EADVANCED H T PHOTOGRAPHYG U I D E US_001-001_HalfTitle.indd 1 06/02/2018 11:18 US_002-003_Title.indd 2 06/02/2018 11:18 EADVANCED H T PHOTOGRAPHYG U I D E David Taylor US_002-003_Title.indd 3 06/02/2018 11:18 Senior Editor Angela Wilkes Project Art Editor Katie Cavanagh Editors Francesco Piscitelli, David Tombesi-Walton, David Summers US Editors Megan Douglass, Karyn Gerhard Designers Steve Bere, Phil Gamble, Mark Cavanagh, Katie Knutton, Simon Murrell Photography Production XAB Design Nigel Wright Photographers Gerard Brown, Janice Browne, Ruth Jenkinson, Dave King, Rob Streeter, Nigel Wright Producer, Preproduction Jacqueline Street-Elkayam Production Controller Mandy Inness Managing Editor Gareth Jones Senior Managing Art Editor Lee Griffiths Jacket Designers Mark Cavanagh, Stephanie Cheng Hui Tan Jacket Editor Claire Gell Jacket Design Development Manager Sophia MTT Associate Publishing Director Liz Wheeler Art Director Karen Self Publishing Director Jonathan Metcalfe First American Edition, 2018 Published in the United States by DK Publishing 345 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 Copyright © 2018 Dorling Kindersley Limited DK, a Division of Penguin Random House LLC 18 19 20 21 22 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 001–305933–July/2018 All rights reserved. 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For details, contact: DK Publishing Special Markets, 345 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 or [email protected] Printed and bound in China All images © Dorling Kindersley Limited For further information see: www.dkimages.com A WORLD OF IDEAS: SEE ALL THERE IS TO KNOW www.dk.com US_004-005_imprint.indd 4 05/02/2018 16:15 US_004-005_imprint.indd 5 05/02/2018 16:15 CONTENTS Introduction 8 Applying Aperture Priority Mode About This Book 10 Achieving Depth of Field in Landscapes 56 Simplifying Composition with Selective Focus 58 1. EQUIPMENT 12 Applying Shutter Priority Mode Action Shots 60 Introducing Equipment 14 Intentional Camera Movement 62 Explaining Cameras Applying Manual Mode From Capture to Storage 16 Creating a Stitched-Together Panoramic Image 64 Single Lens Reflex Cameras 18 Applying Bulb Mode Compact System Cameras 20 Shooting Star Trails 66 Explaining Lenses Explaining Metering Which Lenses? 22 Exposure Metering 68 Explaining Lighting Applying Spot Metering Lighting 24 Shooting at a Concert 70 Light Modifiers 26 Explaining Creative Exposure Explaining Accessories Creative Exposure 72 Camera Support 28 Applying Multiple Exposure Explaining File Formats Blending Multiple Photos 74 JPEG vs. Raw 30 3. FOCUSING 76 2. COMPOSITION 32 Introducing Composition 34 Introducing Focusing 78 Explaining the Rules of Composition Explaining Autofocus Composition Guidelines 36 Autofocus Modes 80 Explaining Color Autofocus Points 82 Color Harmonies 40 Applying Continuous Autofocus Applying Color Back-Button Focusing 84 Using Complementary Colors 42 Explaining Manual Focus Explaining Color How to Focus Manually 86 Applying Manual Focus Color Temperature 44 Focusing in Advance 88 Applying White Balance Maximizing Depth of Field 90 Setting White Balance for Creative Effect 46 3. EXPOSURE 48 4. LENSES 92 Introducing Exposure 50 Introducing Lenses 94 Explaining Exposure Modes Explaining Focal Length Exposure Modes 52 Focal Length 96 Applying Program Mode Applying Wide-Angle Lenses Fine-Tuning Exposure 54 Shooting Interior Spaces 100 US_006_007_Contents.indd 6 06/02/2018 11:47 Applying Standard Lenses Applying Manual Flash Shooting Street Photography 102 Manually Setting Flash Power 146 Applying Telephoto Lenses Explaining Wireless Flash The Brenizer Method 104 Using Wireless Flash 148 Explaining Speciality Lenses Applying Multiple Flashes Speciality Lenses 106 Using Multiple Flashes 150 Applying Adapted Lenses Applying Gels Using Adapted Lenses 108 Altering Flash Color 152 Applying Tilt-Shift Lenses Shooting Tall Buildings 110 8. IMAGE ENHANCEMENT 154 Explaining Macro Lenses Introducing Image Enhancement 156 Shooting in Macro 112 Explaining Editing Software Applying Extension Tubes Using Editing Software 158 Focusing Closer 114 Applying Dodging and Burning Applying Focus Stacking Lightening and Darkening 160 Perfecting Focus 116 Applying Lens Correction Correcting Subtle Flaws 162 6. FILTERS 118 Applying Sharpening Adjusting Sharpness 164 Introducing Filters 120 Explaining Monochrome Techniques Explaining Exposure Control Filters Black-and-White Photography 166 Exposure Control Filters 122 Applying Monochrome Techniques Applying 10-Stop Filters Changing Tones 168 Creating Extreme Blur 124 Applying the Brenizer Effect Applying Graduated ND Filters Stitching Together Standard Photos and Panoramas 170 Balancing Different Amounts of Light in a Landscape 126 Explaining Layers Explaining Effects Filters Working with Layers 172 Using Effects Filters 128 Applying Layer Masks Applying Polarizing Filters Selective Adjustments 174 Improving Visibility 130 Applying Cross Processing Adjusting Color 176 7. FLASH 132 Explaining Data Asset Management Introducing Flash 134 Cataloging Images 178 Explaining Built-In Flash Applying Prints What is Built-In Flash? 136 Preparing to Print 180 Applying Slow Sync Flash Using Flash in Low Light 138 Glossary 182 Explaining External Flash Index 186 Flash Effects 140 Acknowledgments 192 Applying High-Speed Sync Flash Using High-Speed Sync Flash 142 Explaining Manual Flash Using Manual Exposure Flash 144 US_006_007_Contents.indd 7 06/02/2018 11:47 INTRODUCTION US_008-009_Introduction.indd 8 05/02/2018 14:34