Digital Photography Pocket Guide

Digital photography has come of age. Digital cameras are now affordable, easy to use, and provide quality images that rival their traditional film counterparts. Interest among consumers and the technicallly savvy is soaring.

Digital images are easier to share, and because you only print the pictures you need, they're much more cost effective and environmentally friendly. But the real attraction is far more human in nature: With digital cameras, you're able to free your creative spirit and take risks that you shied away from with film. Your visual inspiration now flows from your mind to the camera to the LCD screen -- to then be celebrated, adjusted, or discarded for another attempt all together.

The Digital Photography Pocket Guide gives you the tools and the knowledge to take the kind of pictures you've always wanted. Consider it your quick-reference photo mentor that explains each of the camera's components, shows you what they do, then helps you choose the right settings to accomplish your goal. When you want to ask an expert, "How can I get that picture?", simply pull this handy guide out of your camera bag, backpack, or back pocket, and you'll find the answer quickly.

The book covers everything from image resolution, flash modes, action photography, close ups and portraits, to memory cards, emailing images, and archiving. It's organized by three key sections: "What Is It?" "What Does It Do?" and "How Do I ...?"

"What Is It?" is a quick reference to all those buttons on your camera. It's organized alphabetically and includes many of the familiar icons you see in your owner's guide and on the camera itself. This section helps you learn the difference between the close up button and the infinity mode.

"What Does It Do" digs deeper into photo technique. How do you use those buttons and modes to take the photos you want? This chapter tells all.

"How Do I ...?" includes 15 professional shooting techniques and explains them in easy to understand language. If you've always wanted to know how to shoot like a pro, but were intimidated by photographer's jargon, this section is for you.

The Digital Photography Pocket Guide is for anyone who uses a digital camera. Even advanced amateurs forget whether to "overexpose" or "underexpose" in certain lighting conditions, and novices will appreciate the clear explanations of the various camera functions. Regardless of your prior experience, if you want to shoot like a pro with your digital camera, this guide is for you.

Table of Contents

Preface:. Who's in Charge?

1. What Is It? 

      Front of the Camera  

      Back of the Camera  

      Top of Camera  

      Bottom and Sides of the Camera  

      Inside the Camera  

                Battery   

                Exposure Meter   

                Image Sensor   

                Memory Cards   

      Putting It All Together  

2. What Does It Do? 

      Taking Control of Buttons, Dials, and Menus  

      Aperture Priority Mode (AV) 

      Auto Exposure 

      Burst/Continuous Shooting Mode 

      Close Up Mode 

      Composition 

      Compression or Image Quality 

      Continuous Shooting Mode 

      Deleting Images 

      Digital Zoom 

      Erasing Images 

      Exposure Compensation 

      Exposure Lock 

      Exposure Metering 

      File Format 

      Film Speed 

      Flash Compensation 

      Flash Modes 

      Focus Lock 

      Format Memory Card 

      Infinity Lock 

      ISO Speed 

      JPEG 

      Macro Mode 

      Magnify Control 

      Manual Exposure Setting 

      Movie Mode 

      Panorama Mode 

      Programmed Exposure 

      Protect Images 

      Resolution 

      Self Timer 

      Sequence Shooting 

      Shutter Priority 

      Spot Meter 

      Timed Value (TV) 

      White Balance 

      Zoom/Magnify Control 

      Pulling It All Together  

3. How Do I- 

      Shooting Tips and Tricks-How Do I-  

                Take Great Outdoor Portraits  

                Set Up Group Shots  

                Capture Existing-Light Portraits  

        26nbsp;Pulling It All Together  

3. How Do I- 

      Shooting Tips and Tricks-How Do I-  

                Take Great Outdoor Portraits  

                Set Up Group Shots  

                Capture Existing-Light Portraits