Step-by-Step Digital Photography: A Guide for Beginners [Paperback]

Jack Drafahl (Author), Sue Drafahl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004

Ideal for novice and experienced photographers alike, this introduction to the growing world of digital photography offers a visual approach to learning how to put any kind of digital camera to good use. More than 180 frames pair instructional text with photographs that illustrate each aspect of the latest trends in capturing digital photos, from identifying various parts of the camera to operating lens and flash exposure controls. Discussions are included for using memory cards, configuring ISO settings, and choosing the best camera. Created in a compact format, this fully updated handbook is an ideal companion for photographers learning on the go.

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About the Author

Jack Drafahl and Sue Drafahl are the founders of the Oregon Coast Digital Center and maintain a professional website, www.jackandsuedrafahl.com. They are the coauthors of Advanced Digital Camera Techniques, Digital Imaging for the Underwater Photographer, Photo Salvage with Adobe Photoshop, and Plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop. They have written articles for Petersen Photographic Magazine, Rangefinder Magazine, and Sport Diver, among others. They live on the Oregon Coast.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.; 2nd edition (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584281413
• ISBN-13: 978-1584281412
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #767,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > Computers & Technology > Digital Photography & Video > Beginning Guides

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As intuitive and user-friendly as a photography instructional manual can possibly be, December 5, 2005

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This review is from: Step-by-Step Digital Photography: A Guide for Beginners (Paperback)

Now in an updated second edition, Step-By-Step Digital Photography: A Guide For Beginners walks the reader through digital photography basics, from how to hold the camera to ISO camera settings, photography tips, tricks, and techniques, applying filters, camera care and cleaning, all about digital memory cards, and much more. Written in jargon-free prose, and dividing each nugget of information into a numbered paragraph with a full-color photograph to illustrate the point, Step-by-Step Digital Photography is as intuitive and user-friendly as a photography instructional manual can possibly be. Highly recommended.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All pictures, March 16, 2007

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John Schafer "Schafer Studio" (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Step-by-Step Digital Photography: A Guide for Beginners (Paperback)

I got this book for my intro to photography classes I've been teaching. My students are mostly moms and dads who simply want to learn the basics of camera operation, functions, settings, and a few techniques. This book was helpful to everyone in my class because it's full of pictures, with just enough words to get the point across. A truly good basic photography book. Highly recommended!

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for young photographers!, December 17, 2010

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This review is from: Step-by-Step Digital Photography: A Guide for Beginners (Paperback)

This really breaks down the digital camera, and what all those different settings are really for. It's like a user friendly user manual, perfect for the young, and 'green', photographer. My neice was very excited, and has really enjoyed highlighting and tagging different sections of the book.