Use your Nikon D3500 camera like the pros Capturing frame-worthy photos is no easy feat -- until now! Inside, author Julie King shares her experience as a professional photographer and photography teacher to help you get picture-perfect landscapes, portraits, action shots, and more with your Nikon D3500 digital SLR camera. It takes more than a good eye and an amazing camera to get shots like the pros. With the help of Nikon D3500 For Dummies, you'll find all the expert advice and know-how you need to unlock your camera's capabilities to their fullest potential. From working with the basics of lighting and exposure to making sense of your camera's fanciest features, you'll be snapping professional-grade photos in a flash! Learn the five essential options for shooting quality photos Understand the settings that control exposure Take charge of color and focus features Put your skills together to shoot portraits, close-ups, and action shots Whether you're shooting in automatic mode, scene mode, or manual mode, you'll get all the guidance you need to take photos you'll be proud to share.

Wait--you took that amazing picture? Taking a photo is as simple as point and click. Taking a good photo takes a bit more know-how, and Android Smartphone Photography For Dummies is your quick-and-easy guide. No matter what model of Android phone you have, this book teaches you to produce high-quality images using the powerhouse camera you carry in your pocket every day. You'll learn the photography techniques pros use, like how to recognize beautiful outdoor lightning, how to capture moving subjects, and how to make stuff look good. Whatever kind of photos you want to take, this book will help you identify the gear and the apps you need for stunning results. With Dummies as your friendly instructor, you'll be wowing your friends and family before you know it. Explore your phone's camera, including little-known advanced features that will make a big difference in your images Figure out how to edit your pictures, correct lighting imbalances, apply neat filters, remove blemishes, and more Learn the basic principles of photography and apply your knowledge to outdoor photography, action shots, and still life Plus: capture video, organize your images, share photos online, choose a phone tripod, and protect your camera from the elements Dummies makes it easy for Android users of all skill levels to morph into masterful image-makers.

Professional photography advice for D3000 beginners

The Nikon D3000 is Nikon's new entry-level camera. With the D3000, you get all the features of Nikon's older cameras along with an updated battery, larger monitor, and improved focus features. In addition, the D3000 also offers simpler menus to help first-time DSLR users.

Assuming no prior dSLR knowledge, veteran author Julie Adair King offers you a tour of the camera body, a hands-on how-to on all the features of the D3000, and a step-by-step walkthrough of how to get the photos you want.Explains shooting in auto mode, reviews the new video option, and covers working with file size and qualityWalks you through shifting out of automatic mode and using the D3000's lighting, exposure, focus, and color featuresDemonstrates getting photos from your camera to your PC, developing an effective file system, and sharing photos via print, online, or other ways

Packed with useful tips, this helpful guide encourages you to take control of your camera.

The straightforward guide to the new Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550DPopular tech blog Gizmodo.com called the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D "an incredible camera - everything a first DSLR should be." With 1080p digital video capability and an 18 megapixel sensor that improves low-light shooting all for under $900, the accolades are well-earned. And for less than $30, you can learn how to maximize your digital photography experience! Packed with more than 300 color photos and 100 color screen captures throughout, this beginner book walks you through the camera's controls, features, and shooting modes. If you're new to the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, this fun and friendly guide shifts you out of automatic mode and helps you shoot memorable digital photos. * Aimed at first-time dSLR users looking for a guide that clearly and patiently explains the features and controls of the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D * Explores the on-board controls and situational shooting * Addresses using live view and playback modes * Explains dialing in exposure and lighting controls * Details how to edit, print, post online, and other ways to share images * Spells out how to manipulate focus and color controlsCanon EOS Rebel T2i/550D For Dummies delivers a straightforward look through the lens of your dSLR!

A full-color guide to all the bells and whistles in your new Canon 60D

If you own a Canon 60D, you?ve got a camera for advanced amateurs and one that's very close to professional-level equipment. Now it's time to make sure you get the very most out of all that power. Julie Adair King teams up with Robert Correll to help digital camera users catch their skills up to what their cameras have to offer in this fun but thorough guide. Understand all your camera's features, move beyond the security blanket of Auto mode, and start capturing the pictures you?ve dreamed of. Gives you the full picture on Canon's EOS 60D dSLR camera, in the friendly, easy-to-follow, For Dummies styleHelps you explore the 18-mexapixel sensor, full HD video recording, a tilt-view LCD, and expanded in-camera editing tools and filtersTeaches you tricks and techniques, with over 300 example photos and menu captures in full colorReveals how to adjust settings for optimal exposure, lighting, focus, and colorGives you ten top tips on photo editing

The Canon 60D dSLR camera, the expertise of Julie Adair King and Robert Correll, and your own, untapped ability?all you need now is the book "Canon EOS 60D For Dummies."

Your Nikon D90 digital camera offers professional-quality features like 11-point autofocus, Live View, and the ability to shoot HD video. Take full advantage of every feature with "Nikon D90 For Dummies" This fun and easy guide helps you understand and use all the dials and modes, manage photo size and quality, take creative control with manual settings, and share your images in print or online.

With this full-color book, getting great shots is a snap. You'll learn to: Format memory cards, use Live View, create custom settings, and change lensesUse thumbnail and calendar displays and picture data, and get tips for inspecting your photosControl aperture, shutter speed, and ISO; work with active D-lighting; and use various flash modesTake control of lighting, exposure, and colorSet up, shoot, and review photos using the viewscreenRecord HD video, including sound, and know what your D90 can and can't doDownload, organize, and archive your images, share them in prints, e-mails, or slide shows, and use Nikon's photo management softwareDecide when you should use JPEG and when to use NEFAdjust resolution for optimum print quality or file size

Photographic expert Julie Adair King also shares secrets for getting the best point-and-shoot pictures, why you might "not" want to use the top image quality setting, and much more. Grab your Nikon D90 and "Nikon D90 For Dummies," and start shooting

Full-color guide to everything you need to get the most out of your Nikon D5000

The Nikon D5000 packs a lot of punch into a camera that beginners will love, and now you can pack an equal amount of punch into the digital photographs you take with your new Nikon. Whether you want to understand the D5000's new exposure settings or learn photography basics such as aperture, shutter speed, and downloading photos, this book delivers. Walks you through the new Nikon D5000's features, including a 12.3 megapixel sensor, 19 auto-exposure modes, and a swivel viewfinder Shows beginners who may be new to DSLR cameras how to take good digital photographs-from using the right settings for things like sunsets, candelight, or portraits-to downloading to your computer and printing Demonstrates beginning to advanced techniques with over 200 full-color photos, giving you plenty of great ideas of what you can accomplishOffers practical tips and ideas from two expert digital photographers and authors

Don't be intimidated by your new digital camera This friendly For Dummies guide will get you up and running in no time.

A full-color guide to Canon's exciting new dSLR camera

Whether it's your first dSLR, your first Canon camera, or simply a new tool for your photography, your Canon Rebel T3i/600D has countless capabilities and you'll want to understand them all. This book covers all the dials, menus, and controls, showing you how to use each one. It explains how to change and use various lenses and offers advice on exposure, focus, printing, using flash, sharing photos online, and much more, all with plenty of full-color examples to show what you can achieve.Canon's popular T3i/600D offers a vast array of options for the new dSLR photographer; this book guides you through all the settings, dials, and menusExplains how to use Live View mode and record, edit, and play back videoProvides tips and advice on working with exposure, manipulating focus and color, switching from auto to manual controls, and using lighting creativelyShows how to get photos from the camera to the computer, then edit and manage them using different software packagesIllustrated with full-color photos from the author, showing what you can achieve

This fun and friendly book helps you to quickly and confidently take advantage of the many creative possibilities offered by your new Canon camera.

Discover how to style and photograph food like the pros

Whether you're taking shots for a foodie blog, advertisements, packaging, menus, or cookbooks, "Food Styling & Photography For Dummies" shows you how to take the next step in your passion for food and photography. This attractive, informative, and fun guide to the fundamentals of food styling provides information on the tools and techniques used by some of the most successful industry professionals.

"Food Styling & Photography For Dummies " provides you with the fundamentals of food styling and gives you the inside scoop on the tools and techniques used by some of the most successful industry professionals. Shows you how to translate taste, aroma, and appeal through color, texture, and portionIncludes techniques such as extreme close-ups, selective focus, and unique angles to create dramatic effectDetailed coverage on lighting and compositionTips for choosing the proper equipment and mastering the use of camera settings, lenses, and post-production softwareAdvice for creating a professional personality and getting your food photography business off the ground

Whether you're an amateur or professional food photographer, "Food Styling & Photography For Dummies" is a fun and informative guide to photographing and arranging culinary subject matter.