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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Excellent
This is exactly the book I was looking for. Had all the information for a person who knows only the basics of using a point and shoot camera who wants to upgrade to a digital SLR.
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Good; Flawed
This book has a wealth of information and is a good second or third choice if you’re a beginner (buying several books is a good idea), and a good addition if you’ve got a…
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VERY clear and useful
This book lays out the technical aspects of photography in very understandable terms. Excellent!