Description
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5
Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7
Chapter 2: Reviewing Five Essential Picture-Taking Options 43
Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 77
Part 2: Beyond the Basics 93
Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 95
Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 131
Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls. 161
Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 179
Chapter 8: Shooting, Viewing, and Trimming Movies 197
Part 3: After the Shot 223
Chapter 9: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos 225
Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 251
Part 4: The Part of Tens 281
Chapter 11: Ten Fun (And Practical) Ways to Manipulate Your Photos 283
Chapter 12: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 309
Appendix: Intro to Nikon SnapBridge 323
Index 339
