Customer Rating: 
Summary: Knows little about cameras
Comment: While Ben may have some good ideas, he clearly lacks in the knowledge of the cameras. This shows through time and again. For example, the fact that he will choose a camera of a specific brand over a better camera from another brand only because of the name printed on the body is simply laughable. Very biased towards certain products without regard for what works best. Sometimes when he gives advise that is completely wrong simply because he doesn't know enough on how to use a particular device or technique.
Customer Rating:
Summary: great book for beginners
Comment: In depth yet easy to understand topics regarding digital photography and use of dslrs. highly reccommend.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Extraordinary Introduction to the World of Digital Photography
Comment: I have never written a review on anything, but I felt compelled to write a few lines about this book. It is simply AMAZING! I went from nearly zero knowledge about digital photography to producing great looking images with my Nikon D40. As a matter of fact, I just put one of my first photos in a frame and I'm ready to hang it and display it in my home. The feeling of accomplishment is just great.
This very thorough book begins with a non-intimidating review of technical aspects of digital photography (focusing on digital SLRs), follows with tips for better shooting (composition, exposure, etc), and finishes with post-processing (color and tone adjustments) and output (printing). It truly offers EVERYTHING you need to dive into digital photography. The post-production tutorials are particularly useful. I would suggest that you download a trial version of Photoshop CS3 or get a copy of Photoshop Elements in order to enjoy tutorials in the included CD.
Five stars! No question about it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: user friendly
Comment: I got this book for a digital photography class and I love it. It is easy to undersand and well put together.
Customer Rating:
Summary: school book, not so bad
Comment: i got this for school, it was required. i've only had to read one chapter so far, and it was OK. i didn't fall asleep and it was not too hard to understand.
Summary: Knows little about cameras
Comment: While Ben may have some good ideas, he clearly lacks in the knowledge of the cameras. This shows through time and again. For example, the fact that he will choose a camera of a specific brand over a better camera from another brand only because of the name printed on the body is simply laughable. Very biased towards certain products without regard for what works best. Sometimes when he gives advise that is completely wrong simply because he doesn't know enough on how to use a particular device or technique.
Customer Rating:
Summary: great book for beginners
Comment: In depth yet easy to understand topics regarding digital photography and use of dslrs. highly reccommend.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Extraordinary Introduction to the World of Digital Photography
Comment: I have never written a review on anything, but I felt compelled to write a few lines about this book. It is simply AMAZING! I went from nearly zero knowledge about digital photography to producing great looking images with my Nikon D40. As a matter of fact, I just put one of my first photos in a frame and I'm ready to hang it and display it in my home. The feeling of accomplishment is just great.
This very thorough book begins with a non-intimidating review of technical aspects of digital photography (focusing on digital SLRs), follows with tips for better shooting (composition, exposure, etc), and finishes with post-processing (color and tone adjustments) and output (printing). It truly offers EVERYTHING you need to dive into digital photography. The post-production tutorials are particularly useful. I would suggest that you download a trial version of Photoshop CS3 or get a copy of Photoshop Elements in order to enjoy tutorials in the included CD.
Five stars! No question about it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: user friendly
Comment: I got this book for a digital photography class and I love it. It is easy to undersand and well put together.
Customer Rating:
Summary: school book, not so bad
Comment: i got this for school, it was required. i've only had to read one chapter so far, and it was OK. i didn't fall asleep and it was not too hard to understand.