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- Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
- Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
- Sprache: Englisch
If you are serious about digital photography, then this clear, concise guide is the ideal companion for fast and efficient learning. Simply Digital Photography offers techniques that can be used to make better digital photos, prints, and photo-based projects. Full-colour screen shots and numbered, step-by-step instructions show readers how to use their equipment, compose the best shot, and even make edits to photos to create stunning images and produce better photos. The simple, yet elegant design features a multitude of images as well as tips & tricks to make this a perfect reference for all ages - just follow the instructions with your camera and set your own speed. Packed with photos and illustrations, this visual tutorial is excellent value for money. Learn something new today - read it, try it and become your own expert with Simply Digital Photography!
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Simply Digital Photography
by Rob Sheppard
First published under the title Digital Photography Simplified by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46256, USA
Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana
This edition first published 2010.
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ISBN: 978-0-470-71132-3
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About the Author
Rob Sheppard is the author and photographer of more than 25 books, a well-known speaker and workshop leader, and editor-at-large and columnist for the prestigious Outdoor Photographer magazine. As an author and photographer, Sheppard has written hundreds of articles about photography and nature, plus books ranging from guides to photography such as Digital Photography: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks, to books about Photoshop including Adobe Camera Raw for Digital Photographers Only and Outdoor Photographer Landscape and Nature Photography with Photoshop CS2. His website is at www.robsheppardphoto.com and his blog is at www.photodigitary.com.
Author’s Acknowledgements
Any book is only possible with the help of a lot of people. I thank all the folks at Wiley for their work in creating books like this and their work in helping make the book the best it can be. I really appreciate all the work that editor Sarah Hellert did, along with her associates, in helping keep this book clear and understandable for the reader. I also thank my terrific wife of 28 years who keeps me grounded and focused while I work on my books. I thank the people at Werner Publications, my old home, where I was editor of Outdoor Photographer for 12 years and helped start PC Photo magazine – I thank them for their continued support so I can stay on top of changes in the industry. I especially thank Chris Robinson, Wes Pitts, and Steve Werner for their efforts in keeping a strong magazine presence in the photo market, and a place for my work, too. That magazine work enhances and enriches what I can do for readers of my books. And I thank Rick Sammon for his support and inspiration in doing photography books.
How to Use This Book
Do you look at the pictures in a book before anything else on a page? Would you rather see an image instead of read about how to do something? Search no further. This book is for you. Opening SIMPLY Digital Photography allows you to read less and learn more about digital photography.
Who Needs This Book
This book is for a reader who has limited experience with a digital camera or a photo editing program and wants to learn more. It is also for readers who want to expand or refresh their knowledge of the different aspects of digital photography.
What You Need to Use This Book
• A digital camera
To install and run Photoshop Elements, you need a computer with the following:
• Windows: An Intel Pentium 4, Celeron, or compatible processor at 1.3 GHz or faster;Mac: PowerPC G4 or G5 or multicore Intel processor
• Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista operating system; Mac OS X v10.4.8 and up
• Colour monitor with a minimum of 1024 x 768 resolution (a 19-inch monitor is recommended)
• 256 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
• 1.5 GB of available hard-disk space (10 to 20 GB free space is recommended)
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
The Conventions in This Book
A number of typographic and layout styles have been used throughout SIMPLY Digital Photography to distinguish different types of information.
Bold
Bold type represents the names of commands and options that you interact with. Bold type also indicates text and numbers that you must type into a dialog box.
Italics
Italic words introduce a new term, which is then defined.
Numbered Steps
You must perform the instructions in numbered steps in order to successfully complete a section and achieve the final results.
Bulleted Steps
These steps point out various optional features. You do not have to perform these steps; they simply give additional information about a feature.
Notes
Notes give additional information. They may describe special conditions that may occur during an operation. They may warn you of a situation that you want to avoid – for example, the loss of data. A note may also cross-reference a related area of the book. A cross-reference may guide you to another chapter or to another section within the current chapter.
Icons and Buttons
Icons and buttons are graphical representations within the text. They show you exactly what you need to click to perform a step.
You can easily identify the tips in any section by looking for the tip icon. Tips offer additional information, including hints, warnings and tricks. You can use the tip information to go beyond what you have learned in the steps.
Operating System Differences
The screenshots used in this book were captured using the Windows Vista operating system. The features shown in the tasks may differ slightly if you are using Windows 7, Windows XP or an earlier operating system. For example, the default folder for saving photos in Windows Vista is named “Pictures,” whereas the default folder in Windows XP for saving photos is named “My Pictures.” The program workspace may also look different based on your monitor resolution setting and your program preferences.
Chapter 1: Getting Ready to Take Pictures
No matter what camera you have, you can customise it so that it works really well for you. Camera manufacturers make a lot of decisions about how a camera works based on what they think photographers who might buy a particular camera will need or use.
However, manufacturers can only guess, and sometimes, the default settings of your camera are designed for the needs of the average photographer; as a result, they are not optimal for a person who wants to take better photographs.
Is your camera set up right to support your picture taking? In this chapter, you learn the basics of getting ready to take great pictures with your camera.
Set Up Your LCD for Optimum Use
The LCD on a digital camera is a wonderful invention. It gives you an accurate view of your subject so that you see exactly what you are going to get in your photograph. But in order to get the most from your LCD, you need to use the camera’s menus to make some choices about how it works. You want to be sure it is helping you, not holding you back. Here are some tips in setting up your camera for the best use of your LCD.
Review Time
After you take the picture, the actual image shows up on most LCDs. This image review gives you a quick look at what your photo looks like. For example, you can quickly look to see that it is sharp and that your subject’s eyes are open. You know immediately if you need to make changes to your photography.
Set Review Time
On most cameras you can set review time between about 2 and 10 seconds in the camera or setup menus. Short times are not of much value because you really cannot evaluate much of what is in the picture. Try 8 to 10 seconds. Once you have seen enough, press the shutter release lightly and the review goes away. If the time is too short, simply press your playback button for a longer view.
Auto Rotate
Most digital cameras today automatically rotate a vertical picture so that it shows up vertically in the LCD when you hold the camera horizontally. Unfortunately, a vertical picture does not fill the horizontal space and uses the LCD inefficiently. You can get the most from your LCD and get the largest picture possible if you set the camera so that it does not auto-rotate vertical pictures. The Auto Rotate setting is usually in the playback or setup menus.
Camera Sleep Time (Auto Power Down)
A frustrating thing for digital photographers is to try to take a picture and find that your camera has gone to sleep. Most digital cameras have the auto power down time set too early. This option is usually in the setup menu and a good setting would be 2 to 4 minutes for most people. You can set this time longer but then you could be using your battery more than you want to.
Viewfinder or LCD – Which to Use?
Many cameras have both a viewfinder and an LCD. Viewfinders can be either optical or electronic (known as “EVF”). A viewfinder only works when you hold your eye up to it. Most people use the LCD when possible because it seems so natural to do. And some cameras do not even have viewfinders. Why would you want to use a viewfinder rather than an LCD? There are some distinct advantages to both. Knowing the possibilities of a viewfinder can help you use your camera better.
Use the Viewfinder in Bright Light
LCDs can be hard to see in bright light, especially when there are bright subjects that you are photographing. Because an optical or electronic viewfinder limits extraneous light and your head blocks more light, both allow you to see the subject better for framing in those conditions.
Use the LCD Inside
The LCD is ideal for shooting indoors. It has a consistent brightness, even if the light is low, which makes it easier to use than a viewfinder in those conditions. It also shows you if your exposure and white balance are correct so that you can get the best-looking image.
Use the Viewfinder for Moving Subjects
Movement can be hard to follow with an LCD held away from your face. This is where a viewfinder comes in handy. You have to have the camera up to your eyes to use a viewfinder. This makes it easier to follow movement (the camera simply follows your gaze) and distracting movement around the camera and LCD is blocked from view and not seen. Optical viewfinders are especially good for action.
Use the LCD for Close Shooting
Your LCD is showing you exactly what the lens is seeing on your camera. A separate optical viewfinder, as used on compact digital cameras has its own lens system, and so it is seeing something slightly different. At a distance, this does not matter. But when you get up close, the optical viewfinder may not frame the scene correctly, which can mean that parts of your subject get cut off. You never have that problem with the LCD.
Choose a Resolution and File Type
Your camera comes with a certain resolution, such as 10 or 12 megapixels. This resolution strongly affects the price of your camera and the capabilities of the sensor. Your camera also comes with a default setting for the file type and compression that may or may not be best for you. Understanding a little about resolution and image files will ensure that you make the right choices for the highest-quality photos. This will also mean you get your money’s worth from your camera and sensor.
Find Your Settings
Resolution and file type are settings that affect image size and quality. They are usually found in the camera operation section of the menus for your camera. Unfortunately, camera manufacturers have not made the icons for these settings consistent so you may have to check your manual.
Use Your Megapixels
A common way of showing image size is L, M, and S (for large, medium, and small resolution). Large uses the full size of your camera’s sensor, giving you the megapixels you paid for. Use it. Only use the smaller sizes if you really have to get small photos, such as for a Web site, and you are sure that you will never need a large photo.
Choose JPEG with High Quality
The default image type for most digital cameras is JPEG shot at medium compression or quality (quality refers to how the image is compressed for size). For optimum JPEG images, choose the highest-quality compression, such as Superfine. This makes files a little larger, but not much, and so you might need a slightly larger memory card to handle the file sizes.
What About RAW?
Some compact digital cameras and all digital SLRs include an image type called RAW. This is a special format that saves far more tonal and colour information from the sensor than JPEG offers. It is very useful for photographers who want to do extensive processing on their images in the computer. It does not have more detail than a JPEG file (that is dependent on megapixels).
Choose a Memory Card
Your camera is built to hold a certain type of memory card. A memory card stores your pictures and you save photos to it or erase photos from it. These cards come in a variety of types such as CompactFlash or SD cards, but your camera is only designed for one type (except for a few digital SLRs that have slots for two). While you cannot decide what type to use, you do need to decide how large a card to get and whether speed will affect this choice.
Memory Card Types
