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The Beginner's Photography Guide: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Manual for Getting the Most from Your Digital Camera

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All you need is a digital camera and this bestselling book to unlock your full potential as a photographer! This handbook will help you improve your skills, give you a fresh perspective on how to approach a shoot, and which equipment will work best. If you have a burst of inspiration and ideas for new projects, this must-have will guide you through every step. Achieve stunning results with this expert advice on everything from how to choose the right equipment and aperture exposure, to image enhancement and flash. This comprehensive guide is a trusted resource and an ideal starting point. Written for beginners, this photography book is easy to read and understand, even if you have never worked with a camera before. It has step-by-step tutorials covering the whole range of camera functions and photographic techniques. Each chapter of the book is full of practical hands-on projects and tutorials that will help you get the best from your camera. At-a-glance comparison images show how camera settings can produce remarkably different pictures. The results are shown side-by-side with each technique, along with the setting used to create a particular look or effect. You’ll also learn how to enhance your images using a range of innovative ideas adopted by professionals. Go from Novice to Pro Photographer in a Flash It has been fully updated to reflect all the latest developments in technology and creative trends in digital image-making. This manual will teach you all the tips and techniques you need to ensure that your memorable moments are captured perfectly every time! The Beginner's Photography Guide will help you find your inner photographer: • Takes you through every technique you need to create stunning images. • Easy-to-follow layout and step-by-step and tutorials. • Handy checklists with a quick rundown of the equipment and camera settings. • Hundreds of inspirational images to motivate you to reach your goal. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK; Updated edition (May 10, 2016)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0241241278


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 71


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.29 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.69 x 0.52 x 9.19 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #18,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5 in Photography Equipment (Books) #5 in Photography Reference (Books) #1,270 in Reference (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Great Book for Understanding Digital Cameras Better!
I've done film photography since the 1970s and know a lot about the photographic principles and processes. In the digital era, I got lazy and had never really learned how to translate my pre-digital photo knowledge into setting up and using digital cameras effectively. I mostly stuck to Auto, I'm sad to say. Camera manuals are pathetic, so what I really wanted was to learn exactly how digital cameras do what they do, and learn to use my digital cameras' settings more creatively than you can do on automatic. As one example, Gatcum explains beautifully the differences between all the possible settings such as Auto vs. Program, and what the benefits and limitations are for each one. This is one example of a topic the limited and badly translated camera manuals are silent on. This book assumes limited photographic knowledge so it would be fine for photo newbies, but it's actually extremely well laid out with brief but useful explanations and really great illustrative photos that anyone could learn and benefit from. I got a lot of good ideas from the various subjects the book. Another good point is that the topics and descriptions are clear, precise, but not too wordy. Just enough to illustrate the subject well both in description and with visuals. I have recently bought several similar books and this one is my favorite and I learned what I wanted to learn. Very useful for those in my situation as well as for total beginners, and highly recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017 by CMCM

  • Excellent for a beginner
I love how easy this book is to follow. You can follow along with your camera as you learn each step. The examples included are excellent. Highly recommended.
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2023 by Nicole Jackson

  • Excellent Book
Preface: I rarely write reviews as I believe a dozen people can look at something or read something and obviously have a dozen different opinions or thereabouts. So why this time? To state this book is one of the best educational books I have seen (and I have a background in adult learning techniques). It is laid out in a logical sequential manner with simple (yet, not making someone feel simple) instructions. I am completely new to photography and this book has quickly educated me and lessened the feeling of being overcome by the possible complexities of using my Nikon D3500 which by the way is an awesome beginner camera (for me at least). I highly recommend this book for the absolute newby to digital photography. Peace be with you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020 by Doug

  • Excellent book for new photographers
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2023 by Placeholder

  • Great book
Bought for my grandson , he has learned so much from it!
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024 by Debbie

  • I'm so thankful
Thank you for the book it's absolutely new one.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by Shalva

  • Regalo
Le agradó a quien se lo regale
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024 by Ada Martinez

  • This is OK
A lot of nice pictures to illustrate precisely what you need for DSLR photography - equipment and some basic concepts. Good read for a beginner.
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023 by Torolover

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