Nikon D300s Digital Field Guide [Paperback]

Thomas (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470521279 | ISBN-13: 978-0470521274 | Publication Date: November 23, 2009 | Edition: 1

What you need to know to take amazing photos—or shoot movies!—with your Nikon D300s camera

This portable, full-color guide explains all essential controls, features, and functions of the Nikon D300s camera, including the exciting new D-Movie with auto-focus feature, 3-inch LCD screen, quiet shutter release, and external microphone for movie recording. You’ll find step-by-step instructions and invaluable tips and tricks to help you take your best stills or live action, whether you’re capturing portraits, candid shots, sports or travel images, or macro photography.

• Shows you how to get the very most out of your new Nikon D300s digital camera
• Discusses in detail all the essential controls, features, and functions of the Nikon D300s, including the new D-Movie feature
• Provides step-by-step instructions and full-color images of each menu screen
• Explains not only how to adjust white balance, autofocus, exposure, and other settings, it explains when and why you should adjust these settings
• Gives you a thorough digital photography refresher on lighting and composition
• Shares valuable tips and tricks to help you capture amazing shots
• Shows you topic-specific secrets to capturing portraits, candid shots, sports or travel photos, macro photography, and others

Now that you have a Nikon D300s, make sure you have a copy of the Nikon D300s Digital Field Guide!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Free Gray/Color Checker Card Inside!

J. Dennis Thomas

Nikon® D300s Digital Field Guide

Learn to get the best from your D300s, every time

Even an incredible camera like the Nikon D300s can only do what you ask it to. Learn to get all it has to offer with this colorful, step-by-step guide. It explains how, when, and why to adjust every setting, how to select lenses, the essentials of lighting, exposure, and white balance, and more. Finally, it's packed with tips and techniques for capturing great photos and video in various situations, and it fits in your camera bag to go where you go.

• Set up your camera and use the settings banks

• Discover how to maximize the 7 frames per second high-speed continuous shooting feature

• Shoot video using D-Movie with autofocus and external microphone input

• Refresh your knowledge of digital photography principles and working with flash

• Learn to capture great shots of events, landscapes, action, night scenes, and more

Inside—your free gray card and color checker card to help you achieve accurate white balance and color

About the Author

J. Dennis Thomas has been an avid photographer since his teens. He owns Dead Sailor Productions, a photography and graphic design business, where his clients have included RedBull Energy Drink, Obsolete Industries, Secret Hideout Studios, and Digital Race Photography. Denny's work has been published in several regional publications and shown in various galleries throughout the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470521279
• ISBN-13: 978-0470521274
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #597,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

J. Dennis Thomas is a freelance photographer and author based out of Austin, Texas. He has nearly 25 years of experience behind the lenses of Nikon cameras. His work has been published in many regional and national publications including Rolling Stone, SPIN, Elle, Ebony, W magazine, Country Weekly, and Thrasher magazines. He has written twelve highly successful Digital Field Guides for Wiley publishing and a comprehensive book about concert and live music photography for Focal Press.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes the learning curve a little less steep!, November 16, 2009

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Packratt "Pack" (Seattle, Wa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon D300s Digital Field Guide (Paperback)

I recently purchased a D300s as an upgrade from my D90 because I was trying to get away from the Auto modes and I figured that the D300s would make me step up my game. Well, I didn't realize that the learning curve was going to be so steep.

A friend of mine has bought a few of the digital field guide books and loved them (the new Creative Lighting System guide in particular). She told me that the writing was straight, to the point and super easy to understand, and she was spot on. This book breaks down all of the technical aspects and explains them in a no-nonsense and easy to understand way.

Not only does the author go through and explain every button and menu option, he explains situations where you might want to use them. My favorite part of the book is the real world applications. These chapters explain a bunch of different types of photography and give real in depth advice on how to achieve pictures just like the pros do. There is also a great chapter on lenses which is very helpful especially because the author doesn't simply recommend the high end Nikon models but also gives you advice on some great lenses from other companies. Let's face it, not all of us can afford Nikon's pro lenses, but we would still like a piece of quality glass.

To put it bluntly I was on the verge of getting rid of the D300s and going back to the D90 and the Auto modes, but this book has helped me get over that learning curve, stop being frustrated with my camera and start taking great shots!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars camera guide and much more, November 16, 2009

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suenico (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon D300s Digital Field Guide (Paperback)

At last my copy of the D300s Digital Field Guide has arrived! Anytime I get a new camera I can't wait for the "DFG" to come out. The book describes all of the bells, whistles, knobs, and buttons so I can easily figure out what each thing does.
Not only does this book cover all of the camera functions, but it also helps you learn how to do all kinds of different types of photography from action shots to weddings AND it even helps you to pick out the perfect lenses for your favorite type of photography.
This book is a great learning tool filled with practical easy to understand info about the camera and much, much more.
PS: The gray card / color checker that comes free with the book is an awesome bonus. It has made my color balancing SO much easier.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very useful guide, November 16, 2009

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C. Marsco (Youngstown, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon D300s Digital Field Guide (Paperback)

This guide covers just about everything you need to learn about your D300s. I found it to be quite technical without going overboard with jargon so that it's easy enough for the layperson to understand. The section on lenses is completely up to date and even includes the newest lenses some of which aren't even available to the general public yet (the 85mm DX macro lens). The real world applications cover things very in depth, but seem to follow the author's general interests. Not that that's a bad thing, he's very well versed in the topics he knows and the expertise comes through. At the end of the day this book is much more useful than the guide the camera came with and the full color photographs and concise explanations make this book a must have for anyone wanting to expand the knowledge of their camera.