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My two latest books: Learn how to choose and use lenses, and master
all the features of the incredible new Nikon D300 digital SLR!
My new Quick Snap Guide to lenses shows you
how to get the most from your zoom lenses, autofocus features, image stabilization,
close-up capabilities, and much more! Available in January, 2008.
Nikon D300 owners will want to grab the first book on the shelves
dedicated to revealing the secrets of this pro-quality camera at an affordable
price. Look for it in February, 2008.
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| A best-selling camera is worthy of a best-selling
user guide! The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D
has become one of the top selling digital cameras in the world. Don't let
the manual packaged with the camera befuddle you. This full-color guidebook
provides detailed instructions on using each of the camera's controls,
setting up its preferences and settings, and chosing the best lenses for
the job. You'll learn all about exposure, composition, and other
topics as they relate to the XTi. |
Canon's breakthrough upscale dSLR is here!
10 megapixels, 6.5 frame-per-second bursts, a 3-inch LCD with "Live
View" previews of your shots, and an integrated sensor cleaning system
are just some of the features that have me excited about this new camera.
I'm giving it a thorough workout and putting what I learn into this guide
to digital SLR photography from the Canon perspective. You'll learn about
new lenses, like the 18-55mm "kit" lens with image stabilization, too. |
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| Infrared isn't just for landscapes anymore! This
second book in my Pro Secrets series shows you how to shoot stunning infrared
photos with virtually any camera, including point-and-shoot, EVF, and digital
SLRs. And, in typical Pro Secrets style, there is plenty of hands-on
projects that will help you build your own IR filter or convert an existing
camera to full-time infrared use. The step-by-step conversion instructions
are worth the price of the book alone! Learn how to shoot architecture,
landscapes, portraits, and even (gasp!) sports in infrared in this groundbreaking
book. |
Incredible super-compact digital SLR!
Nikon has really outdone itself with the incredible new 6 megapixel Nikon
D40 and 10.2 megapixel D40x. The smallest and best-yet entry-level dSLRs
for beginners, these new little gems can serve as a backup for your D80
or D200, too. This book shows you how to get the most from these cameras,
with lots of tips for shooting sports, architecture, and infrared photos. |
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| All the inside information about the Nikon D80!
This
is my seventh book of tips for using specific model dSLRs, and my latest
guidebook on a Nikon model (at least until my Nikon D40 book is published!)
The D80 is a significant upgrade from the D70s, with the same resolution
as the D200, and lots of new features, including a n electronic flash with
built-in modeling light. You need to get up to speed on this compact,
comprehensive guide to the first entry-level camera that will satisfy advanced
photographers, too. |
Pop Photo's 2006 Camera of the Year! Sony
has packed an amazing number of features into the Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
for the price. This successor to the Konica Minolta 5D has built-in image
stabilization that works with virtually every lens, a super compact size,
and cool features like autofocus that begins working as soon as you bring
the viewfinder to your eye. You'll find everything you must know about
using this Sony dSLR, including tips for taking sports, landscape,architecture,
and other types of photos. |
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| All you need to know about your Canon EOS 30D!
If
you have purchased a Canon EOS 30D camera and find yourself bewildered
with the manual's cryptic explanations of how each feature should be used
and when particular settings should be applied, this is the guide you need!
Not yet ready for a comprehensive book on digital SLR photography? This
book serves as a guide to the purpose and function of your 30D's basic
controls, how to use them, and why.You'll get a quick introduction to focus
zones, Bokeh, flash synchronization options, how to choose zoom settings
and exposure modes. |
Now, get the inside info on the Digital Rebel
XT. This is my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT introduction. It includes
concise explanations of file formats, resolution, aperture/priority exposure,
and special autofocus modes--summarized in well-organized chapters with
plenty of illustrations showing what results will look like various settings.
Unlike the manual, this book cuts through the confusion and menu listings
to provide exactly the information that is needed. It serves as a perfect
product-specific book to using your Rebel XT. |
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| OPEN THIS FIRST! The manual
that came with your digital SLR is incomprehensible. You're not ready
to begin learning from one of my other dSLR books. You need start-up
help, and you need it fast. Arranged in two- and four-page spreads
with full-color photos illustrating every component and descriptions of
every feature, this book summarizes what you need to know to begin
taking great photos with your digital SLR. |
OPEN THIS TOO! Maybe you're
not using a digital SLR, but want to learn how to use your non-interchangeable-lens
digital camera quickly. This is the book you need. It's a quick introduction
to all the confusing concepts that new digital camera owners must deal
with, from autofocus and exposure, to formatting memory cards. Written
especially for point-and-shoot, intermediate, and electronic viewfinder
(EVF) models. |
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| See where I've been going the last year! I
love travel almost as much as I love photography, and my most recent trip
to Spain (where I spent seven days photographing the magnificent sights
of Toledo) was the inspiration for this comprehensive book on travel photography.
Lots of tips on what to take (and what to leave home), using Internet Cafes,
and the usual detailed explanations of how to capture images in the most
challenging travel photography environments. |
I love my Nikon D200! This book,
the fourth in my series of Digital Field Guides, provides the introduction
you need to Nikon's pro-level digital SLR. If you've read my Nikon
D70s and D50 Digital Field Guides, you'll be pleased to know that this
one is more in-depth and written at a higher level suitable for photographers
serious enough to move up to this great camera. |
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| The first DUMMIES book to cover the
advanced features of Digital SLR cameras!. This is part of
the new Dummies line printed in full color, too! Every photography
book should have color on every page. I really got to cut loose and
present some of my favorite techniques in this book, all with that easy
to understand Dummies approach. If you've upgraded from a film SLR
or are trying to master a dSLR with only point-and-shoot digital experience
under your belt, you'll find all the basics and lots of more advanced tips
inside this book. |
MY MOST ADVANCED DIGITAL SLR GUIDEBOOK!
When you've finished my Digital SLR Cameras and Photography book and
are ready to move into more advanced techniques, you'll want to check out
this one or Mastering Digital SLR Photography. Both are filled with
upscale techniques that help you get the most from your digital SLR, but
my Pro Secrets book goes a step further with dozens of special pro-only
tricks and projects you can make. You'll save tons of money making
your own sensor cleaning tools, creating a Harris Shutter, and discovering
how to craft your own infrared filter.
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You asked for it, you got it!
Owners of Nikon D50 cameras have been buying my Digital Field Guide
to gain access to all those cool photo setup prescriptions. Now you can
have a version of this best-selling book written specifically for the Nikon
D50. Learn about lenses and flash, and composition, plus how to set
up the special features of your camera. |
BEST-SELLING GUIDE TO THE NIKON D70 and D70s!
Apparently, lots of people love the D70 and D70s, too! My field guide
is not intended as a replacement for the manuals supplied with the Nikon
D70 cameras. Instead, it's your portable companion that helps you
shoot better pictures with this best-selling camera. Chapters on
topics like how to get the most from your lenses and flash are accompanied
by dozens of prescriptions for taking great pictures in the most common
shooting situations. |
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| Finally! A book that deals with the
special capabilities and needs of the digital single lens reflex.
Now in an updated SECOND EDITION. What's bokeh? How do I use image
stabilization? Can I shoot infrared photos with my dSLR? Why do I need
a circular polarizer? 10 Reasons Why a 6 MP dSLR is better than
an 8 MP point-and-shoot. No image-editing filler here: this book
is all about photography with a digital single lens reflex. |
If you've read my Dummies books on
digital photography, you'll want to take the next step and read
this upgraded Second Edition advanced guide. It's packed with tips and
techniques that emphasize photography over electronic gadgetry. You'll
learn how to overcome shutter lag, master depth of field, compose award-winning
scenics, and much more. Includes lighting diagrams for professional-quality
portraits. |
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| First ever non-technical book on scanning
slides, negatives, and film. With film-capable scanners dipping
below the $300 mark, you need this book if you're interested in converting
your film images to digital form. It shows you how to get the best
scans, and what you can do with them once your pictures have been digitized.
This is my ninth scanner book, and the most comprehensive. |
Get great results with digital photography and
video--and have more fun doing it! Want to copy your old videotapes
to DVD? View photos on your TV? Scan and fix your old snapshots? Edit your
own movies? Print brilliant digital prints? Use digital imaging in your
business or career? This guide tells the non-technical consumer everything
they need to know. |
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| Another entry in my Photographers'
Guide Series! This one shows users of the latest release
of Photoshop Elements how to enhance, retouch, and transform their digital
camera or scanned images to produce some amazing results. If you thought
Photoshop Elements couldn't do everthing, you'll be surprised at just what
you can accomplish. |
Everything you know about eBay is wrong! I
prove it by debunking the most pervasive myths about online auctions, including
the fallacy that Sunday night is the best time to close an auction; the
highest bid always wins; sniping is not a sure way to win an auction, why
you need more than one eBay account, and much more. |
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