The Complete Photo Manual (Revised Edition): Skills + Tips for Making Great Pictures

by The Editors of Popular Photography

Overview

Today’s cameras are more powerful and easy to use than ever—and thanks to The Complete Photo Manual Revised Edition, picture-perfect photos are just a shutter’s click away! This revised edition includes a fresh basics section to help true novices master their machine, with fantastic info on exposure, focus, aperture, shutter speed, flash, and more. Plus, it contains updated software advice and tons of new, on-trend tutorials for the aspiring photographer!

This comprehensive, all-in-one guide demystifies today’s DSLRs and ILCs, walking you through their basic functions and setting you up for photo-making success, as well as offering creative projects for more advanced photographers. From setting a proper exposure to Photoshopping images together into clever composites, The Complete Photo Manual Revised Edition has you covered!

With chapters on:

Camera Basics Take a crash course in exposure, focus, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and more so you can master the fundamentals.

Composition & Shooting Get out there and start shooting! This chapter helps you pick subjects, compose on the fly, work your camera settings as you go, correct for problematic situations, use a tripod, choose the right lens for your scene, and explore different storytelling idioms.

Setup & Gear Graduate to a more robust photography kit with discussions of lights, light modifiers, and more. Here, you’ll learn how to shoot more ambitious portraits, still lifes, and action shots.

Photo Editing & Beyond Make your photos even better with tried-and-tested tutorials in Photoshop and Lightroom, plus quick tips and image organization hacks.

Packaged in a durable, wipe-clean flexicover with metallic corner-guards, this practical manual withstands heavy-duty use indoors and out.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681882703
Publisher:	Weldon Owen
Publication date:	10/17/2017
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

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. The magazine’s editors are not just great how-to writers, they are all talented photographers, who really know how to make the most of any image.

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196 MASTER FLIGHT FUNDAMENTALS
 
You can’t control a bird in flight, but you can fine-tune your own stance and settings to get the best shot. First, watch the bird’s trajectory with your eyes before you look through the viewfinder—this provides a smooth transition from spotting to tracking a bird. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart so you can move freely when you do begin to track through the viewfinder. With small, quick birds, you’ll probably have to shoot handheld; try to maintain a secure but easy grasp on your camera. Keep motion smooth while panning, and follow through: Don’t stop when the shutter releases. If your bird is very fast, aim slightly ahead of its path before you shoot. Manual exposure works best for birds on the wing, so use partial or evaluative metering to get a light reading. Shutter speed is vital to freeze motion: 1/1250 or faster, with an ISO of 320 to 400. Even when no bird is in sight, keep your camera on and in the “ready” position at your chest. A fly-by can happen at any moment.