01_383124 ffirs.qxp 6/4/08 10:06 AM Page iii Nikon® D60 Digital Field Guide J Dennis Thomas 01_383124 ffirs.qxp 6/4/08 10:06 AM Page i Nikon® D60 Digital Field Guide 01_383124 ffirs.qxp 6/4/08 10:06 AM Page ii 01_383124 ffirs.qxp 6/4/08 10:06 AM Page iii Nikon® D60 Digital Field Guide J Dennis Thomas 01_383124 ffirs.qxp 6/4/08 10:06 AM Page iv Nikon® D60 Digital Field Guide Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc 10475 Crosspoint Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46256 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2008 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN: 978-0-470-38312-4 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or 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books Library of Congress Control Number: 2008929127 Trademarks: Wiley and the Wiley Publishing logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley and Sons, Inc and/or its affiliates Nikon is a registered trademark of Nikon, Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Wiley Publishing, Inc is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book 01_383124 ffirs.qxp 6/4/08 10:06 AM Page v About the Author J Dennis Thomas, has been interested in photography since his early teens when he found some of his father’s old photography equipment and photographs of the Vietnam War Fortunately, he was able to take photography classes with an amazing teacher who started him on a path of learning that has never stopped His first paying photography gig was in 1990 when he was asked to promotional shots for a band being promoted by Warner Bros Records Although he has pursued many different career paths through the years, including a few years of being a musician, his love of photography and the printed image has never waned With the advent of digital photography, although he was resistant to give up film, Dennis realized there was yet more to learn in the realm of photography It was just like starting all over Photography was fresh and exciting again Realizing that the world of digital photography was complex and new, he decided to pursue a degree in photography in order to learn the complex techniques of digital imaging with the utmost proficiency Eventually Dennis decided to turn his life-long passion into a full time job He currently owns his own company, Dead Sailor Productions, a photography and graphic design business He does freelance work for companies including RedBull Energy Drink, Obsolete Industries, Secret Hideout Studios, and Digital Race Photography He continues to photograph bands, including LA Guns, the US Bombs, Skid Row, Quiet Riot, Echo & the Bunnymen, Dick Dale, Link Wray, Willie Nelson, Bo Diddley, and the Rolling Stones He has been published in several regional publications and continues to show his work in various galleries throughout the country He is also the author of the Nikon Creative Lighting System Digital Field Guide, the Nikon COOLPIX Digital Field Guide, the Canon Speedlite System Digital Field Guide, and the Nikon D300 Digital Field Guide, all from Wiley 01_383124 ffirs.qxp 6/4/08 10:06 AM Page vi Credits Acquisitions Editor Courtney Allen Project Coordinator Lynsey Stanford Senior Project Editor Cricket Krengel Graphics and Production Specialists Alissa D Ellet Technical Editor Ben Holland Quality Control Technician Jessica Kramer Copy Editor Kim Heusel Proofreading Melissa D Buddendeck Editorial Manager Robyn B Siesky Indexing Christine Spina Karpeles Vice President & Group Executive Publisher Richard Swadley Special Help Jama Carter Chris Wolfgang Vice President & Publisher Barry Pruett Business Manager Amy Knies Senior Marketing Manager Sandy Smith 01_383124 ffirs.qxp 6/4/08 10:06 AM Page vii To all my friends 01_383124 ffirs.qxp 6/4/08 10:06 AM Page viii 18_383124 bgloss.qxp 6/4/08 10:06 AM Page 238 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 239 Index NUMBERS 3D Color Matrix II, 32 A abstract photography abstract art, 136 accessories, 138 camera settings, 138 exposure, 138 inspiration for, 136 landscape photography, 159 lenses used in, 138 lighting, 137 overview, 135–136 practice, 137–138 setup, 137 tips, 138 accessories abstract photography, 138 action and sports photography, 142 architectural photography, 146 camera bags and cases, 224–225 concert photography, 153 EG-D100 video cable, 221 Eye-Fi card, 221–222 flower and plant photography, 158 landscape photography, 163 macro photography, 173 monopods, 226 night photography, 176 portrait photography, 186 still-life and product photography, 190 tripods, 222–224 wireless remote control, 221 action and sports photography accessories, 142 camera settings, 142 exposure, 142 inspiration for, 140 lenses used in, 96, 141 lighting, 141 overview, 138–139 panning, 139 practice, 141–142 setup, 141 telephoto lens used for, 96 tips, 142 Active D-Lighting, 12, 231 Active D-Lighting indicator, 23 Active D-Lighting option (Shooting menu), 56, 58 Adobe RBG color space, 54, 55 AE (auto-exposure), 231 AE lock option (Custom Settings menu), 60 AE-L/AF-L (auto exposure/autofocus lock), 4, 231 AE-L/AF-L option (Custom Settings menu), 59–60 AE-L/AF-L/Protect button, 15 AF Area modes, 23, 38 AF lenses, 86 AF-A (Automatic Autofocus), 232 AF-area mode option (Custom Settings menu), 59 AF-assist illuminator defined, 231 described, 18 AF-assist option (Custom Settings menu), 59 AF-C (Continuous Autofocus), 37, 233 AF-D lenses, 86 AF-I lenses, 86 AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR, AF-S lens, 3, 86 AI/AIS lenses, 86 ambient lighting, 231 angle of view, 231 animal photography See pet photography; wildlife photography aperture defined, 232 described, 74 display, 22 as element in flash exposure equation, 112 Aperture button, 12 Aperture Priority mode defined, 232 described, 3, 30–31 aperture/f-stop display, 21 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 240 240 Index ✦ A—C architectural photography accessories, 146 backlighting, avoiding, 146 camera settings, 146 copyright laws and, 144 exposure, 146 inspiration for, 144 lens distortion and, 147 lenses used in, 146 lighting, 145 overview, 143 permission for taking, 144 perspective distortion in, 143 practice, 145–146 setup, 145 tips, 146–147 aspect ratio, 232 Auto exposure/Autofocus lock (AE-L/AF-L), 4, 231 Auto (flash off) mode, 2, 28 Auto image rotation option (Setup menu), 66 Auto ISO, 39–40 Auto ISO indicator, 22 Auto mode, 28, 37 Auto off timers option (Custom Settings menu), 60 auto setting, 42, 44 Auto shooting information option (Setup menu), 64 Auto shooting mode, auto-exposure (AE), 231 autofocus, 3, 4, 232 Automatic Autofocus (AF-A), 232 automatic fill flash, 118 AVI (movie) files, 214 B back of the camera controls, 14–16 background for flower and plant photography, 159 separating the subject from the, 83 backlighting in architectural photography, 146 defined, 232 fill flash used for backlighting subject, 118 backpacks, 224 Backup Destination tab (Nikon Transfer), 205 bags See camera bags and cases ball head tripods, 222 barn doors, 134 barrel distortion, 94, 98 battery chamber cover, 19 battery indicator, 22, 25 Beep indicator, 25 Beep option (Custom Settings menu), 58 Before and after option (Retouch menu), 216–217 black body radiator, 42 black-and-white, changing color images to, 210 Black-and-white setting (Shooting menu), 53 blocked-up shadow areas, 34 blown-out highlights, 34 blue intensifier filter, 211 bottom of the camera controls, 18–19 bounce cards, 124–125 bounce flash defined, 232 described, 124–125 bracketing defined, 232 described, 35–37 broad lighting, 232 buffer, 21 built-in flash, 18, 110, 112–113 Built-in flash option (Custom Settings menu), 60 C camera bags and cases backpacks, 224 hard cases, 224 messenger bags, 225 overview, 224 shoulder bags, 224 camera settings abstract photography, 138 action and sports photography, 142 architectural photography, 146 child photography, 149 concert photography, 153 flower and plant photography, 158 landscape photography, 163 light trail and fireworks photography, 167 macro photography, 172 night photography, 176 pet photography, 180 portrait photography, 186 still-life and product photography, 190 travel photography, 194 wildlife photography, 198 camera shake, 232 candid portraits, 182–183 cases See camera bags and cases catchlight, 232 center-weighted meter defined, 232 described, 32 Child mode, 2, 29 child photography camera settings, 149 exposure, 149 inspiration for, 148 lenses used in, 149 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 241 Index ✦ C—D lighting, 149 overview, 147 practice, 148–149 setup, 149 chrominance, 40 Clean image sensor option (Setup menu), 65 Closest subject AF mode, 38 close-up filters, 169 Close-up mode, 2, 4, 29 closeups, tripods for, 223 cloudy setting, 43, 45, 109 CLS (Creative Lighting System), 120, 123 color black-and-white, changing color images to, 210 cyanotype, changing color images to, 210 in flower and plant photography, 159 sepia, changing color images to, 210 color balance filter, 211 Color mode option (Custom setting submenu), 54 color space, 54, 55 color temperature, 41–42 colored gel filters, 233 command dial, 15 commander, 123 Communication Arts, 228 composition, rules of, 76–82 compression, 46–47, 96, 233 concert photography accessories, 153 camera settings, 153 exposure, 153 inspiration, 151 lenses used in, 153 lighting, 152 overview, 150–151 practice, 152–153 setup, 152 tips, 154 Continuous Autofocus (AF-C), 37, 233 continuous lighting fluorescent lights, 128, 129–130 halogen lights, 128–129 HMI (Hydrargyrum Medium-Arc Iodide lamps), 128, 130 incandescent lights, 127, 128 overview, 127 Continuous release mode, 38 contrast, 233 convertible umbrellas, 131 copyright laws and architectural photography, 144 correcting distortion, 99 cost of tripods, 223 Creative Lighting System (CLS), 120, 123 crop factor, 91–92 cropping images, 210 241 cross screen filter, 211 CSM/Setup menu, 61–62 Custom setting (Shooting menu), 54–55 Custom Settings menu (CSM) AE lock option, 60 AE-L/AF-L option, 59–60 AF-area mode option, 59 AF-assist option, 59 Auto off timers option, 60 Beep option, 58 Built-in flash option, 60 Date imprint option, 61 Flash compensation option, 59 Fn button option, 59 Focus mode option, 58 Image review option, 59 ISO auto option, 59 metering option, 59 No memory card? option, 59 overview, 58 Rangefinder option, 61 Release option, 59 Remote on duration option, 61 Reset option, 58 Self-timer option, 61 cyanotype, changing color images to, 210 D data, viewing image, Data imprint indicator, 25 Date imprint option (Custom Settings menu), 61 dedicated flash defined, 233 described, 109 deep depth of field, 75 Delayed remote mode, 39 Delete button, 6, 15 Delete option (Playback menu), 50–51 deleting images all images, 51 with Delete button, 6, 15 selected images, 50–51 depth of field deep depth of field, 75 defined, 233 macro lenses and, 100 overview, 75–76 shallow depth of field, 75 telephoto lenses and, 95 wide angle lenses and, 92 diffuse lighting defined, 233 for still-life and product photography, 188 diffusion panels, 132–133 Digital Photo Pro, 228 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 242 242 Index ✦ D—F Digital Photographer, 228 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), 52 digital SLR (dSLR) defined, 233 lenses, 91–92 Digital Vari-Program modes, 2, 28–29 Diopter adjustment control, 15 direct sunlight setting, 43, 44 distance as element in flash exposure equation, 112 distortion correcting, 99 overview, 98–99 telephoto lenses and, 97, 98 types of, 98 wide-angle lenses and, 94–95, 98 D-Lighting, 233 D-Lighting option (Retouch menu), 67, 209 downloading images with Nikon Transfer, 203–207 overview, 6–7, 202–203 DP Review, 228 dragging the shutter, 114 Dust off ref photo option (Setup menu), 66 DX lenses, 86 Dynamic-area AF mode, 38 E E lenses, 86 ED lenses, 87 edge of image, avoid having bright spots or unnecessary details near the, 83 editing in-camera, EG-D100 video cable, 201–202, 221 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX lens, 87 EL lock, 20 Electronic analog exposure display/Exposure compensation, 23 Electronic analog exposure display/Exposure compensation/Rangefinder, 21 Embedded Info tab (Nikon Transfer), 204 equivalent exposure, 30 erasing images See deleting images EXIF (exchangeable image file) data, 204 exposure abstract photography, 138 action and sports photography, 142 aperture, 74 architectural photography, 146 child photography, 149 concert photography, 153 defined, 233 flower and plant photography, 158 ISO setting, 73–74 landscape photography, 163 light trail and fireworks photography, 167 macro photography, 173 night photography, 176 overview, 71 pet photography, 180 portrait photography, 186 shutter speed, 72–73 still-life and product photography, 190 travel photography, 194 wildlife photography, 198 exposure compensation bracketing, 35–37 defined, 233 histograms, 33–35 overview, 33 Exposure compensation indicator, 21 Exposure compensation value, 23 Exposure compensation/Aperture button, 12 exposure modes Aperture Priority, 30–31 Auto, 28 Auto (flash off), 28 Child, 29 Close-up, 29 defined, 233 Digital Vari-Program, 28–29 for flash, 111–113 Landscape, 28–29 Manual, 31 Night Portrait, 29 overview, 27 Portrait, 28 Programmed Auto, 29–30 Shutter Priority, 31 Sports, 29 extension tubes, 102–103 eye sensor, 14 Eye-Fi card, 221–222 F FEC indicator, 21 field of view, 91 File no sequence option (Setup menu), 65 fill card, 188 fill lighting, 234 fill-flash defined, 234 for outdoor portraits, 184 overview, 108, 118–119 Filter effects option (Retouch menu), 67, 211–212 filters blue intensifier, 211 close-up, 169 color balance, 211 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 243 Index ✦ F—H cross screen, 211 green intensifier, 211 IR (infrared), 104 ND (neutral density), 103 overview, 103 polarizing, 104 red intensifier, 211 skylight, 211 UV (ultraviolet), 103 warm, 211 fireworks photography See light trail and fireworks photography Firmware version option (Setup menu), 66 fisheye lenses, 93–94 flagging, 134 flash See also fill-flash bounce, 124–125 built-in, 18, 110, 112 dedicated, 109, 233 defined, 234 exposure modes for, 111–113 i-TTL, 111 nondedicated, 109 overview, 109–110 pop-up flash diffusers, 110–111 Speedlights, 109 sync modes, 113–116 Flash compensation option (Custom Settings menu), 59 flash exposure compensation defined, 234 described, 23, 117 flash modes, 234 Flash pop-up/Flash mode/Flash Exposure compensation button, 16–17 flash ready indicator, 21 flash setting, 43, 45 Flash sync mode, 23 flexible program, 30 flexible program indicator, 20 Flickr, 228 flower and plant photography accessories, 158 backgrounds for, 159 camera settings, 158 color, using complementary, 159 exposure, 158 inspiration, 155 lenses used in, 158 lighting, 158 overview, 154 practice, 157–158 setup, 158 tips, 159 fluorescent setting, 42, 44, 128, 129–130 243 Fn button option (Custom Settings menu), 59 focal length indicators, 13 focal plane mark, 12 focal plane shutter, 113 focus indicator, 20 Focus mode option (Custom Settings menu), 58 focus modes Auto, 37 Continuous AF (AF-C), 37 Manual, 37 overview, 23, 37 Single AF (AF-S), 37 focus point display, 20 Focus point display/AF-area mode, 25 focus priority, 37 focus ring, 13 focusing autofocus, overview, 3–4 Folders option (Setup menu), 65 food photography, 128 Format memory card option (Setup menu), 62 frame, filling the, 83 frame rate, 215 frames per second (fps), 215 framing the subject, 83 freezing action, 73 Friedman, Glen E (concert photographer), 153 front of the camera controls, 16–18 front-curtain sync defined, 234 described, 114 frontlighting, 234 f-stop numbers, 74 G G lenses, 86 Gary Fong Puffer, 111 ghosting, 114 gobos, 134 golden hour, 160 green intensifier filter, 211 grids, 134 H halogen lights, 128–129 hard cases, 224 hard light, 106 heads for tripods, 222 heat generated noise, 40 height of tripods, 222 Help indicator, 23 high ISO noise, 40 high-key image, 34 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 244 244 Index ✦ H—L histogram defined, 234 described, 33–35 HMI (Hydrargyrum Medium-Arc Iodide lamps), 128, 130 honeycombs, 134 horizon in center of image, avoid placing, 83 horizontal lines in center of image, avoid placing, 83 hot lights See continuous lighting hot shoe defined, 234 described, 13 hotspots, 132 Hue adjustment option (Custom setting submenu), 54 I IF lenses, 87 Image comment option (Setup menu), 64 Image overlay option (Retouch menu), 67, 213 Image quality option (Shooting menu), 55 Image review option (Custom Settings menu), 59 Image sharpening option (Custom setting submenu), 54 Image size option (Shooting menu), 56 impressionistic landscape photography, 159 in-camera editing, incandescent setting, 42, 44, 127, 128 indoor portraits, 183–184 Information display format option (Setup menu), 62–63 informational Web sites, 227–228 infrared receiver, 18 inspiration abstract photography, 136 action and sports photography, 140 architectural photography, 144 child photography, 148 concert photography, 151 flower and plant photography, 155 landscape photography, 161 light trail and fireworks photography, 165 macro photography, 170 night photography, 174 pet photography, 178 still-life and product photography, 188 travel photography, 192 wildlife photography, 196 IR (infrared) filters, 104 IR (infrared) photography, 155–156 ISO auto indicator, 25 ISO auto option (Custom Settings menu), 59 ISO sensitivity defined, 234 described, 23, 39–41 ISO sensitivity settings option (Shooting menu), 56 ISO setting, 73–74 i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash, 111 i-TTL flash, 111 J JPEG basic option, 55 defined, 234 described, 46 fine option, 55 normal option, 55 K K (thousands indicator for remaining exposures), 22, 23 Kelvin defined, 234 described, 42 kit lenses, 87–88 L Landscape mode, 2, 28–29 landscape photography abstract landscape photography, 159 accessories, 163 camera settings, 163 exposure, 163 golden hour, 160 impressionistic landscape photography, 159 inspiration, 161 lenses used in, 163 lighting, 162 overview, 159–161 practice, 162–163 quality of light in, 160 representational landscape photography, 159 setup, 162 tips, 163 tripods for, 163, 223 Language option (Setup menu), 64 LCD brightness option (Setup menu), 64 LCD (liquid crystal display), 14 LCD monitor, viewing images on, 201–202 leading line defined, 234 described, 81, 82 lens distortion and architectural photography, 147 lens flare, 234 Lens Focus mode selector, 18 Lens release button, 17 lenses abstract photography, 138 action and sports photography, 141 architectural photography, 146 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 245 Index ✦ L—M child photography, 149 concert photography, 153 dSLR, 91–92 extension tubes, 102–103 fisheye, 93–94 flower and plant photography, 158 image quality and, 100 kit, 87–88 landscape photography, 163 light trail and fireworks photography, 167 macro, 97, 100, 235 macro photography, 168–169, 172 night photography, 176 Nikon, 85–87 normal, 95 pet photography, 180 portrait photography, 186 prime, 89–90 rectilinear, 93, 98 SLR, 91 still-life and product photography, 190 teleconverters, 102 telephoto, 95–97 third-party, 90–91 travel photography, 194 VR, 86, 87, 101 wide-angle, 92–95 wildlife photography, 198 zoom, 88–89 light meter, 21 light modifiers barn doors, 134 diffusion panels, 132–133 gobos, 134 grids, 134 overview, 130 parabolic reflectors, 133 reflectors, 134 snoots, 134 softboxes, 132 umbrellas, 130–131 light trail and fireworks photography camera settings, 167 exposure, 167 inspiration, 165 lenses used in, 167 lighting, 166 overview, 164 practice, 166–167 remote shutter release cord, using, 167 setup, 166 tips, 167 tripod, using a, 165 245 lighting abstract photography, 137 action and sports photography, 141 ambient lighting, 231 architectural photography, 145 child photography, 149 concert photography, 152 continuous lighting, 127–130 flower and plant photography, 158 landscape photography, 162 light trail and fireworks photography, 166 macro photography, 172 metering light, 107 natural light, 108–109 night photography, 176 overview, 105 pet photography, 179 portrait photography, 186 quality of light, 106–107 still-life and product photography, 190 Sunny 16 Rule, 108 travel photography, 194 TTL (through the lens) system for measuring light, 107 wildlife photography, 198 lighting ratio, 235 liquid crystal display (LCD), 14 low light, tripods for, 223 low-key image, 34 luminance, 40 LumiQuest bounce cards, 125 LumiQuest soft screen, 111 M macro lens defined, 235 described, 97, 100, 168–169, 172 manual-focus, 170 macro photography accessories, 173 camera settings, 172 close-up filters, using, 169 exposure, 173 inspiration, 170 lenses used in, 168–169, 172 lighting, 172 manual-focus macro lens, 170 overview, 168–170 practice, 171–173 remote shutter release, using, 173 self-timer, using, 173 setup, 172 tips, 173 magnifying images, manual exposure, 235 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 246 246 Index ✦ M—N manual fill flash, 118 Manual flash control indicator/Flash compensation for optional Speedlight indicator, 25 Manual mode defined, 235 described, 3, 31, 37 flash in, adjusting, 112 manual-focus macro lens, 170 matrix metering defined, 235 described, 32 Maximum Sensitivity setting, 40 memory card access lamp, 16 memory card slot cover, 19 Menu button, 15, 49 mergers, avoiding, 83 messenger bags, 225 metering, 107, 235 metering modes Center-weighted metering, 32 Matrix metering, 32 overview, 23, 32 Spot metering, 32 Metering option (Custom Settings menu), 59 Micro lenses, 87 Minimum Shutter Speed setting, 40 mirror lock-up, 235 Mirror lock-up option (Setup menu), 65–66 ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control, 39 Mode dial, 12 modifier, 109 Monochrome option (Retouch menu), 67, 210–211 mono-lights, 126, 127 monopods, 226 More vivid setting (Shooting menu), 53 movie (AVI) files, 214 multiple subjects, using odd number of, 83 multiselector, N NaneuPro, 224–225 nanometer, 156 natural light, 108–109 ND (neutral density) filters, 103 NEF (Nikon Electronic File), 235 NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic option, 55 NEF (RAW) option, 55 NEF (RAW) processing option (Retouch menu), 67, 213–214 night photography accessories, 176 camera settings, 176 exposure, 176 inspiration, 174 lenses used in, 176 lighting, 176 overview, 173 practice, 175–176 self-timer, using, 177 setup, 176 slow sync flash, using, 177 tips, 177 tripod, using, 177 Night Portrait mode, 2, 29 Nikon lens codes AF lenses, 86 AF-D lenses, 86 AF-I lenses, 86 AF-S lenses, 86 AI/AIS lenses, 86 DX lenses, 86 E lenses, 86 ED lenses, 87 G lenses, 86 IF lenses, 87 Micro lenses, 87 VR lenses, 86 Nikon Transfer Backup Destination tab, 205 Embedded Info tab, 204 overview, 203 Preferences tab, 206–207 Primary Destination tab, 205 Source tab, 203–204 transferring your images, 207 Nikonions, 227 Nikonusa, 227 No memory card? option (Custom Settings menu), 59 noise, 235 noise reduction defined, 235 described, 40–41 Noise reduction option (Shooting menu), 56 non-CPU lenses, 31 nondedicated flash units, 109 nonobjective abstract art, 136 normal lenses, 95 Normal setting (Shooting menu), 53 NTSC standard, 64, 202 Number of remaining exposures/Preset white balance recording indicator/Capture mode indicator, 23 O objective abstract art, 136 OK button, 6, 15 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 247 Index ✦ O—P online resources Communication Arts, 228 Digital Photo Pro, 228 Digital Photographer, 228 DP Review, 228 Flickr, 228 informational Web sites, 227–228 Nikonions, 227 Nikonusa, 227 Outdoor Photographer, 228 Photo District News, 229 photography magazines, 228–229 Photo.net, 228 photo-sharing and critiquing Web sites, 228 Photoworkshop, 228 Popular Photography & Imaging, 229 ShotAddict, 228 Shutterbug, 229 on/off switch, 1–2, 12 Optimize image indicator, 25 Optimize image option (Shooting menu) Black-and-white setting, 53 Custom setting, 54–55 More vivid setting, 53 Normal setting, 53 overview, 53 Portrait setting, 53 Softer setting, 53 Vivid setting, 53 out of image, avoid having subject looking, 83 Outdoor Photographer, 228 outdoor portraits, 184 P painting with light, 168 PAL standard, 64, 202 panning in action and sports photography, 139 described, 73, 101 practicing, 142 pan/tilt head for tripods, 222 parabolic reflectors, 133 permission for taking architectural photography, 144 perspective distortion in architectural photography, 143 described, 94–95, 96 pet photography camera settings, 180 exposure, 180 inspiration, 178 lenses used in, 180 lighting, 179 247 overview, 177–178 practice, 179–180 Red-Eye Reduction, using, 180 setup, 179 tips, 180 Photo District News, 229 photography magazines, 228–229 Photo.net, 228 photo-sharing and critiquing Web sites, 228 Photoworkshop, 228 pincushion distortion defined, 235 described, 98 plant photography See flower and plant photography plate for tripods, 222–223 Playback button, 15 Playback menu Delete option, 50–51 overview, 50 Playback folder option, 51 Print set (DPOF) option, 52 Rotate tall option, 51 Slide show option, 51 Stop-motion movie option, 52 Playback mode, 4–6 polarizing filters, 104 Popular Photography & Imaging, 229 pop-up flash diffusers, 110–111 Portrait mode, 2, 28 portrait photography accessories, 186 camera settings, 186 candid portraits, 182–183 exposure, 186 indoor portraits, 183–184 lenses used in, 186 lighting, 186 outdoor portraits, 184 overview, 181 practice, 185–186 setup, 186 soft light for, 107 studio portraits, 181–182 tips, 187 Portrait setting (Shooting menu), 53 PRE setting, 43 Predictive Focus Tracking, 37, 38 Preferences tab (Nikon Transfer), 206–207 Primary Destination tab (Nikon Transfer), 205 prime lenses, 89–90 Print set (DPOF) option (Playback menu), 52 print sets, creating, 52 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 248 248 Index ✦ P—S product photography See still-life and product photography Programmed Auto (P) defined, 235 described, 3, 29–30 Protect button, pulse modulation, 123 quality of image described, 23 and lens quality, 100 quality of light hard light, 106 in landscape photography, 160 overview, 106–107 soft light, 106 quick release plate, 222 Quick response remote mode, 39 Quick retouch option (Retouch menu), 67, 208–209 Quick Settings display, 49–50 Retouch menu Before and after option, 216–217 D-Lighting option, 67, 209 Filter effects option, 67, 211–212 Image overlay option, 67, 213 Monochrome option, 67, 210–211 NEF (RAW) processing option, 67, 213–214 overview, 66, 207–208 Quick retouch option, 67, 208–209 Red-eye correction option, 67, 209 Small picture option, 67, 212–213 Stop-motion movie option, 67, 214–216 Trim option, 67, 210 Rotate tall option (Playback menu), 51 Rule of Thirds, 78–81 rules of composition leading lines, 81, 82 overview, 76–77 Rule of Thirds, 78–81 S-curves, 81, 82 simplicity, 78 R S R1 Macro flash, 122 range of lens, extending, 102–103 Rangefinder option (Custom Settings menu), 61 RAW file defined, 235 described, 46 R1C1 Macro flash, 122 rear-curtain sync defined, 236 described, 116 rectilinear lenses, 93, 98 red intensifier filter, 211 red-eye, 236 Red-eye correction option (Retouch menu), 67, 209 red-eye reduction defined, 236 described, 115 in pet photography, 180 reflectors, 134 release modes, 23, 38–39 Release option (Custom Settings menu), 59 release priority, 37 remaining exposures, 21 Remote on duration option (Custom Settings menu), 61 remote shutter release light trail and fireworks photography, 167 macro photography, 173 representational landscape photography, 159 Reset option (Custom Settings menu), 58 Saturation option (Custom setting submenu), 54 saving images, SB-400 Speedlight, 120 SB-600 Speedlight, 120 SB-800 Speedlight, 120 scene modes, s-curve defined, 236 described, 81, 82 SD card reader, downloading images from camera using, 6–7 self-timer defined, 236 macro photography, 173 night photography, 177 Self-timer mode, 39 Self-timer option (Custom Settings menu), 61 Self-timer/Function (Fn) button, 17 sepia, changing color images to, 210 setup abstract photography, 137 action and sports photography, 141 architectural photography, 145 child photography, 149 concert photography, 152 flower and plant photography, 158 landscape photography, 162 light trail and fireworks photography, 166 macro photography, 172 night photography, 176 Q 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 249 Index ✦ S pet photography, 179 portrait photography, 186 still-life and product photography, 189 travel photography, 193 wildlife photography, 198 Setup menu Auto image rotation option, 66 Auto shooting information option, 64 Clean image sensor option, 65 CSM/Setup menu, 61–62 Dust off ref photo option, 66 File no sequence option, 65 Firmware version option, 66 Folders option, 65 Format memory card option, 62 Image comment option, 64 Information display format option, 62–63 Language option, 64 LCD brightness option, 64 Mirror lock-up option, 65–66 overview, 61 Shooting information auto off option, 64 Video mode option, 64 World time option, 64 shade setting, 43, 45, 109 shallow depth of field, 75 Shooting info display Active D-Lighting indicator, 23 AF-area mode, 23 Aperture display, 22 Aperture (f- number), 22 Battery indicator, 25 Beep indicator, 25 Data imprint indicator, 25 Electronic analog exposure display/Exposure compensation, 23 Exposure compensation value, 23 Flash exposure compensation, 23 Flash sync mode, 23 Focus mode, 23 Focus point display/AF-area mode, 25 Help indicator, 23 Image quality, 23 Image size, 23 ISO auto indicator, 25 ISO sensitivity, 23 K (thousands indicator for remaining exposures), 23 Manual flash control indicator/Flash compensation for optional Speedlight indicator, 25 Metering mode, 23 Number of remaining exposures/Preset white balance recording indicator/Capture mode indicator, 23 249 Optimize image indicator, 25 overview, 22, 24 Release mode, 23 Shooting mode, 22 Shutter speed, 22 Shutter speed display, 22 White balance mode, 23 Shooting information auto off option (Setup menu), 64 Shooting menu Active D-Lighting option, 56, 58 Image quality option, 55 Image size option, 56 ISO sensitivity settings option, 56 Noise reduction option, 56 Optimize image option, 53–55 overview, 53 White balance option, 56, 57 shooting mode, selecting a, 1–3 shoot-through umbrellas, 130 short lighting, 236 ShotAddict, 228 shoulder bags, 224 shutter, 236 shutter priority mode, 3, 31, 236 shutter release button, 12, 38, 236 shutter speed, 22, 72–73, 236 shutter speed display, 22 shutter speed display/noise reduction indicator, 21 Shutterbug, 229 sidelighting, 236 sides of the camera controls, 18–19 simplicity, 78 Single Autofocus (AF-S), 37, 236 single mode, 38 Single-area AF mode, 38 size of image described, 23 and quality, 45–47 skylight filter, 211 slaves, 123 Slide show option (Playback menu), 51 slow sync, 115, 236 SLR lenses, 91 Small picture option (Retouch menu), 67, 212–213 snoots, 134 soft light, 106 softboxes, 132 Softer setting (Shooting menu), 53 Source tab (Nikon Transfer), 203–204 Speedlight, 109, 120–122, 237 speedring, 132 Sports mode, 2, 4, 29 sports photography See action and sports photography 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 250 250 Index ✦ S—U spot meter, 32, 237 sRBG color space, 54, 55 standard i-TTL flash, 111 standard pack and head strobes, 126 standard umbrellas, 130 still-life and product photography accessories, 190 camera settings, 190 diffused lighting for, 188 exposure, 190 inspiration, 188 lenses used in, 190 lighting, 190 overview, 187–188 practice, 189–190 setup, 189 tips, 191 Sto-Fen Omnibounce, 125 Stop-motion movie option Playback menu, 52 Retouch menu, 67, 214–216 studio flash, 31 studio portraits, 181–182 studio strobes, 126–127 SU-800 Speedlight, 120 Sunny 16 Rule, 108 sync modes, 113–116 sync speed, 113 T teleconverters, 102 telephoto lens described, 95–97 for wildlife photography, 198, 199 television, connecting your camera to a standard, 202 thermal noise, 40 third-party lenses, 90–91 3D Color Matrix II, 32 thumbnails, viewing, Thumbnail/Zoom out button, Thumbnail/Zoom out/Help button, 16 TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), 237 time and date, setting, 64 tips abstract photography, 138 action and sports photography, 142 architectural photography, 146–147 concert photography, 154 flower and plant photography, 159 landscape photography, 163 light trail and fireworks photography, 167 macro photography, 173 night photography, 177 pet photography, 180 portrait photography, 187 still-life and product photography, 191 travel photography, 194–195 wildlife photography, 198 Tone compensation option (Custom setting submenu), 54 top of the camera controls, 12–13 transferring your images, 207 travel photography camera settings, 194 exposure, 194 inspiration, 192 lenses used in, 194 lighting, 194 overview, 191–192 practice, 193–194 setup, 193 tips, 194–195 Trim option (Retouch menu), 67, 210 tripod socket, 19 tripods ball head, 222 choosing, 223–224 for closeups, 223 cost of, 223 features in, 224 heads for, 222 height of, 222 landscape photography, 163, 223 light trail and fireworks photography, 165 for low light, 223 night photography, 177 overview, 222 pan/tilt head, 222 plate for, 222–223 weight of, 224 when to use, 223 for zoomed in shots, 223 TTL (through-the-lens) defined, 237 described, 107 tungsten light, 237 U umbrellas choosing, 131 convertible, 131 overview, 130 shoot-through, 130 size of, 131 standard, 130 USB cable, downloading images from camera using, 20_383124 bindex.qxp 6/4/08 10:09 AM Page 251 Index ✦ U—Z USB port, 19 UV (ultraviolet) filters, 103 V vanishing point defined, 237 described, 81 variable aperture, 88 vertical lines in center of image, avoid placing, 83 vibration reduction (VR), 237 Vibration Reduction (VR) lens, 86, 87, 101 Vibration Reduction (VR) switch, 18 Video mode option (Setup menu), 64 video out connection, 19 Video Out mode, 202 viewfinder, 14 viewfinder display aperture/f-stop display, 21 Auto ISO indicator, 22 battery indicator, 22 EL lock, 20 Electronic analog exposure display/Exposure compensation/Rangefinder, 21 Exposure compsensation indicator, 21 FEC indicator, 21 flash ready indicator, 21 flexible program indicator, 20 focus indicator, 20 focus point display, 20 K (thousands indicator for remaining exposures), 22 overview, 19 remaining exposures, 21 shutter speed display/noise reduction indicator, 21 warning indicator, 21 viewing your images, 201–202 vignetting, 94 Vivid setting (Shooting menu), 53 VR (Vibration Reduction) lens, 86, 87, 101 VR (Vibration Reduction) switch, 18 251 W warm filter, 211 warning indicator, 21 weight of 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