PhotographyThis revised edition is presented to full advantage in an attractive, full-color format with larger trim size. It is the ideal title for beginning and amateur photographers alike. A comprehensive guide, Teach Yourself Photography covers everything a photographer must consider--from buying a camera and selecting film to developing pictures--and includes up-to-date information on new digital technology. |
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... bright background Example A person photographed against a white wall , sand , sea or snow . Problem The high reflectancy of the bright background fools your camera into thinking there is a lot of light around so it underexposes ...
... bright background Example A person photographed against a white wall , sand , sea or snow . Problem The high reflectancy of the bright background fools your camera into thinking there is a lot of light around so it underexposes ...
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... Bright or white subjects usually come out underexposed - increase the exposure your camera meter sets to prevent this . Bright sky can cause underexposure , so meter for the most important part of the scene . 6 1H265 Including a bright ...
... Bright or white subjects usually come out underexposed - increase the exposure your camera meter sets to prevent this . Bright sky can cause underexposure , so meter for the most important part of the scene . 6 1H265 Including a bright ...
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... bright background , but your subject's face comes out too dark . Solution Increase the exposure by between two and three stops , depending upon how bright the light is . For this backlit portrait the exposure was increased by 11⁄2 stops ...
... bright background , but your subject's face comes out too dark . Solution Increase the exposure by between two and three stops , depending upon how bright the light is . For this backlit portrait the exposure was increased by 11⁄2 stops ...
Contents
Choosing a camera | 1 |
Lenses | 13 |
Apertures and shutter speeds | 21 |
Copyright | |
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35 mm SLR 50 mm standard Advanced Photo System allows aperture and shutter autofocus automatically background black and white blue bounce bright buildings burning-in camera shake capture Chapter close-up colour casts colour temperature composition correct exposure correctly exposed create dark daylight depth of field digital camera digital imaging effect enlarger example faster film fill the frame film speed filters flash unit flashgun focal length focus focusing foreground give handy hyperfocal distance ideal image quality ISO 100 film lens aperture lenses light meters look macro medium-format models mount negative photographers polariser portraits printing paper processing produce push processing range reflector reproduction ratio scene shadows sharp shooting shot shutter speed slide film small aperture softbox stop studio sync take pictures techniques telephoto lens tend trip the shutter tripod tungsten viewfinder wide-angle lens windowlight zoom