Chapter 7

Putting It All Together

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Reviewing the best all-around picture-taking settings

Bullet Adjusting the camera for portrait photography

Bullet Discovering the keys to super action shots

Bullet Dialing in the right settings to capture landscapes and other scenic vistas

Bullet Capturing close-up views of your subject

Earlier chapters break down critical picture-taking features, explaining controls that affect exposure, picture quality, focus, color, and more. This chapter pulls together all that information to help you set up your camera for specific types of photography. Keep in mind, though, there's no single “right way” to shoot a portrait, landscape, or whatever. So feel free to wander off on your own, tweaking this exposure setting or adjusting that focus control, to discover your own creative vision — experimentation is part of the fun of photography!

Recapping Basic Picture Settings

For some camera options — such as shooting mode, aperture, and shutter speed — the best settings depend ...

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