Front Cover -- About the Authors -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Amazing Photographers Make It Look Easy -- A Clear Vision -- It's About Vision -- What is Available Light? -- It's Quite Simple, Really -- Who Knew? -- Travel Lightly -- The Qualities of Light -- The Direction of Light -- Hard or Soft Light? -- The Color of Light -- The Digital Advantage -- Manual Mode Is a Must -- Take Charge -- Auto or Manual Focus? -- A Focused Exercise -- Exposure -- Still Lifes -- To Meter or Not to Meter? -- A Different Approach -- Individual Results May Vary -- Aperture -- Open Up or Stop Down? -- Depth of Field -- Other Factors Affecting Depth of Field -- The Depth-of-Field Preview Button -- Presto! -- Play with Reciprocity -- Shutter Speed -- Safety Zones -- Get It in Gear -- ISO -- Exposure Strategy -- Getting the Job Done -- Adding Light -- The "Perfect" Exposure -- An Exercise -- Vision Is the Key -- Be an Artist -- The LCD: Instant Preview -- The Power of Observation -- Exposure Is Critical -- Message-Building -- Start with an Idea -- Choose Your Position -- Select a Lens -- Free Your Mind -- Set the Aperture -- Choose the Shutter Speed -- Composition -- No Editing Required -- Using Your In-Camera Creative Options -- White Balance -- Contrast -- Dialing-In a Feeling -- Saturation -- Supercharged Saturation -- What Do You See? -- Maximizing Mood -- Maximizing Mood, II -- Don't Be Shy -- True Artistry -- A Black Background -- A Moody Black Background -- Lens selection -- About Focal Lengths -- Choosing a Lens -- Playing with Available Light -- In the Company of Friends -- Look Closely -- Start with the End in Mind -- Polarizers -- The Basics -- Pushing the Limits -- Polarizers, Part II -- Circular or Linear? -- Simple Insurance -- Don't Believe the Hype -- Polarizer Only -- Uncover the Magic -- The Unveiling -- Reflectors.

Get Skilled -- More About Reflectors -- Challenges and Perks -- Reflector and Polarizer -- Taking Risks -- Whose Gear Is It, Anyway? -- "Grads" -- How Grads Work -- Stacking Your Grads -- The Wow Factor -- Handholding -- The "Best" Light -- The Power of Flash -- An Ever-Available Source -- The Benefits of Flash -- How to Use a Flash -- What Flash to Buy -- Flash Exercise -- light color -- The Flash Stick -- Night Photography -- Hold Steady! -- Chiaroscuro -- Black & White Images -- In-Camera Filters -- The Pursuit of Excellence -- More Black & White -- In-Camera Infrared -- Infrared Filters -- "cooking" time -- Conclusion -- Index -- Back Cover.