Nikon D3000 For Dummies

Explore your camera′s creative options and learn to get great shots with your dSLR!

Congratulations you′ve chosen to take greater control over your photos with a dSLR camera! Now get expert advice on making the most of your Nikon D3000. Learn how to use its many settings, how to get the best results in automatic mode, when to use the built–in flash, how to produce prints that look as good as they do on your monitor, and more.

Lenses, modes, and more learn to attach and remove lenses, set the focus mode, and use all the controls

Quality control discover how to get the best picture quality and solve common image problems

Cultivate creativity explore automatic Scene modes and then step up to full control with manual exposure modes

Processing your pictures download your images to yourcomputer, process RAW files, and organize your photos

Share find out how to get perfect prints, optimize photos for e–mailing, and create a digital slide show

Open the book and find:

Details about every camera option

Answers to common photography questions

Secrets for capturing great action shots

Pro techniques for photographing people and pets

Ways to avoid red–eye and other photo problems

Fun effects you can add with your camera

When to use JPEG and when to use RAW

Simple explanations of f–stops, shutter speed, ISO, and other photo terms

Introduction.

Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps.

Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land.

Chapter 2: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically.

Chapter 3: Controlling Picture Quality and Size.

Chapter 4: Reviewing Your Photos.

Part II: Taking Creative Control.

Chapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting.

Chapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color.

Chapter 7: Putting It All Together.

Part III: Working with Picture Files.

Chapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Picture Files.

Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Pictures.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 10: Ten Fun and Practical Retouch Menu Features.

Chapter 11: Ten Special–Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day.

Index.

Julie Adair King has been writing about digital cameras and photography for more than a decade. She is the author of several books on various Nikon and Canon cameras as well as Digital Photography For Dummies, and she teaches beginning digital photographers at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.