Beyond Point-And-Shoot by Young, Darrell -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1. Camera Types: Making a Choice

This Book Assumes No Previous Knowledge Is Camera Brand Important? What Is a DSLR? What Is an ILC? Should I Choose a DSLR or an ILC? What Is an Imaging Sensor?

How Does an Imaging Sensor Work?

Choosing a Camera System Buy One Camera Instead of Three!

Which Level Should I Choose?

Conclusions

Chapter 2. Choosing and Using Lenses

How Does a Lens Work? Focal Length: Wide Angle, Normal, and Telephoto Settings

Angle of View Focal Length Changes Angle of View Imaging Sensor Size Affects Angle of View Using Wide-Angle Lenses Choosing a Focal Length for Portraits Compression of Perspective with Telephoto Lenses

Lens Aperture Zoom Lenses versus Prime Lenses Macro Lenses and Closeup Filters

True Macro Lenses Screw-On Closeup Filters

Autofocus vs. Manual Focus Lenses Basic Three-Lens Kit Lens vs. Sensor Image Stabilization Autofocus Motor Types Lens Concerns

Flare Light Falloff Distortion

Softness at the Edges of the Image Color Fringing or Chromatic Aberration Barrel and Pincushion Distortion

Bokeh

Filters

UV or Skylight Filter Polarizing Filter Match the Filter Size to Your Lens Multicoatings Matter

Conclusions

Chapter 3. Understanding Exposure Controls

What Is a Good Exposure? Three Controls for a Good Exposure

Learning about the Three Exposure Controls Understanding the Camera’s Limitations

Exposing for the Subject

Camera Exposure Control Relationship Illustrated Understanding Stops, F-Stops, and EV Steps

What Is a Stop? What Is an F-Stop? What Is an EV Step?

What Is ISO Sensitivity?

Minimum and Maximum ISO Sensitivity Levels Using In-Between ISO Sensitivity Values Choosing an ISO Sensitivity Level: Some Important Issues

What Is Aperture?

What Does the Aperture Do? Understanding Aperture Numbers

What Is Shutter Speed?

Shutter Speed Number Series

Conclusions

Chapter 4. Taking Control of Exposure

Using the Three Exposure Controls Together

Understanding Depth of Field Using the Depth of Field Preview Button Capturing the Star Effect with a Small Aperture Large and Small Aperture Consideration Motion Control

Stopping Action When the Subject Never Stops Moving Stopping Action with a Medium Shutter Speed and Peak of Action Allowing Blur in an Image as a Creative Effect Reciprocal of Focal Length Shutter Speed Rule

Final Thoughts on ISO Sensitivity Shutter Speed and Aperture Relationship

Using Your Camera to Test Your Knowledge Exactly How Does the Shutter Speed Relate to the Aperture? Why Do I Need to Make All These Adjustments?

Conclusions

Chapter 5. Camera Modes and Controls

Selecting a Light Meter Type

Multizone Meter Center-Weighted Meter Spot Meter Averaging Meter Partial Meter Author’s Recommendation

Why So Many Scene Modes?

Should an Enthusiast Use Scene Modes?

What about Auto Exposure Mode?

When Is Auto Exposure Mode Appropriate? What Are Some Drawbacks to Auto Exposure Mode?

Exploring Semiautomation for More Control

P: Programmed Auto Mode S or Tv: Shutter Priority Mode A or Av: Aperture Priority Mode M: Manual Mode

Conclusions

Chapter 6. Understanding Image Formats

Image Quality

JPEG Format

JPEG Compression

TIFF Format RAW Format

A RAW File Is Not an Image, Yet! RAW Mode Compression RAW Image Conversion Software Viewing RAW Files as Thumbnails on Your Computer

Combined RAW + JPEG Shooting (Two Images at Once)

Channel and Bit Depth Tutorial Conclusions

Chapter 7. Histogram, Color Space, and White Balance

Section One: Histogram

RGB Histograms Luminance Histogram Understanding a Histogram

What Is the Basis for a Histogram? Color of Luminance Histogram Light Range Histogram Shape How Does the Eye React to Light Values? Computer Adjustment of Images In-Computer Image Post-Processing Use the Light Meter and Histogram Together Blown-Out Highlight Blink Mode

Section Two: Color Space

Camera and Eye Compared Which Color Space Should I Choose?

Section Three: White Balance

How Does White Balance Work?

Color Temperature

White Balance and RAW Mode White Balance Ambient Light Reading Tip

Afterword Index Footnotes

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