODES
CREATIVE OR SEMI-AUTO MODES
MANUAL MODE
Chapter 7: APERTURE PRIORITY
WHEN AND WHERE TO USE APERTURE PRIORITY
Changing Light Conditions
Controlling Depth of Field (DOF)
Using Variable Aperture Zoom Lenses
MAXIMIZING CONTROL
APERTURE PRIORITY AND MOTION BLUR
Chapter 8: SHUTTER PRIORITY
WHEN AND WHERE TO USE SHUTTER PRIORITY
MAXIMIZING CONTROL
SHUTTER PRIORITY AND DEPTH OF FIELD
Chapter 9: MANUAL MODE BASICS
CHOOSING MANUAL MODE
HOW TO USE MANUAL MODE
USING MANUAL MODE IN REAL LIFE
PART 3: Going Beyond Auto Mode in the Real World
Chapter 10: COMPOSING IMAGES
THE RULES
The Rule of Thirds
Diagonal Lines
Leading Lines
Fill the Frame
Neutral Backgrounds
Negative Space
Balance and Symmetry
Cutting Off Body Parts in Your Images
BREAKING THE RULES
Chapter 11: PORTRAITS AND LIFE EVENTS
PORTRAITS
The Single Portrait: Headshot to Full Length
The Group Shot
The Environmental and Lifestyle Shots
LIFE EVENTS
Sporting Events
Plays, Recitals, and Parties
Everyday Images
TROUBLESHOOTING
Chapter 12: PLACES AND THINGS
NATURE AND LANDSCAPES
Sunsets
Landscapes and Interesting Places
Nature Items
Water
OBJECTS
Food
Pets
Objects
TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON PROBLEMS
Chapter 13: ADDING FLASH AND OTHER GEAR
ADDING FLASH
THE POP-UP FLASH AND HOW IT WORKS
CONTROLLING THE POP-UP FLASH
USING FLASH IN REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS
Sunsets and Other Interesting Backdrops
Sunshine
ADDING A CAMERA-MOUNTED FLASH
ADDING OTHER GEAR
Lenses
Stabilizers
Camera Bags
Digital Media Cards
Card Wallets
Card Readers
Filters
Glossary
Appendix: THE MAKING OF AN IMAGE
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