Explore your camera's creative options and learn to get great shots with your dSLR!Congratulations — you've chosen to take greater control over your photos with a dSLR camera! Now get expert advice on making the most of your Nikon D3000. Learn how to use its many settings, how to get the best results in automatic mode, when to use the built-in flash, how to produce prints that look as good as they do on your monitor, and more.Lenses, modes, and more — learn to attach and remove lenses, set the focus mode, and use all the controlsQuality control — discover how to get the best picture quality and solve common image problemsCultivate creativity — explore automatic Scene modes and then step up to full control with manual exposure modesProcessing your pictures — download your images to yourcomputer, process RAW files, and organize your photosShare — find out how to get perfect prints, optimize photos for e-mailing, and create a digital slide showOpen the book and find:Details about every camera optionAnswers to common photography questionsSecrets for capturing great action shotsPro techniques for photographing people and petsWays to avoid red-eye and other photo problemsFun effects you can add with your cameraWhen to use JPEG and when to use RAWSimple explanations of f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, and other photo terms