Nikon D3100: From Snapshots to Great Shots
A guide to the Nikon D3100 camera provides information on the camera's scene modes, composition, focus, lighting, and composition to take successful portraits and sports and landscape photographs.
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Place of publication not identified]
Peachpit Press
2010
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Edición: | 1st edition |
Colección: | From Snapshots to Great Shots
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629085906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 1: THE D3100 TOP TEN LIST
- Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box
- Poring Over the Camera
- Poring Over the Camera
- 1. Charge Your Battery
- 2. Adjust Your Auto Off Timer Setting
- 3. Set Your JPEG Image Quality
- 4. Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting
- 5. Set Your Focus Point and Mode
- 6. Set the Correct White Balance
- 7. Set Your Color Space
- 8. Know How to Override Auto Focus
- 9. Review Your Shots
- 10. Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting
- Chapter 1 Assignments
- CHAPTER 2: FIRST THINGS FIRST
- A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Choosing the Right Memory Card
- Formatting Your Memory Card
- Updating the D3100'S Firmware
- Cleaning the Sensor
- Using the Right Format: RAW Vs. JPEG
- Lenses and Focal Lengths
- What Is Exposure?
- Motion and Depth of Field
- Video and the D3100
- Chapter 2 Assignments
- CHAPTER 3: THE AUTO MODES
- Get Shooting with the Automatic Camera Modes
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Auto Mode
- Portrait Mode
- Landscape Mode
- Child Mode
- Sports Mode
- Close-Up Mode
- Night Portrait Mode
- Flash Off Mode
- Guide Mode
- Why You May Never Want to Use the Auto Modes Again
- Chapter 3 Assignments
- CHAPTER 4: THE PROFESSIONAL MODES
- Taking Your Photography to the Next Level
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- P: Program Mode
- S: Shutter Priority Mode
- A: Aperture Priority Mode
- M: Manual Mode
- How I Shoot: A Closer Look at the Camera Settings I Use
- Chapter 4 Assignments
- CHAPTER 5: MOVING TARGET
- The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Stop Right There!
- Using Shutter Priority (S) Mode to Stop Motion.
- Using Aperture Priority (A) Mode to Isolate Your Subject
- Using Auto ISO the Right Way
- Keep Them in Focus with Continuous-Servo Focus and AF Focus Point Selection
- Stop and Go with 3D-Tracking AF
- Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
- Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Mode
- A Sense of Motion
- Tips for Shooting Action
- Chapter 5 Assignments
- CHAPTER 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 AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock) Feature
- Focusing: The Eyes Have It
- Classic Black and White Portraits
- The Portrait Picture Control for Better Skin Tones
- Detect Faces with Live View
- Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows
- Portraits on the Move
- Tips for Shooting Better Portraits
- Chapter 6 Assignments
- CHAPTER 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 Control
- 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
- Advanced Techniques to Explore
- Chapter 7 Assignments
- CHAPTER 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
- CHAPTER 9: CREATIVE COMPOSITIONS
- Improve Your Pictures with Sound Compositional Elements
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Depth of Field
- Angles
- Point of View
- Patterns
- Color
- Contrast
- Leading Lines
- Splitting the Frame
- Frames Within Frames
- Chapter 9 Assignments
- CHAPTER 10: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
- Impress Your Family and Friends
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Spot Meter for More Exposure Control
- Metering for Sunrise or Sunset
- Manual Mode
- Avoiding Lens Flare
- Using the Sun Creatively
- Macro Photography
- Active D-Lighting
- Customize Your White Balance
- Conclusion
- Chapter 10 Assignments
- INDEX.