a good beginners book about photography?
I’ve always been disappointed with the bad photos my cheap point-and-shoot camera makes, so I just treated myself to a D90 kit. Now I’d feel that all that money is going to waste if I don’t learn to use it properly. So I need a good beginner’s book for digital photography. I don’t mind if it is very technical; in fact, I’d love it if it goes deep into theory, as long as it explains the basics, too. Something meant as a textbook for aspiring professional photographers will do nicely; please none of this “I’ll hide the complexity behind bad jokes” Scott Kelby type of books.
It might be simpler than what you want, but you can find a good basic beginners manual at your local Boy Scout office. Photography is one of the merit badges that scouts can earn, and the booklets published by BSA usually can provide a good foundation to build on. It’s written for someone at about the 6th or 7th grade level, but that doesn’t mean the information isn’t good.
Erin Manning Home Digital Photo Kit – FJ Westcott
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Light Meter LX1010B,50,000 Lux Luxmeter with lcd display $8.18 The digital lux meter LX1010B can measure up to 50,000 lux, approximately 5,000 footcandles. It’s used for checking the level of luminance, luminance is a measure of the amount of light falling on a surface. It is defined as: ‘the density of the luminous flux incident on a surface’. It is the quotient of the luminous flux by the area of the surface when the latter is uniformly illuminate… |
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ALZO Digital Full Spectrum Light Bulb – ALZO 45W Photo CFL 5500K 91 CRI, Daylight balanced, pure white light, 2800 Lumens, Case of 4 $31.99 Case of 4 full spectrum light bulbs for daylight balanced lighting, energy star compliant, long-lasting at cir. 10,000 hours with 2800 Lumens output; low energy consumption, good for treating S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder), photo studio lights, or starting plant growth. These are Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs. Fits all medium-base E27/E26 sockets, but this is a large bulb that might … |
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GE 45236 Wireless LCD Portable Monitor and Camera $47.99 GE 45236 Wireless Hand-Held LCD Monitor with Camera… |
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Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics [Blu-ray] $18.95 Studio: Wea-des Moines Video Release Date: 03/25/2008… |
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Understanding the Nikon Speedlight: SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 $11.68 Understanding the Nikon Flash SB800 and SB600 – A thorough overview of the the Nikon flash system featuring these two excellent flash units. Covers details on all functions and how to use them. Owners of Nikon flashes are often bewildered about how to use the flash unit effectively to produce the type of shots they want. Although the supplied manual does provide some technical assistance, flashes… |
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Through the Eyes of a Pro: Advanced Shooting Techniques for Nikon DSLR Photographers; Volume 1 $19.85 In Volume 1 of this series, Tim explains the building blocks for making great photographs. Tim uses these fundamentals throughout the DVD to demonstrate how specific elements contribute to making the best image. We also follow Tim through an outdoor portrait session, and to a sporting event. Tim also discusses his approach to lens selection. He reviews several lenses and discusses what level of in… |
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PEC-PAD Lint Free Wipes 4×4 100per/Pkg $7.95 PEC PADs are the ideal photo wipes for those who hate photowipes! Until PEC PADs came along, photowipes fell apart, left lint and scratched emulsions. PEC PADs are extremely strong, lint-free and so soft and pure it is almost impossible to scratch an emulsion with them. PEC PADs are so soft they can be safely used to clean all types of sensitive surfaces: scanners, CD’s, mirrors, lenses, telescope… |
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Sanyo Eneloop Eneloop Power Pack Kit includes Compact Charger, 4 eneloop AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries,2 eneloop AAA,2C Spacers,2D Spacers and case-Charger is Worldwide Voltage -charges 2 AA in 4 Hours 2 AAA in 2 Hours…. |
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Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (MC531ZM/A) $4.99 The iPad Camera Connection Kit gives you two ways to import photos and videos from a digital camera: using your camera’s USB cable or directly from an SD card. iPad and the Camera Connection Kit support standard photo formats, including JPEG and RAW. With the iPad Camera Connection Kit, it’s incredibly easy to download photos from your digital camera to your iPad so you can view them on the gorgeo… |
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Lowepro Fastpack 250 Camera/Laptop Backpack $73.99 Go all day with the lightweight, comfortable Fastpack 250 backpack. It protects your digital SLR and 15.4″ wide screen notebook compactly while providing generous storage for your other gear. Side-entry compartments let you quickly grab equipment and accessories, even while you are on the move…. |
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Complete Digital Photography (Paperback) $48.98 Teaches digital photography techniques and skills, explains the difference between traditional and digital photography, and explores editing and special effects. |
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Digital Photography (Paperback) $87.1 This comprehensive introduction to digital photography equips students with the cutting-edge skills and techniques required to produce great digital images. Thorough introductions to the camera and its controls, editing and image manipulation processes, and digital capture and output make this textbook ideal for introductory photography and photographic imaging courses in the digital age. |
