Aperture Photography Fundamentals

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Contents:
An Introduction to Digital Photography Fundamentals
How Digital Cameras Capture Images
Types of Digital Cameras
Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR)
Digital Rangefinder
Camera Components and Concepts
Lens
Understanding Lens Multiplication with DSLRs
Understanding Digital Zoom
Aperture
Understanding Lens Speed
Shutter
Using Reciprocity to Compose Your Image
Digital Image Sensor
Memory Card
External Flash
Understanding RAW, JPEG, and TIFF
RAW
Why Shoot RAW Files?
JPEG
TIFF
Shooting Tips
Reducing Camera Shake
Minimizing Red-Eye in Your Photos
Reducing Digital Noise
How Digital Images Are Displayed
The Human Eye’s Subjective View of Color
Understanding How the Eye Sees Light and Color
Sources of Light
The Color Temperature of Light
How White Balance Establishes Color Temperature
Measuring the Intensity of Light
Bracketing the Exposure of an Image
Understanding How a Digital Image Is Displayed
Additive vs. Subtractive Color
Understanding Color Gamut
Displaying Images Onscreen
The Importance of Color Calibrating Your Display
Apple Cinema Displays Are Proof Perfect
Displaying Images in Print
Printer Types
Understanding Resolution
Demystifying Resolution
Learning About Pixels
Learning About Bit Depth
How Resolution Measurement Changes from Device to Device
Mapping Resolution from Camera to Printer
Camera Resolution
Display Resolution
About the Differences Between CRT and Flat-Panel Display Resolutions
Printer Resolution
Calculating Color and Understanding Floating Point
Learning About Bit Depth and Quantization
Learning About the Relationship Between Floating Point and Bit Depth
Understanding How Aperture Uses Floating Point