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40 Digital Photography Techniques / John Kim : 3 of 5
3.19.2008 7:50 PM \| Link	Sometime last year when I was feeling frustrated about my inconsistent results shooting macro photos of my toys, I decided to just browse around Barnes & Noble and see if there was a book that looked simple and helpful. So, I kind of bought this on a whim, and then promptly didn't read it until recently! It's actually a pretty good book, even though the edition I bought was a little old, touting Compact Flash as the most popular memory card when SD was still new. Still, the basic information about photography is timeless, and I actually learned exactly what I needed to help me get my exposure how I like it! The trick for me is using spot metering, and before I read this book, I never really understood metering modes, so I was thrilled to finally read a concise explanation. Most of the book is devoted to a nice overview of general photography tips, covering basics like the rule of thirds, but it does a good job of dividing things up into chapter on photographing people, landscapes, and so on. The entire book is in color with lots of pictures to demonstrate technique, and also comes with a CD of trial software, which was Windows only, of course. Still, I have to give this book credit - it's a nice reference of techniques and style, and it actually taught me what I needed to learn, so I'm glad I picked it up! I'd definitely recommended it to beginner photographers looking to make their digital pictures a little better than regular snapshots. Labels: books


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