The Nikon Autofocus System: Mastering Focus for Sharp Images Every Time
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (907 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1681982781 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mike aspires to live life to the fullest and to help others do the same. His devotion to God and family guides everything he does. He is happily married and the father of two beautiful children. If you participate in a workshop with him, you will be pleasantly surprised by his generosity and passion for imparting his knowledge to all participants.Based in Washington State, USA, Mike has traveled extensively throughout the world. About the Author Mike Hagen is an avid adventurer who combines his passion for the outdoors with excellence in photography. Travel and adventure are his passion, so you’ll frequently find him somewhere far away from civilization, camera in hand, having a ball in the outdoors.Mike has worn many hats in his lifetime. He graduated from college with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked in Semiconductor Manufacturing for 10 years. . His passions are traveling, creating, writing, photography, and teaching. He is well known for his intensity, energy
Explains the why, not just the how John Isner This is one of the few photography books that I actually refer to fairly regularly. Don't be put off by the fact that the book promises to cover a wide range of Nikon models. Hagen artfully weaves in model-specific information with information about generic features so that you won't find yourself skipping around to find information for your model. This is not one of those hastily-prepared books that simply walks all the menus and regurgitates the help screens from the camera manual. When you finish this book you will really und. Sometimes this is not easy! This book will help you! Every serious photographer should have the goal of getting sharper images! Sometimes this is not easy! This book will help you understand focus in great detail.This is a truly excellent book for any Nikon user that wants to improve their focus. There are many books on the market about improving your exposure or post processing, but there is very little good information on modern autofocus systems. Understanding what mode of focus to use in different situations is outlined by utilizing text, diagrams and photos.After reading this. Just getting back into photography after a 25 year abscence Just getting back into photography after a 25 year abscence. Back then I used a manual focus camera. I had no idea autofocus required so much work. I've been learning a ton about selecting the right AF mode and getting the right configuration for various types of photography I've been doing and my out-of-focus rate has been dropping dramatically, especially on the sports photos I've been doing for my daughter's teams.
If you participate in a workshop with him, you will be pleasantly surprised by his generosity and passion for imparting his knowledge to all participants.Based in Washington State, USA, Mike has traveled extensively throughout the world. His devotion to God and family guides everything he does. His
In this book, which covers all current Nikon DSLR models (including the D5 and D500), Hagen fully explains how Nikon autofocus works, including detailed discussions of all the autofocus modules, drive systems, and camera buttons and menus. But many photographers know that it can be deceptively difficult, especially when shooting moving subjects or in challenging situations. With today’s advanced camera technology, achieving focus on a photographic subject seems like it should be a straightforward task. Now, there is a complete guide available for Nikon shooters that will help them get tack-sharp photos every time.In The Nikon Autofocus System, 2nd Edition, photographer Mike Hagen, author of the bestselling The Nikon Creative Lighting System, takes his deep knowledge of Nikon technology and concentrates on its focus features. He also covers genres such as portrait, landscape, underwater, low-light, and street photography. He also devotes an entire chapter to explore how focus works with Nikon’s lenses.Armed with this general knowledge, Hagen then dives deep and offers camera setups, settings, and best practices for specific field techniques that address the photographic genres that are notoriously challenging for focus: action and sports (indoor and outdoor), wildlife (including birds in flight), and macro photography. Hagen not only advises on the best ways to set up the camera and focus systems, he gives helpful tips and tr