The Comprehensive Digital Photography Course · The Beginner’s Guide to Getting Creative with Photography and Taking Beautiful Pictures by Anderson, Eric -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

THE LIGHT Why is Light so Important for Photography? The Effect of Light Direct Light and Reflected Light Photography is Painting with Light Light is not the Same as Flash Light Has a Color or the Function of White Balance Strong Reflections Affect the Color of the Light Light from Highly Concentrated To Diffuse Atmospheric Landscapes The Direction of Light Incident The Camera Flash and Flash Units Natural Light, Available Light Back Light Grazing Light Special Lighting Situations Outdoor Portrait and Object Photography

CHAPTER 2

THE COLOR Color is a Defining Design Element in Color Photos Less Is Often More Moods and the Automatic White Balance Exact Color Rendering Monochrome Color Photos Simplicity of Colors Vineyards in Autumn Foreground Colors and Background Colors Yellow is Also one of the Foreground Colors

CHAPTER 3

IMAGE SECTION Enhance the Effect of an Image with the Image Detail The Effect of Diagonals The Middle is Not Always Correct The Golden Ratio and the Aspect Ratio 4/3 The 4: 3 Image Axes The Golden Cut Balance in Image Design Specify the Image Section Later Image Statement and Image Section Image Sections Never With the Original Choosing the Right Format Find the Image Section Image Section Using a Practical Example Find the Image Section Angle of View and Recording Location

CHAPTER 4

DEPTH OF FIELD The Depth of Field and the Level of Focus Depth of Field and Size of the Sensor Surface The Advantage of the Larger Format Controlling Depth of Field The aperture The Focus Level With The Choice of the Focus Level Influence the Focus The Focal Length Portrait Lenses

CHAPTER 5

FOCAL LENGTH Use the Focal Length of a Lens as a Design Tool What is the Focal Length? The Focal Length of the Lens has Several Properties The APS Sensor and the Angle of View Portraits and the APS Sensor The Depth of Field and the APS Sensor Format Factor Exposure Time and Telephoto Lenses Use the Different Focal Lengths for the Image Design The properties of the Focal Lengths Depend on the Angle of View Use the Focal Length for the Design Portrait Lens Characteristics of the Different Focal Lengths Wide Angle Lenses Depth Graduation Depth of Field Angle of View Rejuvenation Falling Lines Barrel Distortion The Standard Focal Length Best Sharpness and Light Intensity Sharpness and Depth of Field Use the Advantages of the Standard Focal Length for Image Design Telephoto Lenses The Optical Properties of Telephoto Lenses Depth of Field Distortion Angle of View rejuvenation Light Intensity Exposure Time Distant Objects Portraits Shallow Depth of Field Means Being Careful Focal Length and Distance Setting

CHAPTER 6

EXPOSURE TIME Exposure Time as the Basic Camera Setting for Sharp Photos Keep the Camera Still Breathing Rhythm The Camera The Lens Used or the Zoom Level Set Photos from a Vehicle or Plane Long Exposure from a Tripod with SLR Cameras Mirror Lock-Up Remote Release Image Stabilizer The Exposure Time as a Creative Design Element Freeze Movements Freeze Movements in the Studio Make Movements Visible Blurred Background Light Trails at Night

PART 2: AREAS OF PHOTOGRAPHY CHAPTER 7

PORTRAIT AND ACT The Lighting for Portrait and Nude Photography Eyes and Mouth in Portrait Photo General Rules for Portrait Photos Facial Expression and Posture The Photographer as a Director Motivate the Model Unsure In Front of the Camera Nude Photography with Amateur Photo Models The Difference, the Professional Photo Model The Face as a Determining Image Factor Mastery of Depth of Field Nude Photography Detached From the Portrait Atmospheric or with a Neutral Background? The Search for the Right Environment Railway Facilities and Old Factory Premises The Right Light for a Portrait Light That You Should Definitely Avoid Light Forms The Right Focal Length for Portrait and Nude Photography The Right Exposure Steady Light Flash System Background Cardboard Stage Molton Width and Distance One Model, Many Faces

CHAPTER 8

LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY The Recording Location Often Decides Strong Contrasts in Landscape Photos The Image Division in the Landscape Photo There Are No Magic Recipes for Landscape Photos The Optimal Exposure

CHAPTER 9

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY Animals In Front Of the Camera Photographing Wildlife Photographing Wildlife in Parks Pets In Front Of the Camera

CHAPTER 10

ARCHITECTURE PHOTOGRAPHY Falling Lines Compensate Falling Lines Later Overall Sharpness Depth of Field Architectural Photography Indoors The Light in Architectural Photography Perfect Architectural Photos Architectural Photos and the Right

CHAPTER 11

OBJECT PHOTOGRAPHY Reflective Surfaces What Lighting Do You need for Object Photography? Sensitivity to Light, a Significant Advantage of Digital Photography The Minimum Requirements for Object Photography Buying a Flash System? Special Lighting Devices in Object Photography The Light Tent The Light Table The Makeshift Shooting Table Watches and Jewelry Soft Backlit Photos

CHAPTER 12

PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPHY Basics for the Preparation of Panoramic Pictures Exposure Specific Examples of Panoramic Images The Next Steps after Assembling the Panorama Picture What You Have to Pay Attention to When Using a Tripod People or Animals in the Panorama Photo Portrait or Landscape Format? Partial Panoramas 360 ° Panoramic Photos Embed the Panorama Picture in a Website

PART 3: PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES CHAPTER 13

UNDERSTAND THE CAMERA Similarities with the Human Eye The Regulation of the Amount of Light The Automatic Focus The Focal Length or the Angle of View The Main Differences Between the Human Eye and a Camera Regulation of the Amount of Light High-Contrast Situations or Image Motifs Distance Setting or Autofocus Automatic Functions and Motif Programs

CHAPTER 14

CAMERA SETTINGS The Main Camera Settings How to Get the Focus Where You Want It The Two Basic Settings of the Autofocus Continuous Autofocus Adjustment Autofocus Problem Measuring Methods and Measuring Fields The Integral Measurement The Measurement Emphasized In the Middle The Spot Metering Alternative to Spot Metering ISO Sensitivity White Balance What Does White Balance Actually Mean? Storage Format for Photos JPEG Quality Levels Different Raw Data Formats Color Space

CHAPTER 15

THE RIGHT EXPOSURE Exposure Setting With the Automatic Functions of the Camera The Different Programs Fully automatic, Selector Wheel P Automatic Timer, Aperture Preselection, AV Dial The Automatic Shutter, Time Delay, TV Dial Make Movements Visible or Freeze ISO Preselection, Automatic Shutter and Aperture Why ISO Code? The Measuring Ranges Integral Measurement The Center-Weighted Measurement The Spot Measurement Automatic Functions Occasionally Also a Little Problem Set the Correct Exposure Manually The Sensor Sensitivity ISO Setting and Manual Exposure Small Test for ISO Automatic The ISO Values What is ISO Value? Priorities or Compromises Light Sensitivity Is the Basis for the Correct Exposure Setting The Regulation of the Amount of Light Full Aperture Steps Relationship between Aperture and Exposure Time Optimal Exposure How to Get the Optimal Exposure A Simple Way to Find the Optimal Exposure A Major Advantage of Digital Photography

CHAPTER 16

THE WHITE BALANCE The Color of Light and Its Measurement The Function of White Balance Presets for White Balance The Manual White Balance Manual White Balance Not Possible Color Moods and White Balance Artificial Light and White Balance Absolutely Correct Images for Printing No Rule without Exception The White Balance and Indirect Flash The White Balance and the Raw Data Format The Different Raw Data Formats The Way Out Of the Jungle of Raw Data Formats Software for the Archiving and Processing Of Raw Data Formats

CHAPTER 17

THE CAMERA Minimum Requirements for a Digital Camera Cameras Suitable For Creative Photography Mirrorless System Cameras Aps Sensor, Full Frame or Even the Digital Medium Format? APS Sensor Disadvantages of the APS Sensor Advantages of the APS Sensor The Full Format Digital Medium Format Cameras APS Sensor or Full Frame Further Selection Criteria When Buying a Camera The Casing, the Body The Material of the Case The Quality of the Closure Casing Protection against Dust and Splash Water The Display The Mirror Mechanism Mirror Lock-up Image Stabilizer The Sensor Sensitivity (ISO settings) The Pixel Madness The Autofocus and the Measuring Fields Exposure Programs Types of Cameras Cameras with a Built-In Lens Pocket Cameras Bridge Cameras Mirrorless System Cameras Digital SLR Cameras

CHAPTER 18

LENSES Kit Lens, Yes or No? The Focal Length Range Of Zoom Lenses Two Zoom Lenses for the Most Important Focal Length Range Three Zoom Lenses for a Larger Focal Length Range Important Selection Criteria for Lenses Light Intensity Sharpness Performance Does it Always Have to Be the Best? Lens Material Can You Still Rely on Brand Names? Used Lenses Basic Properties When Buying Used Lenses Further Restrictions When Using Older Lenses Autofocus on Older Lenses Older Zoom Lenses Sliding Zoom Lenses Modern Zoom Lenses Prime Lenses Old Wide Angle Lenses Buying Used Lenses on eBay Commercial Dealers on eBay Commercial Traders Who Disguise Themselves as Private Individuals Used Lenses from the Stationary Photo Trade Lenses and the APS Sensor Special Lenses Shift Lenses Tilt Lenses Tilt/Shift Lenses Macro Lenses Extremely Strong Telephoto Lenses Fisheye Lenses

CHAPTER 19

FILTER Which Filters are Still Recommended Today? White Balance Filter Skylight Filter UV Filter Polarizing Filter What Does a Polarization Filter Do? What Do You Need the Polarizing Filter for? The Two Types of Polarizing Filters The Linear Polarization Filter How Do You Use a Polarization Filter? Use the Polarizing Filter Deliberately To Intensify Reflections Autofocus and Polarization Filter Can I Use a Linear Polarizing Filter on the Digital Camera? Recognizing a Circular Polarizing Filter Infrared Filter Effect Filter Graduated Filters More Color Correction Filters Gray Filter Soft Focus Alternative to the Soft Focus Filter

CHAPTER 20

THE HOME STUDIO Minimum Requirements for a Home Studio First the Simplest, the Background Paper Background Advantages and Disadvantages of the Paper Background Endless Background Made of Stage Molton The Lighting What Do You Need At Least? Color Temperature of the Light Minimum Required Light Intensity Comfortable Handling Halogen Lights from the Hardware Store Video Lights Studio Lamps Flash Systems Robustness and Longevity Maintenance of a Flash System Procurement of Spare Parts The Components of a Flash System Different Reflectors and Soft Boxes The Slit Closure and Flash Systems Comparison of Lamps And Flash Systems Daylight Lamps Other Accessories for a Home Studio The Cost of a Home Studio

CONCLUSION APPENDIX

Frequently Asked Questions

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