Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Digital SLR Cameras and Photography 5 Chapter 1: The Digital SLR Difference 7 Chapter 2: Safari Inside a dSLR 29 Chapter 3: Tracking the Ideal dSLR 53 Part II: Accessorizing Your Digital SLR 69 Chapter 4: Saving and Archiving Your Photos 71 Chapter 5: Gearing Up Your dSLR 79 Chapter 6: Mastering the Multi-Lens Reflex 93 Chapter 7: External Flash Lighting 111 Part III: Oh, Shoot! 121 Chapter 8: Taking Control of Your dSLR 123 Chapter 9: Movies and Special Features of dSLRs 143 Chapter 10: Action, Flash, and Other Challenges 159 Chapter 11: Composition and dSLRs 179 Chapter 12: Applied Techniques 199 Part IV: Fine-Tuning Your Output 211 Chapter 13: Working with RAW and Other Formats 213 Chapter 14: Fixing Up Your Images 231 Chapter 15: Hard Copies Aren t Hard 261 Part V: Part of Tens 271 Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Improve Your dSLR Photography 273 Chapter 17: Ten Things You Never Thought of Doing with Your Digital SLR 287 Chapter 18: Ten Online Showcases for Digital SLR Photography 303 Index 315

About the Author

David D. Busch is one of the most recognized authors in digital photography. His four editions of Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies have combined to sell over 300,000 copies. Prior to becoming a full-time author, David was a professional photographer and photojournalist.