Shooting Digital by Aaland, Mikkel -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Acknowledgments Foreword Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Before You Shoot

Bridging the Film/Digital Gap The Right Digital Camera Knowing Your Digital Camera Software Solutions Accessories That Make a Difference Finding Up-To-Date Information and Support

Chapter 2: Shooting Great Portraits

The Digital Photographer and the Subject Preparing for Your Shoot Working with Your Subject During the Shoot Making Head and Shoulder Shots Environmental Portraits Group Portraits

Chapter 3: Photographing Children, Pets, and Social Events

Beating the Odds Overcoming Camera Lag Photographing Children Photographing Pets Photographing Social Events

Chapter 4: Shooting Action

The Zen of Shooting Action Optimal Digital Camera Settings for Speed An Ideal Digital Camera for Action Shots Panning for Action Composition and Motion Capturing the Decisive Moment Focus on Reaction

Chapter 5: Shooting Digital Minimovies

Beyond the Single Frame General Shooting Tips Minimovie Case Studies Editing and Sharing Minimovies Creating an Animated GIF from Frames Creating a Collage from Frames Storyboarding with Frame Grabs

Chapter 6: Shooting Digital on the Road

Packing Digital for the Road Storage and Archiving on the Road Shooting Digital Candids A Digital Road Trip Shooting in the Cold Shooting in Heat and Humidity Using the Movie Mode

Chapter 7: Shooting Interiors and Exteriors

A Different Approach Choosing Light and Location Maximizing Image Quality Playing with Scale Adding Motion Considering Keystoning Composing the Shot Interior and Exterior Light Mixing Interior and Exterior Light Attention to Detail

Chapter 8: Shooting Beautiful Landscapes

What Makes a Good Landscape? Maximizing Image Quality Composition and Content

Chapter 9: Shooting Panoramas and Virtual Reality

Panoramas and Object Movies Shooting Simple Panoramas Object Movies

Chapter 10: Shooting Your Stuff

Using Indirect Natural Light Shooting Loose with Software in Mind A Basic Digital Photography Studio A Digital Studio in a Box Studio Lighting Techniques The Art of Composition Pushing the Envelope Shooting Flat Objects with Lights

Chapter 11: Shooting Past the Boundaries

Shooting Beyond Visible Light Shooting Digital Underwater Shooting Digital from the Sky Night Shots Digital Grid Photos

Chapter 12: Organizing and Sharing Digital Photos

Direct to Print Digital Camera to Computer Organizing and Managing Digital Photos Sharing Digital Photos

Chapter 13: An In Depth Look at Digital Technologies and Procedures

RAW Data Revealed Reading the Histogram Fine Tuning White Balance Sensors Expanded Extending Exposure Latitude with Software

Index Contributors About the Author About the Design and Production