Nikon D7000 For Dummies

404 Pages·2011·19.76 MB·English

by  Julie Adair King

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Julie Adair King has been writing about digital photography since her ISBN 978-1-118-01202-4 IN FULL COLOR!
first edition of Digital Photography For Dummies in 1997. She has written
numerous books on Nikon and Canon cameras, and she conducts digital
photography classes at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre. Julie Adair King
King Author of Nikon D90 For Dummies
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About the Author
Julie Adair King is the author of many books about digital photography
and imaging, including the best-selling Digital Photography For Dummies.
Her most recent titles include a series of For Dummies guides to popular
digital SLR cameras, including the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, T1i/500D,
XSi/450D, XS/1000D, and XTi/400D, and Nikon D5000, D3100, D3000, D300s,
D90, D60, and D40/D40x. Other works include Digital Photography Before &
After Makeovers, Digital Photo Projects For Dummies, Julie King’s Everyday
Photoshop For Photographers, Julie King’s Everyday Photoshop Elements,
and Shoot Like a Pro!: Digital Photography Techniques. When not writing,
King teaches digital photography at such locations as the Palm Beach
Photographic Centre. A graduate of Purdue University, she resides in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Author’s Acknowledgments
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wonderful publishing team at John Wiley and Sons. Kim Darosett,
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just some of the talented editors and designers who helped make
this book possible. And finally, I am also indebted to technical
editor Dave Hall, without whose insights and expertise this book
would not have been the same.
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction ................................................................ 1
Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps .................................. 5
Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land ...........................................................................7
Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings .................................................................47
Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically ........................................................77
Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Photography and Movie Making .............................95
Part II: Working with Picture Files ............................ 125
Chapter 5: Playback Mode: Viewing, Erasing, and Protecting Photos ....................127
Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos ..................................163
Part III: Taking Creative Control ............................... 201
Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting .........................................203
Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color ..................................................................257
Chapter 9: Putting It All Together................................................................................305
Part IV: The Part of Tens .......................................... 321
Chapter 10: Ten Fun and Practical Retouch Menu Features ....................................323
Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day ...................349
Index ...................................................................... 371
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