
The Everything Photography Book
by Khuner, Eliot-
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Summary
Author Biography
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments | p. ix |
Top Ten Things You Need to Know about Photography | p. x |
Introduction | p. xi |
The Joy of Photography | p. 1 |
Developments in a Dark Room | p. 2 |
Bringing Things into Focus | p. 3 |
The Quest for Permanent Images | p. 3 |
The Camera Comes of Age | p. 7 |
Modern-Day Cameras | p. 8 |
Getting to Know the SLR Camera | p. 11 |
All about the Body | p. 12 |
Inside the Camera | p. 14 |
SLR Features and Functions | p. 15 |
Working with Automatic Programs | p. 20 |
Point-and-Shoot Photography | p. 21 |
What Is Point-and-Shoot Photography? | p. 22 |
What Makes Point-and-Shoot Photography Different | p. 23 |
Advantages of Point-and-Shoot Photography | p. 23 |
Disadvantages of Point-and-Shoot Photography | p. 24 |
Basic Features of Point-and-Shoot Cameras | p. 27 |
Advanced Features of Point-and-Shoot Cameras | p. 29 |
Buying Your Camera | p. 33 |
Buying Basics | p. 34 |
Getting Specific | p. 38 |
Making Your Purchase | p. 41 |
Buying New Versus Used | p. 42 |
Your New Camera At Home | p. 45 |
Getting to Know Your Camera | p. 47 |
Holding the Camera | p. 48 |
Leaving the Automatic Zone | p. 50 |
Let There Be Light | p. 51 |
Controlling Exposures with Apertures and Shutter Speeds | p. 55 |
Why Exposure Settings Are Important | p. 56 |
The Basics of Depth of Field | p. 57 |
Focusing--Automatic and Manual | p. 61 |
Camera Care and Feeding | p. 62 |
Batteries | p. 64 |
Accessorizing Your Camera | p. 65 |
Bagging It | p. 66 |
Strapping It On | p. 68 |
Keeping Things Steady--Tripods and Other Steadying Devices | p. 69 |
Lens Gear | p. 73 |
Improving Flash Photography | p. 74 |
More Useful Gadgets | p. 76 |
More Gear to Think About | p. 78 |
Putting It on Film | p. 81 |
In Black and White and Living Color | p. 82 |
Color Print Film | p. 82 |
Color Slide Film | p. 83 |
Black-and-White Film | p. 85 |
Special-Purpose Film | p. 86 |
Film Speeds | p. 87 |
Buying Your Film | p. 90 |
Storing Your Film | p. 92 |
Loading Your Film | p. 92 |
The World Through a Lens | p. 95 |
Learning about Lenses | p. 96 |
About the Aperture | p. 99 |
All about "Normal" Lenses | p. 100 |
Wide-Angle Lenses | p. 101 |
Telephoto Lenses | p. 103 |
Zoom Lenses | p. 105 |
Choosing the Right Lens for the Right Job | p. 107 |
Buying Camera Lenses | p. 109 |
Lens Care and Cleaning | p. 111 |
Struck by Lighting | p. 113 |
The Power of Light | p. 114 |
Shining Brightly | p. 114 |
Directional Light | p. 115 |
Nondirectional Light | p. 120 |
Measuring Light | p. 122 |
Working with Directional Light | p. 125 |
Working with Diffused Light | p. 128 |
Indoor Light | p. 128 |
More Ways to Play with Light | p. 131 |
Flash Photography | p. 135 |
Learning to Love It | p. 136 |
How Flash Works | p. 136 |
Types of Flashes | p. 137 |
Going Beyond Built-in Flash | p. 138 |
Synching Up | p. 140 |
Using Your Flash | p. 141 |
When a Good Flash Goes Bad | p. 146 |
Using a Flash Meter | p. 149 |
Buying a Flash | p. 149 |
Flash Care and Feeding | p. 149 |
Taking Good Pictures | p. 151 |
What Makes a Good Picture? | p. 152 |
Basic Elements of Composition | p. 152 |
Center of Interest | p. 153 |
Following the Lines | p. 155 |
Leading Lines | p. 160 |
Working with Repetition and Texture | p. 161 |
Using Color Effectively | p. 162 |
Using Point of View Effectively | p. 163 |
Improving Your Images | p. 167 |
Taking Your Pictures to the Next Step | p. 168 |
Fill the Frame | p. 168 |
Horizontal Versus Vertical Pictures | p. 169 |
Framing Problems | p. 169 |
Exposure Problems | p. 172 |
Sharpen up Your Images | p. 173 |
Bringing Life into a Cloudy Day | p. 174 |
Balancing Contrast | p. 174 |
Masking a Busy Background | p. 175 |
Gaining Perspective in Scenic Shots | p. 176 |
Bad Group Pictures | p. 177 |
Going Full Tilt | p. 177 |
Testing, Testing | p. 180 |
Photographing the Outdoors | p. 183 |
Getting the Big Picture | p. 184 |
Choosing Outdoor Subjects | p. 184 |
Working the Seasons | p. 187 |
Lenses for Outdoor Photography | p. 190 |
Other Equipment for Outdoor Photography | p. 191 |
Realistic Versus Interpretive Photos | p. 192 |
Object and Still-Life Photography | p. 193 |
Objects of Attention | p. 194 |
Where to Shoot | p. 194 |
Essential Equipment | p. 195 |
Film Choices for Object and Still-Life Pictures | p. 203 |
Putting Together Your Shot | p. 204 |
Getting into Action | p. 207 |
The Art of Shooting Moving Objects | p. 208 |
Winning Shooting Techniques | p. 209 |
Freezing Action with Flash | p. 210 |
Panning the Action | p. 210 |
Blurring the Action | p. 212 |
Photographing People | p. 213 |
Getting Great People Pictures | p. 214 |
The Smile Factor | p. 214 |
Striking a Pose | p. 215 |
Taking Pictures of Individuals | p. 217 |
Setting up the Classic Portrait | p. 218 |
Environmental Portraits | p. 221 |
Locations for Environmental Portraits | p. 222 |
Shooting More Than One | p. 226 |
Choosing Film for Portraits | p. 228 |
Photographing Events | p. 229 |
Know Your Place | p. 230 |
Why Are We Here? | p. 230 |
Two Approaches to Event Photography | p. 231 |
Essential Images | p. 232 |
Tips on Shooting Essential Images | p. 233 |
Gearing up to Photograph Events | p. 239 |
Film Choices for Special Events | p. 244 |
Taking Pictures People Want | p. 244 |
Picture Planning and Handling | p. 245 |
Someday My Prints Will Come | p. 247 |
Getting Great Images | p. 248 |
Directing the Processing Process | p. 251 |
Directing the Printing Process | p. 251 |
Dealing with Processing Problems | p. 253 |
Improving Your Prints | p. 254 |
Show-and-Tell Time | p. 255 |
Labeling and Storage | p. 256 |
Going Digital | p. 261 |
The Digital Revolution | p. 262 |
Advantages of Digital Photography | p. 262 |
Disadvantages of Digital Photography | p. 263 |
Is Digital Right for You? | p. 264 |
Using a Digital Camera | p. 265 |
Choosing a Digital Camera | p. 267 |
Bells and Whistles | p. 270 |
What Comes Next | p. 271 |
Learning More about Photography | p. 272 |
Selling Your Work | p. 274 |
Going Pro | p. 277 |
Glossary | p. 279 |
Additional Resources | p. 287 |
Index | p. 292 |
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