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Digital photography has arrived once and for all. No longer do photographers have to be defensive because they prefer digital. Thanks to new technologies, digital cameras at all ends of the price spectrum can rival their film counterparts. If you have shifted from traditional to digital photography, and need to know what’s different about shooting digital, this is the book for you. Now in its third edition, this bestseller has been fine-tuned and updated to provide … More >>
Complete Digital Photography, Third Edition
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#1 by Ian Lynch on January 26, 2010 - 4:55 am
I should have done extensive research prior to buying this book, it lacks a very important feature in my opinion, the sample pictures have no information on how it was taken, no shutter speed, ISO lens or F-stop guides. I later found such a book, but I will allow you to do your own research.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by Ancel Adams on January 26, 2010 - 5:02 am
While Ben may have some good ideas, he clearly lacks in the knowledge of the cameras. This shows through time and again. For example, the fact that he will choose a camera of a specific brand over a better camera from another brand only because of the name printed on the body is simply laughable. Very biased towards certain products without regard for what works best. Sometimes when he gives advise that is completely wrong simply because he doesn’t know enough on how to use a particular device or technique.
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by Anth H. on January 26, 2010 - 5:31 am
I liked this book very much. It had just about everything I needed to know. I recommend it highly.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Matthew Cooper on January 26, 2010 - 7:39 am
Over half of this book is garbage. The author doesn’t go into important aspects of digital photography that any photographer should learn. There’s not enough information on ISOs, it doesn’t explain the combination of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO in relation to the photograph being taken. There are spelling and grammatical errors strewn throughout the book, and it’s not organized in a manner that will really help anyone take better photos. If I were to give an accurate description for this book, I’d say it’s an author getting paid to try and sell an uneducated person some manner of digital camera. The most use I’ll actually get out of this book is by using it for fire fuel to heat myself in the winter. For anyone that would like to learn the basics of photography, be they film or digital, I would recommend Henry Horenstein’s Black and White Photography or anything written by Ansel Adams. Another useful tool for amateur and professional photographers alike is Ken Rockwell’s web site on how to take great photos at http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech.htm .
Rating: 1 / 5
#5 by L. Jans on January 26, 2010 - 8:05 am
i got this for school, it was required. i’ve only had to read one chapter so far, and it was OK. i didn’t fall asleep and it was not too hard to understand.
Rating: 4 / 5