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In contrast to the jargon-filled manuals that come with most digital cameras, The Beginner's Photography Guide presents step-by-step digital slr camera basics, while introducing and demonstrating a wide variety of techniques that will inspire the novice digital photographer. Grouped together by themes — color, composition, natural light, framing, and more — each camera technique is broken down into an easy-to-follow step-by-step sequence, and features annotated photographs and suggestions on getting the best from digital slr cameras and taking eye-catching photos.
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: DK; 1 edition (April 15, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1465408452
ISBN-13: 978-1465408457
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (188 customer reviews)
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I cannot say enough about how exceptional this book is, in instruction AND value!If you cant understand exposure and the 3 parts of the exposure triangle you will never progress and you will always be somewhat lost. This book breaks it all down in small easy to retain steps with excellent color photos to illustrate exactly what they are talking about. I have below average reading comprehension due to age, health issues and just not being bright! I feel very strongly that if it got through to me, you will have great success. And heres the thing... Exposure is just one of the aspects of photography this book will teach you. Starting with equipment in the first chapter, to post production basics in the last chapter.It covers EVERYTHING from understanding the different shooting modes, lenses, available light, flash, you name it.I purchased this book along with my Canon SX50HS camera and I went from shooting auto to manual in one week and again, im a slow learner! Speaks volumes for this book.I enjoyed the book so much i went back and read it in its entirety a month later. At that point I read "Stunning Digital Photography" which is an excellent EXCELLENT book in its own right, but Im glad I started with this book here.I will be purchasing an enthusiasts level DSLR very soon and with that I plan to buy one of the companion books with my models name in the title (all available on ).I would also suggest giving your cameras manual a good reading if you havent done so.In my opinion, if you want to have a good understanding of photography basics, you cant do better than starting with The Beginner's Photography Guide.
This book explains the ins and outs of a DSLR, and how the ISO, Aperture, and Shutter speed all work in relation to exposure.
This is a very good, well written book on quality paper. It is an excellent overview of the subject with enough detail and explanation to give you a solid foundation of the concepts of digital photography. Highly recommended for "Beginners" and even intermediate photographers can find it a useful refresher.
I've always liked DK books and saw this at the local library. I've been looking for a book that clearly explains every function of my DSLR camera. This book can serve as an introduction for someone with little or no knowledge, and it has more detail for those who wish to know more. It's clear and easy to understand with useful illustrations. I bought a copy very soon after reading the library copy.
This is an excellent book as it clearly explains the fundamentals about photography - from holding your camera to essential details you need to know in order to move from preset "point & shoot" type settings to you being able to manually adjust your settings for the perfect photo. It is even better as the book is laid out very clearly with great images to help explain concepts.
A wonderful book for the beginning photographer!! I still use it to refer to for help. Excellent resource!! Would buy it again!!
I was, as is described in the Introduction, one who found it “…all too easy to switch to Auto and leave everything to the camera.” I purchased this book because I accidentally saw a show on public television, “Wild Photo Adventures”, and wanted to learn more about photography.While the book is written for DSLR’s, most of it is also applicable to the “point and shoot” variety (I have a Canon Powershot SX530 HS).Nothing is left to chance, starting with the proper way to hold a camera (I was doing it wrong). Using short, well explained, “lessons”, the book explains and demystifies all those little icons and strange settings that the camera offers. You soon realize that the camera is a little box of technological wizardry…and now you know how to use it!Not only do you easily learn how to get the most from your camera, you also learn how to get the most from your photo editing software.Will the book have you always using a manual mode? No, but now you can choose from ‘Auto’ to ‘Shutter Priority’ to ‘Aperture Priority’…and you’ll know what you’re doing: choosing the best mode for the condition. I can’t say enough good about this book.I just realized that I have only had this book for 5 days! Already I’m setting shutter speeds, apertures, exposures and light conditions. WOW! If you’re looking for an easy, quick way to understand your digital camera, you won’t be disappointed in this book.
This book is very good about defining words and terminology which is key to understanding any subject fully. It provides a good glossary at the back of the book as well.It takes a nice gradient approach to gradually helping the reader understand the real basics on how to get good pictures and even touches on some post basics as well.I got this book for my wife, her brother and 2 co workers who are now taking photography on as a new hobby and they are really enjoying it. I would recommend this book to nearly anyone even people with some grounding in the subject already.
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