March 2008
Beginner
230 pages
7h 45m
English
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Index
Numbers
802.11 wireless networks, 32, 3
35mm film SLRs
versus DSLRs, 5
focal lengths versus digital
zoom lens, 35
A
AA alkaline batteries, 17
accessories (hardware), 4
action photography
basic settings (table), 192–193
Burst/Continuous shutter mode, 40, 47
example, 103
camera modes, 176
guidelines, 102–104
Intelligent ISO, 24
manual exposure mode, 64
Movie mode, 64–66
shutter priority mode, 54
sports, 109, 111
example, 110
swiveling viewfinders, 25
timed value mode, 76–77
Adams, Ansel, 96
Adobe Bridge, 147
and Adobe Camera Raw, 160
features, 159, 161
versus other software (table), 165–167
Adobe Camera Raw, 141–142
and Adobe Bridge, 160
Adobe DNG format, 56
Adobe Lightroom, 48
converting color to B&W, 153
features, 161–162
versus other software (table), 165–167
renaming files, 146
Adobe Premiere Elements for
Windows, 148
Adobe RGB color space, 18
Advanced Photo System (APS)
image sensors, 9–10
AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing), 48–49
example, 49
Alien Skin’s Exposure 2, 154
alkaline AA batteries, 17
Aperture. See Apple Aperture
Aperture Priority exposure mode, 176
aperture priority exposure mode, 54
Apple Aperture, 48
features, 163–165
versus other software (table), 165–167
renaming files, 146
Apple H.264 movie format, 67
Apple iPhone, 16
Apple iPhoto, 147
converting color to B&W, 153
features, 155–157
versus other software (table), 165–167
photo management, 137
APS (Advanced Photo System)
image sensors, 9–10
aquarium photography
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