File Size: 3227 KB
Print Length: 67 pages
Publication Date: December 19, 2013
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00C50UJ8Q
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First thing I want to get out of the way is that I do not know the author, as many assume positive reviews are written by relatives or friends. I am neither.Over the past few months, I have read a great many photography books for someone at beginners level. Many books repeat the same mantra, but ultimately left me as confused as I was before reading.This book is different, it explains previously complex knowledge in such a simplistic way, that it leaves you thinking, why the heck didn't all those other books tell it in such an easily digested way. Now I get it, I really do get it. At last I can talk the talk AND walk the walk.Read this book, simples.
Showed me the basics of how to deal with my DLSR and how to shoot better shots as a beginner. Detailed, yet easy to follow. PLUS in e-book format, simple to take along my kindle if I need a refresh or to search something quickly.Pros: Detailed instruction, easy to follow
I've been a point-and-shoot "photographer" for more years than I care to remember. I had a vague familiarity with terms such as aperture, f-stop, ISO, et al., but no real understanding of how they actually related to taking good photos. Until now. I approached this book as if I knew zilch, and quickly found out I knew less than zilch. The author broke things down into small, simple bites that I opened a new level of understanding for me. I read the book from beginning to end with my Canon EOS Rebel T3 in front of me, and I finished in about a half hour. No question, it's a book for beginners, but what a helpful--and easy--read it is. A couple of typos notwithstanding--even the biggest publishers don't sell error-free books--the style and clarity were perfect for me. I've practiced what I've learned, and have seen a great improvement in the quality of my photos. Yesterday I bought a couple of more advanced books. I recommend this book as a first step for anybody who's wanted to break free of the AUTO setting and let his/her creativity fly.
This book is a really fast read, about an hour and I took notes, I love the simplicity of it, so well presented and entertaining too! I didn't realize this was such a short book, glad it was, I have a new camera and I didn't really want to spend all my time reading. I feel confident in using semi auto and manual mode now, I understand the basics of shutter speed, aperture ISO all that stuff, with a little jargon thrown in, I am very happy... What a great little book, I will certainly read more from this author :)
DSLR's shouldn't be confused with 'Point & Shoot' cameras. This book does a good job of taking a neophyte to the next level. It is by no means intended to turn amateurs into Pros. What it does do is encourage the DSLR owner to experiment with the controls available to them and offers some excellent tips on camera setup and why a given setting is useful. For instance, I didn't know that setting the camera to store pictures in JPEG compressed form would not allow me to print anything larger than 4x6 photos. Worse, photo editing tools would have limited value. To reiterate, you won't be ready for professional photo shoots when you're done with the book. I believe the intent of the book is to encourage the DSLR owner to try something other than "AUTO EVERYTHING". It's a good primer, clearly and simply written.
With instagram, Pinterest and all of the other photo apps out there I wanted to figure out how to really take a photo rather than just applying a filter. I'm not ashamed to say, though, that lenses, SLRs, DSLRs, and all of the other gimmicks and tricks were overwhelming. This book really helped me to focus on the few things that are going to make a big difference in my photos - I hope the author puts out more of these.
I am a TRUE beginner in photography. I was HOPING that this book would help. Unfortunately, many of the technical jargon he used I couldn't find or didn't apply to my specific camera. I made it through three of the chapters and after that it just became more and more confusing. Less confusing then the owners manual I printed out to go with my camera, but still confusing.It is VERY well written, but I do not feel that this is TRULY a book for true beginners. Folks like me that I just pulled the camera out of the box and didn't even know how to find the on switch. LoL
You may have a SLR with advanced technology. But, have you ever tried to make use of all the features? This book looks at the basic functions in your camera and how you can best use them to your advantage. But, some details in the book are not clear to me. It may be because of my fresh entry to photography world.
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