Sep 20

Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography: An Instant Start-Up Manual for New dSLR Owners

If you’re a serious photographer, you know that no other camera offers as much sophistication and versatility as the digital SLR. The drawback to this sophistication comes in the form of tedious and lengthy user manuals that can make it difficult to find the essential information you need to get started. Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography provides you with a concise introduction to the most important features of your dSLR camera. Each topic is covered in two- or four-page spreads with plenty of illustrations and images, making it easy to follow along. Eliminating the frustration of timeconsuming user manuals, this book is the ideal guide for any new dSLR owner who wants to start taking great pictures right away.

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With more than a million books in print, David D. Busch is a best-selling author of books on digital photography and imaging technology, and the originator of popular series like “David Busch’s Pro Secrets” and “David Busch’s Quick S (more…)

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Sep 15

JumpStart Video Training Guide on DVD for the Canon 50D Digital Camera

Taking pictures is more than just pointing the camera and pressing a button. To get the kind of photos you really want, you’ll need to learn a little bit about your camera. You can transition from taking snapshots to producing inspired images that you will cherish forever. It’s not hard; these JumpStart Guides from MasterWorks will show you how. The following topics are covered on each DVD: The Features and Functions of Your Camera. Manual and Automatic White Balance. ISO Settings. Different Quality Settings. Reading and Using a Histogram. Basic Principles of Photography. Depth of Field. Aperture vs. Shutter Priority. Program Mode. Composition. Getting Sharp Images. Storing and Carrying Your Camera. Selecting and Using a Tripod. Lenses and Filters. Digital Media Options. Getting Your Photos into Your Computer. Tips and Tricks

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Sep 13

3-Pack DSLR & SLR Cheatsheets. Pocket sized quick reference cards. Complete series for Sony A100 A100K A100H A200 A200K A300 A350 A700 A700K A700P

The Photo Buddy Quik Cards are an inexpensive way to get up to speed on techniques that will help you create stunning photos. These cards are a great reference for avid photographers — just clip them in your camera bag for quick help when you’re out shooting. The Quik Cards or “cheatsheets” small enough to be easily stored in your camera bag or clipped just about anywhere. Cards included in these sets: Quik Cards I: Metering and Exposure, Changing Exposure Settings, Lighting, Fill Flash, Landscape, Water, Flowers, Sunrises and Sunsets, Nighttime Photography, Fireworks, Portraits, High / Low Key. Quik Cards II: 3 Steps to Better Photos, Black & White Filters, Red Eye, Action Stopping, Intentional Blur, Sports, Effective Flash Range, Design Elements, Multiple Exposure, Macro, Wildlife. Quik Cards III: Children, Weddings, Still Life, Underwater, Travel, Stock, Lenses, Filters, Bracketing, RAW vs JPEG, Edit Print and Preserve.

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Sep 07

Nikon DSLR: The Ultimate Photographer's Guide (Digital Workflow)

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The must-have workflow guide for all Nikon DSLR photographers

Whilst camera-specific guides provide the how-to, manual style information on how to use your particular model of camera, this manufacturer-specific guide provides you with all the information you need as a Nikon DSLR photographer to optimise your workflow and capture great images.Jim White and Tony Sweet show you how to increase the quality of your photos, save time and work smarter, starting with the most pressing questions: Which camera should you use? Which lens is best? Which accessories are must-haves? How can you get the most out of Nikon’s Capture NX Software? In-depth, specific features of the newest Nikon DSLRs are also covered, helping you to make your camera really work for you. Complete with practical advice, key workflow solutions and detailed images that display multiple camera functions, this book is a must have for every Nikon photographer. Part of Focal’s Digital Workflow (more…)

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Sep 06

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Photography Essentials

Don?t be camera shy! The focus is on the basics. Presented in concise, intuitive style, this guide has everything amateur photographers need to know to produce great images?whether shooting in digital or film. Best of all, each chapter includes FAQs and full-color visual examples to turn good shots into great shots. Professional photographer Mark Jenkinson shares tips and tricks for: ? Understanding how the features and controls affect Photographs ? Making the best use of manual, aperture priority, and shutter priority settings ? Shooting moving objects ? Shooting in bright light or nighttime settings ? Adjusting depth of field ? Improving composition and lighting ? Choosing the best format for storing digital images

About the AuthorMark Jenkinson is an award-winning photographer and the author of over 30 photojournalistic feature stories for such magazines as Men?s Journal, Fortune, Town & Country, Men?s Health, and Discovery, as well as human interest and cel (more…)

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Aug 30

Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide

As an introductory level digital SLR, the Nikon D60 offers one-button simplicity using the Auto function or countless options using the more complex manual controls. Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide is filled with everything you need to know to capture amazing photographs using your Nikon 60. Starting with a Quick Tour, which will help you use your Nikon D60 straight out of the box, this book will help you graduate from using the Auto function in every situation to using the more complex manual controls with confidence. This full-color portable guide walks you through the essential controls, features, and functions of the Nikon D60 digital SLR using step-by-step instructions and full-color images of each menu screen. This robust guide not only shows you how to adjust white balance, autofocus, exposure, and choose lenses, it also teaches you when and why you should adjust each of these key settings. Additionally, the Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide goes beyond camera set (more…)

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Aug 23

3-Pack DSLR & SLR Cheatsheets. Pocket sized quick reference cards. Complete series for Canon XT XTi XSi 5D 10D 20D 30D 40D 300D 350D 400D 450D EOS 1Ds 1D 1V K2 T2 Ti XS Rebel

The Photo Buddy Quik Cards are an inexpensive way to get up to speed on techniques that will help you create stunning photos. These cards are a great reference for avid photographers — just clip them in your camera bag for quick help when you’re out shooting. The Quik Cards or “cheatsheets” small enough to be easily stored in your camera bag or clipped just about anywhere. Cards included in these sets: Quik Cards I: Metering and Exposure, Changing Exposure Settings, Lighting, Fill Flash, Landscape, Water, Flowers, Sunrises and Sunsets, Nighttime Photography, Fireworks, Portraits, High / Low Key. Quik Cards II: 3 Steps to Better Photos, Black & White Filters, Red Eye, Action Stopping, Intentional Blur, Sports, Effective Flash Range, Design Elements, Multiple Exposure, Macro, Wildlife. Quik Cards III: Children, Weddings, Still Life, Underwater, Travel, Stock, Lenses, Filters, Bracketing, RAW vs JPEG, Edit Print and Preserve.

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Aug 22

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Digital Field Guide

Digital SLRs can be both exciting and intimidating. Focus on the fun with this portable guide! Clear explanations show you how to use every setting on your Sony DSLR-A200 and make the most of the 10.2 megapixel CCD image sensor, Super SteadyShot image stabilization, dynamic range optimization, and other top-of-the-line features. Refresh your knowledge of photography basics like composition, shutter speed, aperture, and lighting; explore creative suggestions and advice for photographing kids, concerts, wildlife, even online auction items; and learn the best ways to download, view, and print your photos.

From the Back CoverFocus on the fun you’ll have with your Sony DSLR-A200 Stepping up to a digital SLR can be both exciting and intimidating. This portable guide lets you focus on the excitement. Clear explanations show you how to use every setting and make the most of the 10.2 megapixel CCD image sensor, Super SteadyShot image stabilization, dynamic range optimiza (more…)

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Aug 14

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide is filled with everything you need to know in order to take amazing photographs using your Sony Alpha A700 digital SLR camera. This full-color portable guide walks you through the essential controls, features, and functions of the A700 using step-by-step instructions and full-color images of each menu screen. This robust guide not only shows you how to adjust white balance, autofocus, exposure, and choose lenses, it also teaches you when and why you should adjust each of these key settings. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide goes beyond camera settings to offer you a refresher guide to the principles of digital photography, covering the essentials of lighting, composition, and exposure. Filled with amazing examples, this book also presents a variety of tips and tricks to capturing portraits, candids, sports, travel, macro photography, and much more.

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Aug 09

The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Using the SB-600, SB-800, SB-900, and R1C1 Flashes

Flash photography, especially advanced light modeling with modern iTTL flash systems, has become an art by itself, which should be mastered by every aspiring amateur photographer – and even professionals are often helpless when it comes to using the full potential of these systems. Many photographers are already well versed in photography but don’t have a clue about flash photography. It is a brand new world, so the book starts at a basic level and then moves up from there so that advanced users also gain insight. The book shows a simple, step by step method for setting up and using the newest Nikon iTTL flash units. It solves people’s frustrations with flash and specifically, shows them how to use their SB-900, SB-800 and SB-600 strobes. It also has a complete chapter showing system configuration so readers can duplicate the photos on their own. The book teaches everything you want to know about using Nikon’s iTTL flash system. It shows all the steps required to set (more…)

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Aug 09

The Nikon D200 Dbook: Your Interactive Guide to DSLR Photography

Rocky Nook Dbooks are the ideal companion for anyone who wants to get the most from their Nikon D200. With more than 580 digital pages in Acrobat format, you will discover the fundamentals on all aspects of the digital image creation process: digital photography basics, taking pictures, image optimization, lenses, accessories, and much more. Rocky Nook Dbooks go well beyond the Nikon camera manuals and are well-organized, beautifully illustrated introductions to digital photography with the Nikon system. The Dbooks offer clickable examples and digital images that explain before-and-after situations and clearly illustrate the individual stages of the processes involved. Navigation is easy with the built-in hyperlinks or the detailed index and Acrobat search functions. Rocky Nook Dbooks make reading just as exciting and interactive as digital photography itself. High-resolution RGB images help to illustrate subtle differences and effects which would hardly be visible (more…)

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Aug 06

Magic Lantern DVD Guides: Sony DSLR A100

The Sony DSLR A100 has dozens of great features, including the Super SteadyShot anti-shake image stabilization. Photographers can make the most of every one, thanks to this easy-to-follow DVD that demonstrates how to handle the controls, get the best possible image quality, use the auto sensor cleaning, and more.

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