DigitalPhotographybeyondAutoModePhotography1OutlinesPhotosofaMainSubject–ShallowDepthofFieldScenery&Landscape-DeepDepthofFieldSportActionPhotoandWildlifeActionPhotoCompactSuper-ZoomPhotographyPanoramicPicturesDownloadpicturesfromcameraintocomputerPhotography2AnExampleofModeDialonDigitalCamera

Eachmodeisoptimizedforcertainspecialeffect

AutoMode:FullyAutomaticPhotography3Semi-AutomaticModesPModeAperturePriorityModeShutterPriorityModeSportsModePortraitModeNightModeLandscapeModeMacroModeetc.ManualMode:FullyManualControlSomeadditionalmodesarenotonModeDialbutareonmultimenuaccessedthroughLCDscreenPhotography4PhotosofaMainSubjectwithSpecialEffectPhotography5GorgeousRedAzaleaPhotography6SheerBeautyofWhiteIris

Photography7PassionateRedRosePhotography8AFeastfortheEyesPhotography9CharmingPurpleWisteriaPhotography10FascinatingPinkAzaleaPhotography11ItisMagicalPhotography12RomanticandSeductivePhotography13AmazingPhotography14FruitsofPlunusMumePhotography15PrunusMumeBlossominSnow–HarbingerofSpringPhotography16MagnificentOrchidPhotography17PictureofaMainSubject

–withSpecialEffectsPhotography18Mainsubject

isinfocus,sharp,clear,highlightedandemphasizedtoattractattentionOtherstuffinbackgroundandforegroundareoutoffocusandblurredtoavoiddistractionofviewer’sattentionfrom

mainsubjectPictureofaMainSubject

–HowtoAchieveSpecialEffect?Photography19UseShallowDepthofFieldtoachievesuchspecialeffectDepthofField(景深)iscontrolledby3parameters:Aperture(光圈)Size,FocalLength(焦距)andDistancebetweencameraandsubject.Highend,expensiveDSLRcamerascanachievesucheffectbyusingLargeApertureSize(lowerf-stopnumber)

withlargephotosensor.UseAperturePriorityModeandsetmaximumaperturesize.However,themaximumaperturesizeofkitlensoftypicalDSLRcameraisstillnotbigenough.YouneedMacrolenswithverylargeaperturesize(f/1.8,orf/2.0orf/2.8)Ifthelensofyourcameraisbigenough,thePortraitModeonyourcameramaybeabletoachievesucheffectsCompactSuper-ZoomcamerascanachievesuchspecialeffectbyusingLongFocalLength(LongZoom)ButcompactPoint&Shootcamerasaredifficulttoachievesuchspecialeffectbecauseofsmalllensandshortfocallength.PictureofaMainSubject

–UsingCompactSuper-ZoomCameraPhotography20Istandatadistanceof15to20feetawayfromtheflowerIzoominsothattheflowerfillsupthepictureframeThelongzoomwithlongfocallengthachievestheeffectofShallowDepthofFieldBenefitofLongZoom:Ifmainsubject

isabirdorabutterflyorotherinsects,thelongdistanceposeslessthreattosuchmainsubject

andhasbetterchanceofgettingbeautifulclose-uppicturesofsuchmainsubject.FlowerPicturewithNoZoom–NoSpecialEffect

FlowersandbackgroundTreesandLeavesareallinfocusandvisiblePhotography21Standatsameposition,ZoominonFlower

withSpecialEffectofShallowDepthofFieldPhotography22LandscapePhotographyPhotography23CanadianRocky

OhmyGod!ThisisunbelievablePhotography24CanadianRocky

SpectacularViewofUpperWatertonLake

Photography25FantasticViewofHonoluluinHawaiiPhotography26GorgeousAutumnColorsinHolmdelPark

Photography27StunningBeautyofMoraineLake

inCanadianRocky

Photography28RoseGardeninDeepCutGarden

inNewJerseyPhotography29LandscapePhotosofBeautifulSceneryPhotography30Everythingisbeautifulandfantasticinsuchlandscapephotos.Wewanteverythingtobeinfocus,nomatterfarornearUsesmallaperturesizetoachieveDeepDepthofFieldDSLRcameras,compactsuper-zoomcamerasandcompactpoint&shootcamerasallcanachievesucheffectsbyusingSmallaperturesize.TheLandscapeModeifavailableonyourcameraisoptimizedforsucheffects,orUseAperturePriorityModeandsetminimumaperturesize.ActionPhotosPhotography31MagnificentOspreyinActionPhotography32MajesticbaldeagleintheairwithabigfishinitstalonPhotography33AnOspreyjustcaughtabigfishandiscoming

tolandonthispoletoeatthefishPhotography34Majesticbaldeagleisenjoyingeatingfish

ontopofatree

Photography35AnOspreygotsomethingtoeatonnestPhotography36MagnificentviewofagannetintheairPhotography37Anospreycruisingintheairwatchingthelake

belowandisreadytodiveifafishinfoundPhotography38ApelicanglidingjustabovewatersurfacePhotography39Akingfisherdivedintothewaterand

cameupwithasmallfishinitsbeakPhotography40AnegretcruisingintheairPhotography41RedwingedblackbirdintheairPhotography42AredtailedhawkhuntingintheairPhotography43AgreatblueheroncruisinggracefullyintheairPhotography44Iwaswalkingalonglakeside

AgreatblueheronsuddenlytookoffintotheairPhotography45Colorfulmerganserstakingofffromwaterintoair。Photography46AerialBalletofSandhillCranePhotography47ActionPhotosUsingSportsModeandSuper-ZoomPhotography48ThecameramustbefastThephotographermustalsobefastandaccurateActiontargetisoftenfaraway,Super-Zoomisoftenneededtopullitinforclearview.Mycompactsuper-zoomcameraisCanonPowerShotSX50HSwith50XopticalzoomFeaturesinSportsModeinmyCompactSuper-Zoom

CameraforActionPhotosPhotography49Cantakeaburstof10picturesin0.7secondAutofocusisveryfastandaccurateShutterlagisnegligibleGoodimagestabilizertominimizetheeffectsofcamerashakesHas50Xopticalzoomtopull-infarawaytargetinactionHasIconofSportsModeonModeDial,justturnthedialtoSportsModetouseit–Veryfast.ActionPhotos-PhotographermustalsobefastandaccuratePhotography50PhotographerneedslotsofpracticetobefastandaccurateAlmostlikeawesterncowboypracticinghardtodrawandshootveryfastandaccuratelyInwinterseason,someparkinglotsofshoppingcenters(K-Mart,Sears,Costco,Pathmark,ShopRite,etc.)havemanySeagullsflyingaround–Goodplaceforactionphotographertopractice.UseViewfinderinsteadofLCDScreen

forActionPhotoPhotography51Foroutdoorphotographyonsunnyday,weoftencannotseeanythingontheLCDscreenWithviewfinder,cameraissupportedbyyourfaceandtwohandswithtwoarmstuggedinonyourbody

morestabilitytominimizecamerashakeforsharppicturesWithLCDscreen,cameraisusuallyheldbytwoarmsextendedoneortwofeetoutinfront

lessstabilityandmorecamerashakesresultingblurredpicturesReasonsforSuper-ZoomCameraPhotography52Photography

53KeyReasonsforUsing

CompactSuper-zoomCamera

UselongzoomtoachievespecialeffectofShallowDepthofFieldInsightseeingtrips,manyphotographytargetsofinterestareoftenveryfaraway.Theyshowupasuninterestingtinydotswithoutsuper-zoomStandingatlongdistanceandzoomislessthreateningtowildlifeandsaferforphotographertogetnicecloseuppicturesCompactSuper-Zoomcamerasarecompact,lightweightandeasytocarryGrizzlybearsveryfarawayin

DenaliNationalParkinAlaskaPhotography54Zoominforcloserviewsandbetterpictureof

grizzlybearinDenaliNationalParkPhotography55ManybirdsfarawayintheswampinFlorida,EachbirdappearsasatinywhitedotbecauseofgreatdistancefromboardwalkonNatureTrailTheremaybepoisonoussnakesandalligatorsintheswampPhotography56StandingonthesameboardwalkonNatureTrailinFlorida,zoominandgetnicecloseuppictureofRoseateSpoonbill(玫瑰琵鷺)veryfarawayintheswampPhotography57SomeDallSheepvaryfarawayonmountainslopesin

DenaliNationalParkinAlaskaPhotography58ZoominforCloserViewsandBetterPictureof

DallSheepveryfarawayPhotography59PeacefulCliffsofCapeGaspéin

ForillonNationalParkineasternCanadaPhotography60Zoominonthefarawaycliff,Whatasurprise!

HugenumberofseabirdsinactionnearthecliffPhotography61GPS62ManywildanimalsveryfarawayfromroadinSouthDakotaThereisnoroadtogetcloserWalkingtogetclosermaybedangerousZoominforCloserViewsandBetterPictureof

powerfulbisonPhotography63GPS64ManywildanimalsveryfarawayinWyomingZoominforCloserViewsandBetterPictureof

WildHorsesfarawayPhotography65MarjerieGlacierinGlacierBay,Alaska

asviewedfromAlaskacruiseshipPhotography66ZoominandgetanotherspectacularviewofupperpartofMarjerieGlacierPhotography67APictureofMewithMyCompactSuper-ZoomCamera,

CanonPowerShotSX50HSandMyMonopodPhotography68Cameracosts$400Has50XopticalzoomMonopodisusedbothashikingstickandforphotographyMymonopodisSLIKProPod600(Mfr#615-600,B&H#SLPP600).Compact,lightweight,EasytocarryinsightseeingtripsSamplePanoramicPicturesPhotography69DigitalPhotography70SamplesofMyPanoramicPictures

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71NewGenerationofCamerasforPanorama

Newgenerationofcameras,smartphonesandtabletsprovidehighlyautomatedandeasywaytotakepanoramicpicturesalmostinstantlyThepanoramicpictureisavailableonthespotalmostinstantly.Canbesharedwithfriendimmediately.WewillseemorespectacularpanoramicpicturesinthefutureDevices,likeGoogleChromeCast,canstreamanythingonyoursmartphoneortabletorPContolargeHDTVscreeninyourhomeWecanenjoymorespectacularpanoramicpicturesonlargescreenHDTVinthefuturePhotography

72ProcedureonGoogleNexus10Tablet

totakePanoramaPicture

TapcameraIcononscreentousecameraTapPanoramaIcon(among4optionsforusingcamera)totakepanoramapicturesTapPanoramaStartIcontostarttheprocessPan(rotate)theTabletinthedirectionindicatedbythepointeronthescreenThetabletcameratakesaseriesofsnapshotsasyoupan(rotate)thetabletTapCheckMarkonrightsideofthescreentocomplete/stoptheprocessYourpanoramawillgetstitchedautomaticallyinthetabletandbereadytoshow/shareinlessthan1minuteIncaseifthefirstpictureisnotgoodenough,youcandoitagainonthespottogetabetterone.Photography

73OldFashionMethodtotakePanoramaPicture

TurnmodedialtoPanoramaModeorStitchAssistModeSetuptripodandcameracarefullysothatcamera