Spectacular photos begin with your Sony Alpha and this book. Withits Alpha A300 and A350 cameras, Sony has blurred the distinctionbetween introductory and advanced dSLRs. With the expert advice inthis book, you'll learn to use every menu and controlperfectly and gain insight into setting up and capturing shots thatwill amaze you. Reach beyond the automatic settings and takecontrol of exposure, shutter speed, white balance, and everycreative element that makes photography an art. Part I explores using your Sony Alpha A300 or A350 straight outof the box. Starting with an in depth look at the Sony Quick AFLive View System, this part of the book also explores all theexternal controls, explaining the purpose and function of eachbutton, dial, and switch. Understanding your camera's menusystem is crucial to getting great results with the A300 or theA350, and of course the book will also teach you how to maneuverthrough all of your camera's menus. You'll not onlylearn how to adjust each setting, but when and why you should makeeach adjustment. Chapter 3 gives a thorough explanation of basic photographyfundamentals, without overwhelming jargon and technical terms. Ifyou are a new photographer you will gain an appreciation ofaperture, shutter speed, exposure, ISO and white balance. If youare an experienced photographer you'll find helpful tips andtricks for adjusting each of these key settings. Interchangeable lenses are one of a dSLR's major strengths, andthat is true of both the A300 and A350. With so many lens options,choosing auxiliary lenses for the A300 series can becomeoverwhelming. Chapter 4 helps you eliminate the mystery about whichlenses to buy and gives you a full explanation of what to look forwhen evaluating a new lens. With information on wide-angle, normal,telephoto, and macro lenses, this chapter discusses the full Sonylens lineup and goes on to demystify the option of using Minoltalenses on the Sony Alpha. Understanding light and light modifiers, such as diffusers andreflectors, is absolutely essential to getting great results from adSLR. In chapter 5, you'll find a complete discussion of lightingbasics, including the differences between continuous lighting andelectronic flash. The full array of light modifiers is outlined,and the chapter goes on to explain the strengths and weaknesses ofthe proprietary Sony/Minolta hot shoe design. Naturally, there isalso a discussion of which flash units work with the A300series. Chapter 6 consists of a series of exercises designed to enhanceyour skills when shooting in a wide variety of photographicsituations, including everything from macro photography and blackand white to high dynamic range, portrait, and travel photography.Each topic is accompanied by numerous full color examples. DSLR photography entails far more than just the camera and lens.Once you fill your memory card with great images, you will need todownload, catalog, store and edit those images. Chapter 7 takes youthrough a quick, but informative tour of the software and hardwareoptions available to simplify your digital workflow. You will beexposed to the differences between RAW and JPEG images and you'llreceive a thorough overview of your RAW processing options. Youalso learn about sharpening and noise reduction software, as wellas the best editing applications.
Autorentext
Tom Bonner has been a photographer and journalist for more than three decades. His early work revolved around automotive and motorsports subjects, and his photos appeared extensively in automotive and travel magazines in the U.S. and Canada. He also edited a monthly publication for the International Show Car Association and traveled throughout the U.S. on photographic assignments for the ISCA.
Klappentext
Spectacular photos begin with your Sony a and this book
With its Alpha A300 and A350 cameras, Sony has blurred the distinction between introductory and advanced dSLRs. With the expert advice in this book, you'll learn to use every menu and control perfectly and gain insight into setting up and capturing shots that will amaze you. Reach beyond the automatic settings and take control of exposure, shutter speed, white balance, and every creative element that makes photography an art.
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Take full advantage of Sony's revolutionary Quick AF (auto-focus) Live View system with adjustable LCD screen
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Enhance closeup shots with the Smart Teleconverter feature
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Learn to use Sony's Dynamic Range Optimizer
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Explore useful accessories and benefit from Super SteadyShot image stabilization
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Gain inspiration as well as instruction for getting the best shots in 20 categories
Tom Bonner is a 30-year Sony/Minolta camera enthusiast. During a dozen years as a freelance photographer and writer, Tom saw his work appear in many well-known publications. He now designs commercial Web sites. Fellow Sony camera buffs will know Tom from his blog, AlphaTracks.
Zusammenfassung
Spectacular photos begin with your Sony Alpha and this book. With its Alpha A300 and A350 cameras, Sony has blurred the distinction between introductory and advanced dSLRs. With the expert advice in this book, you'll learn to use every menu and control perfectly and gain insight into setting up and capturing shots that will amaze you. Reach beyond the automatic settings and take control of exposure, shutter speed, white balance, and every creative element that makes photography an art.
Part I explores using your Sony Alpha A300 or A350 straight out of the box. Starting with an in depth look at the Sony Quick AF Live View System, this part of the book also explores all the external controls, explaining the purpose and function of each button, dial, and switch. Understanding your camera's menu system is crucial to getting great results with the A300 or the A350, and of course the book will also teach you how to maneuver through all of your camera's menus. You'll not only learn how to adjust each setting, but when and why you should make each adjustment.
Chapter 3 gives a thorough explanation of basic photography fundamentals, without overwhelming jargon and technical terms. If you are a new photographer you will gain an appreciation of aperture, shutter speed, exposure, ISO and white balance. If you are an experienced photographer you'll find helpful tips and tricks for adjusting each of these key settings.
Interchangeable lenses are one of a dSLR's major strengths, and that is true of both the A300 and A350. With so many lens options, choosing auxiliary lenses for the A300 series can become overwhelming. Chapter 4 helps you eliminate the mystery about which lenses to buy and gives you a full explanation of what to look for when evaluating a new lens. With information on wide-angle, normal, telephoto, and macro lenses, this chapter discusses the full Sony lens lineup and goes on to demystify the option of using Minolta lenses on the Sony Alpha.
Understanding light and light modifiers, such as diffusers and reflectors, is absolutely essential to getting great results from a dSLR. In chapter 5, you'll find a complete discussion of lighting basics, including the differences between continuous lighting and electronic flash. The full array of light modifiers is outlined, and the chapter goes on to explain the strengths and weaknesses of the proprietary Sony/Minolta hot shoe design. Naturally, there is also a discussion of which flash units work with the A300 series.
Chapter 6 consists of a series of exercises designed to enhance your skills when shooting in a wide variety of photographic situations, including everything from macro photography and black and white to high dynamic range, portrait, and travel photography. Each topic is accompanied by numerous full color examples.
DSLR photography entails far more…