50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques or Introducing Reason

50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques

Author: Kevin L Moss

Praise for 50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques

"Applying the lively techniques in this book will make anyone's digital camera a more productive tool."
-Al Francekevich, professional photographer, on the first edition

Your digital camera is an amazing and versatile creative tool, with features and capabilities you probably haven't even explored-until now. Here are step-by-step instructions for 50 hot new techniques that take advantage of all the latest camera features, fully illustrated with stunning color photos taken by the author. No matter what type of digital camera you have, this book will help you create more professional pictures.

Your guide to amazing results with your digital camera
* Select the right shooting mode and change critical settings in seconds
* Use exposure and focal length to get sharper photos
* Shoot fantastic candid, nature, and pet pictures
* Learn the secrets of shooting dramatic skyscapes and urban landscapes
* Plan shots for creative digital manipulation
* Download and print your photos or share them on the Web
* Create a photographic essay or convert color shots to artsyblack-and-white

Table of Contents:

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Getting the Most from Your Digital Camera.

Chapter 2: Taking Better Photographs.

Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features.

Chapter 4: Increasing the Quality of Your Photos.

Chapter 5: Taking Pictures of People and Pets.

Chapter 6: Photographing Nature.

Chapter 7: “Scape” Photography.

Chapter 8: Creative and Alternative Photography.

Chapter 9: Displaying and Taking Care of Your Digital Images.

Chapter 10: Becoming a Better Photographer.

Index.

About the Author.

Colophon.

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Author: Cliff Truesdell

Today's digital audio programs continue to grown and expand both in feature sets and complexity, and Reason, in particular, offers literally limitless possibilities for creating and sequencing digital audio. In this book you'll learn everything you need to know to create music with Reason 4. Starting with necessary information about system requirements and acquiring external hardware for your specific needs, recording engineer and musician Cliff Truesdell will walk you through how to install and configure the program. You'll then find detailed instructions and real-world examples that show you how to use all of the program's included instruments, effects and routing devices, followed by important tips on arranging, mixing, and exporting complete songs. By the time you're through, you'll have the tools and information you need to create your own workflow and be ready to harness the power of Reason 4's resources to make your own original music.