Digital Photography For Dummies. Julie Adair King

Built-In Flash Comparing Built-In and External Flashes Adjusting Flash Power Exploring Special Flash Modes Improving Outdoor Photos with Flash Considering Continuous Lighting Setting Up a Small Lighting Studio Looking at Simpler (and Cheaper) Lighting Setups Chapter 7: Manipulating Focus and Color Understanding Autofocus Options Focusing Manually Diagnosing Focus Problems Playing with Depth of Field Controlling Color Looking at Picture Presets Shooting Raw for More Color Control

      5  Part 3: Pro Tips for Capturing Specific Subjects Chapter 8: Shooting Frame-Worthy Portraits Starting with a Classic Portrait Recipe Creating Good Portrait Lighting Building a Better Backdrop Capturing More Memorable Portraits Chapter 9: Photographing Action Choosing an Action Plan Freezing Action Blurring Motion Panning for Cool Background Effects Chapter 10: Taking in the Scenery Reviewing a Few Basics Taking a Panoramic View Photographing Tall Structures Catching the Night Lights Capturing Small Wonders

      6  Part 4: After the Shot Chapter 11: Discovering Cool Playback Features Switching to Playback Mode Adjusting the Playback Display Getting a Close-Up Look at a Photo Displaying Thumbnails and Calendars Viewing Shooting Settings (Metadata) Rating, Protecting, and Deleting Files Checking Out In-Camera Editing Tools Viewing Photos on a TV Chapter 12: Downloading, Editing, and Sharing Photos Sorting through Photo Software Downloading Your Images Preserving Your Files Converting Raw Files Looking at Your Printing Options Avoiding Printing Pitfalls Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing

      7  Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 13: Ten Fixes for Common Photo Flaws Discover a Few Easy Exposure Fixes Take Steps to Avoid Blurry Pictures Scan the Frame Before You Shoot Blur a Busy Background Level the Horizon Crop Away Excess Background Solve Color Miscues Turn Down the Noise Deal with Dust Spots and Lens Flare Watch Out for Weird Halos Chapter 14: Ten Accessories to Enhance Your Photography Invest in a Good Camera Bag Pick a Sturdy Tripod Consider Smaller Stability Solutions Find a More Comfortable Camera Strap Get a Better View of Your Monitor Download Some Cool Apps Calibrate Your Monitor with Precision Dive In with a Waterproof Housing Treat Your Wrist to a Graphics Tablet Pick Up a Portable Printer

      8  Index

      9  About the Author

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