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1. No because the first four chapters give you the basic information you need to know about your camera These are the building blocks for using the camera After that yes you can move around the book as you see fit because the remaining chapters are written to stand on their own as guides to specific types of photography or shooting situations So you can bounce from portraits to shooting land scapes and then maybe to a little action photography It s all about your needs and how you want to address them Or you can read the book straight through The choice is up to you Q Is there anything else should know before getting started A In order to keep the book short and focused had to be selective about what included in each chapter The problem is that there is a little more information that might come in handy after you ve gone through all the chapters So as an added value for you have written a bonus chapter Chapter 12 called Accessorize It is full of information on acces sories that will assist you in making better photographs You will find my recommendations for things like filters tripods and much more To access the bonus chapter just log in or join Peachpit com it s free then enter the book s ISBN 9780133 854428 on this page www peachpit com store register aspx After you register the book a link to the bonus chapter will be listed on your Account page under Registered Products Note If you pur chased an
2. Think of a picnic out doors in a partial shade sun environment want great looking pictures but I m not looking for anything to hang in a museum If that s the scenario why choose Program over one of the scene modes Because it gives me choices and control that none of the scene modes can deliver Manual Callout To see a comparison of all the different modes check out the table on page 326 of the electronic Reference Manual When to use Program P mode instead of the automatic scene modes e When shooting in a casual environment where quick adjustments are needed e When you want more control over the ISO e When you want to make corrections to the white balance e When you want to change shutter speeds or the aperture to achieve a specific result Let s go back to our picnic scenario As said the light is moving from deep shadow to bright sunlight which means that the camera is trying to balance our three photo factors ISO aperture and shutter speed to make a good exposure From Chapter 1 we know that Auto ISO is just not a consideration so we have already turned that feature off you did turn it off didn t you Well in Program mode you can choose which ISO you would like the camera to base its exposure on The lower the ISO number the better the quality of our photographs but the less light sensitive the camera becomes It s a balancing act with the main goal always being to keep the ISO as low as possible to
3. semiautomatic mode This means that you are taking control over one aspect of the total exposure while the camera handles the other In this instance you are controlling the shutter speed and the camera is controlling the aperture This is important because there will be times when you want to use a particular shutter speed but your lens won t be able to accommodate your request For example you might encounter this problem when shooting in low light situations If you are shooting a fast moving subject that will blur at a shutter speed slower than 1 125 of a second but your lens s largest aperture is f 3 5 you might find that your aperture display in the viewfinder and the rear LCD panel starts to blink and you see Subject is too dark displayed on the LCD This is your warning that there won t be enough light available for the shot due to the limitations of the lens so your picture will be underexposed Another case where you might run into this issue is when you are shooting moving water To get that look of silky flowing water it s usually necessary to use a shutter speed of at least 1 15 of a second If your waterfall is in full sunlight you may get a message that reads Subject is too bright because the lens you are using only stops down to f 22 at its smallest opening In this instance your camera is warning you that you will be over exposing your image There are workarounds for these problems which we will di
4. 75 184 187 long exposures for 191 193 245 247 Night Portrait mode for 58 noise reduction for 184 185 191 193 Rear Curtain Sync mode for 200 202 red eye reduction for 198 200 self timer used for 188 Vibration Reduction lenses for 187 188 luminance 21 LV button 132 M macro photography See close up photography Maisel Jay 207 Manual flash mode 195 196 manual focus mode 17 25 anticipated action and 109 110 117 low light photography and 189 recomposing shots using 164 165 video recording and 224 233 237 Manual M mode 86 89 245 assignment on using 93 Bulb setting in 245 247 exposure compensation in 158 photo examples using 87 88 setting up and shooting in 88 89 situations for using 86 88 116 245 Matrix metering mode 66 124 242 megapixels MP 36 memory cards 30 31 capacity of 30 formatting 30 31 47 tips on choosing 30 updating firmware from 33 video recording and 234 metering modes 124 125 143 Center weighted 124 125 Manual flash 195 196 Matrix 66 124 242 Spot 124 242 243 TTL 195 microphones 227 235 Miniature effect 62 63 mini HDMI cable 234 235 mirror reflections 212 Mode dial 14 ModoSteady rig 230 Monochrome picture control landscape photography and 158 160 portrait photography and 129 130 Moose Falls photo 146 147 263 264 motion assignments on shooting 117 automatic mode for 56 57 blurring 45 77 78 113 114 continuous shooting mode for 1
5. 77 81 See also automatic modes Program P mode 74 76 assignment on using 92 automatic scene modes vs 74 flash sync speed in 195 photo examples using 75 setting up and shooting in 76 situations for using 74 76 progressive video 226 Q quality settings JPEG format 7 9 video recording 225 226 QuickTime Player 236 R RAW file format 35 37 advice on shooting in 36 color space and 16 HDR images and 176 RAW JPEG option 37 reasons for using 35 36 Rear Curtain Sync mode 200 202 205 reciprocal exposures 44 Record button 224 recording video See video recording Red Eye Reduction feature 198 200 205 reflections catchlight 134 eliminating flash on glass 202 203 photographing 210 211 212 Release Mode button 112 remote switch 193 247 resolution image 36 video 225 Retouch Menu 252 reviewing photos 18 22 assignment on 25 display modes for 18 20 histograms used for 21 22 timer setting for 6 zooming in for 101 265 266 reviewing recorded videos 235 236 RGB colors 15 RGB histogram display mode 19 rolling shutter 234 rule of thirds 169 218 S scene modes 52 60 Auto mode 52 53 Child mode 55 Close Up mode 57 Flash Off mode 59 60 Landscape mode 54 Night Portrait mode 58 Portrait mode 53 54 Program mode vs 74 Sports mode 56 57 See also effects modes screen display See LCD display SD cards 30 31 33 234 See also memory cards Selective Color ef
6. A proper exposure will line up with the arrow mark in the middle As the indicator moves to the right it is a sign that you will be underexposing there is not enough light on the sensor to provide adequate exposure Move the indicator to the left and you will be providing more exposure than the camera meter calls for this is overexposure 88 NIKON D3300 OM SNAPSHOTS TO GREAT SHOTS 8 To set your exposure using the aperture depress the shutter release button until the meter is activated Then while holding down the Exposure Compensation Aperture button located behind and to the right of the shutter release button rotate the Command dial to change the aperture Rotate right for a smaller aperture large f stop number and left for a larger aperture small f stop number Remember that when you are using Manual mode it is up to you to decide what is the most important thing to worry about Do you need a fast shutter Do you want narrow depth of field You decide and then you take control It s really one of the best ways to learn how each change affects your image How Shoot A Closer Look at the Camera Settings Use The great thing about working with a DSLR camera is that can always feel confident that some things will remain unchanged from camera to camera For me these are the Aperture Priority A and Shutter Priority S shooting modes Regardless of the subject am shooting from landscape to portrait to mac
7. BASICS 223 Video and the D3300 It s All About the Lenses 228 Using Accessories 229 Getting a Shallow Depth of Field 231 Giving a Different Look to Your Videos 232 Tips for Better Video 233 Watching and Editing Your Video 235 X NIKON D3300 FROM SNAPSHOTS TO GREAT SHOTS Expanding Your Knowledge Chapter 10 Assignments CHAPTER 11 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES Impress Your Family and Friends Poring Over the Picture Spot Metering for More Exposure Control Metering for Sunrise or Sunset Manual Mode Avoiding Lens Flare Using the Sun Creatively Macro Photography Active D Lighting Customizing Your White Balance Conclusion Chapter 11 Assignments INDEX BONUS CHAPTER 12 ACCESSORIZE 236 237 239 257 BONUS 1 XI XII Introduction The D3300 is a wonderful bit of camera technology and a very capable tool for creating photographs that you will be proud to show others The intention of this book is not to be a rehash of the owner s manual that came with the camera but rather to be a resource for learning how to improve your photography while using your D3300 am very excited and honored to help you in that process and to that end have put together a short Q amp A to help you get a better understanding of what you can expect from this book Q Is every camera feature going to be covered A Nope just the ones felt you need to know about in order to start taking great photos Believe it or not you already own a gr
8. Landscape picture control 54 154 156 LCD display accessories for 230 display modes for 18 20 reviewing photos in 18 22 25 reviewing videos in 235 zooming in on 101 leading lines 218 221 lens flare 248 lens shade 248 lenses 38 42 exploring 47 how they work 38 normal 40 portrait 54 prime 41 telephoto 40 41 Vibration Reduction 60 149 187 188 video recording and 228 wide angle 38 39 zoom 41 light meters 86 87 124 lighting Active D Lighting feature and 67 251 253 aperture setting based on 84 red eye reduction and 199 See also flash low light photography sunlight lightning storms 245 247 lines leading in compositions 218 221 learning to see 221 Live View feature autofocus modes 131 Face Priority mode 131 132 grid overlay 169 video recording and 224 white balance and 153 long exposures Bulb setting for 245 247 low light photography and 191 193 205 moving water shots using 72 73 85 Noise Reduction feature for 152 191 Shutter Priority mode for 77 79 lossless compression 35 lossy compression 7 Low Key effect 64 low key photos 64 157 low light photography 181 205 AF assist illuminator for 190 annotated example of 182 183 assignments on shooting 204 205 built in flash for 193 196 disabling the flash for 59 60 190 191 eliminating flash reflections in 202 203 external flash for 203 flash compensation for 196 198 focusing for 188 191 ISO settings for
9. electronic version of this book you re set Chapter 12 is already included in it Q Is that it A One last thought before you dive into the first chapter My goal in writing this book has been to give you a resource you can turn to for creating great photographs with your Nikon D3300 Take some time to learn the basics and then put them to use Photography like most things takes time to master and requires practice have been a photographer for many years and I m still learning Always remember that it s not the camera that makes beautiful photographs it s the person using it Have fun make mistakes and then learn from them In no time I m sure you will transition from a person who takes snap shots to a photographer who makes great shots XIII f 2 5 50mm lens el ISO 100 1 80 sec The Professional Modes Taking Your Photography to the Next Level If you talk to professional photographers you will find that the majority of them use a few selective modes that offer the greatest amount of control over their photography To anyone who has been involved with photography for any period of time these modes are known as the backbones of photography They allow you to influence two of the most important factors in taking great photographs aperture and shutter speed To access these modes you simply turn the Mode dial to one of the letter designated modes and begin shooting But wouldn t it be nice to know exactly
10. photography and 122 123 143 telephoto lenses and 40 video recording and 228 231 237 wide angle lenses and 38 diffusing light 250 Digital Photo Workshops 255 Direct Sunlight setting 13 direction of travel 98 99 display modes 18 20 display screen See LCD display distance flash range and 194 hyper focal 162 163 179 subject to camera 100 distance compression 40 41 distortion 123 D Lighting function 252 253 drive modes 111 DSLR cameras 23 38 228 dual image formats 37 dynamic range 35 176 Dynamic area AF mode 108 259 260 E Easy Panorama effect 65 175 editing video 236 effects modes 60 65 assignment on using 69 Color Sketch effect 62 Easy Panorama effect 65 175 HDR Painting effect 64 65 High Key effect 64 Low Key effect 64 Miniature effect 62 63 Night Vision effect 61 Photo Illustration effect 62 Pop effect 61 Selective Color effect 63 Silhouette effect 63 steps for selecting 60 Super Vivid effect 61 Toy Camera effect 62 video recording and 232 See also scene modes environmental portraits 123 exposure 42 44 bracketing 176 calculating 43 44 factors of 42 43 histograms and 21 22 long 72 73 77 79 191 193 245 247 reciprocal settings for 44 Exposure Compensation feature 90 automatic modes and 66 flash compensation and 196 198 HDR photography and 176 highlight warning and 156 i button for adjusting 158 lands
11. resource on the camera s features and it is for that reason treat it like a companion to this book You already own it so why not get something of value from it Q What can expect to learn from this book A Hopefully you will learn how to take great photographs My goal and the reason the book is laid out the way it is is to guide you through the basics of photography as they relate to different situations and scenarios By using the features of your D3300 and this book you will learn about aperture shutter speed ISO lens selection depth of field and many other photographic concepts You will also find plenty of full page photos that include captions shooting data and callouts so you can see how all of the photography fundamentals come together to make great images All the while you will be learning how your camera works and how to apply its functions and features to your photography Q What are the assignments all about A At the end of most of the chapters you will find shooting assignments where give you some suggestions as to how you can apply the lessons of the chapter to help reinforce everything you just learned Let s face it using the camera is much more fun than read ing about it so the assignments are a way of taking a little break after each chapter and having some fun Q Should I read the book straight through or can skip around from chapter to chapter A Here s the easy answer yes and no
12. ways owe a deep debt of gratitude to Nikki McDonald who took a chance on me a few years ago and invited me into the Peachpit family This is all your fault Contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 THE D3300 TOP TEN LIST Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box Poring Over the Camera Poring Over the Camera 1 Charge Your Battery 2 Adjust Your Auto Off Timer Setting 3 Set Your JPEG Image Quality 4 Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting 5 Set Your Focus Point and Mode 6 Set the Correct White Balance 7 Set Your Color Space 8 Know How to Override Autofocus 9 Review Your Shots 10 Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting Chapter 1 Assignments CHAPTER 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures Poring Over the Picture Choosing the Right Memory Card Formatting Your Memory Card Updating the 233005 Firmware Cleaning the Sensor Using the Right Format RAW vs JPEG Lenses and Focal Lengths What Is Exposure Motion and Depth of Field Chapter 2 Assignments Xl N Un FN VO 12 15 17 18 23 25 27 28 30 30 32 33 35 38 42 45 47 CONTENTS CHAPTER 3 THE AUTO MODES 49 Get Shooting with the Automatic Camera Modes Poring Over the Picture 50 Auto Mode 52 Portrait Mode 53 Landscape Mode 54 Child Mode 55 Sports Mode 56 Close Up Mode 57 Night Portrait Mode 58 Flash Off Mode 59 Effects Modes 60 Guide Mode 65 Why You
13. you want to over or underexpose a scene until you have actually done it and seen the results With each of the assignments make sure you keep track of your modes and exposures so you can com pare them with the images If you are using software to review your images you should also be able to check the camera settings that are embedded within the images metadata Share your results with the book s Flickr group Join the group here flickr com groups nikond3300_fromsnapshotstogreatshots 93 Index 3D tracking AF mode 109 12 or 14 bit RAW images 35 18 55mm VR kit lens 17 1080p video quality 225 A about this book xii xiii accessories 229 230 bonus chapter on xiii 255 close up photography 229 LCD viewing aids 230 polarizing and ND filters 229 tripods and stabilizers 229 230 action photography 95 117 3D tracking mode for 109 annotated example of 96 97 assignments on shooting 117 automatic mode for 56 57 blurring motion in 113 114 composing shots in 114 116 continuous shooting mode for 111 112 conveying motion in 78 112 114 depth of field in 104 105 factors to consider for 98 100 focus modes for 107 110 117 freezing motion in 45 77 78 98 ISO settings and 102 103 105 107 isolating subjects in 104 105 panning motion in 112 113 portraits as 135 shutter speed and 77 78 98 101 102 135 telephoto lenses and 40 41 tips for shooting 114 116 See also motion Active D Lighting featu
14. 1 320 sec f 8 400mm lens F stops and aperture e 4 10 typically like to use smaller apertures for architectural shots to keep everything in focus ISO 100 1 200 sec f 11 50mm lens As discussed earlier the numeric value of your lens aperture is described as an f stop The f stop is one of those old photography terms that technically speaking relates to the focal length of the lens e g 200mm divided by the effective aperture diameter These measurements are defined as stops and work incrementally with your shutter speed to determine proper exposure Older camera lenses used one stop increments to assist in exposure adjustments such as 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 and 22 Each stop represents about half the amount of light entering the lens iris as the larger stop before it Today most lenses don t have f stop markings since all adjustments to this setting are performed via the camera s electronics The stops are also now typically divided into 1 3 stop increments to allow much finer adjustments to exposures as well as to match the incre mental values of your camera s ISO settings which are also adjusted in 1 3 stop increments 4 THE PROFESSIONAL MODES 83 84 So we have established that Aperture Priority A mode is highly useful in controlling the depth of field in your image But it s also pivotal in determining the limits of avail able light that you can shoot in Different lenses have di
15. 11 112 focus modes for 107 110 freezing 45 77 78 98 panning 112 113 117 shutter speed and 45 98 101 102 techniques for conveying 78 112 114 tips for shooting 114 116 See also action photography Movie settings menu 226 227 multiple image panoramas 173 175 overlapping shots for 173 174 sorting tip for 173 steps for shooting 175 N natural light 143 neutral density filter 167 229 Night Portrait mode 58 69 195 Night Vision effect 61 nighttime photography ISO settings for 75 Manual mode for 245 247 Night Portrait mode for 58 See also low light photography Nikon D3300 camera features illustration 2 4 firmware updates 32 33 Guide mode for using 65 memory cards approved for 30 properly holding 23 24 25 sensor cleaning 33 34 Nikon MC DC2 remote cord 247 Nikon ME 1 microphone 235 Nikon ML L3 wireless remote 247 Nikon SB 700 Speedlight 203 Nikon Service amp Support page 32 Nikon ViewNX 2 software 36 noise in images descriptions of 10 150 file size related to 185 ISO settings and 10 56 150 152 186 long exposures and 152 191 Noise Reduction feature 90 152 184 185 191 193 204 normal lenses 40 Nubble Lighthouse photo 192 O online bonus chapter xiii 255 overexposure warning 90 91 156 167 Overview display mode 19 20 P painting with light 183 245 panning 112 113 117 234 panoramas 171 175 creating fake 171 172 Easy Panorama effect 65 175 multi
16. 9 Automatic Focus AF points 108 automatic modes 14 49 69 assignments on using 68 69 Auto mode 52 53 Child mode 55 Close Up mode 57 effects modes 60 65 Flash Off mode 59 60 Guide mode 65 Landscape mode 54 limitations of 66 67 Night Portrait mode 58 195 Portrait mode 53 54 122 Program mode vs 74 Sports mode 56 57 See also professional modes B backgrounds blurring 53 122 123 isolating subjects from 46 104 105 portrait 122 123 137 backlit subjects 124 242 back of camera features 3 backup battery 5 battery charging 5 battery indicator 5 beach scenes 242 Beep setting 12 Black Dave 183 black and white images landscapes as 158 160 portraits as 129 130 blinkies 90 91 156 167 blur background 53 122 123 motion 45 77 78 113 114 bonus chapter xiii 255 bracketing exposures 176 brightness 21 168 buffer camera 112 Bulb setting 245 247 256 bulls eye composition 169 burst mode 111 112 C camera shake 24 59 148 187 188 204 camera stabilizers 230 catchlight in eyes 134 Center weighted metering mode 124 125 charging the battery 5 Child mode 55 children action portraits of 135 automatic mode for shooting 55 shooting at their level 141 chirp sound 12 Cinema Strap 230 Clean now feature 33 34 cleaning the sensor 33 34 47 clipping 21 22 Close Up mode 57 68 close up photography 250 accessories for 229 annotated example of 240 241 Aperture
17. Get great detail in your subjects 1 CHE ek aie D e AE at 2 Seit e Ai ON ka y A ET ii Rob Sylvan Yc Nikon D3300 From Snapshots to Great Shots This page intentionally left blank Nikon 23300 From Snapshots to Great Shots Rob Sylvan Peachpit Nikon 23300 From Snapshots to Great Shots Rob Sylvan Peachpit Press www peachpit com To report errors please send a note to errata peachpit com Peachpit Press is a division of Pearson Education Copyright 2014 by Peachpit Press All photography Rob Sylvan Senior Editor Susan Rimerman Senior Production Editor Lisa Brazieal Copyeditor Suki Gear Proofreader Bethany Stough Composition WolfsonDesign Indexer James Minkin Cover Image Rob Sylvan Cover Design Aren Straiger Interior Design Mimi Heft Notice of Rights All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher For information on getting permission for reprints and excerpts contact permissions peachpit com Notice of Liability The information in this book is distributed on an As Is basis without warranty While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of the book neither the author nor Peachpit shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to an
18. K MENU Playback display options Delete Playback folder i Diavinasladienlaurant davback oi AV 0102110115 id i SDV OPTIC Image review Rotate tall Slide show DPOF print order Rating Transition effects 4 Move the Multi selector down to select the Highlights option and then press the Multi selector to the right to place a checkmark next to the word Highlights C 5 Repeat the process to include any of the other display options and then press OK to lock in the changes and exit Once the highlight warning is turned on use it to check my images on the rear LCD after taking a shot If see an area that is blinking Figure 4 16 will usually set the Exposure Compensation feature to an underexposed setting like 1 3 or 2 3 stops and take another photo check ing the result on the screen repeat this process until the warning is gone Sometimes such as when shooting into the sun the warning will blink no matter how much you adjust the exposure because there is just no detail in the high lights Use your best judgment to deter Playback display options Additional photo info O None image only O RGB histogram O Shooting data M Overview amp Select OKC 4 14 141 CG t Highlights Figure 4 16 The blinking black areas in the highlights are a warning that part of the image is overexposed with the current camera settings mine if the warning is alerting you to an area wher
19. May Never Want to Use the Auto Modes Again 66 Chapter 3 Assignments 68 CHAPTER 4 THE PROFESSIONAL MODES 71 Taking Your Photography to the Next Level Poring Over the Picture 72 P Program Mode 74 S Shutter Priority Mode 77 A Aperture Priority Mode 81 M Manual Mode 86 How Shoot A Closer Look at the Camera Settings Use 89 Chapter 4 Assignments 92 CHAPTER 5 MOVING TARGET 95 The Tricks to Shooting Subjects in Motion Poring Over the Picture 96 Stop Right There 98 Using Shutter Priority S Mode to Stop Motion 101 Using Aperture Priority A Mode to Isolate Your Subject 104 Using Auto ISO the Right Way 105 Keep Them in Focus with Continuous Servo Focus and AF Focus Point Selection 107 Stop and Go with 3D Tracking AF 109 Manual Focus for Anticipated Action 109 Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Mode 111 NIKON D3300 FROM SNAPSHOTS TO GREAT SHOTS A Sense of Motion Tips for Shooting Action Chapter 5 Assignments CHAPTER 6 SAY CHEESE Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits Poring Over the Picture Using Automatic Portrait Mode Using Aperture Priority Mode Metering Modes for Portraits Using the AE L Auto Exposure Lock Feature Focusing The Eyes Have It Classic Black and White Portraits The Portrait Picture Control for Better Skin Tones Detect Faces with Live View Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows Portraits on the Move Tips for Shooting Better Portraits Chapter 6 Assignments CHAPTER 7 LANDSCA
20. PE PHOTOGRAPHY Tips Tools and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography Poring Over the Picture Sharp and In Focus Using Tripods Selecting the Proper ISO Selecting a White Balance Using the Landscape Picture Control Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes The Golden Light Where to Focus Easier Focusing Making Water Fluid Directing the Viewer A Word About Composition Advanced Techniques to Explore Chapter 7 Assignments 112 114 117 119 120 122 122 124 126 127 129 131 131 132 135 136 143 145 146 148 150 152 154 156 158 160 162 164 165 168 171 179 CHAPTER 8 MOOD LIGHTING 181 Shooting When the Lights Get Low Poring Over the Picture 182 Raising the ISO The Simple Solution 184 Using Very High ISOs 186 Stabilizing the Situation 187 Focusing in Low Light 188 Shooting Long Exposures 191 Using the Built in Flash 193 Compensating for the Flash Exposure 196 Reducing Red Eye 198 Rear Curtain Sync 200 Flash and Glass 202 A Few Words About External Flash 203 Chapter 8 Assignments 204 CHAPTER 9 CREATIVE COMPOSITIONS 207 Improve Your Pictures with Sound Compositional Elements Poring Over the Picture 208 Depth of Field 210 Angles 212 Point of View 213 Patterns 214 Color 214 Contrast 216 Leading Lines 218 Splitting the Frame 218 Frames within Frames 220 Chapter 9 Assignments 221 CHAPTER 10 D3300 VIDEO BEYOND THE
21. Priority mode for 82 83 250 assignment on shooting 256 automatic mode for 57 clouds in photos 160 Cloudy setting 13 152 CMYK colors 15 color additive vs subtractive 16 contrast added through 216 correcting balance of 12 13 eyes drawn to 168 RGB vs CMYK 15 warm vs cool 15 160 color composition 214 215 Color Sketch effect 62 color space settings 15 17 color temperature 15 160 color theory 16 Command dial 75 76 composition 207 221 action photo 114 116 angles and 212 annotated example of 208 209 assignments on 221 color and 214 215 contrast and 216 217 creating depth through 170 depth of field and 210 211 framing and 218 220 landscape 168 170 leading lines and 218 patterns and 214 215 point of view and 213 portrait 136 142 reflections and 210 211 212 rule of thirds and 169 218 compressed RAW format 35 compression image 7 35 continuous shooting mode 111 112 Continuous servo AF C mode 107 108 contrast 216 217 cool colors 15 160 Creating DSLR Video From Snapshots to Great Shots 236 cropping panoramas 172 portraits 137 138 D Daylight setting 152 default display mode 18 deleting images 20 depth creating 170 depth of field action photography and 104 105 aperture settings and 46 81 84 89 close up photography and 250 composition and 210 211 focal length related to 179 focusing attention using 221 landscape photography and 162 163 portrait
22. ave a zoom lens try doing this exer cise with the lens at the widest and then the most telephoto settings Now move up to subjects that are farther away like telephone poles and shoot them in the same way The idea is to get a feel for how each aperture setting affects your depth of field Giving and taking with Manual mode Manual mode is not going to require a lot of work but you should pay close attention to your results Go outside on a sunny day and using the camera in Manual mode set your ISO to 100 your shutter speed to 1 125 of a second and your aperture to f 16 Now press your shutter release button to get a meter reading You should be pretty close to that zero mark If not make small adjustments to one of your settings until it hits that mark Now is where the fun begins Start moving your shutter speed slower to 1 60 and then set your aperture to f 22 Now go the other way Set your aperture on f 8 and your shutter speed to 1 500 Now review your images If all went well all the exposures should look the same This is because you balanced the light with reciprocal changes to the aperture and shutter speed Now go back to our origi nal setting of 1 125 at f 16 and try just moving the shutter speed without changing the aperture Make 1 3 stop changes 1 125 to 1 100 to 1 80 to 1 60 and then review your images to see what 1 3 stop of overexposure looks like Then do the same thing going in the opposite way It s hard to know if
23. cape photography and 156 158 167 portrait photography and 124 shooting modes and 158 waterfall shots and 167 exposure triangle 42 43 exposure value EV 42 external flash 203 eyes catchlight in 134 focusing on 127 red eye reduction 198 200 F Face Priority mode 131 132 fake panoramas 171 172 fast lenses 84 fast shutter speed 77 file formats See image formats fill flash 132 134 Fill Flash setting 201 filters Monochrome picture control 130 158 160 polarizing and neutral density 167 229 fireworks 245 246 firmware updates 32 33 47 flash built in 193 196 disabling 59 60 190 191 external 203 fill 132 134 hot shoe bracket 13 manual power mode 195 196 range distance of 194 Rear Curtain Sync mode 200 202 red eye reduction 198 200 reflections from 202 203 shutter speed and 193 195 Flash Exposure Compensation feature 67 134 196 197 Flash Off mode 59 60 190 191 flash synchronization Rear Curtain Sync mode 200 202 shutter speed and 193 195 Flash white balance setting 13 Flickr group for book 25 flower photography 240 241 250 fluid pan head 229 230 Fluorescent setting 13 153 focal lengths depth of field and 179 overview of lenses and 38 42 shutter speed related to 100 focus modes 67 3D tracking 109 AF A 66 67 AF area 108 128 AF C 67 107 108 135 AF S 11 12 67 127 128 manual 17 109 110 164 165 189 233 focus points 11 12 108
24. ch I had the honor and pleasure of updating for the D3200 and D3300 Jeff is a tremendous photographer and gifted teacher Thank you for providing such a sound foundation upon which to build Any book that has reached the final stage of being published is actually the work of many hands eyes brains and hearts too behind the scenes owe everyone at Peachpit a great deal of gratitude but specifically Susan Rimerman Ted Waitt Lisa Brazieal Suki Gear Bethany Stough Sara Jane Todd Scott Cowlin and Nancy Aldrich Ruenzel who were instrumental in getting this book finished looking so darn fantastic and out into the world Thank you all A special thanks to David Brommer and B amp H Photo Video for help in securing the D3300 I used to write this book am grateful for all that have learned from my friends at the National Association of Photoshop Professionals the Digital Photo Workshops the fantastic instructors at Photoshop World and countless numbers of fellow photographers You all have taught and inspired me over the years also want to thank my wife Paloma for being the love of my life and my number one supporter during this project my son Quinn for assisting me on many shoots and being the model in many more and my family friends and neighbors Ea Avery Otis Hayley Mark Adrienne Emma Julia Paige Kris Max Chris Anna Dan Jayda Maggie Jaylin Alden Hayden for being a part of the book in large and small
25. e you want to retain highlight detail To see the highlight or blinkie warning you will need to change your display mode To do this press the Image Review button on the back of the camera and then press up or down on the Multi selector until you see the word Highlights at the bottom of the display screen This will now be your default display mode unless you change it or turn off the highlight warning As you work your way through the coming chapters you will see other tips and tricks use in my daily photography but the most important tip I can give is that you should understand the features of your camera so you can leverage the technology in a knowl edgeable way This will result in better photographs 91 Chapter 4 Assignments 92 This will be more of a mental challenge than anything else but you should put a lot of work into these lesson assignments because the information covered in this chapter will define how you work with your camera from this point on Granted there may be times when you just want to grab some quick pictures and will resort to the automatic scene modes but to get serious with your photography you will want to learn the professional modes inside and out Starting off with Program mode Set your camera on Program mode and start shooting Become familiar with the adjustments you can make to your exposure by turning the Command dial Shoot in bright sun deep shade indoors anywh
26. eat resource that covers every feature of your camera the owner s manual Writing a book that just repeats this information would have been a waste of my time and your money What did want to write about was how to harness certain camera features to the benefit of your photography As you read through the book you will also see callouts that point you to specific pages in your owner s manual either the small printed manual or the more complete PDF found on the disc that comes with the camera that are related to the topic being discussed For example discuss the use of the AE L button but there is more information available on this feature in the manual cover the function as it applies to our specific needs but also give you the page numbers in the manual so you can explore it even further Q What about video A While the focus of this book is on creating still photographs have devoted one chapter Chapter 10 to helping you get started with the video functions of the D3300 Q So if already own the manual why do I need this book A The manual does a pretty good job of telling you how to use a feature or turn it on in the menus but it doesn t necessarily tell you why and when you should use it If you really want to improve your photography you need to know the whys and whens to put all of those great camera features to use at the right time To that extent the manual just isn t going to cut it It is however a great
27. era s sensor to light The longer it remains open the more time your sensor has to gather light The shutter speed also to a large degree determines how sharp your photographs are This is different from the image being sharply in focus Two of the major influences on the sharpness of an image are camera shake and the subject s movement Because a slower shutter speed means that light from your subject is hitting the sensor for a longer period of time any movement by you or your subject will show up in your photos as blur Shutter speeds A slow shutter speed refers to leaving the shutter open for a long period of time like 1 30 of a second or longer A fast shutter speed means that the shutter is open for a very short period of time like 1 250 of a second or shorter When to use Shutter Priority S mode e When working with fast moving subjects where you want to freeze the action Figure 4 3 much more on this in Chapter 5 e When you want to emphasize movement in your subject with motion blur Figure 4 4 e When you want to use a long exposure to gather light over a long period of time Figure 4 5 more on this in Chapter 8 e When you want to create that silky looking water in a waterfall Figure 4 6 77 Figure 4 3 Even the fastest of subjects can be frozen with the right shutter speed ISO 299 1 500 sec f 4 70mm lens Figure 4 4 Slowing down the shutter speed and following the motion conveys a sense of
28. ere that you have different types and intensities of light While you are shooting make sure you keep an eye on your ISO and raise or lower it according to your environment Learning to control time with Shutter Priority mode Find some moving subjects and set your camera to S mode Have someone ride a bike back and forth or even just photograph cars as they go by Start with a slow shutter speed of around 1 30 of a second and then start shooting with faster and faster shutter speeds Keep shooting until you can freeze the action Now find something that isn t moving like a flower and work your way down from a fast shutter speed like 1 500 of a second Don t brace the camera on a steady surface Just try to shoot as slowly as possible down to about 1 4 of a second The point is to see how well you can handhold your camera before you start introducing hand shake into the image making it appear soft and somewhat unfocused Controlling depth of field with Aperture Priority mode The name of the game with Aperture Priority mode is depth of field Set up three items in a line moving away from you I would use chess pieces or something similar Now focus on the middle item and set your camera to the largest aperture that your lens allows remember large aperture means a small number like f 3 5 Now while still focusing on the middle subject start shooting with ever smaller apertures until you are at the smallest f stop for your lens If you h
29. f 22 80mm lens pican r s d y Figure 4 13 Beaches and snow are always a challenge for light meters Add to that the desire to have exact control of depth of field and shutter speed and you have a perfect scenario for Manual mode ISO 100 1 400 sec g f 6 3 22mm lens 4 THE PROFESSIONAL MODES 87 Figure 4 14 re SE used Manual mode to push the person into silhouette ne d f 8 200mm lens Setting up and shooting in Manual mode 1 Turn your camera on and then turn the Mode dial to align the M with the indicator line 2 Select your ISO by pressing the i button on the lower left portion of the back of the camera if the camera s info screen is not visible press the i button to turn it on and then press it again 3 Highlight the ISO option and then select OK 4 Use the Multi selector to select the desired ISO setting and then press OK to lock in the change 5 Point the camera at your subject and then activate the camera meter by depressing the shutter button halfway 6 View the exposure information in the bottom area of the viewfinder or by looking at the display panel on the rear of the camera 7 While the meter is activated use your thumb to roll the Command dial left and right to change your shutter speed value until the exposure mark is lined up with the zero mark The exposure information is displayed by a scale with marks that run from 2 to 2 stops
30. fect 63 self timer 188 semiautomatic modes 80 81 sensor cleaning 33 34 47 Setup Menu 6 31 32 34 154 Shade setting 13 152 shadows Active D Lighting for 251 fill flash for reducing 132 133 shapes shooting 216 221 sharpening RAW images 36 sharpness of photos 162 168 Shooting data display mode 19 Shooting Menu 16 105 152 156 196 226 shooting modes automatic modes 49 69 comparison table of 74 dial for selecting 14 49 71 professional modes 71 93 Shutter Priority S mode 77 81 action photos and 77 78 101 102 135 assignment on using 92 flash sync speeds in 195 photo examples using 78 79 setting up and shooting in 81 situations for using 77 80 89 hutter speed action photography and 77 78 98 101 102 135 exposure and 42 43 44 flash synchronization and 193 195 handheld photography and 187 188 204 lens limitations and 80 motion and 45 98 101 102 prioritizing 77 81 101 102 slow vs fast 77 tripod use and 148 VR lenses and 187 188 waterfall shots and 165 167 Silhouette effect 63 silhouetted subjects 86 88 Single frame mode 111 single point focusing 11 12 25 128 skies exposure compensation for 156 157 landscape photos and 155 156 157 metering for sunrise sunset 244 slow shutter speed 77 snowy owl photo 28 29 snowy scenes 87 242 sound recording 227 235 speed of subject 98 99 Speedlight flashes 203 Sports mode 56 57 68 sports photography automat
31. fferent maximum apertures The larger the maximum aperture the less light you need in order to achieve an acceptably exposed image You will recall that when in Shutter Priority mode there is a limit at which you can handhold your camera without introducing movement or hand shake which causes blurriness in the final picture If your lens has a larger aperture you can let in more light all at once which means you can use faster shutter speeds This is why lenses with large maximum apertures such as f 1 4 are called fast lenses On the other hand bright scenes require the use of a small aperture such as 16 or f 22 especially if you want to use a slower shutter speed Figure 4 11 That small opening reduces the amount of incoming light and this reduction of light requires that the shut ter stay open longer Setting up and shooting in Aperture Priority mode 1 Turn your camera on and then turn the Mode dial to align the A with the indicator line 2 Select your ISO by pressing the i button on the lower left portion of the back of the camera if the camera s info screen is not visible press the i button to turn it on and then press it again 3 Highlight the ISO option and then select OK 4 Use the Multi selector to select the desired ISO setting and then press OK to lock in the change 5 Point the camera at your subject and then activate the camera meter by depressing the shutter button halfway 6 View the exp
32. focusing for action photography 107 110 for landscape photography 162 165 for low light photography 188 191 for portraits 127 129 for video recording 224 228 233 237 focusing system 11 12 188 189 formatting memory cards 30 31 47 frames per second FPS setting 225 framing images action photos 114 composition guidelines for 218 220 internal frames used for 220 portraits 136 137 138 141 freezing motion 45 77 78 98 Front Curtain Sync mode 201 202 front of camera features 2 f stops 42 43 44 83 See also aperture settings full time servo AF F focus mode 224 Function Fn button 11 154 G glass shooting through 202 203 golden light 160 161 grid overlay 169 Guide mode 65 H hand portraits 142 handheld photography 187 188 204 HDMI cable connection 234 235 HDR Painting effect 64 65 High Capacity SDHC cards 30 high definition video 225 high dynamic range HDR images 176 178 High Key effect 64 high key photos 64 157 Highlight Alert feature 90 91 156 167 highlights overexposure warning for 90 91 156 167 regaining detail in 157 Highlights display mode 18 20 91 histograms 21 22 holding your camera 23 24 25 Hoodman accessories 230 horizon line 169 179 218 219 hot shoe bracket 13 hyper focal distance HFD 162 163 179 i button 8 158 image formats dual 37 exploring 47 JPEG 7 9 35 RAW 35 36 image quality settings 7 9 image resolution 36 Image Rev
33. for the other Why you may ask is this one of my favorite modes It s because the aperture of your lens dictates depth of field Depth of field along with composition is a major factor in how you direct attention to what is important in your image It is the controlling factor of how much area in your image is in focus If you want to isolate a subject from the background such as when shooting a portrait you can use a large aperture to keep the focus on your subject and make both the foreground and background blurry If you want to keep the entire scene sharply focused such as with a landscape scene then using a small aperture will render the greatest depth of field possible 81 When to use Aperture Priority A mode e When shooting portraits or wildlife Figure 4 7 e When shooting most landscape photography Figure 4 8 e When shooting macro or close up photography Figure 4 9 e When shooting architectural photography which often benefits from a large depth of field Figure 4 10 Figure 4 7 A large aperture created a very blurry background so all the emphasis was left on the subject ISO 400 1 250 sec f 2 50mm lens Figure 4 8 The smaller aperture setting brings sharp ness to near and far objects ISO 100 1 60 sec f 11 16mm lens 82 Figure 4 9 A small aperture was used to capture all the detail on the heads of the bees as they emerged from the hive ISO 4000
34. g perspective lines 218 Versace Vincent 221 Vibration Reduction VR lenses 60 149 187 188 video recording 223 237 accessories for 229 230 assignments on 237 book recommendation 236 depth of field for 228 231 237 DSLR lenses for 228 effects modes and 232 focusing for 224 228 233 237 icons indicating 224 225 Live View mode for 224 picture controls for 232 quality settings 225 226 reviewing editing videos 235 236 sound settings 227 235 starting stopping 224 tips for improving 233 235 white balance settings 232 267 W warm colors 15 160 water long exposures for 72 73 79 85 165 167 shooting reflections on 210 211 waterfall photography 77 80 85 146 147 165 167 white balance settings 12 15 assignment on using 25 automatic modes and 66 choices available for 13 color temperature and 15 creating custom 253 254 Function button setup for 154 landscape photography and 152 154 Live View feature and 153 steps for selecting 14 video recording and 232 wide angle lenses 38 39 depth of field and 38 distortion caused by 123 environmental portraits and 123 tight spaces and 38 39 wildlife photography 28 29 82 Windows Live Movie Maker 236 Windows Media Player 236 wireless remote 247 Y Yellowstone National Park 146 147 Yosemite National Park 249 Z Zoom In Out buttons 101 zoom lenses 41 84
35. hat it s looking at and how you want those values applied Figures 4 1 and 4 2 Figure 4 2 decreased the size of the aperture by rotating ISO 100 1 1600 sec 2 50mm lens the Command dial to the left to get a greater depth of field and the shutter speed slowed down to maintain the same exposure value ISO 100 1 80 sec f 9 50mm lens 4 THE PROFESSIONAL MODES 75 76 With the program shift you can influence what the shot will look like Do you need faster shutter speeds in order to stop the action Just turn the Command dial to the right Do you want a smaller aperture so you get a greater depth of field Then turn the dial to the left until you get the desired aperture The camera shifts the shutter speed and aperture accordingly in order to get a proper exposure and you will get the benefit of your choice as a result You will also notice that if you rotate the Command dial a small star will appear above the letter P in the viewfinder and the rear display This star is an indication that you modi fied the exposure from the one the camera chose To go back to the default Program exposure simply turn the dial until the star goes away or switch to a different mode and then back to Program mode again Let s set up the camera for Program mode and see how we can make all of this come together Setting up and shooting in Program mode 1 Turn your camera on and then turn the Mode dial to align t
36. he P with the indicator line Select your ISO by pressing the i button on the lower left portion of the back of the camera if the camera s info screen is not visible press the i button to turn it on and then press it again 3 Highlight the ISO option and then select OK Use the Multi selector to select the desired ISO setting and then press OK to lock in the change Point the camera at your subject and then activate the camera meter by depressing the shutter button halfway View the exposure information in the bottom of the viewfinder or by looking at the display panel on the back of the camera While the meter is activated use your thumb to roll the Command dial left and right to see the changed exposure values Select the exposure that is right for you and start clicking Don t worry if you aren t sure what the right exposure is We will start working on making the right choices for those great shots beginning with the next chapter 5 Shutter Priority Mode NN S mode is what we photographers commonly refer to as Shutter Priority mode Just as the name implies it is the mode that prioritizes or places major empha sis on the shutter speed above all other camera settings Just as with Program mode Shutter Priority mode gives us more freedom to control certain aspects of our photography In this case we are talking about shutter speed The selected shutter speed determines just how long you expose your cam
37. ic mode for 56 57 telephoto lenses for 40 41 See also action photography Spot metering mode 124 242 243 256 sRGB color space 15 16 staging video shots 233 starburst effect 249 studio photography 245 subject to camera distance 100 subtractive color 16 sunlight creative use of 249 ISO settings and 75 lens flare from 248 portrait photography and 138 139 143 white balance setting for 13 sunny 16 rule 44 sunrise sunset photos assignment on shooting 256 golden light in 160 161 metering for 244 Super Vivid effect 61 synchronization flash 193 195 200 202 T tack sharp images 162 telephoto lenses 40 41 temperature warning 233 textures 240 241 timers Auto off timer 6 self timer 188 tonal range 21 22 tonemapping process 176 top of camera features 4 Toy Camera effect 62 tripods advice on choosing 149 HDR photography and 176 landscape photography and 148 149 162 165 macro photography and 250 stability considerations 149 video recording and 229 230 VR lenses and 149 TTL metering 195 TV connections 234 235 U underexposed images 22 90 updating the firmware 32 33 47 user manual AE L button info 126 effects modes info 65 external flash info 203 flash range settings chart 194 image quality settings chart 9 Live View mode info 131 Nikon memory cards list 30 picture control settings info 154 shooting modes comparison table 74 video function info 225 V vanishin
38. iew button 91 235 iMovie application 236 Incandescent setting 13 information screen 5 8 interlaced video 226 ISO sensitivity settings 105 107 ISO settings action photos and 102 103 105 107 Auto option 9 10 105 changing on the fly 11 103 NoEx 261 262 ISO settings continued expanded settings 186 187 204 explained 9 exposure and 42 43 44 flash range and 194 landscape photos and 150 152 low light photos and 184 187 noise and 10 56 150 152 186 prioritizing 74 75 89 sensitivity feature 105 106 starting points for 75 steps for selecting 10 J JPEG file format color space and 16 explained 7 35 quality settings 7 9 RAW JPEG option 37 reasons for using 35 K Kelvin temperature scale 15 kit lens 17 L Landscape mode 54 68 landscape photography 145 179 annotated examples of 50 51 146 147 aperture settings and 82 assignments on shooting 179 automatic mode for 54 black and white 158 160 composition in 168 170 depth of field in 162 163 exposure compensation for 156 158 167 focusing for 162 165 golden light in 160 161 HDR images and 176 178 hyper focal distance in 162 163 179 ISO settings for 150 152 lens filters for 167 manual focus mode for 164 165 noise reduction for 152 panoramas and 171 175 picture control for 54 154 156 sunrise sunset in 160 161 tripods used for 148 149 162 165 waterfall shots in 165 167 white balance settings for 152 154
39. movement in the shot ISO 800 1 10 sec f 8 24mm lens 78 NIKON D3300 FROM SNAPSHOTS TO GREAT SHOTS Figure 4 6 Increasing the length of the exposure time gives moving water a misty look ISO 100 15sec f 16 85mm lens Figure 4 5 In this low lit night environment a long exposure was needed to capture the scene ISO 1000 30sec f 8 24mm lens 4 THE PROFESSIONAL MODES 79 80 As you can see the subject of your photo usually determines whether or not you will use Shutter Priority mode It is important that you be able to visualize the result of using a particular shutter speed The great thing about shooting with digital cameras is you get instant feedback by viewing your shot on the LCD screen But what if your subject won t give you a do over Such is often the case when shooting sporting events It s not like you can go ask the quarterback to throw that touchdown pass again because your last shot was blurry from a slow shutter speed This is why it s important to know what those speeds represent in terms of their capabilities to stop the action and deliver a blur free shot First let s examine just how much control you have over the shutter speeds The D3300 has a shutter speed range from 1 4000 of a second to as long as 30 seconds With that much latitude you should have enough control to capture almost any subject The other thing to think about is that Shutter Priority mode is considered a
40. o low an ISO and we will get camera shake in our images from a long shutter speed too high an ISO means we will have an unacceptable amount of digital noise For our purposes let s go ahead and select ISO 400 so we provide enough sensitivity for those shadows while allowing the camera to use shutter speeds that are fast enough to stop motion Starting points for ISO selection We discuss ISO quite often in this and other chapters but it might be helpful if you know where your starting points should be for your ISO settings The first thing you should always try to do is use the lowest possible ISO setting That being said here are good starting points for your ISO settings 100 Bright sunny day e 200 Hazy or outdoor shade on a sunny day e 400 Indoor lighting at night or cloudy conditions outside e 800 Late night low light conditions or sporting arenas at night These are just suggestions and your ISO selection will depend on a number of factors that will be discussed later in the book You might have to push your ISO even higher as needed but at least now you know where to start With the ISO selected we can now make use of the other controls built into Program mode By rotating the Command dial we now have the ability to shift the program set tings Nikon calls this flexible program Remember your camera is using the internal meter to pick what it believes are suitable exposure values but sometimes it doesn t know w
41. ond thought That s truly a shame as not only is it an excellent way to learn your photography basics but it s also an essential tool to have in your photographic bag of tricks When you have your camera set to Manual M mode the camera meter will give you a reading of the scene you are photographing It s your job though to set both the f stop aperture and the shutter speed to achieve a correct exposure If you need a faster shut ter speed you will have to make the reciprocal change to your f stop Using any other mode such as Shutter Priority or Aperture Priority would mean that you just have to worry about one of these changes but Manual mode means you have to do it all your self This can be a little challenging at first but after a while you will have a complete understanding of how each change affects your exposure which will in turn improve the way you use the other modes When to use Manual M mode e When learning how each exposure element interacts with the others Figure 4 12 e When your environment is fooling your light meter and you need to maintain a certain exposure setting Figure 4 13 e When shooting silhouetted subjects which requires overriding the camera s meter readings Figure 4 14 Figure 4 12 I set the camera to Manual so I could ensure the exposure for the lit signs was correct while also using the slowest possible shutter speed to blur the motion of the people ISO 100 1 5 sec
42. osure information in the bottom area of the viewfinder or by looking at the rear display panel 7 While the meter is activated use your thumb to roll the Command dial left and right to see the changed exposure values Roll the dial to the right for a smaller aperture higher f stop number and to the left for a larger aperture smaller f stop number Zoom lenses and maximum apertures Some zoom lenses like the 18 55mm kit lens have a variable maximum aperture This means that the largest opening will change depending on the zoom setting In the example of the 18 55mm zoom the lens has a maximum aperture of f 3 5 at 18mm and only f 5 6 when the lens is zoomed out to 55mm Figure 4 11 A small aperture created the need for a long shutter speed which helped add fluidity to the flowing water ISO 800 1 4 sec f 22 60mm lens 4 THE PROFESSIONAL MODES 85 86 M Manual Mode Once upon a time long before digital cameras and program modes there was Manual mode In those days it wasn t called manual mode because there were no other modes it was just photography In fact many photographers cut their teeth on completely manual cameras Let s face it if you want to learn the effects of aperture and shutter speed on your photography there is no better way to learn than by setting those adjustments yourself However today with the advancement of camera technology many new photographers never give this mode a sec
43. ple image 173 175 patterns compositions using 214 215 learning to see 221 Peachpit com website xiii perspective changing 213 Photo Illustration effect 62 Photoshop Adobe 236 photowalkpro com website 176 picture controls 66 Landscape 54 154 156 Monochrome 129 130 158 160 Portrait 53 131 143 video recording and 232 pixel resolution 36 Playback button 101 Playback display options 18 Playback menu 18 90 point of view 213 polarizing filter 167 229 Pop effect 61 pop up flash 193 196 205 Portland Head Lighthouse photo 50 51 Portrait mode 53 54 68 122 portrait orientation 138 Portrait picture control 53 131 143 portraits 119 143 action shots as 135 AE Lock feature for 126 annotated example of 120 121 Aperture Priority mode for 82 122 123 assignments on shooting 143 automatic mode for 53 54 122 backgrounds for 122 123 137 black and white 129 130 composition of 136 142 depth of field in 122 123 143 environmental 123 Face Priority mode for 131 132 fill flash for 132 134 focusing for 127 129 framing 136 137 138 141 lenses used for 54 metering modes for 124 125 143 nighttime 58 picture control for 53 131 143 tips for shooting 136 142 Pre white balance setting 13 253 254 prefocusing cameras 109 110 prime lenses 41 professional modes 14 71 93 Aperture Priority mode 81 85 assignments on using 92 93 Manual mode 86 89 Program mode 74 76 Shutter Priority mode
44. pter 7 so can make small over and underexposure changes This is dif ferent from changing the aperture or shutter it is more like fooling the camera meter into thinking the scene is brighter or darker than it actually is To get to this function quickly simply press the Exposure Compensation Aperture button and dial in the desired amount of compensation Truth be told usually have this set to 1 3 so there is just a tiny bit of under exposure in my image This usually leads to better color saturation Note When shooting in Manual mode the Exposure Compensation feature must be set by using the i button One of the reasons change my exposure is to make corrections when see the blinkies in my rear LCD Blinkies are the warning signal that part of my image has been overex posed to the point that I no longer have any detail in the highlights When the Highlight Alert feature is turned on the display will flash wherever the potential exists for overex posure The black and white flashing will appear only in areas of your picture that are in danger of overexposure and that might suffer from a loss of detail Setting up the Highlight Alert feature 1 Press the Menu button and then use the Multi selector to access the Playback Menu 2 Once in the Playback Menu move the Multi selector to the Playback display options and press OK A 3 Select Additional photo info and press the Multi selector to the right B Q PLAYBAC
45. re 67 251 253 Adams Ansel 158 additive color 16 Adobe Photoshop 236 Adobe Premiere Elements 236 Adobe RGB color space 15 16 AE Lock feature 126 244 AF A focus mode 66 67 AF area mode 11 108 128 AF assist illuminator 190 AF C focus mode 67 107 108 135 AF F focus mode 224 AF S focus mode 11 12 25 67 127 128 alphabet shooting assignment 221 angles compositions using 212 Aperture Priority A mode 81 85 assignment on using 92 close up photography and 82 83 250 flash sync speeds in 195 HDR photography and 176 isolating subjects using 104 105 landscape photography and 82 162 photo examples using 82 83 portrait photography and 82 122 123 setting up and shooting in 84 situations for using 82 84 89 waterfall shots and 165 167 aperture settings depth of field and 46 81 84 89 exposure and 42 43 44 focusing attention using 221 f stops and 83 landscape photography and 82 162 light levels and 84 portrait photography and 122 123 NDEX 257 258 aperture settings continued prioritizing 81 85 video recording and 224 waterfall shots and 165 zoom lenses and 41 84 architectural photography 82 83 audio recording 227 235 Auto Cleaning feature 33 Auto Exposure Lock AE L feature 126 244 Auto ISO Sensitivity feature 105 107 Auto ISO setting 9 10 105 Auto mode 52 53 68 Auto off timer setting 6 Auto white balance setting 13 autofocus system 17 164 18
46. ro am almost always going to be concerned with my depth of field Whether it s isolating my subject with a large aperture Figure 4 15 or trying to maximize the overall sharpness of a sweeping landscape always keep an eye on my aperture setting If do need to control the action use Shutter Priority If am trying to create a silky waterfall effect can depend on Shutter Priority mode to provide the long shutter speed that gets the desired result Or perhaps am shooting a baseball game l definitely need fast shutter speeds that will freeze the fast moving action While the other camera modes have their place think you will find that like me and most other working pros you will use the Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority modes for 90 percent of your shooting The other concern have when am setting up my camera is just how low can keep my ISO This is always a priority for me because a low ISO will deliver the cleanest image raise the ISO only as a last resort because each increase in sensitivity is Figure 4 15 wanted to blur the background as much as possible to reduce the clutter in the scene ISO 200 1 640 sec f 2 50mm lens 4 THE PROFESSIONAL MODES 89 an opportunity for more digital noise to enter my image To that end always have the Noise Reduction feature turned on see Chapter 7 To make quick changes while shoot often use the Exposure Compensation feature covered in Cha
47. scuss later see Chapter 7 but it is important to know that there can be limitations when using Shutter Priority mode Setting up and shooting in Shutter Priority mode 1 Turn your camera on and then turn the Mode dial to align the 5 with the indicator line Select your ISO by pressing the i button on the lower left portion of the back of the camera if the camera s info screen is not visible press the i button to turn it on and then press it again 3 Highlight the ISO option and then press OK Use the Multi selector to select the desired ISO setting and then press OK to lock in the change Point the camera at your subject and then activate the camera meter by depressing the shutter button halfway View the exposure information in the bottom area of the viewfinder or by looking at the rear LCD panel While the meter is activated use your thumb to roll the Command dial left and right to see the changed exposure values Roll the dial to the right for faster shutter speeds and to the left for slower speeds A Aperture Priority Mode You wouldn t know it from its name but Aperture Priority mode is one of the most useful and popular of all the professional modes The mode is one of my personal favorites and believe that it will quickly become one of yours as well Aperture Priority mode is deemed a semiautomatic mode because it allows you to control one factor of exposure while the camera adjusts
48. what those modes control and how to make them do our bidding Well if you really want to take that next step in controlling your photography it is essential that you understand not only how to control these modes but why you are controlling them So let s move that Mode dial to the first of our professional modes Program mode 71 I love the mis of moving water and long exposures The key is having something solid in the scene to provide contrast against the movement of the water and these river stones were perfect used the Bulb setting in Manual mode which we ll cover in Chapter 11 to get the extremely long exposure duration S The wide depth of field keeps detail P in focus deeper into the scene ISO 200 1205 be f 11 35mm lens KR 74 P Program Mode There is a reason that Program mode is only one click away from the automatic modes With respect to apertures and shutter speeds the camera is doing most of the thinking for you So if that is the case why even bother with Program mode First let me say that rarely use Program mode because it just doesn t give as much control over the image making process as the other professional modes There are occasions however when it comes in handy like when am shooting in widely changing lighting conditions and don t have the time to think through all of my options or when I m not very concerned with having ultimate control of the scene
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