Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition

The complete beginner’s guide to DSLR photography

It doesn’t matter if your camera says Canon, Nikon, or Sony on the outside. If a passion for photography is on your inside, this all-encompassing guide will be your new best friend. Packed with instruction on how to take your photos from so-so to stunning, Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies gives you all the easy-to-follow guidance you need to capture stills, portraits, action shots, and moments in time you’ll be proud to share.

Clocking in at over 600 pages, this no-nonsense guide covers it all! From controlling light, color, focus, and exposure to editing images to improve the final product—and everything in between—it’s the only guide to DSLR photography you need. If you’ve caught the photography bug but aren’t sure where to turn to improve your skills, you can bank on building an impressive portfolio with the simple tips and tricks provided inside!

• Set the right exposure in any situation
• Know when to use flash and when to turn it off
• Edit your images into masterpieces
• Take better photos of people and places

Get ready to develop your photographer’s eye and start snapping shots like the pros.

Table of Contents

Book 1: Pursuing Digital SLR Photography
Chapter 1: Embracing Digital SLRs
Chapter 2: Handling, Cleaning, and Protecting Your Camera
Chapter 3: Learning about Lenses
Chapter 4: Exploring Menus and Camera Settings
Chapter 5: Taking Pictures with Your dSLR

Book 2: Looking Through Lenses
Chapter 1: Appreciating Standard Zoom Lenses
Chapter 2: Enjoying Wide-Angle Lenses
Chapter 3: Capturing Macros and Close-ups
Chapter 4: Reaching Out with Telephoto Lenses
Chapter 5: Exploring Other Lenses

Book 3: Taking Creative Control
Chapter 1: Making Sense of Exposure
Chapter 2: Setting the Aperture
Chapter 3: Choosing a Shutter Speed
Chapter 4: Selecting an ISO
Chapter 5: Using Filters

Book 4: Lighting the Scene
Chapter 1: Working with Ambient Light
Chapter 2: Exploring Basic Flash Photography
Chapter 3: Using an External Flash and Accessories

Book 5: Managing and Processing Your Shots
Chapter 1: Transferring and Managing Photos
Chapter 2: Quickly Sprucing Up Shots
Chapter 3: Digging Deeper into Photo Editing
Chapter 4: Expressing Your Artistry
Chapter 5: Creating Panoramas
Chapter 6: Enjoying HDR Photography

Book 6: Showcasing Different Scenes
Chapter 1: Portraits
Chapter 2: Landscapes
Chapter 3: Action
Chapter 4: Close-ups
Chapter 5: Odds and Ends