Datasheet

To add creative distortion 97
To provide an interesting
angle 98
Working with telephotos 98
To decrease distance 98
To isolate your subject 99
To grab sports action 99
To capture wildlife in its
native habitat 100
To create flattering
portraits 100
To get up close — from
afar 100
Chapter 6: Working with
Light 103
Choosing Between Continuous
and Flash Illumination 103
Ability to preview the
lighting effect 104
Ease of exposure calculation 105
Portability of add-on
illumination 105
Evenness of illumination 106
Action-stopping ability 106
Syncing capability 107
Relative cost 108
Versatility 108
Mastering Continuous Lighting 108
Three types of continuous
lighting 108
Daylight 108
Incandescent/tungsten
light 109
Fluorescent light 110
Adjusting color temperature 110
Conquering Electronic Flash 112
Understanding light fall-off 113
Understanding flash sync 114
Understanding sync modes,
flash modes, and ghosts 115
Front sync 115
Rear sync 116
Slow sync 116
Other flash modes 117
Flash mode availability 117
Reviewing Key Flash Settings 118
Exposure compensation 118
Flash control 119
Flash shutter speed 119
Built-in flash features 120
Using External Flash 120
Chapter 7: Photo Subjects 123
Basics of Composition 124
Achieving simplicity 124
Centering interest 124
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