Exposure From Snapshots to Great Shots

Now that you've bought an amazing new DSLR, you need a book that goes beyond the camera manual to teach you how to take great shots, and that begins with understanding the fundamental principles of great photography. WithExposure: From Snapshots to Great Shots,popular photographer Jeff Revell starts with the basics of light, including how it works, and how to see it. In order to leverage this new understanding of light in your photography, Jeff walks the reader through one of the most important photographic principles--the exposure triangle: ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture. Learning to apply these three elements together is the gateway to both technical and creative control of your photography. The book covers all key camera features that affect exposure (regardless of what type of DSLR you have) including aperture priority mode, shutter priority mode, and exposure compensation. Throughout the course of the book, the reader will gain an understanding of exposure for many different situations, such as taking portraits, action shots, landscapes, and more. 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.

Jeff Revell has been shooting professionally for more than 25 years, and has a wide range of expertise in everything from landscape photography to travel and urban photography. As an early adopter of digital technology, he has been on the leading edge of digital imaging technology, education and instruction. Perhaps best known as the photographer behind the popular "PhotoWalk Pro" blog, each weekday Jeff shares step-by-step tutorials on digital photography technique and editing of digital images. The worldwide appeal of Jeff's site, along with his live PhotoWalks have made him one of the most sought-after and trusted sources for digital photography training and education.

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS EXPOSURE?
CHAPTER 2: EXPOSURE TOOLS
CHAPTER 3: SHOOTING MODES
CHAPTER 4: SEE THE LIGHT
CHAPTER 5: ON THE MOVE
CHAPTER 6: SAY CHEESE!
CHAPTER 7: LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
CHAPTER 8: MOOD LIGHTING
CHAPTER 9: CREATIVE COMPOSITIONS
CHAPTER 10: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
CHAPTER 11: PIMP MY RIDE
INDEX