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The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Taking Great Photos
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Introduction
Let Me Paint You a Picture What This Book Offers Everybody’s Invited to This Party This Is Where I Come into the Picture My Friends Made Me Say This Chapter 1: Photography: A Snapshot of the Art Bare Bones Definition of Photography Frequent Pleasures, Occasional Pitfalls What You Shoot: The Infinite Array of Subjects The Photographer's Tools and How They Work Chapter 2: Buyer’s Guide So Many Cameras, So Little Time . . . The Right Camera for You Which Camera to Buy: The Short Answer Which Camera to Buy: The Long Answer Going to Great Lengths: Zoom Lenses and Various Focal Lengths Top Ten Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Camera Taking It Out for a Test Drive Feeding Your Camera with the Best Film Chapter 3: Better Photo Basics Composing Your Photo Gotta Look Sharp Exposing Yourself to Art: Too Dark, Too Light, Just Right Choosing and Using the Best Photo Lab Money Can Buy Top Ten Tips for Taking Great Pictures Chapter 4: Beyond the Basics: Secrets of Professional Photographers Painting with Light To Flash or Not to Flash: Making It Work for You Working with Whatever Weather You’re Given Timing: Catching the Decisive Moment So Many Pictures, So Little Time Putting Your Best Foot Forward Learning from Our Mistakes Top Ten Tricks of the Trade Chapter 5: Putting It into Practice: 20 Step-by-Step Projects 1. The Sun Also Sets 2. Flower Power 3. Surveying the Landscape 4. Move in for a Detail Shot 5. Self-Portrait 6. Family Portrait 7. Photo Shoot: Asking a Friend to Model 8. Take a Hike! Taking Notes Along the Way 9. An Exercise in Zooming 10. Add a Little Seasoning 11. Get Out of Town! 12. Pet Portrait 13. Sneaking a Peek: Candid Shooting 14. A Trip to the Zoo or Aquarium 15. It’s Chipmunk Season 16. Copy Your Favorite Masterpiece 17. Make Your Own Abstract Art 18. To Bee or Not to Bee: Macro Work 19. A Photo Shoot in Black and White 20. E-mail a Photo to a Friend Chapter 6: Trouble Shooting: Solutions to Common Photo Problems When Bad Pictures Happen to Good People First Things First: A Little Detective Work Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear: Problems with Focus Using and Abusing the Flash Places, Everybody: Compositional Problems Let There Be (the Right Amount of) Light: Exposure Problems Turning Problems into Opportunities Chapter 7: Taking It to the Next Level Going Digital Developing Your Hobby Setting Up Your Own Studio Scrapbooking, Creative Coloring, and Polaroid Transfers Back to School: Taking a Class or Workshop
Chapter 8: Q&A What Should I Take Pictures Of? Where Should I Take Pictures? How Do I Tell the Difference Between a Good Picture and a Bad Picture? Why Do Things Look So Small and Far Away in My Pictures? What Kind of Camera Should I Get? What Kind of Film Should I Use? Must I Always Choose Prints or Slides Before I Shoot? What If I Accidentally Shot with Slides When I Meant to Use Negatives? Will X-Rays Hurt My Film? Do I Really Need to Use a Tripod? What Are Filters and Should I Buy Them for My Camera? Should I Buy a Camera Bag? Should I Buy a Digital Camera Yet? Did I Get a Good Deal on the Camera/Lens/Accessory I Just Bought? Should I Buy a New Camera or Repair My Broken One? How Do I Pose People? How Do I Shoot Black and White? Why Would I Want to Shoot Black and White? How Do I Shoot Lightning? How Do I Shoot Fireworks? How Do I Get Better Shots at Outdoor Sporting Events? How Do I Shoot Indoor Sporting Events and Concerts? How Do I Shoot Close-Ups of Flowers, Jewelry, Coins, and Small Objects? How Do I Get That Flowing Effect with Waterfalls and Rivers? How Do I Get That Effect Where Car Lights Stream Off into the Distance at Night? How Do I Shoot Silhouettes? How Do I Create Soft-Focus for Portraits or Make the Background Blurry? How Do I Get Decent Photos on an Overcast or Rainy Day? How Do I Find the Best Photo Lab? Do Those Red-Eye Pens Really Work? How Should I Store My Film? What Should I Do with All My Negatives and Prints? Why Does the Photo Lab Chop Off the Edges of Some Enlargements? I Lost My Manual. Where Can I Find a Replacement? What Is the Difference Between a Telephoto and a Zoom? Is It Better to Zoom in or Simply Walk Closer to Your Subject? Glossary of Terms Further Resources The Ultimate One Stop Shop (By Yours Truly) Best Books for Beginning Photographers Books for Fun and Inspiration A Little Light Reading: Best Magazines Developing and Hand-Coloring Black and White Photos More Info on Scrapbooking and Making Polaroid Transfers For a Few Laughs Hard to Find but Worth the Search Best Places to Buy Cameras Best Places to Get Your Film Developed Index Order your copy of The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Taking Great Photos today! |
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