Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) Review

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The perennial digital photography bestseller, now updated to cover the hottest topics

Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies has been a bestseller since it first came into the picture, and this new edition gets you up to (shutter) speed on the latest technologies available. Veteran author David Busch walks you through new camera models from the leading manufacturers, WiFi and GPS options, full HD moviemaking, and the latest dSLR features. He also provides you with a solid foundation of knowledge about exposure, composition, and lighting that any new dSLR user needs to know to get great results from the camera.

The straightforward-but-friendly coverage offers tips for choosing a camera and accessories, using different controls, maximizing lighting and exposure, and editing your photos. With this helpful book by your side, you'll learn your way around shutter speed, aperture, and ISO so that you can get a handle on the big picture while you take pictures!

• Introduces you to all the features common to dSLR cameras, whether it's Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Olympus, or another digital SLR camera
• Shares tips on composition, lighting and exposure controls, and file formats
• Shows you how to get photos from your camera to a computer and then how to manage, edit, and share your pics
• Offers hints on improving your skills, online resources, and the jargon of the pros

If you're ready to get in the dSLR picture, then this is the book you need.

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May 06, 2012 07:23:04

Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))

Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) Review

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The perennial digital photography bestseller, now updated to cover the hottest topics

Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies has been a bestseller since it first came into the picture, and this new edition gets you up to (shutter) speed on the latest technologies available. Veteran author David Busch walks you through new camera models from the leading manufacturers, WiFi and GPS options, full HD moviemaking, and the latest dSLR features. He also provides you with a solid foundation of knowledge about exposure, composition, and lighting that any new dSLR user needs to know to get great results from the camera.

The straightforward-but-friendly coverage offers tips for choosing a camera and accessories, using different controls, maximizing lighting and exposure, and editing your photos. With this helpful book by your side, you'll learn your way around shutter speed, aperture, and ISO so that you can get a handle on the big picture while you take pictures!

• Introduces you to all the features common to dSLR cameras, whether it's Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Olympus, or another digital SLR camera
• Shares tips on composition, lighting and exposure controls, and file formats
• Shows you how to get photos from your camera to a computer and then how to manage, edit, and share your pics
• Offers hints on improving your skills, online resources, and the jargon of the pros

If you're ready to get in the dSLR picture, then this is the book you need.

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Dec 31, 2011 12:22:34

Digital Photography For Seniors For Dummies

Digital Photography For Seniors For Dummies Review

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Take the mystery out of digital photography and join the fun!

You don't need to be a professional photographer or a technology expert to take great digital photos! This down-to-basics guide makes it easy to choose the right camera, understand all its dials and controls, take good pictures, make them look even better with your computer, and print them or share them online for friends and family to enjoy.

• Do your homework — compare camera features to choose those you need at the price you can afford

• Practice, practice, practice — learn to use camera settings, how to compose good shots, and how light affects a picture

• The darkroom is now digital — use free software to organize and edit your photos

• Learn to share — print your pictures at home or through a service, e-mail them to friends, set up an online photo album, or show them off in a digital picture frame

Open the book and find:

• How to pick the camera that best fits your budget and needs

• Tips for taking great travel photos

• Accessories you might want for your camera

• How to get really good pictures of kids and pets

• Easy ways to get photos from your camera to your computer

• Tips and tricks for editing pictures on a computer

• Good reasons for putting your pictures online

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Oct 25, 2011 13:14:05

Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies

Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies Review

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A complete, full-color guide to all the elements of dSLR photography

If you have a digital SLR camera, you’ll find everything you need in this full-color reference to help you get the best results. Ten self-contained minibooks cover the basics of dSLR photography and address camera models from the five leading dSLR manufacturers. Topics include lenses, exposure, lighting, composition, processing and editing, a guide to manufacturers and systems, and a guide to camera settings, plus separate minibooks covering video and high dynamic range (HDR) photography.

• This full-color volume covers all the key elements essential to good photography as well as the basics of camera bodies and lenses, dSLR workflow, and advice on the best camera settings to use for different situations
• Covers lighting, composition, and exposure as well as macro and telephoto lenses
• Features minibooks on video, HDR photography, processing and editing images, and a guide to leading camera manufacturers and systems

Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies replaces an entire shelf of digital photography books and helps you get the photos you dream of.

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Oct 09, 2011 04:51:37

Digital Cameras & Photography For Dummies, Book + DVD Bundle (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Digital Cameras & Photography For Dummies, Book + DVD Bundle (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) Review

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Digital Cameras & Photography For Dummies, Book + DVD Bundle (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) Feature

• ISBN13: 9780470917640
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!

Are you looking for the right digital camera? Want to start shooting better photographs? Digital Cameras & Photography For Dummies makes everything easier. This book and DVD package is loaded with information about how to choose from the different types of digital cameras, compose a good photo, and edit images. And it’s a great value!

The instructional DVD introduces the basics of getting great digital photos, including lessons on using an SLR camera and Adobe Photoshop Elements. The book helps you choose the digital camera with the best features for how you take pictures. It then shows you how to capture images that interest you, improve your photos with editing software, and share your photos online. You’ll also discover how to:

• Compare features of the leading cameras and accessories
• Get great shots of people, animals, landscapes, and events\
• Organize, edit, and share your photos
• Capture action shots
• Move photos from your camera to your computer
• Follow step-by-step instructions for easy photo-editing makeovers using Photoshop® Elements
• Resize and reshape images to meet your needs
• Scan and save non-digital photos
• Share your photos by e-mail, on a sharing site or blog, on a CD or DVD, or in prints

Digital Cameras & Photography For Dummies book and DVD package shows you how to get more from your camera and have more fun with your pictures!

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Sep 09, 2011 08:23:05

Dog Photography For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

Dog Photography For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)) Review

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Tips and tricks for capturing your canine's personality with every click of the camera

Simply snapping a picture may not capture the playfulness or spontaneity of a dog. Knowing what kind of equipment, angle, and composition to use while photographing a dog can make all the difference in the character captured in the photo. Dog Photography For Dummies gives you practical and fun guidance for capturing your dog's personality and turning ordinary shots into priceless memories that will last a lifetime.

Covering all the latest and greatest gadgets and accessories available to capture and alter photos of your favorite pooch, Dog Photography For Dummies offers techniques that amateurs and intermediates alike can use to improve their photography skills. This hands-on guide features great examples of dog portraiture, plus tons of ideas for fun new places to pose your furry friend, such as the beach, the park, the car, in the snow, and more.

• Detailed discussions of color versus black-and-white, indoors versus outdoors, composition, and capturing movement
• Advice on how to get a dog to sit still
• Considerations for photographing a shy dog who is scared of the camera
• Guidance on making the most of natural light
• Tips for photographing dogs with black (or dark) coats
• How to photograph people and dogs together

Whether for decorating, memories, or holiday cards, Dog Photography For Dummies makes it easy to capture the best of your four-legged friend.

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