Chapter 5
Gearing Up Your dSLR
In This Chapter
Sifting through filtration considerations
Gaining support from tripods
Understanding electronic flash
Choosing connectivity options
Adding additional add-ons
Remember how cool it was to pick out your school supplies every August before classes began? You got to choose the exact notebook and paper that you wanted. You likely selected your pencils and book covers with great care. If you’re younger than I am, you probably spent a lot of time deliberating over which Trapper Keeper to get. If you’re my age, the big decision was which quill pen to buy. If you own a digital SLR, you can experience the same joy of buying school supplies — but all year ’round!
This chapter is a quick introduction to the most useful accessories you can add to your camera arsenal.
Filtering Factors
Filters are those glass or gelatin disks or squares that are affixed ...
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