The Nikon D300 Companion

by Long, Ben

• ISBN13: 9780596521042
• ISBN10: 0596521049
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

Through several easy-to-follow lessons, this handy book offers a complete class on digital photography, tailored specifically for people who use the Nikon D300. This is not your typical camera guide: rather than just show you what all the buttons do, this book teaches you how to use various Nikon D300 features to make great photographs -- including professional-looking images of people, landscapes, action shots, close-ups, night shots, and more. With author Ben Long's creative tips and technical advice, you have the perfect reference for your camera bag to help you capture stunning pictures anywhere, anytime. The Nikon D300 Companion explains how to: Take creative control and go beyond automatic settings Learn the basic rules of composition Capture decisive moments, including fast-moving objects Discover ways to use a flash indoors and outdoors Learn about different lenses, and the best time to use them Understand the options for shooting RAW, and whether it's right for you There are plenty of photography books, but only this one teaches you how to take high-quality digital photos using the exact camera model you own. Plenty of full-color examples show you what's possible once you graduate from snapshots and focus on the pictures you really want to take.

Author Biography

Ben Long is a freelance writer, photographer, and videographer based in San Francisco. A long-time computer journalist, he has written hundreds of features, reviews, and how-to's for magazines such as Macworld, MacWeek, Macworld UK, MacUser, Computer Graphics World, Maximum PC, and eMediaWeekly. He is currently a Senior Editor for CreativePro.com, where he writes a regular digital photography column. His most recent books include Apple's Pro Training guide for Aperture, Real World Aperture, Getting Started with Camera Raw, and Complete Digital Photography, 3rd edition.

As a photographer and videographer, his clients have included Blue Note Records, 20th Century Fox, the Pickle Circus, Global Business Network, Head Start, the Oklahoma Arts Institute, and the National Endowment for the Arts. You can learn more about him and his work at www.completedigitalphotography.com.