Exposure digital field guide / Alan Hess.

Includes index.

Chapter 1: Understanding Exposure -- Defining Exposure -- Stop -- Exposure Value -- Equivalent Exposures -- Exposure Modes -- Program Auto Mode -- Shutter Speed Priority Mode -- Aperture Priority Mode -- Manual Mode -- Metering Light -- Camera Metering Modes -- Spot Metering -- Center-Weighted Metering -- Scene Metering -- Exposure Compensation -- Exposure Compensation versus Flash Compensation -- Bracketing Your Exposures -- Using the Histogram -- Using the Clipping Information -- File Formats -- RAW -- TIFF -- JPEG -- Chapter 2: Working with Light -- Direction of Light -- Front Lighting -- Back Lighting -- Overhead Lighting -- Side Lighting -- Intensity of Light -- Color of Light -- Color Temperature -- White Balance -- Daylight -- Tungsten or Incandescent Light -- Fluorescent Light -- Using a Flash -- Fill Light -- Color Gels -- Chapter 3: Shutter Speed -- Controlling the Shutter Speed -- Camera Controls -- Program Auto Mode -- Shutter Speed Priority Mode -- Manual Mode -- When Shutter Speed Is More Important Than Aperture -- Freezing the action -- Superfast Shutter Speeds -- Very Fast Shutter Speeds -- Fast Shutter Speeds -- Normal Shutter Speeds -- Slow Shutter Speeds -- Very Slow Shutter Speeds -- Panning -- Chapter 4: Aperture -- Controlling the Aperture -- Understanding F-Stops -- Camera Controls -- Program Auto Mode -- Aperture Priority Mode -- Manual Mode -- Depth of Field -- Defining the Depth of Field -- Controlling the Depth of Field -- Shallow Depth of Field -- Middle Depth of Field -- Deep Depth of Field -- Aperture versus Shutter Speed -- Understanding Lens Limitations -- Lens Speeds -- Diffraction -- Variable and Constant Aperture Lenses -- Macro Lenses, Aperture, and Depth of Field -- Chapter 5: ISO -- Understanding ISO and Light Sensitivity -- Digital Noise -- High ISO Noise Reduction -- Noise Reduction Through Exposure -- Noise Reduction Using Software or Camera Settings -- Using a Higher ISO -- Chapter 6: Event Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- Shooting Outdoors -- Using Available Light -- Using a Flash -- Shooting in Low Light -- Shooting Inside -- Using Available Light -- Using a Flash -- Checking the Exposure -- Concert Photography -- The right Equipment for the Job -- Camera -- Lenses -- Fast Lenses -- Telephoto and Zoom Lenses -- Prime Lenses -- Accessories -- Camera Bags -- Photo Vests -- Shooting Events -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 7: Portrait Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- Aperture -- Shutter Speed -- Considering Lighting and Location -- Indoors -- Outdoors -- Portrait Tones -- High-Key Portraits -- Mid-Key Portraits -- Low-Key Portraits -- Working with People -- Children -- Groups -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Lenses -- Lights -- Studio Strobes -- Continuous Lights -- Portable Flashes -- Other Accessories -- Reflectors -- Diffusers -- Backdrops -- Light Meter -- Shooting Portraits -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 8: Landscape and Nature Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- When To Shoot -- Shoot in Aperture Priority Mode -- Metering Modes -- Shooting Snow -- Checking the Exposure -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Lenses -- Accessories -- Tripods -- Filters -- GPS Receiver -- Macro Nature Photography -- Panoramic Photography -- Shooting Landscapes and Nature Photographs -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 9: Night and Low-Light Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- Long Shutter Speeds -- wide Open Aperture -- High ISO -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Cameras and Lenses -- Accessories -- Tripods -- Cable Release and Remote Control -- Photographing Light Trails and Fireworks -- Photographing Silhouettes -- Sunrise and Sunset Photography -- Shooting at Night and in Low Light -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 10: Sports and Actions Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- Shooting Outside During the Day -- Shooting Inside -- Shooting Outside at Night -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Cameras -- Lenses -- Accessories -- Shooting Sports and Action Photographs -- Get Into Position -- Figure Out Which Mode To Use -- Get Good Non-Action Shots -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 11: Wedding Photography -- Exposure Considerations -- The Bride and Groom -- Shooting Inside -- Exposing for Movement -- Evaluating Exposure -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Camera Bodies -- Lenses -- Dedicated Flash -- Accessories -- Shooting a Wedding -- Getting Ready for the Bride -- Getting Ready for the Groom -- The Ceremony -- The Formal Portraits -- The Reception -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 12: Wildlife and Animal Photography -- Exposure Consideration -- Using Aperture Priority Mode -- Picking the Right Metering Mode -- Spot Metering Mode -- Scene Metering Mode -- The Right Equipment for the Job -- Cameras -- Lenses -- Telephoto Lenses -- Teleconverters -- Fast Lenses -- Accessories -- Tripods -- Monopods -- Beanbags -- Remote Triggers -- Pet Photography -- Shooting Wildlife and Animal Photographs -- Shooting Tips -- Chapter 13: Creative Exposure -- Exposure Considerations -- High Exposure -- Underexposure -- Using Exposure to Create a Mood -- Using ISO Noise Creatively -- Appendix A: Software -- Adobe Photoshop -- Adobe Camera Raw -- Photoshop -- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom -- Library Module -- Develop Module -- Adobe Photoshop Elements -- Apple Aperture -- iPhoto -- Appendix B: How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker