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The school of photography : beginner's guide

Newton, Marc. (Author).

A comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to the essential photography skills 'The School of Photography' will take the beginner photographer to an advanced level in no time and fill any gaps in photography knowledge that may be holding you back from reaching your full potential. You'll be able to use your camera confidently in all the manual modes and apply the knowledge gained to any situation. The book will make you feel completely confident and ensure your shots stack up against any professional-looking photography. It's for people who want to take photography more seriously and will suit beginners, keen enthusiasts or anyone looking to make photography their profession.

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  • ISBN: 9781781579084 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description 160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm

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Includes index.

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The School of Photography: Beginner's Guide : Master Your Camera, Clear up Confusion, Create Stunning Imagery
The School of Photography: Beginner's Guide : Master Your Camera, Clear up Confusion, Create Stunning Imagery
by Newton, Marc
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Table of Contents

The School of Photography: Beginner's Guide : Master Your Camera, Clear up Confusion, Create Stunning Imagery

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
1Introduction to photography7
2Camera kits & essential equipment13
    Types of camera14
    Essential equipment16
3Introduction to camera settings19
    Understanding modes20
4Focusing best practices & settings23
    Focusing basics24
    Focus settings25
    Focusing modes26
5The art of composition31
    Composition basics32
    Rules of composition36
    Composition recap46
6Lenses & focal lengths49
    Lenses50
    Focal lengths51
    Sensor sizes54
7Metering59
    Metering modes explained60
    Exposure compensation63
    Metering recap65
8ISO67
9Apertures & depth of field73
    Apertures & depth of field74
    Now for some maths76
    Apertures & depth of field recap84
10Shutter speeds85
    Shutter speed basics88
11Balancing exposures99
    Balancing exposures100
    How ISO affects exposure108
12Resolution111
    Resolution basics112
    Image quality explained114
    All about PPI116
13Understanding light & white balance119
    See the light120
    White balance124
14Painting with light131
15Balancing exposures with flash135
    Fill-in flash136
    Fill-in flash recap139
16Post-production & using Raw files141
    Working with Raw files142
    JPEG files144
    Processing a Raw file in Lightroom145
    Processing a JPEG in Photoshop149
17End of book recap151
    What you've learned152
Index156
Credits158
Notes159
About The School of Photography160