Digital Photography Basics: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Great Digital Photos

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NOTE: this is the first edition. An expanded 2nd edition is now available.

This is a brief, easy to read guide designed for beginners. We go light on the technical details and heavy on the photos and examples, so you can get started taking better pictures right away!

Here's what you'll find inside...

- What's the difference between a point and shoot or DSLR camera?
- How to make parts of your photo blurred while keeping other areas sharp
- What is shutter speed, ISO and aperture and what's the secret sauce to making them all work together?
- How to make the exact same photo look different by manipulating the white balance settings on your camera
- How to make your camera take photos YOU want instead of what it wants
- How to take pictures indoors
- Why the flash doesn't always light up what you're trying to take a picture of
- Taking better pictures with composition and the rule of thirds
- Advanced techniques of framing, tilts and angles
- What is camera shake and how it ruins your pictures
- Popular types of photography and tips on making the most of them, including sports photography, food photography, people photos and night time shooting.
- And MUCH More!

This book has beautiful example illustrations and photos that really pop on color-enabled Kindle readers, plus it has been updated with a fully linked Table of Contents and professional formatting. It's on sale for a limited time so be sure to buy your copy today!

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The Exposure Field Guide: The essential handbook to getting the perfect exposure in photography; any subject, anywhere

The Exposure Field Guide: The essential handbook to getting the perfect exposure in photography; any subject, anywhere Review

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• ISBN13: 9780240817743
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No one knows better than world-renowned travel photographer Michael Freeman how important it is to achieve great exposure in each and every image. In this handy field guide that you can tuck in your pocket and take along on your next photo adventure, he shares his secrets for getting a good exposure every single time - tips that are just as relevant for the hobbyist and home shooters as they are for someone with expertise ability. Lighting, technical information, and creative inspiration are discussed side-by-side in this essential guide for understanding exposure - the most fundamental aspect of photography.

Michael Freeman is the author of the global bestseller, The Photographer's Eye. Now published in sixteen languages, The Photographer's Eye continues to speak to photographers everywhere. Reaching 100,000 copies in print in the US alone, and 300,000+ worldwide, it shows how anyone can develop the ability to see and shoot great digital photographs.

 

Expert author of the best-selling Photographer's Eye-over 100,000 copies in print Packed with 350+ beautiful images

Portable format; it's like having Michael right by your side as you're out shooting

Expertise advice broken down into easily understood language for the novice photographer

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