Digital Photography Q & A: Great Tips & Hints from a Top Pro (A Lark Photography Book) (Paperback)

~ Paul Harcourt Davies (Author)

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Finally--a manual that clears up the confusion about digital photography for the millions using this popular new equipment.

Despite the explosive popularity of the new technology, many photographers still have trouble deciphering the jargon and using their cameras effectively. With its wonderfully easy question-and-answer format, this manual offers the information digital photographers seek. Everything is covered, from understanding the actual camera to outputting and storing images. It explains how to take great close-ups, use both the zoom and focusing features, shoot creatively at night and in low light, and find the right techniques to capture a range of different subjects (people, animals, landscape, action). Photographers who have this guide by their side will be in the know and ready to take full advantage of their cameras.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (October 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157990663X
• ISBN-13: 978-1579906634
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,205,409 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Generic photography advice, May 31, 2006

By	Pix_Z (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Note: This review is about the photography tips in this book, not about post processing (such as how to digitally alter your photographs or print them out). I'm a professional graphic designer and felt I didn't need to read this section of the book.

This book is a beginning digital photography book in Q & A format. It seemed appealing because I could read one question at a time, without having to devote several hours in one sitting to it.

When I glanced at the questions in this book it actually looked like it was going to answer some questions that I've always wondered about.

But the author's answers to a lot of questions seem to literally boil down to experimenting with f-stops and shutter speed. How do I shoot a low light picture? Answer: experiment with the f-stops and shutter speed. Although I realize you do have to experiment, I was expecting something more like an exact setting to start off with. Even photographs with his settings underneath would've helped more.

Don't get me wrong, there were some good tips in there, but you have to wade through a lot of generic advice that you could've figured out for yourself. For this reason I think the book is not a total loss, but you'll probably find better technique titles out there.