Nikon D5000 - Basic Photography and Playback

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Basic Photography and Playback
This chapter outlines the basics of taking and viewing photographs in auto and scene
modes.
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)............................................... 28
Step 1: Turn the Camera On .................................................................................................... 28
Step 2: Select i or j Mode.................................................................................................... 30
Step 3: Frame the Photograph ............................................................................................... 30
Step 4: Focus................................................................................................................................. 31
Step 5: Shoot................................................................................................................................. 32
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)....................................................................... 33
k Portrait ....................................................................................................................................... 34
l Landscape ................................................................................................................................ 34
p Child ........................................................................................................................................... 34
m Sports ......................................................................................................................................... 34
n Close Up .................................................................................................................................... 35
o Night Portrait........................................................................................................................... 35
r Night Landscape .................................................................................................................... 35
s Party/Indoor............................................................................................................................. 35
t Beach/Snow............................................................................................................................. 36
u Sunset......................................................................................................................................... 36
v Dusk/Dawn............................................................................................................................... 36
w Pet Portrait ............................................................................................................................... 36
x Candlelight................................................................................................................................. 37
y Blossom ..................................................................................................................................... 37
z Autumn Colors ........................................................................................................................ 37
0 Food............................................................................................................................................. 37
1 Silhouette.................................................................................................................................. 38
2 High Key .................................................................................................................................... 38
3 Low Key ..................................................................................................................................... 38
Basic Playback................................................................................................................ 39
Deleting Unwanted Photographs......................................................................................... 40