Are you ready to go beyond the basics with your digital SLR camera but are unsure which interchangeable lens or two to buy and more importantly, how and when to use each lens? “David Busch?s Quick Snap Guide to Using Digital SLR Lenses” offers focused, concise information and techniques on how to use different lenses to take great photographs. You?ll begin with a quick overview of how lenses work and the types of lenses available, including normal, telephoto, wide-angle, prime, and zoom. Then you?ll explore typical lens controls and features such as focus rings, depth-of-field scales, and image stabilization, and how particular settings can help improve your photography. Once you have the basics down you?ll learn how to create cool effects using lens filters and accessories, and how to select the best lens aperture for particular types of photos. Finally, you?ll go in-depth with telephoto, wide-angle, and macro lenses. Each topic or concept is explained using a clear (more…)

Welcome to the D90, Nikon?s newest full-featured?yet compact and affordable?digital SLR camera. David Busch?s Nikon D90 Guide to Digital SLR Photography shows you how to maximize your camera?s robust feature set, blazing fast automatic focus, the real-time preview system Live View, HDTV movie-making capabilities, and the Retouch mode that allows you to edit your picture in the camera, to take outstanding photos. You?ll learn how, when, and, most importantly, why to use each of the cool features and functions of your camera to take eye-popping photographs. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply the Nikon D90?s exposure modes, focus controls, and electronic flash options. You?ll also find loads of helpful information and tips on choosing lenses, flash units, and software products to use with your new camera. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essent (more…)

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Have you unpacked your new Nikon D60 digital SLR camera and want to get started right away taking great pictures? “David Busch?s Nikon D60 Guide to Digital SLR Photography” will show you how, when, and, most importantly, why to use all the cool features and functions of your camera to take eye-popping photographs. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply the D60?s exposure modes, focus controls, and electronic flash options. More comprehensive than any of the pocket-sized camera guides, this book is chock full of hands-on tips for choosing lenses, flash units, and software products. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you?ll quickly learn how to use your Nikon D60, and use it well.

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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 i (more…)

Have you unpacked your new Nikon D60 digital SLR camera and want to get started right away taking great pictures? “David Busch?s Nikon D60 Guide to Digital SLR Photography” will show you how, when, and, most importantly, why to use all the cool features and functions of your camera to take eye-popping photographs. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply the D60?s exposure modes, focus controls, and electronic flash options. More comprehensive than any of the pocket-sized camera guides, this book is chock full of hands-on tips for choosing lenses, flash units, and software products. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you?ll quickly learn how to use your Nikon D60, and use it well.

About the Author
With more than a million books in print, David D. Busch is a best-selling author of books on digital photography and i (more…)

Have you unpacked your new Nikon D300 digital SLR camera and want to get started right away taking professional quality pictures? David Busch?s Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography will show you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of your camera to take great photographs of anything. After a brief introduction to the camera to help you get your bearings, you?ll dive right into all the exciting, innovative capabilities of the D300 includ (more…)

As the new owner of a Digital Rebel XSi/450 you are serious about photography and want to take professional-looking photographs. You also want to quickly and easily discover how, when, and why to use the most important features of your cutting-edge camera. “Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450 Guide to Digital SLR Photography” provides you with a concise guide to the essential functions and features of the Digital Rebel XSi/450, teaching you how to select the best autofocus mode, shut (more…)

As the new owner of a Pentax K200D, you are serious about photography and want to take outstanding pictures. You also want to quickly and easily discover how, when, and why to use the most important features of your cutting-edge camera. David Busch?s Pentax K200D Guide to Digital SLR Photography will show you how, when, and, most importantly, why to use all the cool features and functions of your camera to take eye-popping photographs. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply the Pentax K200D?s exposure modes, focus controls, and electronic flash options. This book is chock full of hands-on tips for choosing lenses, flash units, and software products to use with your new camera. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you?ll quickly learn how to use your Pentax K200D, and use it well.

About the Author
With more than a (more…)