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Teach Yourself Photography
Master the technology step by step
Put theory into practice
Create your own masterpieces.
Photography provides a source of inspiration, ideas and technical know-how, whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced enthusiast. Choose the camera that's right for you, unlock its true potential, and find out how you can finish and present all your images - from babies to buildings and travel - to the best effect.
01 Choosing a Camera (1-18):
Which type of camera to buy, The main features
to look for, How digital camreas work, How to
care for your camera.
02 Lenses (19-36):
What features a lens has, About focal length and 'angle of
view', How to make the most of your lenses, About lens care
and common lens faults.
03 Film (37-46):
About film speed, How different brands give different
results, About uprating and push-processing film, About film
care and common film faults.
04 Digital Equipment (47-58):
About memory cards and portable storage devices,
About choosing and using software, About peripherals such as
card readers and graphics tablets, How to manage your images.
05 Filters (59-71):
About different filter systems, About filters and exposure,
How to use the most popular filters, How to care for your
filters.
06 Making the Most of Flash (72-86):
How flashguns work, The main features to look for a flashgun,
How to master flash techniques.
07 Useful Accessories (87-98):
How to choose a tripod, About alternative camera supports,
About bags & cases, About cleaning a digital sensor.
08 Apertures & Shutter Speeds (99-109):
About the relationship between lens apertures and f/numbers,
About depth of field, About choosing the right shutter speed,
How to choose efective aperture and shutter speed combinations
09 Exposure and metering (110-125):
How exposure works, About exposure modes and metering
patterns, How to cope with tricky light, How to assess
exposure with a digital camera.
10 Understanding Light (126-139):
How light changes through the day, The effect of weather on
light, How to make the most of lighting direction, To under-
stand colour temperature.
11 Composing a Picture (140-148):
About the importance of composition, About focal points and
the rule of thirds, How to exploit perspective and scale,
About using foreground interest and lines.
12 Black and White Photography (149-159):
To see in black and white, About using fiters for black and
white, About converting digital images to black and white,
About metering and exposure for black and white.
13 Developing and printing (160-178):
How to set up a darkroom, About developing film and making
prints, About dodging and burning, About Spotting and toning
prints.
14 Digital Image Processing (179-195):
Whether to use RAW or jpeg format, How to scan negatives and
slides, How to work with Photoshop, How to manage your image
collection.
15 Creative Digital Techniques (196-208):
About using adjustment layers, Creative digital techniques,
About stitching panoramas, How to restore old photographs.
16 Digital Printing (209-220):
How to choose the best printer and ink, To master print
colour management, To use different printing papers, How to
make exhibition quality prints.
17 Portraiture (221-233):
About the equipment you need for portraiture, How to put your
subject at ease, How to pose your subject, About shooting
indoor and outdoor portraits.
18 Photographing Children and Babies (234-240):
How to deal with children of different ages, About keeping
your subject occupied, About formal portraiture and lighting,
About equipment needs when photographing children.
19 Landscapes (241-247):
How to make the most of light, How to compose great land-
scapes, How to make a feature of the sky, How to use filters
to perfect your shots.
20 Holidays & Travel (248-256):
About the importance of research, About the right equipment
for travel, How to make the most of famous sights, About
shooting travel portraits.
21 Night & Low Light Photography (257-264}:
about Keeping your camera steady, How to photograph night
scenes, How to shoot traffic trails, About Capturing fire-
works displays.
22 Animals & Pets (265-275):
How to take great pictures of family pets, About photograping
zoo animals, About Shooting from a hide, About capturing
garden birds & wild animals.
23 Close-up Photography (276-285):
The right equipment for close up & macro photography, Control-
ling depth of field, Using flash for close-ups, Shooting in
available light.
24 Photographing Architecture (286-294):
How to avoid converging verticals, How to make the most of
light, How to shoot architectural details, How to photograph
interiors.
25 Sport & Action (295-304):
What equipment to use for sport & action photography, About
Varying the ISO to cope with changing light, How to keep your
subject sharp, How to choose the right shutter speed.
26 Still Life (305-312):
How to come up with great still life ideas, About using the
right equipment, How to master composition, How to choose
suitable backgrounds.
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