SLR folks..help me choose some books

[imported_Mike]

Ok, Camera has been ordered...already have a lens....no clue on how to use the damn thing except in automatic mode which not why you get a DSLR.

Dartworth said he got this one

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I think ill pick that one up, any others you guys liked?

 

[PHiuR]

hmm....if its digital i suggest just shooting a lot and understanding the concept...but if its film...maybe take a class or 2? especially if you want to develop yourself.
but i dont know of any books sorry..you can ask me questions if you like. (pm)

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
hmm....if its digital i suggest just shooting a lot and understanding the concept...but if its film...maybe take a class or 2? especially if you want to develop yourself.
but i dont know of any books sorry..you can ask me questions if you like. (pm)

Its digital

 

[upsciLLion]

Ansel Adams' series.

 

[aceO07]

If you have a bookstore around, you might want to check it out there. Just go there and read the entire thing. It's generally easy reading. All the logic to apperture, shutter speed, iso and etc will fall into place when you actually start using the camera and taking pictures. It's nice to have a book to confirm or add to your knowledge, but I'm not sure how often you'd read it.

Play with the settings and see how they come out. It is a DIGITAL SLR after all. So you're not wasting film.

I have 2 photography books. Nice photos and hints, but I only read it once. Learning to See Creativity, and Creative Nature and Outdoors photography.

edit: The book you link is a popular recommendation. I just haven't read it so I can't comment on that one.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
Ansel Adams' series.

thats a lot of books... :Q

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: aceO07
If you have a bookstore around, you might want to check it out there. Just go there and read the entire thing. It's generally easy reading. All the logic to apperture, shutter speed, iso and etc will fall into place when you actually start using the camera and taking pictures. It's nice to have a book to confirm or add to your knowledge, but I'm not sure how often you'd read it.

Play with the settings and see how they come out. It is a DIGITAL SLR after all. So you're not wasting film.

I have 2 photography books. Nice photos and hints, but I only read it once. Learning to See Creativity, and Creative Nature and Outdoors photography.

edit: The book you link is a popular recommendation. I just haven't read it so I can't comment on that one.

Yea, Digital does give me the ability of trial and error without wasting any money.

 

[sohcrates]

photoshop cs for the digital photographer (amazon)

understanding exposure (amazon i think)