Chapter 5

Gearing Up Your dSLR

In This Chapter

arrow Sifting through filtration considerations

arrow Gaining support from tripods

arrow Understanding electronic flash

arrow Choosing connectivity options

arrow 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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