flashes for, 75–81
posing, 82–84
reflector for, 74
size of light source for, 72–73
window light for, 73–75
with light painting, 207
lighting for, 22–23
outdoor shots, 84
as subjects, 15
perspective control lens, 85
Photomatix Pro, 39
Photoshop, Adobe, 15, 38, 39, 208, 234
Photoshop Elements, Adobe
color and lighting adjustments, 252–257
combining multiple exposures, 38, 39, 208
described, 15, 234
noise reduction, 238–241
white balance adjustments, 246–249
Photoshop Extended, Adobe, 162, 207, 234
Photoshop Lightroom, Adobe
color and lighting adjustments, 258–260
combining multiple exposures, 208
described, 15, 234
noise reduction, 241–243
white balance adjustments, 249–252
physiograms, 209–212
places. See buildings; cityscapes; landscapes
Pocket Wizards, 60, 61, 81
portraits. See people
postproduction
color and lighting adjustments, 252–260
combining multiple exposures, 38–39, 150–152
for light painting, 207–209
noise reduction, 8, 13, 238–245
sharpening, 241
software for, 13–15, 234. See also specific programs
white balance adjustments, 4, 13, 246–252
power cord, for time-lapse photography, 155
previewing images at 100%, 110, 135–136
prime lens
for concerts, 110–111
described, 52–54, 268
for weddings, 99–100
program auto mode (P), 32, 34, 268
proper exposure, 27, 268Q
quick release plate, for tripod, 64R
radio controlled trigger, for flash, 81
Radio Poppers, 60, 61
RAW files
converting to DNG files, 236, 237
converting to JPEG files, 236, 237Nikon (continued)
exposure modes for, 32
flash, Nikon SB-900 flash, 58
flash trigger system, Nikon CLS, 80
lenses
Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens, 53
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens, 53
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom lens, 53
Nikon 200mm f/2 prime lens, 53
remotes
Nikon MC-36 remote, 66, 153
Nikon ML-L3 remote, 66
vibration reduction in, 56
noise
color noise, 238
described, 267
high ISO settings causing, 7–8
hot pixel noise, 29
luminence (contrast) noise, 238, 242, 243, 244
sensor heating up causing, 49
slow shutter speed causing, 7–8, 28, 29
stuck pixel noise, 29
Noise Ninja plug-in, 244
noise reduction
camera features for, 8, 28
described, 267
ISO settings for, 4
plug-ins for, 243–246
in postproduction, 8, 13, 238–245
normal lens, 267
NRW files, 236. See also RAW files
O
ocean. See water, in landscapes
100% preview of images, 110, 135–136
optical (slave) trigger, for flash, 61
orange cast. See warm color temperature
overexposure
described, 27, 267
intentional, with exposure compensation, 38
for neon signs, 184
for time-lapse photography, 154
P
P (program auto mode), 32, 34, 268
panning
described, 267
for light trails, 178–179
tripod smooth panning head for, 64
parades, 112
PEF files, 236. See also RAW files
people. See also events; weddings
indoor shots
camera settings for, 82
diffuser for, 74