Get the Picture: 150+ Ways to Make the Most of Your Camera

by Dan Richards, The Editors of Popular Photography

Overview

This illustrated handbook from the experts at Popular Photography covers everything you need to know about your new digital camera.

Today’s technology has made DSLR/ILC cameras more powerful (and more reasonably priced) than ever. Getting the perfect shot has never been easier—if you know how to get the most out of your machine. Get the Picture walks you through all the functions, modes, buttons, and dials on the latest standard models, providing solid technical advice in handy tips paired with beautiful imagery that demonstrates each tactic.

You’ll find sections on:

DSLR Fundamentals
Your go-to guide for basic camera functionality, including exposure, (aperture, ISO, and shutter speed, focus), and white balance.

Next-Level Settings
Once you’ve mastered the essentials, take a tour through your camera’s various shooting modes (aperture-priority, shutter-priority, portrait, macro, and more) and experiment with its on-camera flash, bracketing functions, and shooting RAW. Explore your lens’s zoom, image stabilization, and other capabilities, too.

Bonus Gear
If you’re looking to build a photography kit beyond your basic camera body, study up on accessory flash units, lenses, release triggers, and simple, inexpensive lighting modifiers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681882130
Publisher:	Weldon Owen
Publication date:	11/05/2021
Series:	Popular Photography
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	11 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Dan Richards is a former senior editor and a current contributing writer for Popular Photography. Combining stunning images, expert advice, and rigorous product testing and analysis, Popular Photography gives photographers at every level of experience all the tools, techniques, and inspiration they need to make great pictures. It shares both unmatched authority and you-can-do-it enthusiasm with its audience in print and digital editions, social media and mobile apps, and on the Web. With more than 2 million readers and over 70 years of expertise, Popular Photography is the world’s largest how-to monthly magazine for image-making enthusiasts.

Read an Excerpt

Tip 098: Boost Color With Saturation
 
The pixels (light-gathering cells) on a digital sensor gather light in three channels: red, green, and
blue. Their opposites (cyan, magenta, and yellow) combine to make up the visible color spectrum in an image. Image editing software allows you to adjust each of these channels separately to get rid of unwanted color casts, add warmth, or deepen tones. You can also adjust overall color saturation via sliders as well, but use a light touch: There’s a fine line between vivid and garish.