Datasheet

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Index
lossy format, 291
lost lens cap, household item used to
replace, 68
low vantage point, 77, 132, 216
LumiQuest, 58, 192
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mackerel sky, 230
Mackerel Sky (photograph), 312–313
Macro Kit (Lensbaby), 204
macro lens
described, 41–42
for wildflower photography, 188
macro (close-up) photography
focal length for, 27–28
lenses for, 41–42
Maisel, Jay (photographer), 122
Manual mode, 55, 69
mastering your equipment
camera menu, using, 56
Info button, 55
knowing your camera, 54
LCD monitor, 55
lenses, changing, 56–57
settings, changing, 54–55
viewfinder diopter, 55
masters, studying the work of the,
123–126
matrix metering, 29
maximum burst, 30
maximum image size, 286
maximum resolution, 286
McNally, Joe (photographer), 133
megapixels
digital noise and, 38
as factor in choosing a camera, 38
Mellow Yellow (photograph),
322–323
memory card holder, 51
memory cards
described, 51
formatting, 276
mentor for bird photography, 142
metering modes
center weighted metering, 29
described, 11, 29
evaluative or matrix metering, 29
partial metering, 29
spot metering, 29
mirror lock-up option for shooting
mountains, 221
mirror reflex lenses, 40
mist, shooting in, 105–107
mobile phone, carrying, 183
mode dial, 10
moment, being in the, 122
mood, conveying, 86, 130
moon, photographing, 117
motion
animals in motion, photographing,
175–178
objects in motion
freezing motion, 23–24
overview, 21–25
panning, 24
water in motion
horizon line for, 226
ISO setting for, 225
neutral density filter for, 225–226
oceans, 231
portrait format for, 226
rivers, 225–226
shutter speed for, 225, 226
tripod for, 225
mountain photography
aperture for shooting, 220
Aperture Priority for shooting, 220
center of interest, finding, 222
focal length for shooting, 220
graduated neutral density filter for
shooting, 222
ISO setting for shooting, 220–221
mirror lock-up option for
shooting, 221
overview, 217–220
polarizing filter for shooting, 222
tripod for shooting, 221
vantage point for shooting, 223–224
Muench, David (photographer),
12, 123
Myakka Fields of Gold (photograph),
318–319
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