DSLR Photography Cookbook: A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Recipes to Taking Amazing Photos with DSLR Camera!: Beginner's Photography Guide

By Corey Kidd

Do you have a digital single lens reflex or DSLR camera but you’re not sure how to use it to its full advantage?

Would you like to learn how to use the different, manual settings in your DSLR camera to take higher quality photographs?

Then you’ve found the right book! Coming from a person who’s studied photography for a long time, this book is made for both the newbies of the art all the way to the experts who need a quick guide to determine which settings they may need to change in their cameras. DSLR cameras will allow you to take that beautiful shot of your daughter or son on their birthday, or to get that amazing shot of a bird in flight, all with the change of a few settings.

In this book, you will learn:

• The anatomy of a DSLR camera and the different styles of lenses.
• A more in depth explanation of lenses so that you can choose which one you need for your style of photography.
• The different shooting modes and all about ISO settings.
• What the exposure triangle is and how to control metering.
• How to find the right focus, file size, and white balance to create the perfect photograph.
• And much more!

So if you want to learn how to create an amazing photograph with your DSLR camera today, then scroll up and download this quick guide to configuring the manual settings on your camera!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Guava Books
• Release date: Feb 7, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386155089

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Introduction

Photography is something people have been enamored with since the invention of the first camera. We take family photos at birthdays, vacations, and while we’re just fooling around in the backyard pool. But did you know that you can take photos just like the professionals with a camera that’s not as pricey? And when you’re finished with taking family photos, you can then start selling photos of unique things you’ve found in your backyard?

Yes, it’s possible to get an amazing photograph using a camera that cost just a few hundred dollars, and it’s possible to start your own side business that could grow into a full-time business using just that camera and a few cheap tools.

In this book, I’m going to teach you how to do that and much more with the unique idea of using recipes to show you how to setup your camera for the perfect shot! With twenty recipes, you’ll learn how to use your camera the way it was meant to be used. So if you’re ready to learn how to take crisp and clear photos of your kids at their soccer game, or a blurred photo of a waterfall that looks artistic and moody, then keep reading!

Chapter One: What is a DSLR Camera?

In this chapter, you will find:

An explanation of what a DSLR camera is.

How to use your DSLR camera.

The different lenses at your disposal.

Advantages of using a DSLR camera versus other types.

What to consider when purchasing a DSLR camera.

SLR Defined

SLR stands for single lens reflex. When you’re using an SLR camera, you’re able to see exactly what the lens is seeing. Digital SLR cameras give you a wider range of sensors so that you can get an even better picture out of the camera. You can take photographs of just about anything with a DSLR camera and not be limited by the camera. The only thing that can limit you is yourself, but we’ll rectify that problem by the end of this book.

The Anatomy of a Digital SLR

In order to fully understand what a DSLR camera is, you have to understand a little bit of the mechanics of the camera itself. In order to avoid getting technical, let’s just take a look at the basics.

The light passes through the lens and strikes the mirror.

The mirror will reflect that light up to the focusing screen.

The light then passes through that screen and goes into a block of glass that’s known as the pentaprism.

The block of glass then reflects that image so that you can see it.

Once you take the photo, the mirror flips up and the shutter opens to expose the digital sensor to the light.

It’s a good thing to keep in mind that DSLR cameras do not have one hundred percent accuracy when it comes to what you’re going to see in the viewfinder. There’s a lot about coverage and brightness in the manual. Basically, the coverage for most cameras is ninety-five percent, which means five percent of what you see on the screen will be cut off the edges. In addition, the brightness can vary from camera to camera. This is how clear the image