Whether you own a Digital SLR camera or are thinking of buying one,with this guide, you'll give it your best shot! It has infoto help you choose the right camera and accessories, and then usethem right. Digital SLR Cameras & Photography ForDummies covers the hardware, the software, and the techniquesyou need to take top-notch digital photos with your dSLR. Thisguide will get you clicking with information on: * The advantages of a dSLR camera: more control over whatportions of your images are in sharp focus; a more accurateviewfinder; lower levels of the annoying grain effect called noise;ability to capture the most fleeting action; more control overdepth-of-field; ability to review your image immediately, uploadthe photo to your computer, make adjustments, and print afull-color print in minutes * Choosing the accessories that will take your dSLR to the nextlevel, depending on the type of photography you do and your currentand future needs * Megapixels, and matching pixels to print sizes andprinters * The components of a dSLR: lens; viewing system, aperture,shutter, light-sensitive component; medium for storing the capturedimage * Accessorizing your dSLR with memory cards, filter add-ons(infrared, polarizers, neutral density, and special effects),electronic flash, tripods, and more Once you get your hands on a dSLR camera (literally), thisreference helps you use its features and controls to take greatpictures. Complete with more than 300 color photos, lots of tables,and clear, step-by-step instructions for various situations,subjects, and calculations, Digital SLR Cameras &Photography For Dummies helps you refine your techniques withinfo on: * Getting the exposure right with the histogram, the meteringsystem, or Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or ManualExposure modes * Achieving the right focus with manual focus or autofocus * The scoop on lenses--prime, zoom, and special--andusing them appropriately and creatively * How to use interchangeable lenses, set up speedycontinuous-shooting burst modes, apply selective focus, and shootunder the lowest light levels * Special features of dSLR to reduce noise, cancel camera shake,do time-lapse photography, and shoot infrared photos * Working with the RAW format, JPEG, or both * Taking action, flash, or sequence photos or freezing theaction * Composition basics, including the Rule of Thirds, tips forshooting portraits or group photos, and more * Using image editors to fix-up your photos (with cropping, tonaladjustments, color correction, spot removal, sharpening/blurring,and more), with step-by-step instructions for using Photoshop * Compositing images * Choosing your printer and evaluating your output options With Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies,you won't only get the how-to for various types of shots,you'll see the results with great color photos. In no time,you'll be taking great photos of your own.weiterlesen