Digital Photography Guide Digital Camera Guide Photography eBooks

You really can become a master digital photographer.

I played around with film cameras most of my life. Then when digital cameras became available I jumped on the band wagon and soon after discovered the many advantages. There was no more loading rolls of film, then the hassles of processing them not to mention the money I saved!

Main Benefits:

* No film costs. (digital pictures are free!)
* No processing or developing costs.
* You can “edit” your images if you want.
* Print photos for scrapbooks or to carry with you.
* Play around and practice – with cheap memory storage now available, you can point and shoot for days.

The benefits opened up a whole new realm of possibilities as I began to experiment in ways I never imagined. One of my favorites was the instant preview you get after taking a shot and having the ability to retake it if I thought it wasn’t good enough or capture it from different angles.

Below is the table of contents in this instantly downloadable ebook. Its an overview to help you decide on what best suits your needs. It suggests the various options and equipment available to move up slowly and I highly recommended taking this path, as its much more affordable to say the least.
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Introduction – My first experience still using film and playing with my digital camera was quite dramatic one. You can learn from my mistakes!
* Digital photography – a brief overview of some more of the benefits.
* Photography 101 – a quick refresher course.
* Which camera – there are many choices, but what level you want to move up to will effect your decision, I give some insight here.
* Accessories you should have – A peak at Lenses, extension tubes, remote releases, tripods, reflectors, lens cleaners, filters, ND grads, spare batteries, memory cards, cases, bean bags, light boxes.
* Accessories you want – However, not needed to take excellent photos…
light meters, monopods, off-camera flash, studion lighting, card reader, photo editing software and printers.
* Manual or automatic – amatuers rarely know this feature exist with the click of a button, but this is where the really special effects come into sharp focus!
* Shutter speeds and aperture settings – these are a few of the adjustments you can make in manual mode, I also give you some examples of different settings.
* Getting started the right way – I know most of us shutter at the thought of even opening the manual let alone read it.
* Depth of field – it sounds obvious but for me and as I later found out many of my photographer colleagues had trouble, I explain it in simple terms.
* Lighting – One of the most important aspects of photography. What are the best times of day or night, and conditions to catch the right light.
* Image Format – Jpeg and RAW files, why one is better than the other.
* Photo types – Portraits, landscapes, wildlife, sports / action, nightlife, winter shots, water scenes and combinations are covered.
* Macro Mode – Often amatuers have no clue what this is, but with the click of a button or menu setting it can open yet another whole new world. Think Close up!
* Shooting at home – many interesting subjects can be found right under your nose and make easy targets.
* Shooting in field – remember my intro? more tips when out and about.
* Printing options – for the pro or amatuer their more affordable.
* Digital editing / Software – when that perfect shot turns out to be not so perfect. Many software choices are available, something basic is often included these days.
* What not to do – Simply can’t cover everything, but do try to remember to remove the lens cap:) I’m leading into my next item…
* The LIST – the big picture, view-finder masking, autometering, holding the camera, what’s todays date?
* The BIG CHECKLIST – These are the things you should always take on a shoot before leaving the house plus a few suggestions on list #2.

This book is a great starting point for budding digital photographers. It has helped many begin the journey into becoming a professional career photograper and others to just kick it up a notch and get more joy out of taking better quality pictures.

This ebook takes you through a personal journey of an amatuer that decides to go pro and really helps you understand the various steps and equipment choices to consider, plus gives you tips on using your existing camera in new ways using features you may not have known about.