Digital Field Guide
3 primary works
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Easy-to-understand techniques for getting the most from your Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR At nearly $3,000 for the body only, the Canon 5D Mark II DSLR is for amateurs and semi-professionals who are serious about taking great photos-and this go-anywhere guide shares insight for doing just that. Authors Charlotte Lowrie and Brian McLernon walk you step by step through each function on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, going into more depth and scope than the standard manual that accompanies the camera.Portable and easy to understand, the book shows you how to get the exact show you want, when you want them, and is packed with more than 200 beautiful color photos. Includes step-by-step techniques and professional tips on taking exceptional photos with your Canon EOS 5D Mark II Reviews how to better understand the various functions and potential of your Canon EOS 5D Mark II Features samples of inspirational photos taken by the author With so much helpful advice for getting the most out of your Canon EOS 5D Mark II, you'll be referencing this guide again and again.
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Detailed coverage of Canon's four speedlite-580EX II, 430 EX II, 220 EX and the new 270 EX-built exclusively for Canon DSLRs If you use a digital SLR camera, then you understand just how critical it is to have a capable flash. Canon Speedlite shines a whole new light on taking photos with a Canon DSLR. This full-color, in-depth guide takes you beyond the standard manual that accompanies the Speedlite and shows you the types of settings you can use on your camera when working with the Speedlite. You'll explore the possibilities of wireless lighting with multiple speedlites as well as the creative effects you can achieve. Author and professional photographer Brian McLernon demystifies setting up the speedlite, synchronizing the speedlite equipment, and determining lighting ratios.
* Canon DSLRs are only growing in popularity and the Speedlite system is a must-have accessory for exploring a new world of digital photo possibilities* Shows you how to create an inexpensive and portable wireless studio lighting system that can go where you go * Demystifies setting up the speedlite, synchronizing the equipment, and figuring out lighting ratios* Covers other Canon lighting system components, such as the ST-E2 Speedlite Transmitter, Macro Ring Lite, and Macro Twin Lite Real-world information on using these speedlites illustrated by full-color examples and untangles the complexities of using the Canon Speedlite system.
* Canon DSLRs are only growing in popularity and the Speedlite system is a must-have accessory for exploring a new world of digital photo possibilities* Shows you how to create an inexpensive and portable wireless studio lighting system that can go where you go * Demystifies setting up the speedlite, synchronizing the equipment, and figuring out lighting ratios* Covers other Canon lighting system components, such as the ST-E2 Speedlite Transmitter, Macro Ring Lite, and Macro Twin Lite Real-world information on using these speedlites illustrated by full-color examples and untangles the complexities of using the Canon Speedlite system.
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Essential lighting guide for users of compact cameras and dSLRs One of the most important aspects of photography is lighting, but getting the lighting right is tricky. When should you use flash? Are a camera s automatic settings dependable? Should you use reflectors or diffusers and where do you place them? This handy, portable reference will show you when, where, and how to create and capture perfect light, every time. The book includes a color checker card to help you maintain true color, as well as examples of stunningly-lit photos of people, wildlife, and landscapes to inspire you. * Walks you through the essentials of lighting for digital photography * Helps beginning and intermediate photographers leave the safety of automatic settings and confidently control lighting themselves * Shows how to evaluate natural light, decide when to use flash, and how and when to use diffusers or reflectors * Includes a tear-out color checker card to help you maintain true color in your photographs * Comes in the handy, portable Digital Field Guides size, perfect for camera bags Create and capture the perfect lighting every time, with Lighting Digital Field Guide!