Exposure Digital Field Guide - Softcover

Hess, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470534907 ISBN 13: 9780470534908

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2009

Synopsis

Secrets of exposure revealed, with a bonus color checker card included

Exposure is the number one topic that digital photographers want to know about. This full–color book fits in your camera bag and provides all the information you need on this very important aspect of digital photography.

Exposure involves combining ISO, aperture, and shutter speed in different variations to accomplish your vision of the perfect image. Exposure Digital Field Guide takes you through the complex techniques of good exposure, taking you from hobbyist to serious amateur photographer.

• Explains how to adjust shutter speed and aperture to control the amount of light hitting the camera′s light sensor
• Teaches you how to "see the light" for the perfect exposure
• Helps you gain confidence as you move from automatic controls into manipulating the elements of exposure for specific results
• Packed with stunning full–color photographs to illustrate what you can achieve
• Provides suggested settings for various shooting situations and subjects
• Includes a tear–out color checker card to help you maintain true color
• Fits in your camera bag for ready reference in the field

Exposure Digital Field Guide helps you master one of the most complex and intricate elements of digital photography.

About this title

About the Author

Alan Hess is a professional photographer specializing in concert and event photography. His concert and backstage images have appeared in numerous online and print publications and have been used for promotions and music packaging. Alan also wrote the Sony Alpha DSLR–A700 Digital Field Guide and the Sony Alpha DSLR–A200 Digital Field Guide.

From the Back Cover

Exposure digital field guide

Alan Hess

Free Gray/Color Checker Card Inside!

Exposed the essentials of capturing the light just right

In its purest form, photography is the act of capturing light reflected from a scene or object onto a light–sensitive sensor. Exposure is controlling that light. Alan Hess shows you dozens of ways to do it, with shutter speed, aperture, metering modes, ISO, your camera′s exposure modes, flash, and an essential awareness of the light. And because this guide applies those techniques to actual shooting situations, you′ll want to take it with you on every shoot.

• Fully understand exposure and how your camera controls it

• See how the direction, intensity, and color of light affect your subject

• Understand when shutter speed is more important than aperture, and vice versa

• Learn to use histograms, bracketing, and flash

• Get exposure insight for terrific event photography, action and nature shots, portraits, and night shooting

Inside your free gray and color checker card to help you achieve accurate white balance and color

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470534907
• ISBN 13: 9780470534908
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288