{"id":1325,"date":"2011-03-14T00:31:16","date_gmt":"2011-03-14T05:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=1325"},"modified":"2011-04-14T11:56:57","modified_gmt":"2011-04-14T16:56:57","slug":"high-praise-for-my-new-photography-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=1325","title":{"rendered":"High Praise for My New Photography Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DPED_sm2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1326\" title=\"DPED_sm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DPED_sm2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The great thing about teaching photography is &#8220;watching the light go on&#8221; as the photographers in the class, workshop, or field trip discover new ways to create great photos.<\/p>\n<p>It is a bit surreal to send out a book to be read by people I will never meet, because\u00c2\u00a0 I don&#8217;t get to see the &#8220;light go on&#8221; as photographers read the book.\u00c2\u00a0 About as close as I can come to that is reading what photographers say about what the book did for them.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Digital Photography Exposure for Dummies<\/em> is receiving high praise from professionals, experienced photographers, and beginners alike. I&#8217;ve collected the reviews here, and put them in order from pros to experienced photographers to beginners.\u00c2\u00a0 Except for Time Grey&#8217;s eNewsletter and the email from Sarah, all the rest of theses reviews and comments are posted at Amazon.com (and they all gave the book five star ratings).<\/p>\n<p>You can read more about the book <a href=\"http:\/\/jimdoty.com\/learn\/exp_book\/exp_book.html\">at my web site<\/a>, and buy the book at your local books store or online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0470647620\/jimdotycom-20\">Amazon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>PROFESSIONALS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Tim Grey, Digital Photography Expert, Photographer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">In a recent <em>eNewsletter<\/em>, Tim wrote:<em> <\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">&#8220;As  you know, I tend to focus most of my energy on helping photographers                           with their images after the capture. I do lead a  variety of field  photography workshops, but my focus tends to be more  on what happens\u00c2\u00a0 after the picture is actually taken. When it comes to  the actual  capture, the most common questions I hear from photographers  relate to exposure. I&#8217;ve recently discovered a book that helps  photographers truly understand exposure, and that knowledge can  dramatically improve the\u00c2\u00a0 quality of your digital photos. The book is <em>Digital                          Photography Exposure for Dummies<\/em>, authored  by Jim Doty, Jr., and published by Wiley. This book provides you with  everything a photographer needs to know in order to truly understand  exposure and how it affects the                          original capture.&#8221; <\/span><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Tim  is the author of a dozen digital photography books, hundreds of  magazine articles, and he does workshops all over the country. He is a  highly respected                      digital authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Jim Lehman, Photography Instructor, Photographer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">&#8220;As  a photo teacher for over 30 years, I only wish this book had been\u00c2\u00a0  available earlier. In a heart beat I would have assigned this book as a\u00c2\u00a0  text                          for all of my photo classes from Basic Camera to  Advanced. The                           concepts are well presented and easy to  understand. The use of exposure\u00c2\u00a0 guides is well presented, especially  the Black Cat Extended Range  Exposure Guide. I highly recommend this  book as an addition to photographers with any level of interest.&#8221; <\/span><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Jim Lehman is an experienced photography instructor and the creator of the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackcatphotoproducts.com\/guide.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Black Cat Exposure Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Jim Hannah, Magazine Editor, Photographer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">&#8220;When  I learned that Jim Doty had authored a text on &#8220;Digital Photography  Exposure&#8221; I had great expectations, because in pre-retirement years                          I\u00c2\u00a0 had on several occasions selected his images  for the cover of the                           international magazine I then edited. I was not  disappointed, and have\u00c2\u00a0 been inspired by his text to ramp up my own  photographic skills closer  to the professional level he explains and  illustrates so clearly. My  only concern is that potential purchasers  might have the impression that a &#8220;For Dummies&#8221; text is just for  beginners; this is far from the case. I have long enjoyed photography  both as part of my vocation, and as a\u00c2\u00a0 rewarding avocation. What I found  was that Doty&#8217;s book helped me  understand how to better understand and  control the dimensions of  photography that distinguish mere snapshots  from true artistic\u00c2\u00a0 expressions. This is done in a very engaging and  readable manner, with  personal stories and color photos that illustrate  the principles and\u00c2\u00a0 practices, and even cartoons and call outs to break  up the text and aid  memory. Whether just beginning in photography, or  seeking to move to the next level, I feel confident those who purchase  this text will find it  very helpful and engaging.&#8221;<\/span><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">In addition to his career as an editor, Jim Hannah is also a published photographer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>EXPERIENCED PHOTOGRAPHERS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Beth Saboori &#8211; A Learning Experience for Me<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">No  matter how much you know about a subject, you can always learn more                       and this book really proved that to me. I&#8217;ve been  taking pictures for\u00c2\u00a0 years and I thought I really understood my camera,  but after finishing\u00c2\u00a0 the first chapter in Digital Photography Exposure  for Dummies, I learned that I still had much to learn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I knew about shutter speed and exposure and  their relation to each                       other and I knew how ISO works, but I knew  absolutely nothing about  white balance and I didn&#8217;t have a clue as to  how my photographs would be improved with an add on flash, especially if  you use it off camera.\u00c2\u00a0 Because of this book I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll ever  take a photograph with the  pop up flash again.<\/p>\n<p>Actually this book is really more than just  about exposure, it&#8217;s a good review of all aspects of digital photography  and it was a real  learning experience for me.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">35-year Technology Consumer &#8220;8-tracks to 802.11&#8221;  -\u00c2\u00a0 Great choice for photographers of any skill level&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">&#8230;and the author does NOT treat you like a Dummy!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Disclaimer:<br \/>\nOver  the years, I&#8217;ve had unpleasant encounters with books in the                       &#8220;&#8230;for Dummies&#8221; series. Sometimes they were a  little too cute,  sometimes they were too far behind the times in the  technology they were trying to describe. Mostly, I objected to the fact  that struggling to  understand and use complex technology doesn&#8217;t mean  the user is a dummy.\u00c2\u00a0 Instead, a vendor has pushed the technology  (whether hardware of\u00c2\u00a0 software) into the market and the hands of users  with too little  consideration for their interaction with it. And over  the years, I&#8217;ve\u00c2\u00a0 found other reference and user series (such as Pogue&#8217;s  Missing Manual&#8221;\u00c2\u00a0 series) to be generally better than the &#8220;&#8230;for  Dummies&#8221; offering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Wiley (the publisher) and this book&#8217;s author  (Jim Doty, Jr.) have\u00c2\u00a0 set an excellent standard in the familiar black  and yellow landscape of                       the &#8220;Dummies&#8221; series. The quality of this book have  put it back on my\u00c2\u00a0 list of candidates when looking for reference  materials for technology.<\/p>\n<p>Doty provides readers with immediate  and uncomplicated                      assumption at the beginning of the book: that you  are already shooting a DSLR, and\u00c2\u00a0 are ready to move beyond the basics.<\/p>\n<p>This  book&#8217;s early chapters (Parts I and II) will be a review for                       long-time SLR photographers. My experience is  extensive enough that I\u00c2\u00a0 remember when ISO was called ASA, that SLR  meter batteries contained\u00c2\u00a0 mercury, that SLRs shipped without &#8220;Program&#8221;  exposure modes, that you  focused and metered manually, and that your  images were recorded on\u00c2\u00a0 light sensitive &#8220;film&#8221; which had to be  protected from light and bathed\u00c2\u00a0 in a series of chemicals in order to  reveal the images.<\/p>\n<p>If you learned SLR photography under similar  conditions, then the\u00c2\u00a0 first 10 chapters will be a review of exposure  fundamentals (primarily                       the relationships between aperture settings,  shutter speeds and ISO  values, and the impact of each on your shooting  situation). He provides  excellent explanations of metering techniques  (and especially techniques to meter scenes without a meter).<\/p>\n<p>In Parts III and IV, Doty applies these  lessons to a range of\u00c2\u00a0 photographic situations, from people to pets to  landscapes to wildlife,                       to high speed subjects and low light environments.  If your photos are  like mine, then you already know your problem areas,  and you can turn to these for help.<\/p>\n<p>The books final chapters  (Part V) go beyond exposure and                      address  ancillary considerations for the DSLR  photographer. These include\u00c2\u00a0 digital data format choices (RAW vs. JPG),  backup strategies, data card\u00c2\u00a0 management.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Doty takes a  complex topic topic, and                      through excellent                       organization and user-friendly writing makes the  fundamentals of digital exposure very accessible. While I might quibble  with him on some data\u00c2\u00a0 management mechanics (how to transfer and delete  images from memory  cards to a computer primarily), this is ultimately a  matter of personal  preference, and his recommendations are perfectly  acceptable, although  they differ from my own practices.<\/p>\n<p>This book is an excellent review for  experienced SLR photographers  and an authoritative reference for those  new to DSLR photography and\u00c2\u00a0 looking to advance beyond the &#8220;P&#8221; button on  their camera.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">JWW &#8211; A real help for digital photography<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">A  well written and illustrated book on photography in general as well as  digital photography. This book clearly explains the hows and whys of                       the features of your camera. If you wonder why the  &#8220;Auto&#8221; setting only works part of the time and how to make the camera  take the great  pictures that you really want, this is the book for you.  Don&#8217;t let the title fool you. Anyone that wants to take better photos  will find this  book a helpful resource you will want to keep handy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">H. F. Corbin &#8220;Foster Corbin&#8221; <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">&#8211; <strong>A Wealth of Information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">This  book has a lot going for it. First of all, the illustrations are\u00c2\u00a0 many,  in vivid color and are evidence that Mr. Doty practices what he                       preaches. There is a wealth of information here and  it is arranged to  help the beginning photographer get started with a  SLR digital camera&#8211;  the author recommends that camera over a  point-and-shoot&#8211; as well as\u00c2\u00a0 assist those more advanced hone their  skills to get more beautiful,  interesting photographs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Doty uses special icons throughout the  book: Remember -\u00c2\u00a0 something you shouldn&#8217;t forget, Technical Stuff &#8211;  interesting but\u00c2\u00a0 nonessential, Tip &#8211; information &#8220;that can save you  time, make your\u00c2\u00a0                      photographic life easier, and give yo0u better  exposures,&#8221; and Warning &#8211; these are situations that might damage your  camera, your exposures or\u00c2\u00a0 you personally.<\/p>\n<p>The book is divided in  five parts: The Science of                      Exposure &#8211; the                       author covers the basics of exposure and metering;  The Art of Exposure,  where he gets into depth of field, shutter speeds,  etc.; Taking Exposure a Step Further &#8211; Creating Great Images &#8211; here he  covers portraits,  wildlife photography, landscapes, close-up shooting  and sports  photograhy; Exposure in Special Situations and The Part of  Tens, where  he lists ten accessories to make your photography better  including a  tripod, filters and cable releases.<\/p>\n<p>I paid particular attention to the chapter  on portraits, the kind of photography I prefer. He gives good advice.  Always focus on the eyes &#8212; one of the sorrows of my life is a  photograph I took years ago of James                      Baldwin under low light conditions. The contact  sheet looked fine.                       However, when I blew the negative up, those  fascinaing eyes were out of  focus. Of course I had no opportunity to  reshoot the photograph&#8211; look  for the best side of a person&#8217;s face, use  a long lens (70 to 100), and\u00c2\u00a0 make the subject comfortable. Two tips he  omitted: always put the eyes  in the top third of the frame and, if the  subject is not looking  straight into the camera, focus on the eye  closest to you. I was glad to see Mr. Doty tell the reader that you can  use your own hand instead of a gray card. This works best if your skin  is the same shade as that of  the subject; otherwise, you&#8217;ll have to  make adjustments.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Doty&#8217;s book should serve as a great  reference book where you can look up any problem you might have and find  assistance in how to fix                       your photograph the next time out. A great book in  spite of the title  although I have never had a &#8220;Dummies&#8221; book on any  subject that wasn&#8217;t excellent.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">William Polm &#8220;bill197&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\"> &#8211; <strong>Digital Photograph Explained in Depth<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">If  you own or plan to own a digital SLR or high-end point and shoot (the  type that provides manual controls) and want to learn more than\u00c2\u00a0                      photography 101, here&#8217;s the book for you. And, as  the  author\/photographer points out at the beginning, about 90% of  what&#8217;s in\u00c2\u00a0 his book applies to film camera photography and not just the  digital\u00c2\u00a0 type.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s 9 table of contents pages, 348 pages of  text, followed by 14 pages of detailed index. The writing is enjoyably  reader-friendly and\u00c2\u00a0 the instructions are crystal clear. The text is  filled with tips from\u00c2\u00a0 this                      veteran landscape, event and commercial photographer  and teacher of photography. There are many gorgeous photographs  throughout, including quite a few taken specifically to illustrate the  author&#8217;s points. Just about everywhere                      I flip in the book, I find interesting and helpful\u00c2\u00a0  instruction to help me improve my photo taking. And, the book covers                       just about every conceivable exposure situation.  And exposure is the\u00c2\u00a0 heart of photography. Actually, the book covers a  lot more than just\u00c2\u00a0 &#8220;exposure&#8221; aspects.<\/p>\n<p>If I were able to give  this book a                      title, I would call it\u00c2\u00a0 &#8220;Photography 501, Advanced  Knowhow for Users of Digital and Film\u00c2\u00a0 Cameras.&#8221; I find this book  exciting, and I think it will enable me not                       only to take better photographs but also to  become&#8211;in addition to being an artist with my watercolor brush (my  primary reason for taking  photos: potential reference material)&#8211;also  an artist with my camera as\u00c2\u00a0 well. This book not only admirably covers  the science of photography but it enables you to better explore the art  of it too.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">seventybob<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\"> &#8211; <strong>for dummies and above<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Easy  to read and understand, wonderful images, examples, and practicum,\u00c2\u00a0 and  room to grow are just a few of the things that came to mind as I                       looked at this book. I see simple things that can  immediately help my photographic creativity, and lots of stuff to  experiment with and grow  into as I find myself at a plateau in some  phase of my photography. I  would (and have already) recommend this book  to persons at any stage of a photo hobby or even a more serious person  looking to possibly create a  career. I can&#8217;t wait to try to capture  images similar to those  displayed in the book. Thanks for the lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Dave Mayer <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">&#8211; <strong>Made Me a Better Photographer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Photography  has been my hobby for a lot of years and I thought I had a                       pretty good handle on it. But after a few minutes  with this book I saw  that I still had a lot to learn. To be sure, a lot  of this book was  review for me and a lot of it jogged my memory and  brought to the fore\u00c2\u00a0 stuff I&#8217;d learned back in school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But a there is a lot of stuff here that I&#8217;d  never learned and probably should have and I found the chapter on  electronic flash invaluable. There are tips and techniques galore in  this book and I can&#8217;t recommend it                      highly enough. This book really will make most of  us\u00c2\u00a0 better photographers, I know it did me.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Shane Shogren &#8211; Will Make You a Better Photographer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">I got two books <em>Digital Photography Lighting For Dummies<\/em> and <em>Digital Photography Exposure For Dummies<\/em> for my wife, who has been jealous of me and my photography for years.   She finally decided she wanted to know as much about it as me and she  wanted her own camera and not just a little point and shoot. She\u00c2\u00a0  exclaimed that she really wanted to get into it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So in addition to these two books, I gave  her my backup camera, a\u00c2\u00a0 Canon 40D, which worked out well for me,  because my 50D became my new                       backup and I ordered a 7D for me to be my main  camera, so I&#8217;m a happy\u00c2\u00a0 camper.<\/p>\n<p>When the books came, I thought  I&#8217;d give them a look through, so that I could answer any questions my  wife might have as she worked                      through                       them. I was up all night with the lighting book, I  read it straight\u00c2\u00a0 through and I got a lot out of it. I&#8217;m no novice and  most of the book\u00c2\u00a0 was review, but there&#8217;s good solid info here and it&#8217;s  presented in a way that logically keeps you reading and it&#8217;s written  well, by someone who\u00c2\u00a0 obviously knows his stuff. Granted, if you&#8217;re new  to the subject you  won&#8217;t go through the book as quickly as I did,  because you&#8217;ll want to\u00c2\u00a0 try out the tips and techniques you learn as you  progress through the\u00c2\u00a0 book.<\/p>\n<p>The next night I spent with the exposure  book. It too was mostly                       review for me, but like with the lighting book, I  not only relearned  much of what I&#8217;d forgotten, but I gained a lot of  new knowledge as well. And like the lightning book, it too was well  written, by someone who\u00c2\u00a0 knows his subject and obviously likes to teach  it.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to photography, maybe you just  bought your first DSLR, then these two books will aide you more than I  can say. Both books take you on a general review of exposure, shutter  speed, white balance and                       ISO settings. No matter which one you read first,  the second will  reinforce what you learned, plus teach you more. Highly  recommended, both books.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\"><em><strong>BEGINNERS<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Jana Greer <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">&#8211; <strong>Makes Understanding Exposure Easy for a Novice Like Me <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">The  man at my local camera store told me that the green square on the\u00c2\u00a0 dial  of my Canon Rebel was the dummy mode. Well, I&#8217;ve taken tons of                       pictures in the dummy mode and almost all of them  come out fine. But I  didn&#8217;t like being thought of as a dummy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So  when I got a chance to get this book I jumped at it. I knew hardly  anything about exposer, shutter                      speed or white balance before                       opening this book. Now a know a lot and I&#8217;ve been  experimenting, I&#8217;ve even had my camera in manual mode. This book is easy  to understand and  it explains the concept of exposure so that even a  novice like me can grasp it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Craig &#8211; Great introduction<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Not  just for the advanced! Exposure is a scary word, but don&#8217;t be  intimidated. This book is a great introduction for people just starting  to take more                      control of their digital cameras. These cameras have  a ton of functionality that people don&#8217;t take use. Clear explanations  and examples are presented so you can learn quickly and take more  advanced  shots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A worthy                      investment for the person who just dropped a couple  hundred bucks on a digital camera. Even if you aren&#8217;t an artist, your  normal\u00c2\u00a0 &#8220;documentary&#8221; style shots will turn out better.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">LKO<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\"> &#8211; <strong>I finally know how to properly use my digital camera!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">An  absolute must read before using your digital camera! I loved the\u00c2\u00a0 book.  It helped to explain how to properly use my camera &amp; get the BEST                      pics. I hate reading directions especially the ones  which came with my camera. This book actually makes it enjoyable to  learn. The pictures used throughout the book are a plus and the text is  easily\u00c2\u00a0 understandable. Thank                      you! An added bonus are the amazing scenic                       pictures. Since Christmas is coming, I bought two  extra books as gifts.\u00c2\u00a0 It&#8217;s perfect for the avid photographer and even  the Mom who occasionally takes pictures and would like them to be great! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Island Dreamer <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">&#8211; <strong>Will Teach You How to Get the Perfect Exposure<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Getting  the right exposure can be complicated once you take your camera\u00c2\u00a0 off  automatic. Understanding exposure can be daunting for the newbie.                      I\u00c2\u00a0 know it was for me, but this book made it all so  clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I have a Canon 30D DSLR which I bought used and I&#8217;ve been  liking it a lot. I use all of the modes from Portrait to Landscape, but I  decided I wanted to take                      my photography to the next level and this book  really  helped out in that regard.<\/p>\n<p>This book doesn&#8217;t really treat  you like a dummy and like all the                       Dummy books this one is laid out in such a way that  an absolute beginner or someone who&#8217;s well along in her photography  will get the maximum  benefit from it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Sarah (an email from a new photographer in Ireland)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Hello Jim,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I just want to say I just got your book.  This is my first book on\u00c2\u00a0 photography. In fact, I just got my camera at  Christmas and was looking\u00c2\u00a0 online for a good book. I scrolled through  loads before your one                      caught my eye. I&#8217;ve liked several &#8220;For Dummies&#8221;  books in the past, so I knew I&#8217;d enjoy this one.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Starting  chapter 3 now. So far so good. Great actually. Very informative,  especially the small print under each photograph. That is very handy.  Anyways                      just want to say thanks. I am  pretty clueless when  it comes to cameras so I&#8217;m counting on you! Haha \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif;\">Sarah<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The great thing about teaching photography is &#8220;watching the light go on&#8221; as the photographers in the class, workshop, or field trip discover new ways to create great photos. 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