Book recommendation, please.
Jun 14, 2012 04:17:32 #
LindaChaplin wrote:
I'm a "book" person and certainly intend to read the manual thoroughly, but I wonder if anyone has discovered an additional resource that made the learning curve a bit easier?
Linda, take a look at "Light and Lighting in Digital Photography", by Micheal Freeman. It's a std. college text in many pro classes.
Jun 14, 2012 05:46:34 #
larrycumba wrote:
This is the one. Don't waste your money on cheap imitations.
http://www.amazon.com/David-Buschs-Canon-Digital-Photography/dp/1435456912/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1339642629&sr=8-5
http://www.amazon.com/David-Buschs-Canon-Digital-Photography/dp/1435456912/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1339642629&sr=8-5
Linda, Busch's writing style and his layout style definitely make of a "good read". He brings the camera specific info and your photo horizon together... period.
Jun 14, 2012 06:02:13 #
Jun 14, 2012 06:52:16 #
This is a great recommendation, much better than any others I have looked at.
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Jun 14, 2012 07:16:30 #
Hi All,
Joined a few days ago and go through your forums of a night have laptop beside bed, just had to write tonight the information that you give out is great you sound a funny lot of buggers,have out done your selves tonight put a smile on this old dial, have canon G10,just bought Rebel 600d have not a clue what to do with it as yet but that will come
Cheers to all
Joined a few days ago and go through your forums of a night have laptop beside bed, just had to write tonight the information that you give out is great you sound a funny lot of buggers,have out done your selves tonight put a smile on this old dial, have canon G10,just bought Rebel 600d have not a clue what to do with it as yet but that will come
Cheers to all
Jun 14, 2012 07:19:33 #
sorry I'm from AUSTRALIA lower blue Mountains tried to fill out the information part twice but lost it may have to wait for son to give a hand with it
Jun 14, 2012 08:07:25 #
Jun 14, 2012 08:16:28 #
Check youtube, too. You will find lots of videos, some good and some not so good.
Jun 14, 2012 08:23:09 #
olcoach wrote:
Hi Linda, I agree on the Busch book as if it isn't in there you don't need to know about it. It's size is a bit overwhelming but by judicious use of the index you can limit your reading to the area you want to explore. I also looked at the Lowrie book and it's better than most of her's which tend to have too much rehash of her other books. This one actually works with the 7D. Have fun and keep shootin'. Mike
I bought both authors books when I bought my EOS 50D and they each offer a wealth of info for using the camera in different ways, so I feel you can't go wrong choosing either authors books.
Jun 14, 2012 08:31:32 #
I'll second the Magic Lantern guide. Very good books. Also, you can get one that had a DVD along with the book. The instructor on the DVD does an excellent job showing you all the bells and whistles that your camera has. Hope this helps.
Jun 14, 2012 08:34:35 #
LindaChaplin
Beyond the additional manual for your DSLR, there is a world of books full of classic unchanged and some forgotten techniques from older times.
Yes, I have the modern manual for my Sony and for PS, but beyond that I have a lot of books that I bought for little, 4/$12 including shipping!!! WWW.Betterworldbooks.com
Type in the search eg. Photography then sort by price. Many for $3.98 but discounted at 4/$12. You may wish to search more specifically such as landscape photography. There appears to be 190 titles under landscape photography. Here is an example of 4 - -
John Hedgecoe's Landscape Photography: A Complete Guide to Creative Ideas and Techniques
Landscape and Nature Photography by Richard Muir
Lee Frost's Personal Views: The Art of Colour Landscape Photography
Lens, Light, and Landscape: The Art and Technique of Scenic Photography by Brian Bower
Total cost by your PayPal account $12. 7-14 day delivery.. I have ordered 4 times and am very pleased.
Beyond the additional manual for your DSLR, there is a world of books full of classic unchanged and some forgotten techniques from older times.
Yes, I have the modern manual for my Sony and for PS, but beyond that I have a lot of books that I bought for little, 4/$12 including shipping!!! WWW.Betterworldbooks.com
Type in the search eg. Photography then sort by price. Many for $3.98 but discounted at 4/$12. You may wish to search more specifically such as landscape photography. There appears to be 190 titles under landscape photography. Here is an example of 4 - -
John Hedgecoe's Landscape Photography: A Complete Guide to Creative Ideas and Techniques
Landscape and Nature Photography by Richard Muir
Lee Frost's Personal Views: The Art of Colour Landscape Photography
Lens, Light, and Landscape: The Art and Technique of Scenic Photography by Brian Bower
Total cost by your PayPal account $12. 7-14 day delivery.. I have ordered 4 times and am very pleased.
Jun 14, 2012 08:40:26 #
Linda, you can get that book (david Busch) @ Barnes and Noble ON LINE for 1/2 price. I have had three Canons and have his book for each one.
Jun 14, 2012 09:23:53 #
talk2thomas
Loc: Chelmsford, England
Hi Linda.
your amazon cart remark is possable akey.
Do you have a local indipendant camera dealer?Go and make best friend with them, show them a few of your images, so they can critique them. They will be a lot more informative on your problems than a book.
But hey what do I know? only what works for me.
Tom
your amazon cart remark is possable akey.
Do you have a local indipendant camera dealer?Go and make best friend with them, show them a few of your images, so they can critique them. They will be a lot more informative on your problems than a book.
But hey what do I know? only what works for me.
Tom
Jun 14, 2012 10:25:07 #
kenp
Loc: Mill Valley, CA
I found the Magic Lantern Guide Canon EOS 7D by Michael Guncheon to be excellent.
Jun 14, 2012 10:29:42 #
Hi, I own a 50d, and shoot often. I keep a copy of "The Missing Manual" in my bag. It is by O'Reilly Press, written for my specific camera. I also have "Missing Manual" for Photoshop Elements 8, which is my most valuable book, and gets lots of use. If you would like to check out these books, and all the other "Missing Manual" series books go to "Safari.oreilly.com" I'm sure your camera will be listed.
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