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Title: A Short Course in Digital Photography by Dennis Curtin ISBN: 1-928873-04-9 Publisher: ShortCourses.com Pub. Date: 24 June, 1999 Format: Spiral-bound List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A MUST for beginning Digital Photography
Comment: I can't understand some of the reviews that say this book isn't about digital - it is ALL about digital photography. I really enjoyed the read, too - there are a number of brief sidelights about photography that are brief enough not to sidetrack you, yet add interest to the subject. I have had 5 digital cameras and take a lot of pictures, so am not uninformed. But, I'm no pro - and this book gave me a LOT of valuable insights and an in-depth understanding of many aspects of digital photography. Everything is presented in a logical and clear manner that makes it easy to understand. The spiral binding is convenient - and there are places for you to make notes for your specific camera; the b/w photos rather than color don't really detract either in most cases. There are a few annoying editorial errors - they should have hired a proofreader for the book - but these really don't hurt the overall book. Lots of tips and techniques as well as the info to let you know how your camera works. Beginners to intermediate users will profit from this book.
Rating: 1
Summary: Disappointing and Disturbing
Comment: This book is not even close to what it purports to be. It is a very basic guide to general photography, and the "digital" in the title is highly misleading. It does include a brief essay on digital photography, but the rest of book is about taking pictures, from how to use a zoom lens to types of flashes. The book is entirely black and white (and spiral bound) and has obviouly been copied from something that once included color. For instance, under "color balance" there is a b&w photo of a spectrum. In another photo, there is picture of a girl that "displays the classic 'red eye'." Of course, you can't see red eye in black and white.
I have never written a review before, but I am so frustrated by this book that I feel compelled. If I can prevent just one person from flushing their money down the toilet, I have done my good deed for the day.
Rating: 1
Summary: Too Much Conventional - Not much Digital
Comment: As an experienced conventional film photographer I found this book very disappointing. There was not much new in it for me. Too much about film photography and not very much about digital cameras. In so many cases each section or page ended up with sending me to see my digital camera manual which I did not even own yet. Example: HOW TO SELECT AN APERTURE: Look in your camera manual for a section on aperture preferred or aperture priority, or apertures: (Then some blank lines in the book to write in your finding.) Very disappointing!
I purchased the book as a used book through the zshops. The seller was great and shipped promptly. The price was too high for what I found in the book. I can see why the seller wanted to sell it, probably was not useful to him either. I considered reselling it myself but I don't want to go to the bother.
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Title: Digital Nude Photography by Roderick Macdonald ISBN: 159200105X Publisher: Premier Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: The National Geographic Field Guide to Photography: Digital by Rob Sheppard, Bruce Dale, Charles Kogod ISBN: 0792261887 Publisher: National Geographic Pub. Date: 15 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Adobe Photoshop CS One-on-One by Deke McClelland ISBN: 0596006187 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: National Geographic Photography Field Guide 2nd Edition : Secrets to Making Great Pictures by Peter Burian, Bob Caputo ISBN: 079225676X Publisher: National Geographic Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Photoshop Elements Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby ISBN: 0735713928 Publisher: New Riders Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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