Book about Bridge DSLR?

[Rottie]

I went to Barnes and Nobles store last weekend to look for a book about Bridge-DSLR like those Canon PowerShot SX series but there are a lot of EOS series books. So they are now called SuperZoom digital camera or Bridge DSLR?

 

[CuriousMike]

I've purchased about a half dozen "basics of photography" books that all claim in some measure that they are useful for DSLRs or Superzoom/bridge/P&S cameras.

They're mostly right.

I would honestly just go to Amazon and search for "beginning photography" and pick a based on ratings, like
http://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Phot...ng+photography

 

[Belegost]

The best idea is to look for books that focus on the principles of photography (the Shutter/Aperture/ISO triangle, understanding histogram and meter results, composition guidelines) rather than discuss a specific model or brand of camera. Understanding the fundamentals is portable across different cameras and models. You can always look at the manual for a specific camera to find out how that specific one lays out controls and menus.

 

[ElFenix]

your best book is going to be about composition. the camera can do pretty much everything else fairly well these days.

for camera specific information your best source is your instruction manual. it'll also teach you some things about photography. read through it and practice with it.

bridge cameras and superzooms are not SLRs, btw. no mirror, so no (R)eflex. the difference between a bridge camera and a superzoom can be fuzzy, as bridge cameras often have big zoom lenses, and the terms are often used interchangeably. imho, i wouldn't consider something a bridge camera unless it had (at the very least) access to the full suite of manual controls and raw output. also probably needs a larger than usual sensor and a hot shoe.

 

[CuriousMike]

As a side note, I watched this Kelby video a few weeks back in it's entirety ( which is rare for me... the video is ... I forget... an hour long? )

He gives a pretty decent overview of how he "gets the shot" - he doesn't necessarily always use the classics of composition ( rule of thirds, leading lines etc ) - what he does do is "work the shot".

I always appreciate his candor on matters of "an interesting place to shoot" - your backyard is never going to give you breath-taking shots as if you were in the Grand Canyon. Attractive people make your photos look better than unattractive people.

If you have a few minutes, maybe just try the start of this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpHMuK7Htic

 

[zCypher]

As a side note, I watched this Kelby video a few weeks back in it's entirety ( which is rare for me... the video is ... I forget... an hour long? )

He gives a pretty decent overview of how he "gets the shot" - he doesn't necessarily always use the classics of composition ( rule of thirds, leading lines etc ) - what he does do is "work the shot".

I always appreciate his candor on matters of "an interesting place to shoot" - your backyard is never going to give you breath-taking shots as if you were in the Grand Canyon. Attractive people make your photos look better than unattractive people.

If you have a few minutes, maybe just try the start of this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpHMuK7Htic

watched the whole thing, thanks!

 

[Rottie]

your best book is going to be about composition. the camera can do pretty much everything else fairly well these days.

for camera specific information your best source is your instruction manual. it'll also teach you some things about photography. read through it and practice with it.

bridge cameras and superzooms are not SLRs, btw. no mirror, so no (R)eflex. the difference between a bridge camera and a superzoom can be fuzzy, as bridge cameras often have big zoom lenses, and the terms are often used interchangeably. imho, i wouldn't consider something a bridge camera unless it had (at the very least) access to the full suite of manual controls and raw output. also probably needs a larger than usual sensor and a hot shoe.

Thank you ElFenix....
I read a lot of reviews from DPReviews websites and some camera magazines at the store saying that bridge DSLR like Powershot SX series have a full manual controls and everything what DSLR have except lens, mirror, and reflex I am okay with that because I am not ready for DSLR and I am still novice. I use my digital camera mostly about modeling and some traveling stuff. I need to learn more about M, P, Tv, and Av controls. So I thought maybe anyone knows about books or magazines something like that?

 

[Rottie]

The best idea is to look for books that focus on the principles of photography (the Shutter/Aperture/ISO triangle, understanding histogram and meter results, composition guidelines) rather than discuss a specific model or brand of camera. Understanding the fundamentals is portable across different cameras and models. You can always look at the manual for a specific camera to find out how that specific one lays out controls and menus.

Yup, I just finished reading manual book today but still not enough like I want to use the most of manual control. When I tried using manual control to take a pic of lake or cars moving on the highway at night is hard or limited. I have looked at my camera it has almost everything what DSLR have excepts for lens and other stuff.

 

[Rottie]

I've purchased about a half dozen "basics of photography" books that all claim in some measure that they are useful for DSLRs or Superzoom/bridge/P&S cameras.

They're mostly right.

I would honestly just go to Amazon and search for "beginning photography" and pick a based on ratings, like
http://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Phot...ng+photography

This book at Amazon looks very interesting. I will check with N&B store if they still have them this weekend. Thank you very much!

 

[Rottie]

As a side note, I watched this Kelby video a few weeks back in it's entirety ( which is rare for me... the video is ... I forget... an hour long? )

He gives a pretty decent overview of how he "gets the shot" - he doesn't necessarily always use the classics of composition ( rule of thirds, leading lines etc ) - what he does do is "work the shot".

I always appreciate his candor on matters of "an interesting place to shoot" - your backyard is never going to give you breath-taking shots as if you were in the Grand Canyon. Attractive people make your photos look better than unattractive people.

If you have a few minutes, maybe just try the start of this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpHMuK7Htic

one hour youtube video I will save it. I didn't know YouTube allows more than 20 min video! Thank you CuriousMike

 

[Rottie]

I've purchased about a half dozen "basics of photography" books that all claim in some measure that they are useful for DSLRs or Superzoom/bridge/P&S cameras.

They're mostly right.

I would honestly just go to Amazon and search for "beginning photography" and pick a based on ratings, like
http://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Phot...ng+photography

Hey CuriousMike.
I want it say many thanks for the book I found at noble and Barnes store yesterday this book is very easy to learn and the pictures of how it uses. I'm going to buy this book this week.