The Only Digital Photography book I need
359704
I first came upon this book at my local library. Having perused the insides, I decided to get my own copy. Clear and concise, tons of visuals and clarification for some of us no-brainers who relate to graphics and diagrams over pages of mind-boggling dry text. This is basically a text book I guess, the reason for the high price. Anything to improve my art, hence, well worth the expense, and I do love my photography. I have a half dozen digital photography books on my shelf, but this will be my go-to book. Overall, an excellent first guide for digital photographers.
2436982
This is THE BOOK for photographic lighting. There are loads on the market. I found out the hard way, buying 15 digital how-to photography books in the last 12 months. It seems many photography books have been re published with the word digital added.

I've been trying to photograph watches for a few years now. The reflections drive me nuts.

This book has taught me how to deal with and control those reflections.

Putting a watch in a light tent just makes it look aluminium no hightlights just flat and boring. If you want to take things to the next level, this is the book.

Not only watches. I photograph a lot of furniture. The reflections are a real pain. This book helped.

Its been like the missing part of a puzzle. I have the best Nikon gear, 3 off camera SB 800's 3 Macro lens. The works. This book showed me how to use it.

Its all to do with the "Family of Angles" as explained in this book.

One reviewer said he only gave it 4 stars because there wasn't enough about digital. My question to him would be. Whats different about lighting for digital than light for film that isn't mentioned?

My only complain is that the title doesn't come up in enough searches. "The ultimate book on photographic lighting" would have come up a lot sooner. I found this book because it was recommended on strobist blog.
1876934
This is a perfect book for a beginner photography.  Walks you through everything you need to know about digital photography from setting up your camera, understanding aperture, shutter, and ISO, and making the most of settings to get the best shot.  I highly recommend.
110158
Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Book is an excellent guide to getting the most out of your digital camera.
As the new owner of a Nikon D40X DSLR, Scott's tips on how to shoot like a pro are already paying dividends for me.

I'm sure they will benefit anyone looking to improve their mastery of the digital medium.
I'm sending a copy to my father with a note to throw away all the other photo books he has and to focus on Scott's easy, step by step directions.

Want to shoot weddings like a pro?
It's in there.
Want to capture landscapes like a pro?
It's in there too.
Want to know the best time of day to get those postcard perfect wildflower shots?
Oh, yeah...in there.

Scott also gives you the low-down on equipment, detailing tripod and lens choices based on your budget, not his.

Scott concentrates on what the pros do to get "The Shot", without all the jargon and double speak of other books.

I'm re-reading it and will keep it in my camera bag for years to come!
Thanks Scott.
1612379
Best photography book out there that does well to cover the basics of photography
1851664
As an instructor of Photography and Digital Imagaging, I have found it difficult to recommend texbooks that incorporate ALL the most important points of capturing, transmitting, printing, storing, archiving and copyright of digital images. I generally need to list several titles to cover these various topics. Understanding digital photography covers these in a very concise, logical and easy to comprehend manner. This book is timely, informative, accurate and thorough. I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to jump into to the art and technique of digital photography. I especially praise its use for instructional value. I am replacing next year's text with this one.
401396
I was very pleasantly surprised to finally get a book on digital photography that was page after page, completely full of all new ideas!  The title says it all.  In this book you will find various work arounds, short cuts and generally smarter way of doing things.  Lots of insiders tips that the pros know, but the rest of us plebs don't.

This is one book you will come back to again and again.  Extremely useful!

Enjoy
294979
This book is an excellent source for understanding the Canon 70D and photography.
The chapters are sequence perfectly by subject walking you through settings and usage.
He is an excellent writer. The 70D is a complicated camera but he makes it easy to understand.
He knows photography.
Also, you would think a book of this quality would cost more.
Look no farther, this is the only book you will need for the Canon 70D.
I love it so much, I have it on my iPAD 4 and I have the field guide.
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Camera Manuals (when you can find one) are great at telling you where a feature is located on a camera but very poor at telling you how, when or why to use it.  For this reason, the first thing I do when I obtain a new camera is to find and read the David Busch book dedicated to that specific make and model.

When I took the plunge into full-frame, I knew that there would be a lot of similarities to my previous Nikon dSLRs but also a lot that would be new  both subtle and overt.  Just a glance through the very detailed Table of Contents told me that I was holding just the right tool to help me get the most from my investment.

Busch tailors each of his books to the target audiences for each model.  Rather than use the same boilerplate format for every book, he takes the time to determine the average experience level of the reader and writes to them.  In this case, the book is geared toward the intermediate to serious photographer  but still addresses the needs of those newer to digital photography.  He does this by retaining the more basic information so that anyone can gain value from the book, but by moving that content largely to the Appendices.  This allows the more experienced photographers to dive right in and start learning and its a touch that I appreciated.

Following a tried and true but always useful and insightful path that hes honed over many volumes, Busch takes you methodically through the features of the camera  including the hows, whys and whens  in language that talks conversationally TO you and not AT you.  I always find his Recommended Settings an excellent place to start helping me get my camera set-up for maximum usability.  When his settings differ from the camera defaults (and they often do), he takes the time to explain his logic and reasoning and I almost invariably follow his suggestions.

Busch books are always so much more than just about the camera as well.  After several voluminous chapters on how to obtain the very best from this particular stellar piece of technology, the book takes a turn to become a tutorial / refresher on photography itself and the principles of using light in all its forms to capture your image of choice to its maximum potential.

Finally, he delves back into the camera itself, thoroughly and patiently explaining EVERY menu setting so that the reader can feel confident in knowing everything the camera can do and in how to make it perform to meet the photographers needs.  The book concludes with a detailed section on using the cameras extensive video capabilities.  Although I am and will probably always be a still photographer, its nice to know that if I ever decide to flip the movie switch Ive got the best guide available to help me use it.

Although I was lucky enough to obtain an advance copy of the book in pdf form, I still anxiously await its appearance in printed form.  I look forward to the day when I can add a printed volume to my library, likely to be filled with turned corners and tape flags to guide me back to all those neat little features that many owners of this wonderful camera (but not owners of this book) may never otherwise find.  Its a worthy investment indeed!
3672964
If you are looking to make the jump from Amateur to Pro in digital photography, and you are dead broke, this is the book for you. Written in a style that actually reminds me a lot of my own (the author makes recommendations based on things he knows works, and largely ignores the things that he knows don't, and instead of paragraphs and paragraphs of explanation as to why you should do things a certain way, he tells you how to do and lets logic speak for itself), this is an amazingly in-depth book on the A to Z of digital photos.

The first 13 chapters (116 pages) cover the more physical end of things like selecting a camera, and creating accessories. The other two thirds of the book (236 pages and 23 chapters) is not so much about HOW to use software to accomplish everything from resizing and editing photos to calibrating your screen and editing said photos, as it is about WHY you need to use these software tools and WHERE to find them. In fact, I would say that it's almost a buyer's guide...of free or nearly free software to be found on the Internet.

Can you find all of the information in this book on the Internet? Sure. But when it's organized so well, the information is so well-thought-out, and the scope of things covered is extensive, why bother? This book is a one-stop reference to what you need to do in order to have the tools that you need to be a pro-level digital photographer. It does not teach you to use those tools and that is not its intention.

The only real flaw I can see in this book is that in 5 to 10 years all of the urls and programs referenced will be out of date. If you want to take your digital photography skills to the next level, and don't mind figuring out how to use the tools yourself (and would rather not spend countless hours researching the best photo software in every category) you will find this book absolutely indispensible.
4951022
The best book for photography. The explanation are clear and direct. I have another ones that are so confused. This all I need to used my a6500. I recommend it.
4464634
This is a great reference for Digital Photographers regardless of if they are new to photography or if they are an experienced photographer.  The chapter layout is graet and allows you to find the information you are looking for quickly.  As a bonus, when you buy the printed book you get the ebook version free, with lifetime updates on the ebook.
1009089
I am 68 years old and just begining to learn photography as a result of my first grand child being born in June of this year. This book, and Scott's book on Digital Photography, was just the thing I needed to get started. Scott does a wonderful job of telling you what you need to know without going over your head with theology. With his books, and my new Cannon Rebel XTI, my new Grand Son looks more wonderful with every photo.
194822
I have struggled for years to understand my camera, taken many classes, including the authors class (I have actually taken his class twice because he is so good at teaching idiots like me the basics about their camera). Even so I still tend to switch back to auto or aperture mode because I can't seem to get the camera to do what I want.  This book is like having David with me, it's simple to understand and set up in a way that's easy to go back and review the specific thing I'm struggling with.

I have purchased multiple books for "beginners" and by the third chapter they have lost me.  This book truly is for your average person who just wants to learn how to use their camera for better pictures, it's not written to impress other photographers.
3109004
I am so excited about this book! I like that he explains why both the technical and creative side of photography are important to get the very best results. He gives easy to remember advice on remembering the settings and how to use them. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to take great photos. I give it a 5 star rating because the information is thorough and easily understood. I can't wait to work more with my camera and less with my cell phone camera.
4121376
Perhaps the best single, all encompassing book out there on the basics of digital photography.  Inexpensive and chock full of great advice.
4731258
I have been a hobbyist photographer for several years and although I mainly shoot in Aperture Priority and Manual Mode, I know there is still a lot I do not know about my camera and I'm always looking for opportunities to learn more about photography.  This was my first DSLR Guide so I wasn't sure what to expect.  First of all there are almost 500 pages of content!  David has done a REALLY great job of providing a resource for both new and seasoned photographers alike.  The book starts out with the very basics of the D7200 but quickly begins to cover in detail every single button, feature and menu item on the camera (which in itself is an incredible feat).  David provides his suggested settings and throughout the book and even tells you why he recommends them.  There are photos and examples on almost every page of the book that illustrate the feature or show where on the camera that particular feature is found.  So far I'm 1/2 way finished with the book.  I've already learned a lot from this book and am excited to finish the rest of the book and learn about the features and settings that I am not as familiar with.  I would HIGHLY recommend this book to any photographer!