Nikon D7100: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Nikon D7100: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Released July 2013
Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
ISBN: 9780133443516

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Book description

Now that you’ve bought the amazing Nikon D7100, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the D7100 to take great pictures. With Nikon D7100: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level. Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pick up the camera.

Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, pro photographer John Batdorff, and you will:

  • Learn the top ten things you need to get up and running with the D7100

  • Use the D7100’s automatic scene modes to get better shots right away

  • Take full control over the look and feel of your images with professional modes

  • Master the photographic basics of composition, focus, depth of field, and much more

  • Learn all the best tricks and techniques for getting great action shots, landscapes, and portraits

  • Find out how to get great shots in low light

  • Use spot white balance in Live View and other new D7100 features

    • And once you’ve got the shot, show it off! Join the book’s Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you use your camera to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/nikond7100_fromsnapshotstogreatshots.

    Table of contents

    1. Title Page
    2. Copyright Page
    3. Acknowledgments
    4. Contents
    5. Introduction
    6. 1. The D7100 Top 12 List
      1. Twelve Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box
      2. Poring Over the Picture
      3. Poring Over the Picture
      4. 1. Set the Correct White Balance
      5. 2. Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting
      6. 3. Set Your Image Quality
      7. 4. Set the Appropriate Image Area
      8. 5. Set Your Focus Point and Mode
      9. 6. Manual Focus
      10. 7. Review Your Shots
      11. 8. Where’s the Beep? Custom Focusing Options
      12. 9. Custom Display Options
      13. 10. Shutter Delay Options
      14. 11. Oh, Shoot! Reset Options
      15. 12. Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting
      16. Chapter 1 Assignments
    7. 2. First Things First
      1. A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
      2. Poring Over the Picture
      3. Choosing the Right Memory Card
      4. Formatting Your Memory Card
      5. Updating the D7100’s Firmware
      6. Cleaning the Sensor
      7. Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG
      8. Lenses and Focal Lengths
      9. What Is Exposure?
      10. Motion and Depth of Field
      11. Chapter 2 Assignments
    8. 3. The Auto Modes
      1. Getting Started with the Scene/Special Effects Modes
      2. Poring Over the Picture
      3. Auto Mode
      4. Flash Off Mode
      5. Scene Modes
      6. Portrait Mode
      7. Landscape Mode
      8. Close Up Mode
      9. Sports Mode
      10. Sunset Mode
      11. Child Mode
      12. Special Effects
      13. When You May Not Want to Use Auto Mode
      14. Chapter 3 Assignments
    9. 4. The Professional Modes
      1. Taking Your Photography to the Next Level
      2. Poring Over the Picture
      3. P: Programmed Auto Mode
      4. S: Shutter Priority Mode
      5. A: Aperture Priority Mode
      6. M: Manual Mode
      7. User Settings Mode—Saving Your Favorite Settings to the Mode Dial
      8. How I Shoot: My Favorite Camera Settings
      9. Chapter 4 Assignments
    10. 5. Moving Target
      1. How to Shoot When Your Subject Is in Motion
      2. Poring Over the Picture
      3. Stop Right There!
      4. Using Shutter Priority (S) Mode to Stop Motion
      5. Using Aperture Priority (A) Mode to Isolate Your Subject
      6. The ISO Sensitivity Auto Control Trick
      7. Keep Them in Focus with Continuous-servo Focus and AF Focus Point Selection
      8. Stop and Go with 3D-Tracking AF
      9. Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
      10. Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Modes
      11. A Sense of Motion
      12. Tips for Shooting Action
      13. Chapter 5 Assignments
    11. 6. Perfect Portraits
      1. Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
      2. Poring Over the Picture
      3. Automatic Portrait Mode
      4. Using Aperture Priority Mode
      5. Metering Modes for Portraits
      6. Using the AE Lock (Auto Exposure Lock) Feature
      7. Focusing: The Eyes Have It
      8. Classic Black-and-White Portraits
      9. The Portrait Picture Control for Better Skin Tones
      10. Detect Faces with Live View
      11. Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows
      12. Portraits on the Move
      13. Tips For Shooting Better Portraits
      14. Chapter 6 Assignments
    12. 7. Landscape Photography
      1. Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Taking Beautiful Landscape Photographs
      2. Poring Over the Picture
      3. Sharp Focus: Using a Tripod
      4. Selecting the Proper Iso
      5. Using Noise Reduction
      6. Selecting a White Balance
      7. Using the Landscape Picture Control
      8. Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation
      9. Shooting Amazing Black-and-White Landscapes
      10. The Golden Light
      11. Where to Place Your Focus
      12. Focusing with Live View
      13. Smooth Water
      14. Directing the Viewer’s Eye: A Word About Composition
      15. Advanced Techniques to Explore
      16. Chapter 7 Assignments
    13. 8. Mood Lighting
      1. Shooting When the Lights Get Low
      2. Poring Over the Picture
      3. Raising the ISO
      4. Using Very High ISOs
      5. Stabilizing the Situation
      6. Focusing in Low Light
      7. Shooting Long Exposures
      8. Using the Built-in Flash
      9. Compensating for Flash Exposure
      10. Reducing Red-eye
      11. Flash and Glass
      12. A Few Words about External Flash
      13. Chapter 8 Assignments
    14. 9. Creative Compositions
      1. Better Photography Starts with Better Composition
      2. Poring Over the Picture
      3. Depth of Field
      4. Angles
      5. Point of View
      6. Patterns
      7. Color
      8. Contrasting and Complementing
      9. Leading Lines
      10. Splitting the Frame
      11. Frames within Frames
      12. Chapter 9 Assignments
    15. 10. Lights, Camera, Action
      1. Getting the Most Out of the D7100’s Video Capabilities
      2. Recording with Live View
      3. Dedicating a Second Card to Video
      4. Video Quality
      5. Sound
      6. Playback
      7. Focusing
      8. Editing
      9. Chapter 10 Assignments
    16. 11. Advanced Techniques
      1. Impress Your Family and Friends
      2. Poring Over the Picture
      3. Spot Meter for More Exposure Control
      4. Manual Mode
      5. Avoiding Lens Flare
      6. Bracketing Exposures
      7. Macro Photography
      8. Active D-Lighting
      9. Conclusion
      10. Chapter 11 Assignments
    17. Index

    Product information

    • Title: Nikon D7100: From Snapshots to Great Shots
    • Author(s):
    • Release date: July 2013
    • Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
    • ISBN: 9780133443516