Nikon School DVD - Understanding Digital Photography

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• ASIN: B000RAIQ9A
• Item model number: Understanding Digital Photography
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2007

Product Description

Nikon School Presents: Understanding Digital Photography - Release Your Digital SLR's Potential. Featuring Nikon Digital SLR Cameras. Hosted by award-winning National Geographic Traveler photographer, Bob Krist. If you're ready to learn even more about Nikon digital SLR photography, Understanding Digital Photography is a great place to start. World-renowned photographer, Bob Krist, will take you beyond the automated features of your Nikon cameras, and share valuable insights about how to see and compose breathtaking photographs. Go on location to learn about: Portraits. Sports and Action. Close-Ups. Creative Landscapes. Low-light Photography. Photographing Nature. Tips for Proper Camera Handling. PLUS Setting Up Your Digital SLR to Achieve Optimal Quality. Understanding Basic Exposure Fundamentals. Creative Lens Suggestions. Exploring Nikon's Retouch Menu for In-Camera Editing. Tips on How to Print, Share, and Save Your Pictures. Join award-winning National Geographic Traveler photographer Bob Krist as he demonstrates in a clear, easy-to-understand style how to go beyond the basics of digital photography. Learn how to bring your best ideas to light! Program length: Approx. 45 minutes Format: 16x9 widescreen DVD.

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to categorise., September 4, 2008

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Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon School DVD - Understanding Digital Photography (DVD)

A 45 minute DVD in which presenter Bob Krist explains some of his more favourite settings on the Nikon D200 camera and the way in which he puts them to good effect. This product is more suited to owners of the D200 if only because they will recognise the various camera features which are highlighted as Mr Krist uses them.

Whilst the content was interesting, I found it difficult to identify exactly which category of photographer at whom this DVD is aimed. If, like myself, you have just purchased your very first DSLR (Digital single lens reflex camera) and are wondering where to start, I would suggest this is not the DVD for you. If, however, you have started to take some decent photos, it should help you progress onto slightly (but only slightly) more advanced techniques. If you are already well down the road of taking excellent photographs using the many varied settings that are available on the modern DSLR then you will gain little from this product.

I really must register my overall disappointment. Just think about the product titles. Firstly we have a DVD from the "Nikon School." I would have thought the very word Nikon would ensure a content worthy of that name. But not so. Secondly, the DVD is called "Understanding Digital Photography." I may be a newcomer to the DSLR but, like Mr Krist, I too have sold my photography to National Geographic and I am also an award-winning author. My understanding of digital photography, however, was not enhanced by this product and my overall knowledge is no richer for my having studied the content closely.

NM

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, not great, June 1, 2008

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pm444 "pm444" (Okemos, MI USA) - See all my reviews

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This DVD gives a good overview of some of the features that a digital SLR camera offers, and seems to be directed a those of us who have been using point-and-shoot cameras. It does a pretty good job of introducing P&S users to the most basic options that are available in an SLR, but it's only an introduction. I watched it once and may watch it again, but I'm finding that I get more information from several books that do the same thing in much greater detail. The DVD is probably as good a way as any to get started, but it won't take you very far. For that, you'll need a good book aimed at the beginning digital SLR user.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, April 23, 2011

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Was hoping that this dvd has more help in it. Didnt learn much from it, as a personal whos is learning about their digital it gave me no help. waste of money.