David Busch's Nikon D3100 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (David Busch's Digital Photography Guides)
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From the Author In depth, yet accessible, for beginners and Nikon veteransRather than rush to be first on the shelves with a cursory overview of the D3100, I decided to take some extra time putting together this comprehensive, 400-page guide that answers all the questions that both beginners and more experienced amateurs will have about this sophisticated camera. If you're serious about photography, you need:Detailed coverage of the D3100's autofocus features. Are you confused by all the D3100's autofocus options? Learn how to choose focus modes and zone selection methods to snap into sharp focus every time. You'll find explanations of exactly how phase detection and contrast detection work, and step-by-step instructions for using techniques like stack focus. Essential advice on settings options. You need more than just a rehash of menu options and settings. You want advice on when you should use (or not use) each option. I've included a full 80-page chapter of tips so you can set up your camera with confidence. A full chapter on shooting D-Movies and Live View. My tips go beyond just the camera controls to show you how to get better movies and audio using storyboards, establishing shots, close-ups, two-shots, and more. Get the most from your D3100's full HD video capabilities.First-hand experience with the full array of Nikon lenses for the D3100. I own and use virtually every lens in the Nikon line, and have summarized my recommendations on a full chapter that evaluates the available lenses, and describes both the "old" and "new" Magic Trio -- a triad of do-everything optics.The latest technology. I'm always looking at new stuff, like Eye-Fi cards, GPS, and smartphone/tablet apps, and provide the latest news in my books.Entire chapters on exposure and histograms, flash and other topics. Improve your photography skills as you learn to use your D3100.I know you'll enjoy using your new D3100 as much as I have. Sit down with me and let me show you how to get the most from your camera. And if you need a camera-bag-friendly guide to take with you everywhere, I have written a Compact Field Guide for this camera, too. Read more About the Author With more than a million books in print, David D. Busch is the world's #1 selling digital camera guide author, and the originator of popular digital photography series like David Busch's Pro Secrets and David Busch's Quick Snap Guides. He has written more than a dozen hugely successful guidebooks for Canon and Canon digital SLR models, as well as many popular books devoted to dSLRs, including Mastering Digital SLR Photography, Second Edition, and Digital SLR Pro Secrets. As a roving photojournalist for more than twenty years, he illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award-winning images. He's operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and upstate New York college. His photos and articles have appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging, The Rangefinder, The Professional Photographer, and hundreds of other publications. He has also reviewed dozens of digital cameras for CNet and Computer Shopper, and his advice has been featured in National Public Radio's "All Tech Considered." When About.com named its top five books on Beginning Digital Photography, debuting at the #1 and #2 slots were Busch's Digital Photography All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies and Mastering Digital Photography. During the past year, he's had as many as five of his books listed in the Top 20 of Amazon.com's Digital Photography Bestseller list--simultaneously! Busch's 120-plus other books published since 1983 include bestsellers like David Busch's Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Lenses. Visit his website at http://www.dslrguides.com. Read more
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I would consider myself an “intermediate” photographer. My first camera in 1970 was a Nikon F, and I’ve been a Nikon guy, ever since.This is my first digital SLR camera. I bought it in 2010 as a “Black Friday” special. After I got it, I skimmed the manual and started to take photos. For a couple of years I used it regularly, but was frustrated because I could never seem to match the image quality of my Nikon Photomic FTn. Eventually, the bag got stuck in a drawer and was replaced by an Apple iPhone.I recently loaned the camera to a friend who wanted to get some experience with different cameras to help him make a purchase decision. He shared a number of the photos he took with it over the next several months, and I was struck by the technical quality of the images. That got me to thinking about what he was doing differently.Turns out he took the time to really get to know and understand the camera much more in-depth than I ever did. That prompted me to look for a practical guide to the camera, not just the factory manual. Since the camera has been discontinued years prior, I was actually able to find thoroughly-reviewed books; the real problem was finding a copy of one of the highly-rated but out-of-print books.This is a review both of the book and the seller. The book was a clearly-written, technically in-depth, easy-to-read guidebook stuffed with detailed explanations of every feature, and suggestions for how to take maximum advantage.Highly recommended, if you have a Nikon D3100, and if you can find a copy!As for the seller, Read to Grow through the Amazon Marketplace, the service was outstanding. The condition of the book was as described or better, it was very carefully packed, and it arrived two days EARLIER than the earliest expected delivery date. I would not hesitate to buy from them, again!
