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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital Field Guide

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Ok, I confess up front. I am not a camera geek, I am a photographic artist. So reading the manual on the Canon 1 series camera is something for late nights when I am trying to put myself to sleep. I'm never going to remember all that stuff anyway or ever figure out how those engineers have the manual put together. Honestly, I really DO NOT CARE why or what is behind those mysterious custom function screens. I care only about making beautiful photographic images, the simplest most strait forward way possible. Finally, here is a book that makes use of deep in-the-field actual experience to share what really works, and what doesn't. There is plenty of technical information between the covers, but only where necessary. This is a Photographer's guide, not just another rehashed technical manual. I was impressed with the range of topics covered also, everything from choosing a lighting setup to specific suggestions for the type of lenses to use for a particular subject. Brilliant. Insight from a working professional photographer is always more valuable to me than reading droll engineering speak. There's a fantastic chapter on lighting that reveals the process photographers and DPs go through when scouting a location and deciding how they're going to light. That's the kind of info it normally takes years to acquire, and at a far higher cost than this book! Much of this stuff I would not have even known existed, let alone the importance of it. Stiching images, HDR techniques, RAW processor comparisons- it's all there.

A wonderful overview of the current state of high end photography particularly when using a 1DsIII. What more could you ask for?

I was hoping for information beyond what is in the manual. Specifically I am interested in explanation of some of the more mysterious custom functions. There are a few useful tips and explanations that pertain to this camera. But they are few and far between. Actually the manual has more specific information on the custom functions. Mostly this is compilation of general stuff that has been written about elsewhere.