Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies

A complete, full-color guide to all the elements of dSLR photography
If you have a digital SLR camera, you’ll find everything you need in this full-color reference to help you get the best results. Ten self-contained minibooks cover the basics of dSLR photography and address camera models from the five leading dSLR manufacturers. Topics include lenses, exposure, lighting, composition, processing and editing, a guide to manufacturers and systems, and a guide to camera settings, plus separate minibooks covering video and high dynamic range (HDR) photography.

• This full-color volume covers all the key elements essential to good photography as well as the basics of camera bodies and lenses, dSLR workflow, and advice on the best camera settings to use for different situations
• Covers lighting, composition, and exposure as well as macro and telephoto lenses
• Features minibooks on video, HDR photography, processing and editing images, and a guide to leading camera manufacturers and systems

Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies replaces an entire shelf of digital photography books and helps you get the photos you dream of.

Cameras, controls, editing, photography basics, video — this book covers it all! You don't have to be a pro photographer to get great photos with a digital SLR camera. This book shares the secrets professionals use to get their shots. Discover how to set your camera's exposure controls, work with various lens and flash options, compose your shot, enhance your photos, and even create videos with your dSLR.

• How dSLR is different — learn what you can do with a dSLR, all about lenses and controls, and how several popular cameras compare
• What makes a great photo — discover how to work with light, the essentials of good composition, and ways to control exposure
• Get out of auto mode — review the practical shooting guide for advice on how to set your camera for portraits, action shots, and landscapes
• Shift into video mode — find out how to capture video with your dSLR, edit it, and share it online or on DVD
• After you shoot — understand workflow, edit your photos like a pro, and learn to manage images

Open the book and find:

• How those mysterious knobs and menus can make you a great photographer
• The best lens to use for each photo shoot
• When to use your camera's built-in flash and when to shut it off
• The elements of exposure and how they control the quality of your photos
• Composition rules and when to break them
• How to choose the best software for editing your photos
• Recommended camera settings for shooting formal portraits

9 books in 1

• Learning about Digital SLRs
• Through the Looking Glass
• Hey, Your Exposure's Showing
• Lighting Strikes
• Composing Great Shots
• "Spiffifying" Photos in Software
• Shooting Videos
• The dSLR Reference
• Practical dSLR Tips

 

About the Author

Robert Correll is a creative professional whose skills include photography, music production, and design. He is author of High Dynamic Range Digital Photography For Dummies and coauthor of HDR Photography Photo Workshop. Robert has also covered Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo, Sony ACID Pro, and Cakewalk SONAR in his writing career.

Screenwriting For Dummies

"Ideal for general readers, the book uses everyday examples and addresses social issues such as sweatshops and fair trade." Moneywise June 2008 "A guide for absolute beginners, it will take you through the whole process".Writers Forum June 2008

Write a great script and get it into the hands of the Hollywood players! So you want to be a screenwriter? Whether you want to write a feature film or a TV script or adapt your favorite book, this friendly guide gives you expert advice in everything from creating your story and developing memorable characters to formatting your script and selling it to the studios. You get savvy industry tips and strategies for getting your screenplay noticed!

• The screenwriting process from A to Z -- from developing a concept and thinking visually to plotline, conflicts, pacing, and the conclusion
• Craft living, breathing characters -- from creating the backstory to letting your characters speak to balancing dialogue with action
• Turn your story into a script -- from developing an outline and getting over writer's block to formatting your screenplay and handling rewrites
• Prepare for Hollywood -- from understanding the players and setting your expectations to polishing your copy and protecting your work
• Sell your script to the industry -- from preparing your pitch and finding an agent to meeting with executives and making a deal

Open the book and find:

• The latest on the biz, from entertainment blogs to top agents to box office jargon
• New story examples from recently released films
• Tips on character development, a story's time clock, dramatic structure, and dialogue
• New details on developing the nontraditional screenplay -- from musicals to animation to high dramatic style
• Expanded information on adaptation and collaboration, with examples from successful screenwriting duos

 

From the Back Cover

Write a great script and get it into the hands of the Hollywood players! So you want to be a screenwriter? Whether you want to write a feature film or a TV script or adapt your favorite book, this friendly guide gives you expert advice in everything from creating your story and developing memorable characters to formatting your script and selling it to the studios. You get savvy industry tips and strategies for getting your screenplay noticed!

• The screenwriting process from A to Z — from developing a concept and thinking visually to plotline, conflicts, pacing, and the conclusion
• Craft living, breathing characters — from creating the backstory to letting your characters speak to balancing dialogue with action
• Turn your story into a script — from developing an outline and getting over writer's block to formatting your screenplay and handling rewrites
• Prepare for Hollywood — from understanding the players and setting your expectations to polishing your copy and protecting your work
• Sell your script to the industry — from preparing your pitch and finding an agent to meeting with executives and making a deal

Open the book and find:

• The latest on the biz, from entertainment blogs to top agents to box office jargon
• New story examples from recently released films
• Tips on character development, a story's time clock, dramatic structure, and dialogue
• New details on developing the nontraditional screenplay — from musicals to animation to high dramatic style
• Expanded information on adaptation and collaboration, with examples from successful screenwriting duos

 

About the Author

Laura Schellhardt holds an MFA in Literary Arts from Brown University and degrees in Theatre and Creative Writing from Northwestern University in Chicago. Her scripts have been produced in New York (SPF, The Hangar, The Exchange Theatre), Seattle (Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT), Chicago (Northlight Theatre, Serendipity Theatre, New Leaf Theatre, Citadel Theatre), Washington DC (The Kennedy Center, Woolly Mammoth), Providence (Trinity Repertory Company, Brown University), Minneapolis (Theatre Limina), North Carolina (Center for Performing Arts), and Provincetown, Massachusetts (Provincetown Repertory Theatre, Provincetown Theatre Company).
Original works include The K of D, The Chair, Courting Vampires, Shapeshifter, The Apothecary’s Girl, Inheritance, and Je Ne Sais Quoi. Adaptations include The Phantom Tollbooth, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, The Outfit (Jeff Award Nominee), and Creole Folktales.
Laura is a recipient of the Theatre Communications Group 2007–8 Playwriting Residency, The Jerome Fellowship, the New Play Award from ACT in Seattle, and a Dramatist Guild Playwriting Fellowship. She has participated in the SoHo Rep. Writer/Director Lab and the O’Neill National Playwright’s Festival. Laura has assisted in the development of new work at The Goodman, Steppenwolf Theatre, Northlight Theatre, and Trinity Repertory Company. She has studied writing with the likes of Paula Vogel, Maria Irene Fornes, Erin Cressida Wilson and has taught alongside Oscar-nominated John Logan of Aviator and Sweeney Todd fame.
Laura currently heads the playwriting program at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and teaches workshops across the country.

Filmmaking For Dummies

"I found Filmmaking For Dummies a thorough and informative read: a complete A to Z that demystifies not only production, but pre- and post- production as well. Stoller paints a picture of filmmaking so basic that you'd have to be not just a dummy but completely braindead if you're unable to make your own movie after closing the book." (Entertainment Weekly, September 5, 2003) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

 

Product Description

Now updated--the step-by-step secrets to capturing great moments on film With all the recent advancements in filmmaking technology, more people than ever are trying their hand at filmmaking. Keeping up with the newest information in this booming field, this updated edition of Filmmaking For Dummies features up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest and greatest hardware, software, accessories, and trends--including high-definition technology and new outlets for films such as YouTube and MySpace. It demystifies the nuts-and-bolts of filmmaking, from developing a project and securing financing to hiring a cast and crew, editing, and getting distribution. This new edition also provides new movie examples and updated contacts and resources. Whether people want to become professional filmmakers or simply shoot quality home movies, this practical guide has all the advice and tips needed to succeed.

 

From the Back Cover

Now updated! Your step-by-step guide to turning your filmmaking dreams into reality
So you want to make movies? Whether you're looking to go pro or create quality home movies, renowned filmmaker Bryan Michael Stoller shares his extensive hands-on experience in shooting a successful film. From developing a script and securing financing to editing and working in high definition, he reveals secret tips for capturing great moments on film — even on a tight budget!

• Tell your story — explore the different genres and write (or find) a screenplay
• Gear up and start production — choose the right camera and format, scout a location, and hire the right cast and crew
• Add the finishing touches — edit your scenes, set your movie to music, incorporate sound effects, and more
• Get your film in front of an audience — enter film festivals and find a distributor
• Grasp the latest technology — understand the advancements in digital and HD; upload your movies to such sites as YouTube and MySpace
• Exclusive new interview — gain invaluable insights from Alan Horn, President and COO of Warner Bros.

"From 'Fade In' to 'Fade Out,' from 'Action' to reaction, Bryan Stoller gives us a comprehensive understanding of the art and science of making movies. Filmmaking For Dummies is the smartest book I've read on the subject."
—Peter Saphier, co-producer of Scarface and executive at Paramount Pictures
Open the book and find:

• Filmmaking tips and secrets not found anywhere else
• Expert advice on choosing the best equipment and format to use
• New movie examples, photos, and figures
• The latest on new digital technology, including affordable HD camcorders
• Ways to generate publicity for your film
• Unique Web sites for the independent filmmaker
• Cost-saving tips for film stock and software
• Updated contacts and resources

 

About the Author

Bryan Michael Stoller is an international-award-winning filmmaker who has produced, written, and directed over 80 productions, including short comedy films, half-hour television shows, music videos, commercials, and feature films. He has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including actors and studio presidents.

Photoshop CS5 For Dummies

The bestselling guide to the leading image-editing software, fully updated Previous editions of this For Dummies guide have sold more 650,000 copies. Richly illustrated in full color, this edition covers all the updates in the newest version of Photoshop, the gold standard for image-editing programs. Used by professional photographers, graphic designers, and Web designers as well as hobbyists, Photoshop has more than four million users worldwide.

• Photoshop is the image-editing software preferred by professional photographers and designers around the world; the latest version includes new functionality and enhanced tools
• Teaches all the basics for first-time users, including how to work with the menus, panels, tools, options, and essential shortcuts
• Covers how to fix red-eye, remove blemishes and wrinkles, remove people or objects from a photo, adjust brightness, improve color, add shadows and highlights, work with Camera Raw, decrease digital noise, create composite images, use channels and masks, optimize images for the Web, and much more

Photoshop CS5 For Dummies helps both amateur and professional Photoshop users take advantage of all the program has to offer.

 

From the Back Cover

Learn the ins and outs of Photoshop — the fast and easy way!
Whether you're just learning Photoshop or want to take your skills up a notch, you've come to the right place. Photoshop expert Pete Bauer shows you how, using the latest features of Photoshop CS5. Whether you want to remove a background from a photo, adjust brightness, improve color, or fix flaws — just for starters — this book gives you the tools.

• Breeze through the basics — if you're a beginner, check this section for details on how to get started, get around, and get comfortable
• Enhancements made easy — learn about Levels and Curves, make color look natural, work with Camera Raw, create selections, and more
• Walk on the creative side — learn how to build composite images and add layer styles to turn your photo into a work of art
• Make your images pop — use Photoshop's tools to adjust the tonality and create sharper, more colorful images
• Power Photoshop — unleash the capabilities of Photoshop's advanced features

Open the book and find:

• How to get images into Photoshop and keep them organized
• What you can do to take advantage of Camera Raw
• Tips for designing composite images by using layers and blending modes
• Techniques for curing red-eye, wrinkles, and more
• How to use vector paths and layer styles
• Steps for automating tasks by using the Adobe Bridge Tools menu
• Advice on what you need to know about HDR (High Dynamic Range) images

 

About the Author

Peter Bauer is an award-winning photographer and contributing writer for Photoshop User and Layers magazines. He is best known as the Help Desk Director for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and has authored or coauthored a dozen books on Photoshop, Illustrator, and photography.

Digital Portrait Photography For Dummies

A full-color guide to the art of digital portrait photography
Portrait photography entails taking posed photographs of individuals or set scenery and is the most common photo style among the most novice photography hobbyist to the most advanced photographer. With this easy-to-understand guide, bestselling author and professional photographer Doug Sahlin walks you through the best techniques for getting professional-quality digital portraits.
Packed with hundreds of full-color photos and screen shots, this book discusses best practices for taking formal portraits, wedding photos, event photos, casual photos, and more. You'll examine the difference between using the built-in flash and natural lighting and take a look at the benefits of upgrading to a photo lighting kit and pro backdrop.

• Portrait photography is the most popular style of photography
• Features helpful information for everyone from beginner hobbyists to advanced photographers
• Shares insider tips for selecting equipment and choosing from the various tools for portrait photography
• Walks you through working with a wide range of subjects, including children, pets, and wildlife
• Discusses lighting and editing images
• Takes a look at ways to create a portrait that is suitable for framing

Make sure your subjects are ready for their close ups with this fun and friendly guide to digital portrait photography.

 

From the Back Cover

Learn professional techniques for shooting great portraits of kids, pets, and family groups Done right, a good portrait captures much more than what someone looks like; it also reveals a bit of his or her life and personality. This guide shows you how to make that happen, with advice on equipment and lighting, tips for working with various subjects, information on how to choose the best camera settings for portraits, and instructions for fine-tuning your images on your computer.

• Choose the right equipment — find out what to look for in the ideal camera, lenses, filters, and lighting sources
• See your subject — sharpen your observation skills by paying close attention to your surroundings and the people near you
• Location, location — place your subject in natural surroundings that say something about the person
• Meet challenges — discover the secrets of photographing babies, young children, and pets, especially cats
• Make them even better — enhance the effects you've created with appropriate cropping, sizing, and retouching

Open the book and find:

• Important details about composition
• How to work with props
• Various lighting approaches and the results they achieve
• Tips for taking advantage of your surroundings
• What differentiates a portrait from a snapshot
• How to use focal length and aperture
• Ten top editing tips
• What a histogram is and how to use one

 

About the Author

Doug Sahlin operates a photography business that specializes in event, wedding, and portrait photography. He is also author of Digital Photography Workbook For Dummies and coauthor of Building Web Sites All-in-One For Dummies. Doug's portfolio includes both formal and casual portraits.

Digital SLR Cameras & Photography for Dummies

The ideal guide for beginning DSLR camera users, with full-color examples of what you can achieve

Make the most of your Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, or Olympus digital SLR camera! This guide explains the different lenses, the many settings and how to use them, the results you can get from using different controls, how to use lighting and exposure, and much more.

If you haven't purchased your camera yet, you'll also find tips on choosing a camera and accessories. And you'll find out how to make your pictures even better with Photoshop.

* Updated for all the newest camera models
* Introduces you to all the features common to DSLR cameras
* Illustrated with more than 300 full-color photos and screen shots
* Shares tips on composition, lighting and exposure controls, and file formats
* Explains Adobe Photoshop and how to create fine prints from your photos
* Offers advice on improving your photos and where to find help

If you're new to digital SLR photography, here's just what you need to have fun and success with your camera!

From the Back Cover

New to digital SLR photography?

Here's just what you need for success and fun!

Whether you're moving from a film SLR to digital or from any point-and-shoot to SLR, there's a lot to learn. Here's the scoop on all the newest camera models, a guide to dSLR features and how to use them, tips on composing and lighting your shots, and a whole lot more. Discover what different lenses do and how to capture great images!

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How does it do that? — learn about the workings of your camera so you can take advantage of all its featuresYou're in control — master all the dials and buttons while learning to choose and use various lensesGo RAW — improve your photography with advanced capabilities like using RAW format and sequence shootingMake the good even better — quick tips for cropping an image, improving lighting, and sharpening focus?The prints of your dreams — get advice on choosing a photo printer and tips on creating prints to keep, frame, and share

Open the book and find:

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Translations of confusing photography terms
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Tips on image editing
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Ten quick and easy ways to improve your photography
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The lowdown on camera accessories
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How to choose an image editing program
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Cool things you can do with a dSLR camera
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The rules of good photo composition
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Advice on shooting portraits, publicity photos, and landscapes

About the Author
David D. Busch is an experienced photographer as well as a bestselling author who shares his knowledge of digital cameras and photography. David is also the author of the bestselling book Digital Photography All-in-One For Dummies

Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D for Dummies

Veteran author Julie Adair King demystifies the high-end features of the new Canon T1i.
The Canon EOS Rebel T1i is the newest camera offered in Canon's popular Rebel line of digital SLRs-and sells for less than $900. Packed with page after page of full-color images, this hands-on guide is aimed at helping you make the most of the Canon T1i's controls and shooting modes. Get ready to maximize the camera's main functions in order to create effective digital photos.
Bestselling author Julie Adair King brings her expertise in the areas of digital cameras and photography and combines it with her fun and friendly writing style to offer you helpful explanations and advice. Plus, examples walk first-time users of a digital SLR camera through the basic features as well as the software that accompanies the camera.

• Selling for under $900, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i is a consumer-friendly digital camera, ideal for first-time owners
• Shows you how to shoot in auto mode, use live view and playback modes, and explore the on-board controls
• Demonstrates techniques for dialing in exposure and lighting controls, manipulating focus and color controls, and handling situational shooting
• Covers printing, posting online, and other ways to share images

Picture this: taking better digital photos than you ever thought possible with your Canon EOS Rebel T1i!

From the Back Cover

New to digital SLR cameras? Relax! This book improves your dSLR skills
Excited about your new camera, but a little intimidated by all its options? You've come to the right book! From how to change lenses and understand all the controls to usingCustom Functions and shooting Raw files, this friendly guide helps you enjoy everything this cool camera has to offer.Explore creative choices and get great shots every time.

• Learn your camera — set it up, navigate the menus, and get to know each button and dial
• Automatic improvement — start snapping better photos immediately with automatic exposure modes
• Take full control — master advanced exposure, color, focus, and flash options
• Go Live — use the Live View feature, review images on the camera monitor, and shoot HD video
• All together now — learn to apply camera settings and shooting strategies for the best shots in different situations

Open the book and find:

• The scoop on the new Quick Control display
• Tips for making simple adjustments using Creative Auto mode
• How to organize and safeguard your photo files
• How to select f-stop, shutter speed, and ISO settings
• Ways to get the best results with autofocus
• How to avoid red-eye and other flash problems
• Advice on manipulating focus and color
• How to get great prints and Web-friendly images
  

 

About the Author

Julie Adair King has written numerous books on photography, including For Dummies guides to the Canon Rebel XTi/400D, XSi/450D and XS/1000D as well as all editions of Digital Photography For Dummies.

 

Nikon D300s For Dummies

Harness the power of this versatile camera and maximize every feature

Your Nikon D300s is known for its awesome performance in low-light conditions, its super-powerful 51-point autofocus system, and the really, really long list of ways you can customize it. This friendly guide is known for making it easy to use every one of these features. Get the scoop here, and you'll start getting excited about what you can create!

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When quality counts — learn when to shoot RAW and when to use JPEG or TIFF
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Master exposure — enjoy the ease of Programmed Auto mode, then step up to shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, or manual exposure
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Capture perfect color — create custom white balance settings, choose the best color space, and fine-tune colors
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Decipher the lingo — make sense of technical terms such as bit depth, compression, metadata, and more
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Flash forward — take advantage of Flash Compensation, FV Lock, commander mode, and other flash options

Open the book and find:

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How to set up your camera for the way you shoot
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Tips on controlling depth of field
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How to capture action with Dynamic Area autofocus
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Steps for processing RAW files in the camera
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How to use dual memory card slots
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Help with recording HD movies
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Advice on handling tricky lighting situations
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How to include copyright information and text comments in picture files

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Get the most from every menu option
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Adjust the camera controls and shooting modes to get the results you want
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Manipulate exposure, focus, and color to suit your creative vision


About the Author

Julie Adair King has written six editions of Digital Photography For Dummies as well as other For Dummies guides on specific Nikon and Canon dSLR cameras. She has been writing about digital photography for more than a decade, and also works one-on-one with beginning digital photographers at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.

Canon EOS 7D For Dummies

Get the most out of the new Canon EOS 7D with this fun and friendly guide The new Canon EOS 7D comes equipped with a huge 18.0 megapixel sensor, many beginner-friendly features to aid in getting great pictures, and a video mode that allows you to shoot video as well as stills. If you're looking to get the most from the features and functions that come with this dSLR, then this is the book for you!

Written by a veteran author and experience photographer, this easy-to-understand guide shows you how to properly use all the capabilities of this new camera. Filled with page after page of full-color images, this book walks you through the features of the Canon EOS 7D and the software that accompanies it.

• Introduces you to the main features and functions of the new Canon EOS 7D
• Explains the on-board controls, shooting in auto mode, using live view and playback modes, and dialing in exposure and lighting controls
• Walks you through manipulating focus and color controls and handling situational shooting
• Addresses getting photos onto a PC for editing

Prepare to take aim at maximizing all the features and functions that the Canon EOS 7D has to offer with this helpful book by your side!

From the Back Cover

Learn what you can do with all the power packed into that camera! Is this your very first digital SLR? Or have you already shot photos with a dSLR, but aren't quite sure how to handle your EOS 7D? Either way, this is the book you want. Here's how to use the two automatic modes, shoot RAW or JPEG, master your camera's advanced features, use Live View, get great shots, and then edit and print your images.

• It's all about control — get acquainted with all the controls and menus and how to use each one
• Quality counts — learn to choose the best image size and quality for your purposes
• It's Live — shoot photos and movies with Live View, take advantage of creative modes, and get the most from custom functions
• Get flashy — use the built-in flash, auxiliary flash, and external Speedlites
• Perfect your image — organize and edit your photos, understand metadata and RAW files, crop and resize images, and prepare for printing

Open the book and find:

• What you can learn from the LCD monitor
• How to ease yourself into manual control
• Tips for capturing exactly what you want when you shoot
• What a histogram can tell you
• How to create high-definition video with your EOS 7D
• Advice on outfitting your camera bag
• Things to watch for when using Live View
• How to use the Canon ZoomBrowser EX

Learn to:

• Use the on-board controls, Live View, and playback mode
• Dial in exposure and fine-tune focus
• Get great shots in many situations

About the Author

Doug Sahlin operates a professional photography business specializing in event and portrait photography. He is skilled in multimedia and Web design, and is the author of Building Web Sites All-in-One For Dummies, Digital Photography Workbook For Dummies, and Digital Portrait Photography For Dummies.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D For Dummies

The straightforward guide to the new Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D Popular tech blog Gizmodo.com called the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D "an incredible camera – everything a first DSLR should be." With 1080p digital video capability and an 18 megapixel sensor that improves low-light shooting all for under $900, the accolades are well-earned. And for less than $30, you can learn how to maximize your digital photography experience! Packed with more than 300 color photos and 100 color screen captures throughout, this beginner book walks you through the camera’s controls, features, and shooting modes. If you're new to the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, this fun and friendly guide shifts you out of automatic mode and helps you shoot memorable digital photos.

• Aimed at first-time dSLR users looking for a guide that clearly and patiently explains the features and controls of the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D
• Explores the on-board controls and situational shooting
• Addresses using live view and playback modes
• Explains dialing in exposure and lighting controls
• Details how to edit, print, post online, and other ways to share images
• Spells out how to manipulate focus and color controls

Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D For Dummies delivers a straightforward look through the lens of your dSLR!

From the Back Cover

Learn to use all the features of your Rebel T2i and start shooting like a pro No question about it, your Canon Rebel T2i is a picture-taking powerhouse. But don't let all its fabulous features overwhelm you! This book starts by explaining all the bells and whistles and what they mean to you, the photographer. Then it shows you how to take creative control and what to do with those exceptional images once you have them.

• Get outstanding results automatically — get the best results from the camera's auto modes, including Portrait, Sports, and Landscape plus Creative Auto mode
• It's all about quality — see how the Quality setting affects resolution, file size, file format, and picture quality in both auto and manual modes
• Get creative — take control of exposure, lighting, focus, and color
• Snap the shots you want — get professional advice on taking better portraits, landscape photos, and action shots
• Share the fun — transfer pictures to your computer, organize them, and share them online

Open the book and find:

• Explanations of photography jargon
• A quick-reference guide for settings and strategies
• Tips on taking great HD movies
• How to work with aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
• Advice on using the T2i/550D's autofocus system
• Ten cool special-purpose features
• How to use Canon's free software to download and edit photos
• Hints for perfect prints

Learn to:

• Use all the onboard controls, Live View, and Playback mode
• Manipulate focus, exposure, and color
• Download, edit, and print your images or post them online

IN FULL COLOR!

About the Author

Julie Adair King has been writing about digital cameras and photography for more than a decade. She is the author of several books on Canon, Nikon, and Olympus cameras. Dan Burkholder is a professional photographer and photography educator specializing in techniques that combine film and digital photography.

Nikon D90 For Dummies

Your Nikon D90 digital camera offers professional-quality features like 11-point autofocus, Live View, and the ability to shoot HD video. Take full advantage of every feature with Nikon D90 For Dummies! This fun and easy guide helps you understand and use all the dials and modes, manage photo size and quality, take creative control with manual settings, and share your images in print or online. With this full-color book, getting great shots is a snap. You’ll learn to:

• Format memory cards, use Live View, create custom settings, and change lenses
• Use thumbnail and calendar displays and picture data, and get tips for inspecting your photos
• Control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO; work with active D-lighting; and use various flash modes
• Take control of lighting, exposure, and color
• Set up, shoot, and review photos using the viewscreen
• Record HD video, including sound, and know what your D90 can and can’t do
• Download, organize, and archive your images, share them in prints, e-mails, or slide shows, and use Nikon’s photo management software
• Decide when you should use JPEG and when to use NEF
• Adjust resolution for optimum print quality or file size

Photographic expert Julie Adair King also shares secrets for getting the best point-and-shoot pictures, why you might not want to use the top image quality setting, and much more. Grab your Nikon D90 and Nikon D90 For Dummies, and start shooting!

From the Back Cover

Use every feature of your D90, get creative, and snap great shots! Your Nikon D90 offers professional-quality features to helpyou take your photography to the next level. Take full advantageof every one with this fun and easy guide! Understand and use all the dials and modes, manage photo size and quality, take creative control with manual settings, and share your images in print or online.

• Nuts and bolts — set up your camera, work with lenses and memory cards, and use automatic photography modes
• Go live — get the scoop on using Live View mode and recording and playing HD movies
• Gain new shooting skills — find out how to use advanced options to capture any subject like a pro
• Exposure is everything — control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO; work with Active D-Lighting; and use various flash modes
• Out of the camera — download, organize, and archive your images and share them in prints, e-mails, and slide shows

Open the book and find:

• Tips for taking perfect portraits, dynamic action shots, and beautiful nature pics
• Techniques for manipulating color and focus
• Detailed coverage of every menu option
• Advice on which Custom Settings to use (and which ones to avoid)
• How to choose the right Image Quality setting
• Help with using Retouch menu options to fix problem photos
• Easy-to-understand explanations of technical lingo

About the Author

Julie Adair King is the author of many digital photography books, including Digital Photography For Dummies, Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies, and Nikon D60 For Dummies. She also teaches digital photography workshops at such locations as the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.

Nikon D3000 For Dummies

Explore your camera's creative options and learn to get great shots with your dSLR! Congratulations — you've chosen to take greater control over your photos with a dSLR camera! Now get expert advice on making the most of your Nikon D3000. Learn how to use its many settings, how to get the best results in automatic mode, when to use the built-in flash, how to produce prints that look as good as they do on your monitor, and more.

• Lenses, modes, and more — learn to attach and remove lenses, set the focus mode, and use all the controls
• Quality control — discover how to get the best picture quality and solve common image problems
• Cultivate creativity — explore automatic Scene modes and then step up to full control with manual exposure modes
• Processing your pictures — download your images to yourcomputer, process RAW files, and organize your photos
• Share — find out how to get perfect prints, optimize photos for e-mailing, and create a digital slide show

Open the book and find:

• Details about every camera option
• Answers to common photography questions
• Secrets for capturing great action shots
• Pro techniques for photographing people and pets
• Ways to avoid red-eye and other photo problems
• Fun effects you can add with your camera
• When to use JPEG and when to use RAW
• Simple explanations of f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, and other photo terms

About the Author

Julie Adair King has been writing about digital cameras and photography for more than a decade. She is the author of several books on various Nikon and Canon cameras as well as Digital Photography For Dummies, and she teaches beginning digital photographers at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.