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Newbie book(s) on digital SLR
Recommendations for a good book on digital SLRs?
I basically want to learn.... well, everything! -the basics -manual settings -how to take good shots in different situations -tips and tricks -editing/optimizing images to get better results The book(s) should be easy to understand, practical and fun. Although I've played around with an SLR (35mm canon EOS-300) in the past I really haven't gotten much beyond the "auto" settings, but now that I've just bought a Canon EOS-350D (yesterday -taken 20 shots or so, and so far very happy!), so I consider myself pretty much a newbie. |
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Newbie book(s) on digital SLR
"Arild P." wrote in message oups.com... Recommendations for a good book on digital SLRs? I basically want to learn.... well, everything! -the basics -manual settings -how to take good shots in different situations -tips and tricks -editing/optimizing images to get better results The book(s) should be easy to understand, practical and fun. Although I've played around with an SLR (35mm canon EOS-300) in the past I really haven't gotten much beyond the "auto" settings, but now that I've just bought a Canon EOS-350D (yesterday -taken 20 shots or so, and so far very happy!), so I consider myself pretty much a newbie. Well, I am a rank amateur to DSLR photography too, and I have found this book to be very helpful. "Digital SLR cameras & photography for dummies". Authored by David D. Busch. The book is well written and explained in terms that I found to be easily understood. I have used this book in conjunction with the Canon eos instruction manual with great success. To me, this book was a wonderful discovery, and well worth every penny. Hope this helps, Charles |
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Newbie book(s) on digital SLR
"Charles Park" wrote in message news:r0jgg.206165$5Z.126371@dukeread02... "Arild P." wrote in message oups.com... Recommendations for a good book on digital SLRs? I basically want to learn.... well, everything! -the basics -manual settings -how to take good shots in different situations -tips and tricks -editing/optimizing images to get better results The book(s) should be easy to understand, practical and fun. Although I've played around with an SLR (35mm canon EOS-300) in the past I really haven't gotten much beyond the "auto" settings, but now that I've just bought a Canon EOS-350D (yesterday -taken 20 shots or so, and so far very happy!), so I consider myself pretty much a newbie. Well, I am a rank amateur to DSLR photography too, and I have found this book to be very helpful. "Digital SLR cameras & photography for dummies". Authored by David D. Busch. The book is well written and explained in terms that I found to be easily understood. I have used this book in conjunction with the Canon eos instruction manual with great success. To me, this book was a wonderful discovery, and well worth every penny. Hope this helps, Charles I'm not familiar with that particular title myself, but Dave Busch can be relied upon to put out a worthwhile book. I have his "Mastering Digital SLR Photography" and also his "Nikon D70 Digital Field Guide," and both are very good indeed. I don't think anyone will go wrong by getting one of his books. Jack |
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Newbie book(s) on digital SLR
"John Falstaff" wrote in message . .. "Charles Park" wrote in message news:r0jgg.206165$5Z.126371@dukeread02... "Arild P." wrote in message oups.com... Recommendations for a good book on digital SLRs? I basically want to learn.... well, everything! -the basics -manual settings -how to take good shots in different situations -tips and tricks -editing/optimizing images to get better results The book(s) should be easy to understand, practical and fun. Although I've played around with an SLR (35mm canon EOS-300) in the past I really haven't gotten much beyond the "auto" settings, but now that I've just bought a Canon EOS-350D (yesterday -taken 20 shots or so, and so far very happy!), so I consider myself pretty much a newbie. Well, I am a rank amateur to DSLR photography too, and I have found this book to be very helpful. "Digital SLR cameras & photography for dummies". Authored by David D. Busch. The book is well written and explained in terms that I found to be easily understood. I have used this book in conjunction with the Canon eos instruction manual with great success. To me, this book was a wonderful discovery, and well worth every penny. Hope this helps, Charles I'm not familiar with that particular title myself, but Dave Busch can be relied upon to put out a worthwhile book. I have his "Mastering Digital SLR Photography" and also his "Nikon D70 Digital Field Guide," and both are very good indeed. I don't think anyone will go wrong by getting one of his books. Jack As a rank amateur myself, I found "Mastering Digital SLR Photography" a good read. When I bought it, Amazon.com also recommended "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. In a weak moment I decided to get both and have never regretted it. "Understanding Exposure" is practical, easy to read and will definitely encourage you off the Auto setting. Highly recommended. Warren |
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Newbie book(s) on digital SLR
On 2006-06-03, Arild P. wrote:
Recommendations for a good book on digital SLRs? I liked Andy Rouse's book "Digital SLR Masterclass". Not just about camera/lens stuff but software and so on too. -- Petri Lopia :: lid StormChasing/Lightning, Firework, Sun, Moon, Nature etc. Photos http://www.petrilopia.net/ Myydään radioita, aurinkopaneeli yms. http://www.petrilopia.net/myy/ |
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Newbie book(s) on digital SLR
Thanks for your suggestions.
I was in a hurry however and had to order before I got any replies here, so I'm getting "The digital SLR handbook" by Michael Freeman, and "Canon EOS digital rebel XT/350D" by Michael Guncheon. They both seemed to fit my request based on the Amazon feedback they got. The latter is apparently a "replacement user manual" that is far better than the "leaflet" that came with the camera, so that should take care of understanding my specific camera. The other one will hopefully teach me about the actual photography technique from a beginner's perspective willing to grow beyond that and learn more. Anyone have these books? |
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