Book description
In this exciting update to the first edition of Exposure: From
Snapshots to Great Shots (9780321741295)—which has sold over
20,000 net units since its 2010 release—Jeff Revell fully
refreshes the book to include new images and new techniques.
Now that you've bought an amazing new DSLR, you need a book that
goes beyond the camera manual to teach you how to take great shots,
and that begins with understanding the fundamental principles of
great photography. With Exposure: From Snapshots to Great Shots,
popular photographer Jeff Revell starts with the basics of light,
including how it works, and how to see it. In order to leverage
this new understanding of light in your photography, Jeff walks the
reader through one of the most important photographic
principles—the exposure triangle: ISO, shutter speed, and
aperture. Learning to apply these three elements together is the
gateway to both technical and creative control of your photography.
The book covers all key camera features that affect exposure
(regardless of what type of DSLR you have) including Aperture
Priority mode, Shutter Priority mode, and Exposure Compensation.
Throughout the course of the book, the reader will gain an
understanding of exposure for many different situations, such as
taking portraits, action shots, landscapes, and more. Additionally,
Jeff covers techniques that many DSLRs now have helpfully built
into their hardware, such as panoramas, in-camera HDR, and even
time-lapse photography.
Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book
teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the
image you want every time you pick up the camera.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. What Is Exposure?
- 2. Exposure Tools
- 3. Shooting Modes
- 4. See the Light
-
5. On the Move
- The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Stop Right There!
- Using Shutter Priority Mode to Stop Motion
- Using Aperture Priority Mode to Isolate Your Subject
- Using Auto ISO the Right Way
- Keep Them in Focus with Continuous Focus and Focus Point Selection
- Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
- Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Mode
- A Sense of Motion
- Tips for Shooting Action
- Chapter 5 Assignments
-
6. Say Cheese!
- Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Automatic Portrait Mode
- Using Aperture Priority Mode
- Metering Modes for Portraits
- Using the Exposure Lock Feature
- Focusing: The Eyes Have It
- Classic Black and White Portraits
- The Portrait Preset for Better Skin Tones
- Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows
- People on the Move
- Tips for Shooting Better Portraits
- Chapter 6 Assignments
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7. Landscape Photography
- Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Sharp and In Focus: Using Tripods
- Selecting the Proper ISO
- Selecting a White Balance
- Using the Landscape Picture Enhancement
- Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation
- Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes
- The Golden Light
- Where to Focus
- Easier Focusing
- Making Water Fluid
- Directing the Viewer: A Word about Composition
- Shooting Panoramas
- Chapter 7 Assignments
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8. Mood Lighting
- Shooting When the Lights Get Low
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution
- Using Very High ISOs
- Stabilizing the Situation
- Focusing in Low Light
- Shooting Long Exposures
- Using the Built-In Flash
- Compensating for the Flash Exposure
- Reducing Red-Eye
- Rear Curtain Sync
- Flash and Glass
- A Few Words about External Flash
- Chapter 8 Assignments
- 9. Creative Compositions
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10. Advanced Techniques
- Impress Your Family and Friends
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Spot Meter for More Exposure Control
- Shooting High Dynamic Range (HDR) Images
- Manual Mode
- Avoiding Lens Flare
- Using the Sun Creatively
- Macro Photography
- Customize Your White Balance
- Shoot in Bursts for Steadier Images
- Shooting through Obstructions
- Zoom During Exposure
- Chapter 10 Assignments
- 11. Pimp My Ride
- Index
Product information
- Title: Exposure: From Snapshots to Great Shots, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2014
- Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
- ISBN: 9780133760231
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