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Index
Table of Contents
Preface: Inside the Black Box
Introduction
A WORD ABOUT HARDWARE
. . . AND SOFTWARE
THE LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
1. Light and Color
THE NATURAL WORLD
THE NATURE OF COLOR
COLOR BALANCE AND COLOR TEMPERATURE
WHITE BALANCE
COLOR IN THE SCENE
METERING AND EXPOSURE
Center-Weighted Average Metering
Multipattern and Matrix Metering
Spot Metering
External Meters
EXPOSURE TABLES
2. Sunrise, Sunset
THE COLOR OF A SUNSET
SUNRISE OR SUNSET?
Good Sunset Opportunities
Photographing the Sunset
Arrive Early
White Balance
Choose a Lens or Focal Length
Aperture
Be Careful
EXPOSURE
SUNSET DYNAMICS
ENHANCING THE SUNSET
Unsharp Coloration
Adjusting Levels
LANDSCAPES
Morning Mist
Digital Mist
Bad Weather
Dark Locations
A PERFECT MOON
LIGHTNING: NATURE’S FIREWORKS
Safety First
Grabbed Shots
Time of Day
Finding a Storm
Position
Taking Shots
Summary
Astrophotography
Shooting the Moon
Star Trails
The Cheat's Guide to Lightning and Astrophotography
All that Glistens
A New Sky
Anywhere Anytime Lightning
3. The 24/7 City
EXPLORING THE CITYSCAPE
The Highway
Neon Lights
Try This
CHEAT’S GUIDE: FULL AUTO
ENHANCING NIGHT SHOTS USING BLEND MODES
Normal
Multiply
Screen and Lighten
Overlay, Soft Light, and Hard Light
STAINED GLASS
Lighting
Position
Setting
Shooting the Glass
A Final Point
CORRECTING CONVERGING VERTICALS
FLOODLIGHTING AND SPOTLIGHTING
4. Special Events
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Freezing the Action
The Decisive Moment
Indoor Arenas
Enhancing Sports Shots
Photographing Theater and Shows
Copyright and Access
Approaching an Event
Preparations
When to Shoot
Theater Lighting
Composition
Adding to the Drama
CONCERTS AND LIVE ACTS
Gaining Access
RESCUE TEAM
Your First Big Event
Travel Light
Enhancing Stage Shots
CHRISTMAS
Street Illuminations
In the Marketplace
Christmas Trees
Christmas Morning
FIREWORK DISPLAYS
Preparation
Exposure
Noise
White Balance
Capturing the Show
Firework Montages
5. People
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
Small is Beautiful
Shooting from the Hip
Safety First
THE MAGIC OF CANDLELIGHT
Overcoming Contrast
Enhancing and Simulating Candlelight
6. Tools
CAMERAS
Fashion/Gimmick Cameras
Compacts
Hybrid/Enthusiast Cameras
Professional and Semi-Professional Cameras
CAMERA CONTROLS: REVISITED
Automatic Controls
Auto-Enhanced Features
Enter Exposure Compensation
Focus Lock
Exposure Lock
Histogram
Autobracketing
LENSES
Fixed Lenses
Changeable Lenses
ELECTRONIC FLASH
Built-In Flash
External Flash
Connections
Slave Flash
Preflash: A Cautionary Tale
MORE POWER TO YOUR FLASH
Batteries
Reflectors and Diffusers
Extenders
SUPPORTING YOUR CAMERA
Non-Tripod Supports
Tripods
Tripod Heads
Monopods
Tabletop Tripods
SOFTWARE
Choice
Specification
Ease of Use
Results
Price
EXTENDING YOUR REPERTOIRE
Panoramic Software
Plug-Ins
Movie and DVD Production Software
Ten Tips for Night and Low-Light Photography
Exposure Values
Reciprocity Failure
Glossary
Resources
Index
Other Books From Amherst Media
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