DSLR crew - recommend me a book/website
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DSLR crew - recommend me a book/website
5-8 years ago I used to use all the functions on my old film SLR, but on my DSLR I can't seem to stop using the built in shoot modes. I want to get away from that and unleash the full potential of my camera, and not have paid $500 for a camera that looks like it shoots like a $99 one. Anyone know or used any good books or did some reading on some good websites???
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I'm thinking of buying:
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film Or Digital Camera:
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The Digital Photography Book
Any other suggestions?
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film Or Digital Camera:
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film Or Digital Camera: Amazon.ca: Bryan Peterson: Books
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The Digital Photography Book
Any other suggestions?
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I've heard great things about both of those books.
are you looking more for how to operate your camera, or photography theory? If the former, just pick up a magic lantern guide or something. If the latter, get one of those books. Ansel Adams also has a good series, but that may be a little specialized.
are you looking more for how to operate your camera, or photography theory? If the former, just pick up a magic lantern guide or something. If the latter, get one of those books. Ansel Adams also has a good series, but that may be a little specialized.
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Please also provide web references for similar books/related information
I am getting my D60 this week and would also like to enlighten myself on this subject
I am getting my D60 this week and would also like to enlighten myself on this subject
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I enjoyed Kelby's The Digital Photography Books and found them helpful without being overly technical. As for websites, digital-photography-school.com has some really good writeups and forums.
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I'm more looking for the theory aspect - I know the how's of the camera, just not the when's or the why's. So I may order those two books and give them a try. They have great reviews and are nicely priced.
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I got the how to for dummy's book for a Christmas gift. It helped.
http://www.dummies.com/store/product...Id-322429.html
http://www.dummies.com/store/product...Id-322429.html
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Well I ordered the two I posted - and I may see if I can d/l or find that dummies for my camera too. Anyone every read The digital photography book - volume 2? I think it deals more with extra equipment. I may look at it after I get through and learn these two.