Professional photography advice for D3000 beginners
The Nikon D3000 is Nikon's new entry-level camera. With the D3000, you get all the features of Nikon's older cameras along with an updated battery, larger monitor, and improved focus features. In addition, the D3000 also offers simpler menus to help first-time DSLR users.
Assuming no prior dSLR knowledge, veteran author Julie Adair King offers you a tour of the camera body, a hands-on how-to on all the features of the D3000, and a step-by-step walkthrough of how to get the photos you want.
Explains shooting in auto mode, reviews the new video option, and covers working with file size and quality Walks you through shifting out of automatic mode and using the D3000's lighting, exposure, focus, and color features Demonstrates getting photos from your camera to your PC, developing an effective file system, and sharing photos via print, online, or other ways
Packed with useful tips, this helpful guide encourages you to take control of your camera.
By:
Julie Adair King (Indianapolis Indiana)
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 188mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 781g
ISBN: 9780470578940
ISBN 10: 0470578947
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 13 November 2009
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 7 Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 9 Chapter 2: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 45 Chapter 3: Controlling Picture Quality and Size 65 Chapter 4: Reviewing Your Photos 87 Part II: Taking Creative Control 115 Chapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting 117 Chapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color 157 Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 193 Part III: Working with Picture Files 213 Chapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Picture Files 215 Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Pictures 243 Part IV: The Part of Tens 265 Chapter 10: Ten Fun and Practical Retouch Menu Features 267 Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 287 Index 313
Julie Adair King has been writing about digital cameras and photography for more than a decade. She is the author of several books on various Nikon and Canon cameras as well as Digital Photography For Dummies, and she teaches beginning digital photographers at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.
