Digital Nature Photography Closeup

Book Description
•Many digital cameras come equipped with close-up features—but few users understand them •Combines two of the hottest topics in photography today: digital and nature •Perfect companion to Digital Nature Photography. Some 59.3 million digital cameras will be sold this year—and most come fully equipped with close-up features that let users get up close and personal with all the wonders of nature, from birds and trees to flowers and insects to underwater plants and fish. But few buyers know how to get the most from these exciting features. Digital Nature Photography Closeup lets everyone—from amateurs on up—harness this new macro power to create truly breathtaking nature photography. The author offers advice on purchasing and using all manner of special macro equipment, i.e., lenses, extension tubes, teleconverters, microscopes, etc. In this logical follow-up to his best-selling Digital Nature Photography, author Jon Cox uses doszens of full-color examples and clear explanations to illustrate exactly how he got that shot—and how other photographers can, too. From basic techniques, to action shots, aquarium and underwater photography, even shooting through a microscope, Digital Nature Photography Closeup is the perfect guide to exploring the fascinating world of nature. About the Author
Jon Cox, author of the acclaimed and top-selling Digital Nature Photography, is a well-known digital photographer. His work appears in major photography magazines, and he is the adventure photographer/writer on staff at Digital Camera. An instructor at the University of Delaware, he lives in Unionville, PA.

Digital Photography Bible (Desktop Edition) by Dan Simon

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Featuring thirty-two pages of full-color examples, this under-$25 guide is the perfect digital photography reference for serious amateurs as well as nonprofessional photographers who use a digital camera on the job
Walks readers through the entire digital photography workflow, from shooting photos and editing them in the digital darkroom to cataloging, printing, and publishing images online
Topics covered include selecting cameras, printers, and accessories; mastering basic digital camera techniques; getting great results when shooting sports, nature, landscapes, and people; and working with Photoshop and other image-editing and image-management software
Features step-by-step tutorials, full-color before-and-after images, and a companion Web site with bonus sample images plus a mini take-along field guide that readers can print out
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #427732 in Books
Published on: 2004-07-02
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
502 pages
Editorial Reviews

Review
“…you can’t doubt the usefulness of the information it provides…” (Digital Creative Arts, September 2004)

Download Description
Featuring thirty-two pages of full-color examples, this under-$25 guide is the perfect digital photography reference for serious amateurs as well as nonprofessional photographers who use a digital camera on the job Walks readers through the entire digital photography workflow, from shooting photos and editing them in the digital darkroom to cataloging, printing, and publishing images online Topics covered include selecting cameras, printers, and accessories; mastering basic digital camera techniques; getting great results when shooting sports, nature, landscapes, and people; and working with Photoshop and other image-editing and image-management software Features step-by-step tutorials, full-color before-and-after images, and a companion Web site with bonus sample images plus a mini take-along field guide that readers can print out

From the Back Cover
If a digital camera can do it, you can do it, too...

Good photography is more art than science. You need to know not only the hardware and software, but also how to compose a photo, edit and improve the images you get, and take pictures that achieve your objectives. From choosing a digital camera to taking shots that tell a story to enhancing your boss’s image, you’ll consult this desktop reference many times over.

Inside, you’ll find what you need to know about digital photography
Determine what you need in a digital camera and choose the right one
Improve or repair photos with image editing software
Understand the workflow of the digital photography process
Use lenses, focal length, aperture settings, and shutter speed to create professional effects
Discover the secrets of taking great portraits and photographing sporting events, landscapes, and nature
Become skilled at image management and RAW conversion
Develop effective methods of cataloging, storing, and publishing digital images
Find out how to take good photos when taking pictures is only part of your job
Customer Reviews

Very good basic book on digital photography.
I just purchased a Nikon D70s and found this book to be a valuable resource in learning about photography. It has chapters that explain each of the most common type of shooting situations, with lots of tips. The author is obviously an accomplished digital photographer, which is very valuable in this age of digital photography books written by computer nuts who haven't had digital cameras much longer than I have. My upgrade from a point and shoot to the D70s was a wise decision, and buying this book to help me was even smarter.

Ok! but much better out there
I was very disappointed with the fact that this being a book on photography had the photos being refered to in newsprint black and white quality. I must add that the original was available to see on the web. What a pain, this book would have been much better and more interesting had the color images been in the book. There are some color photos located in the center of the book. Also the information is repetative and not presented in an interesting way. I think that both the editor and writer could have done a much better job. I am glad I only paid $1.88 plus shipping for this book. The 500 pages could have been reduced to 200. An "image speaks a thousand words!" isn't that what photography is all about?

Padded and Overpriced
This book does have some good basic information, but it is full of fluff, poorly designed, and overpriced. Most of the images are in black and white (there are some color plates in the center of the book and color images on the Web site, which are small and difficult to find), and there are not nearly enough examples. About 75 pages are devoted to realtors, insurance adjustors, etc. For 24.99, the book would have been better with a couple hundred fewer pages and color pictures.

If you want a book to cover the basics, try Derrick Story's "Digital Photography Pocket Guide," or for a much more comprehensive view of digital photography, check out "Real World Digital Photography."