Creative Photography The Complete Manual

Discover how to push your digital camera skills to the limit! There has never been a better time to learn photography. Imaging technology has come on in leaps and bounds in the space of a few short years, and to be able to get the best out of your camera, you need a good understanding of the fundamentals. Within the pages of this guide our team of professional photographers will take you through our comprehensive guide to becoming a far better photographer. 100% unofficial.

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GETTING STARTED • We introduce you to the types of cameras and equipment you’ll need

Know your camera • A quick guide to all the major dials and buttons

Choose the perfect camera • We highlight the main types of digital camera

Choose the right lens • We take a look at the main lens types available for your camera

Flashes and lighting • Add light and boost your creativity

Keep things steady with a tripod • An essential piece of photography equipment

Using Filters and filter systems • Some must-have filters for creative photography

FILTER TYPES

Types of light modifiers • Make light yours to command

USING YOUR CAMERA • Master your camera and learn how to get the most out of it

Shooting modes • Choosing the best setting for the correct shooting conditions

Controlling your exposure • Accurate exposure in challenging lighting conditions is the key to good photos

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Master your metering • Know when to use the different types of metering modes

The exposure triangle • The holy trinity for photographers

Staying focused • Don’t miss out on a good photo due to incorrect focusing

GET TO KNOW YOUR AUTOFOCUS MODES

Basic composition • The simple rules that make a good picture great

Understanding how aperture works • Aperture can control how much of your picture is sharp and how much is out of focus

Master shutter speed • Some simple tips that keep your photos sharp

Lenses and focal length • How focal length affects your shots

Understanding hyperfocal distance • How to calculate the best depth of field

ISO and image noise • High ISO gives you faster shutter speeds in low light, but there's a price to pay

Light it up with flash • Some quick tips on using your camers's flash

SOME FLASH BASICS FOR BETTER LIGHTING

Using external flash • Some useful info about getting more creative with your lighting

USEFUL FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY KIT

Keep an eye on white balance • Outdoor colour balance can sometimes be a challenge

TYPICAL WHITE BALANCE VALUES

The inverse-square law • Understand how light and distance work

IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOS • 70 essential tips that can help you improve as a photographer

CREATIVE PROJECTS • Unleash your creative side and learn even more techniques used by the pros

Natural landscapes • Capture the great outdoors in all its rugged beauty

RULES? WHAT RULES?

Filters for landscape photography

Shooting Sunrise and sunset • Capturing images during the golden hour

The urban landscape • See the city in a new light

CHOOSING THE RIGHT LENS

Black and white photography • See the world in black and white as we introduce you to this timeless medium

Mono landscapes • Some essential things to consider before you step out into the world

Black and white portraiture • Add power and depth to your portraits through black and white

Natural light portraits • You don’t need an expensive studio to get some great portrait shots

Let there be lights • Some illuminating tips on...