The Ultimate Digital Photography Guide for Beginners:Basic Camera Rules And Essential Settings On The Art Of Image Composition

By ANGEL EFRAIN MENDEZ SALVADOR

 

In this guide to digital photography, you will learn the basic elemental subjects that will familiarize you with photographic terms and settings. All the important modes and techniques are treated to get the best pictures possible through getting to know your camera and understanding the elemental functions of your equipment and understanding how light and shadow affect your photos and how to take advantage of environments and what are the best settings and how they work so you can go out and start having fun by putting into practice every photo technique included in this book and so much more.

So, you can become a proficient photographer and so being able to reach new levels on the mastering of your passion and development of your artistic gifts.

From family photo shooting to portrait photography and wildlife capturing images.

All in a concise and easy to understand procedures to enable you to go and have fun and getting the most out of your camera.

uide to digital photography, you will learn the basic elemental subjects that will familiarize you with photographic terms and settings. All the important modes and techniques are treated to get the best pictures possible through getting to know your camera and understanding the elemental functions of your equipment and understanding how light and shadow affect your photos and how to take advantage of environments and what are the best settings and how they work so you can go out and start having fun by putting into practice every photo technique included in this book and so much more.

So, you can become a proficient photographer and so being able to reach new levels on the mastering of your passion and development of your artistic gifts.

From family photo shooting to portrait photography and wildlife capturing images.

All in a concise and easy to understand procedures to enable you to go and have fun and getting the most out of your camera.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ANGEL EFRAIN MENDEZ SALVADOR
• Release date: Dec 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201034016

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The Ultimate Digital Photography Guide for Beginners

The Ultimate Digital Photography Guide for Beginners

Basic Camera Rules and Essential Settings On The Art Of Image Composition

Angel Efrain Mendez Salvador

Contents

Introduction

1. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CAMERAS

Compact Cameras in 2021 and Their Specifications

DSLR Camera

Mirrorless Cameras

Action (Adventure) Cameras

Medium Format Cameras

360 Cameras

2. UNDERSTANDING YOUR CAMERA

Aperture

Iso

Changing Camera Settings For Exposure

Auto White Balance

Saving Type Files

3. CAMERA FOCUS

Continuous Autofocus

Single Focus

Automatic Focus

Manual Focus

4. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Indoor Games Photography

Indoor Photography

Indoor Ideas

Settings For Indoor Photography

Other Considerations to Obtain Amazing Indoor Photos

Boost Your ISO In Low light

ISO Control

Exposure What Is

Faster Shutter Speed & Smaller Aperture

Grain & Noise With High ISO Values

Outdoor Photography

Photo Shooting In Outdoor Environments

5. PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Portrait Photography Critical Equipment And Recommendations

Basic Definition And Settings Used In Indoor Photography

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6. FOUR PORTRAIT THEMES

Seniors

Weddings

Children photography

Family

7. LIGHT AND SHADOW

Light

Types Of Light

Shadow Or Silhouette

Shadows To Create Depth And Dimension

8. EDITING

Pros And Cons Of Photo Editing

Disadvantages Of Photo Editing

Cropping And Resizing Photos

Adjust The White Balance

Adjust Of Exposure And Contrast

Definition Of Exposure Triangle

Adjust Of Color Vibrancy And Saturation

Sharp Images

Auto ISO

Sharing Photos With Privacy Mindset

9. THE PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL ROUTE TO STORE PHOTOS

Print Photographs

Organizing Digital Photos

Storing Digital Photos

Recordable Media

Use Of An External Drive

Software Libraries

Photos In The Cloud

Organizing Photo Software

Afterword

Copyrights

Copyrights

The publisher owns the rights to this work. Therefore, this work's partial or total reproduction by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system or method without the publisher's written authorization is prohibited.

©Copyright 2021 Angel Efrain M. S.

All rights reserved

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Introduction

I used to share pictures with my running friends because I liked to take photos of them. At the same time, they were running. To do that, I used to run faster than them to get to a point where I could take the best photos of them when they passed near the place where I was strategically posted. To capture the colors or shadows and the landscape, I noticed then that I needed a better camera and more knowledge. Hence, I decided to learn more about photography because my friends liked the pictures, I used to take of them very much.

But to practice this or other hobbies the best possible way it is necessary to investigate more and even study all regarding subjects about it.

So often, most of us feel insecure when trying something new because we are unfamiliar with a subject or about an item. And in this book, the user of a photographic camera will learn the essential elements to be able to utilize it correctly, having the aspects of knowledge that will enable the photo shooter to be confident in using his photographic camera.

I admire the artists and the art of taking pictures. Though I had had the availability of having a photo camera at my disposition time ago, I often thought that being a great photographer was not for me. Until finally, I decided to research and learn more about this art. So now I want to share everything to know how to start taking excellent photos by learning the essentials to gain a significant level in photography.

Learning something new is always a fantastic way to start living great experiences in life because knowing any area of a career or a hobby will inevitably lead you to places far and near.

And the direction to follow will always be forward, never backward. Therefore, every step to mastering something new always has room for advancement through progress and development. Undoubtedly, a person becomes a master in any activity of choice if it practices such activity and always looks for ways to improve. Improving at something never will cease until you decide to stop it yourself, whether definitively or for only a determined time, maybe to rest or because you want to embark on a new venture, but that will be eventually up to you.

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The road of photography is one of the most beautiful ways to meet new people and explore the world. And the possibilities and ideas to try your new knowledge are infinite.

So, I want to congratulate you on your decision and interest in starting an excellent new skill, and the rewards will bring satisfaction to you.

Having an interest in learning something new is the first step in a good direction, and you already have that what is needed to start. And this book will aptly equip you to reach your goals in photography.

So welcome to this new adventure worth starting.

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In this book, you will consider the crucial aspects of photography to ensure that you are making the correct use of your camera. So, you will enjoy managing the use of your camera and photos instead of being disappointed in your results.

Some of the specific areas that you will learn in a precise way are the following.

Different kinds of cameras.

Understand your camera.

Know the functions of a camera.

Indoor and outdoor pictures.

Take advantage of the light.

Manage shadows.

Create effects for your pictures.

Store of pictures. Etc.

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Photography has been an activity that I have practiced for years. As a result, I have gained knowledge that I want to share with people to become better photographers themselves through practice. So, this book’s primary goal is to help those people interested in getting more pleasure and satisfaction in their knowledge of photography.

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There was a time when I had little idea of photography until I decided to learn myself by asking questions, knowing different cameras, and taking hundreds of photographs. Indoors and outdoors everywhere I went, so I decided to put everything I know in this book that I know will help whoever needs to become confident in using their camera and the best way to obtain excellent results.

The information in this book comes from experience and through learning from different fountains of knowledge as books and professional photographers that I have met throughout the years.

And most of all from the love and passion of photography.

So, get ready to reach your goals, and I hope you enjoy the book.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF CAMERAS

Since the advent of cellular phones, the compact camera market has suffered to maintain its position these days. Therefore, the available compact cameras must now deliver superior quality images for the compact camera to survive. And to achieve this goal, the compact camera has added a more prominent image sensor to the modern compact camera. This book presents some of the most critical compact cameras available that deliver superior quality images than the best phone camera. So, an APS(advanced photosystem) compact camera equipped with a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) for image quality.

The best compact cameras are no longer cheap and poor-quality. And though they stand toe to toe with DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. But they still maintain the quality of images, and they are easy to use and carry everywhere. So, acquiring one can still be a reasonable investment.

Thus, the definition of compact in a camera must do because the lens is fixed and can't be changed or a zoom lens covering a range of focal lengths.

Compact prime-lens usually have larger sensors for better quality images—the excellent news is that there is a variety of compact cameras for choice.

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Some cameras may offer a streamlined user interface focused on making image-taking as quick and straightforward as possible.

There are three points to consider while picking a compact camera: size, handling, and quality. In addition, the price of compact cameras can be of consideration depending on which model. In this book is included a list of the best modern cameras so far.

Here are some of the best cameras available set-in order, from enthusiast-level to expert level.

Compact Cameras in 2021 and Their Specifications

LEVEL ENTHUSIAST

Sony ZV-1

Sensor: 1in

Megapixels: 20. MP

Lens: 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8

Screen: 3in vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots

Max video resolution: 4KMic port: Yes

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Fujifilm XF10

Sensor: APS-C

Megapixels: 24.2MP

Lens: 28mm f/2.8 (equiv)

Monitor: 3in fixed, 1,040,000 dots

Viewfinder: No

Continuous shooting: 6fps

Max video resolution: 4K

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LEVEL ENTHUSIAST EXPERT

Leica Q2 Monochrom

Sensor size: Full frame (monochrome)

Megapixels: 47MP

Lens: 28mm, f/1.7

LCD: 3in fixed touchscreen, 1.04 million dots

Viewfinder: EVF

Continuous shooting: 10fps

Max video resolution: 4K

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Ricoh GR III

Sensor: APS-C

Megapixels: 24.2MP

Lens: 28mm f/2.8 (equiv)

Monitor: 3in fixed, 1,037,000 dots

Viewfinder: Optional

Continuous shooting: N/A

Max video resolution: 1080p

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Leica Q2

Sensor size: Full frame

Megapixels: 47MP

Lens: 28mm, f/1.7

LCD: 3in fixed touchscreen, 1.04 million dots

Viewfinder: EVF

Continuous shooting: 10fps

Max video resolution: Full HD

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

Sensor: 1-inch

Megapixels: 20.1MP

Lens: 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equiv.)

Reviews for The Ultimate Digital Photography Guide for Beginners:Basic Camera Rules And Essential Settings On The Art Of Image Composition

[Rose Mary · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The book is explained in an easy to understand way, also themes are comprehensive treating the essentials of photography such as the light and shadow to take advantage of environments an more enabling the shooter to be ready to have fun and taking adavantage of the camera and settings.