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Books & MagazinesIntroduction to the Nikon D70 Digital SLR DVD - New! (Blue Crane Digital)
$24.99
This 73 minute DVD can cut weeks or months off the learning curve for new D70 owners. The D70 is a feature-rich camera with almost infinite customization. This presentation explains not only what the controls are for, but how to use them effectively to obtain stunning results. Camera operation is broken down into easily understood components. Then the D70 owner is walked through real-world examples, building on the foundation already established. Many through-the-viewfinder examples make this camera much easier to understand and enjoy. Here is a sampling of the subjects covered in the videoSimplifying the camera controls Digital Vari-Programs Focus areas and AF modes Exposure modes Shutter priority setting Aperture priority setting Depth of field, and the Depth of field preview button ISO Custom Settings Menu White balance and color temperature Using the built-in Speedlight flash Processing JPEG and RAW (NEF)files Bracketing, preserving data Software tools: Picture Project and Photoshop Elements Composition Pr |
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Introduction to the Nikon D50 Digital SLR DVD - New! (Blue Crane Digital)
$24.99
The Nikon D50 takes great shots right out of the Box, but understanding the controls and features of the camera can really unleash its potential. This video explains how the camera's controls are designed to work together to capture the best image under all conditions. Each subject is contained in a separate chapter, so you can proceed at your own pace and later come back to an individual topic. Cut weeks or months off your learning curve. This DVD not only gets you up and running with confidence, it does it in about ninety minutes! Take better pictures than you ever dreamed possible. You'll come back to this video again and again. Topics IncludeSimplifying the Camera Controls Digital Vari-Programs Autofocus Brackets and Modes Exposure Modes Shutter Priority Modes Aperture Priority / Depth of Field Exposure Compensation ISO Understanding Histograms Custom Settings Menu White Balance / Color Temperature RAW (NEF) Files Software Tools; Picture Project, Photoshop Elements Composition Printing your Favorite Photos And |
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inBrief Field Guide for Canon Rebel XT Digital SLR (Blue Crane Digital)
$9.99
Your Canon Digital Rebel XT Camera Manual covers all the functions on your new digital camera - It's also over one hundred pages long. When you are in the field, you need quick and accurate answers to achieve the best shot. The inBrief line of camera guides have been developed so you can get the answers more importantly - And the shot you want. Each card is divided into eight color-coded panels. If you have a question about metering or bracketing, simply look at the yellow panel. Questions about custom functions are answered on the green panel. The layout and description for the control panel and view finder can be found on the blue panel. And a color-coded index on the front page immediately points you toward the answer you need. Like a high-quality travel guide, the inBrief guide is laminated for long life and protection from the elements. As importantly, the panels are separated by thin strips of clear lamination, allowing the card to be folded easily and stored in your camera bag. Your inBrief guide won |
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| 't be a replacement for your manual, but it will remind you of what functions are available, and how you can get them to work for you. Every inBrief includes a line drawing of your camera with the controls for shooting, displaying images, and general operation clearly labeled. It also has a panel that shows you, at a glance, the camera functions available for each mode dial setting, as well as a cross reference to flash sync modes. So quit fumbling with the controls and take control of your camera and the images you want to capture. You'll have the answers inBrief! |
inBrief Field Guide for Nikon D70/D70s Digital SLR (Blue Crane Digital)
$9.99
Your Nikon D70/D70s Camera Manual covers all the functions on your new digital camera - It's also over one hundred pages long. When you are in the field, you need quick and accurate answers to achieve the best shot. The inBrief line of camera guides have been developed so you can get the answers more importantly - And the shot you want. Each card is divided into eight color-coded panels. If you have a question about metering or bracketing, simply look at the yellow panel. Questions about custom functions are answered on the green panel. The layout and description for the control panel and view finder can be found on the blue panel. And a color-coded index on the front page immediately points you toward the answer you need. Like a high-quality travel guide, the inBrief guide is laminated for long life and protection from the elements. As importantly, the panels are separated by thin strips of clear lamination, allowing the card to be folded easily and stored in your camera bag. Your inBrief guide won't be a |
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| replacement for your manual, but it will remind you of what functions are available, and how you can get them to work for you. Every inBrief includes a line drawing of your camera with the controls for shooting, displaying images, and general operation clearly labeled. It also has a panel that shows you, at a glance, the camera functions available for each mode dial setting, as well as a cross reference to flash sync modes. So quit fumbling with the controls and take control of your camera and the images you want to capture. You'll have the answers inBrief! |
inBrief Field Guide for Nikon D50 Digital SLR (Blue Crane Digital)
$9.99
Your Nikon D50 Camera Manual covers all the functions on your new digital camera - It's also over one hundred pages long. When you are in the field, you need quick and accurate answers to achieve the best shot. The inBrief line of camera guides have been developed so you can get the answers more importantly - And the shot you want. Each card is divided into eight color-coded panels. If you have a question about metering or bracketing, simply look at the yellow panel. Questions about custom functions are answered on the green panel. The layout and description for the control panel and view finder can be found on the blue panel. And a color-coded index on the front page immediately points you toward the answer you need. Like a high-quality travel guide, the inBrief guide is laminated for long life and protection from the elements. As importantly, the panels are separated by thin strips of clear lamination, allowing the card to be folded easily and stored in your camera bag. Your inBrief guide won't be a repla |
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| cement for your manual, but it will remind you of what functions are available, and how you can get them to work for you. Every inBrief includes a line drawing of your camera with the controls for shooting, displaying images, and general operation clearly labeled. It also has a panel that shows you, at a glance, the camera functions available for each mode dial setting, as well as a cross reference to flash sync modes. So quit fumbling with the controls and take control of your camera and the images you want to capture. You'll have the answers inBrief! |
Starting Photography by Michael langord, 3rd Edition (Focal Press)
$21.99
If you are serious about learning photography this is the book needed to get started. This authoritative classic, written by a leading international photography writer and lecturer has been updated by successful photographer, lecturer and best-selling Photoshop Elements author, Philip Andrews. Benefit from his skill, experience and knowledge quickly as you learn how to use photography creatively, from scratch. All the fundamental basics are covered: how to select and compose a good picture; how different cameras operate, whether film or digital; how to use the camera?s controls shutter speed, focus, zoom, flash etc; advice on how best to tackle different subjects people, places, animals, landscapes, or close-ups, as well as invaluable scanner and printing techniques. "...there is a lot of technical information that will give you a good grounding in photography, covering both traditional darkroom techniques and digital methods. Projects allow further exploration of themes and are a good way of extending your ma |
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| stery of the camera." - Amateur PhotographerAbout the Authors:Michael Langford - The late Michael Langford formerly taught at the Royal College of Art, becoming Photography Course Director. Key involvement with photography courses and examination syllabuses at all levels. UK. Philip AndrewsPhilip Andrews: Photographer, author, lecturer Queensland School of Printing & Graphic Arts, Australia Philip Andrews is a photographer, author and lecturer at the Queensland School of Printing and Graphic Arts, Australia. He is a beta tester for Photoshop and an alpha tester for Photoshop Elements. He's a regular contributor to several magazines including Amateur Photographer, Australian Photography and Better Photography and is also senior contributing editor for Better Digital and columnist for What Digital Camera. |
Magic Lantern Guides: The Canon Digital Rebel / EOS 300D (Lark Books)
$19.99
Word of Canon's innovative, new EOS Digital Rebel (EOS 300 D outside North America) spread across the Internet and around the world like wildfire. With this Magic Lantern Guide-written by the editor of PC Photo magazine-every customer can take complete advantage of the features in this hot, popularly priced model. Users will find out all they need to know about the Digital Rebel's 6-megapixel CMOS sensor to get good exposures in all kinds of lighting. They'll learn about its RAW and JPEG file formats, and how to download pictures into the computer. From tips and techniques for using the camera's many automated features to information on Canon's extensive line of lenses, this guide covers it all. 5 X 7 1/2. color & b/w illus. throughout |
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Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D70 by Simon Stafford (Lark Books)
$19.95
Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D70 More informative and user-friendly than any manufacturer's instruction book, the Magic Lantern guides show the way to sophisticated picture-taking. Digital SLRs are the hottest cameras on the market, and Nikon's interchangeable lens, D70, is one of the best, delivering superb image quality at an excellent price. Make the most of its many capabilities with this guide to all the fundamentals, plus information not even covered in the camera's instruction manual. With the Magic Lantern at hand, photographers at all levels will find it extremely easy to master the exclusive selection of new features that distinguish this revolutionary model, and to work with digital technology. From handling the lenses to coordinating the camera with the computer, from taking a basic picture to understanding different file formats and resolution, it's all here |
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The Joy of Digital Photography, by Jeff Wignall (Lark Books)
$24.95
The Joy of Digital Photography, by Jeff Wignall It's guaranteed: this all-in-color, oversized, incredibly priced manual on digital photography will be a best seller. Author Jeff Wignall has already won a legion of fans with The Joy of Photography, and this new work will capitalize on that franchise. Wignall encourages photographers of all skill levels; his easy-to-grasp explanations of technique and equipment, and his inspirational attitude distinguish The Joy of Digital Photography from any other digital manual. Everything is covered: digital vision; digital tools (cameras, lenses, accessories); common problems and solutions; exposure and flash; working with light; handling weather seasons and mood; travel and landscape photography; portraiture; sports photography; post-production, including seeing, sharing, and storing digital images; basic desktop printing; the digital darkroom; an Adobe Photoshop primer; sharing the image; and much, much more. 8 1/2 X 11. all in color. |
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The Complete Guide to Digital Photography, 2nd Edition, by Michael Freeman (Lark Books)
$29.95
The Complete Guide to Digital Photography, 2nd Edition, by Michael Freeman It's the bestselling, most complete digital guide available - and now it's thoroughly updated to reflect the state of the art. Featuring the latest operating systems and software versions, plus a new section on traveling with your gear, this fully illustrated, total approach to digital will lead you into an exciting new world of image making. An essential round-up of available cameras, computers, scanners, software, and printers - including current online printing services such as photobox and fotango, and the Epson 2000 series of archive printers--offers a plethora of technical possibilities. Detailed text and more than 300 color photographs show exactly how to take and make great portraits, landscapes, action shots, and more. Take advantage of the heightened ability to enhance images; change backgrounds or colors; add reflections; and create artistic effects with collaging, filters, and lighting techniques. Includes easy-to-follow project |
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| s for making calendars, business cards, websites, and more. 9 1/2 X 10. all in color If crossing the chasm from film to the digital realm has been difficult for you-this book will help. - PhotoSource InternationalBeginners and professional photographers alike will benefit from the sound advice. A useful resource while taking the leap to digital. - Photo Industry Review |
Magic Lantern Guides: Canon Eos Digital Rebel XT (EOS 350D), by Michael Guncheon (Lark Books)
$19.95
Canon's newest digital camera is going to be hot, hot, hot! It's high quality, reasonably priced, lightweight, and constructed to feel comfortable in the hand. And the many avid amateurs snatching up this great equipment will want to understand how to get the most of every one of its state-of-the-art features, from its superb resolution to its super-fast speed. This Magic Lantern Guide has the answer to all their questions, because it explains in detail how to use all the wonderful enhancements: its ability to save large and fine resolution images direct to the CompactFlash Card, its user-selectable metering; and its single plate, high sensitivity, high resolution color CMOS imaging sensor technology.5 x 7.5 in B/W Illustrations Throughout About the AuthorMichael Guncheon is a contributing editor for PCPhoto magazine and is author of Helpline, one of the magazine?s oldest and most popular columns. He has also written for Digital PhotoPro and Outdoor Photographer magazines. His r+sum+ includes a long list of profe |
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| ssional assignments in video and film editing, which includes commercials, music videos, and documentaries. He has taught technical seminars and is a member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. |
PC Photo Digital Zoom Camera Handbook, by Rob Sheppard (Lark Books)
$19.95
From the number one digital photography magazine, comes the most comprehensive guide to the fastest selling cameras made today. Last season's PCPhoto Digital SLR Handbook gave camera owners a great manual with all the technical guidance they needed; now, photographers who own an advanced compact digital camera get their turn. Open up this richly illustrated volume and find in-depth instruction, with all relevant concepts, operations, and terms masterfully explained so amateur photographers can take full advantage of these amazingly capable units. In addition to a general overview of digital versus traditional photography, there's a thorough discussion of how to utilize the LCD monitor, built-in zoom lens, and every feature and function: how to edit in-camera, work the exposure modes, get the most from presets, and handle the memory card, accessories, and flash. And a full chapter covers picture taking in the field. Every page is inspirational and invaluable. 6 X 9. all in color About the AuthorRob Sheppard, the edi |
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| tor of both Outdoor Photographer and PCPhoto magazines, is also the author of Epson Complete Guide to Digital Printing. |
Epson Complete Guide To Digital Printing, Updated Edition (Lark Books)
$24.95
Epson Complete Guide To Digital Printing - Updated Edition, by Rob SheppardWith the development of the Epson STYLUS, digital photographers can finally get quality prints at home. This guide tells how to use the technology to its greatest potential. Epson is the company at the cutting edge of digital photo quality printing, and their STYLUS Photo Inkjet models make it possible for everyone to print sparkling photographs right at home. With the help of Rob Sheppard, editor of Outdoor Photographer and PCPhoto magazines, and this fully updated manual, amateurs can enter Epson's brave new world with all the latest information on printers and papers. Two-page spreads with write-ups and pictures from acclaimed expert photographers George Lepp, John Shaw, Greg Gorman, Jack Reznicki, Joyce Tenneson, and others explain how Epson printers and digital photography have enhanced their art and expanded their business. There's advice on choosing a printer, selecting standard and specialty papers, using image processing programs to |
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| refine photos, adding finishing touches that turn a good print into a great one, and much more. About the Author: Rob Sheppard, the editor of both Outdoor Photographer and PCPhoto magazines, is also the author of multiple titles on Digital Photography. |
Digital Family Photography, By Michael Wright (Thompson Course Technology)
$24.99
Digital Family Photography offers comprehensive and easy-to-follow advice on how to make the most of people pictures of all kinds: from simple but essential techniques to more advanced and challenging projects. People and families are easily the most popular subject for photographers, be it by traditional film or digital photography. This book embraces both image capture and post-production techniques, with the emphasis on working digitally. With full-color and a portrait layout, the photos in the book are truly brought to life. Aimed at those new to photography, this book is useful for anyone who has been enticed by the value, quality, and efficiency that digital cameras have to offer. FeaturesGuides readers with concise step-by-step instructions for digital image manipulation and image capture. Goes deeper into family photography than general how-to elementary digital photography books. Enhanced with full-color and portrait layout. Packed with projects and ideas for further experimentation. Instructions are highl |
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| y illustrated in brilliant color throughout. Written and photographed by a university art and photography instructor. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Your Digital Camera 2. Taking Great People Shots 3. Digital Darkroom Techniques 4. Sharing Your Pictures About the AuthorMichael Wright - Michael Wright studied Fine Art at St. Albans foundation course, 1972-3, and went onto study Fine Art at Liverpool College of Art and Design, graduating in 1976. He gained a post-graduate bursary, continuing his studies at the Royal Academy schools and was awarded silver and bronze medals for sculpture, graduating with a post-graduate diploma in 1979. Wright took up part-time post teaching art in a North London junior school, continuing his art practice and exhibiting. He was invited as a guest lecturer to teach on the Foundation course at St. Albans and Liverpool College of Art and Design Fine Art program. Wright was subsequently offered a permanent teaching post at Hertfordshire College of Art and Design, University of Hertfordshire, and developed a degree program in Art and Design. He was Course Leader for the Fine Art degree program 1993 - 99, and is currently a senior lecturer in the Fine Art program. Wright acted as a consultant on the Art School series for Dorling Kindersley, published in association with the Royal Academy of Arts, 1992, and authored two titles in the series, Introduction to Pastels and Mixed Media. Wright has written several introductions to artists? catalogues and more recently undertook an MA by Research entitled Drawing: conceptual models of landscape space 1999-2002. Wright continues to teach Fine Art, electronic imagery and photography on the degree course at the University of Hertfordshire and is exhibiting work in Britain and Europe. His current practice is concerned with the creative interface between the material processes of painting and drawing and the new developments in lens and digital technologies. He lives in London. |
Digital Black & White Photography, By John Beardsworth (Thompson Course Technology)
$29.99
Focusing on black and white photos, this book looks at both the camera and techniques needed to capture good images, as well as the digital processing that can be applied. Black and white is the first area aspirant photographers express an interest in. Spanning the topic from capturing photos through to the latest information on digital printing and DVD burning, this book provides amateurs with a solid foundation. The digital focus of this book is comprehensive, including both recreation of traditional effects and all-new digital techniques. It approaches black and white photography from a practical, tutorial view, not just an artistic view, so that readers benefit from an understanding of all perspectives?an important factor in the competitive arena of digital photography. FeaturesA complete guide for amateur and enthusiast photographers to black-and-white photography in the digital age. A comprehensive review of all the skills needed to make perfect compositions. All the classic darkroom effects recreated using |
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| simple digital techniques. Over 300 inspirational photographs illustrating every skill discussed. Provides an in-depth look at perfecting printed and multimedia output. Table of Contents Part 1: Your Digital Camera 1. Camera and Image Resolution 2. The Camera and Its Controls 3. The Lens 4. Focusing 5. Getting the Right Exposure 6. Low Light 7. Onboard Camera Effects 8. Using Flash Part 2: How to Shoot Great Black-and-White Photos 9. Learning to See in Black and White 10. An Eye for Composition 11. Graphical Building Blocks 12. Pattern and Symmetry 13. Viewpoint and Perspective 14. Framing 15. Isolating Details 16. The Quality of Light 17. Light, Shape, and Form 18. Light, Tone, and Contrast 19. High Key 20. Low Key 21. Light and Texture 22. Shadows 23. Contre Jour and Silhouettes 24. Using Lens Filters 25. Shooting for Postproduction Part 3: Digital Imaging Techniques 26. Image-Editing Software 27. Scanning 28. Retouching Dust and Scratch Marks 29. Converting Color Shots to Black and White 30. Correcting Over and Underexposure 31. Dodging and Burning 32. Optimizing Tonal Range 33. Darkening Skies 34. Soft-Focus Effects 35. Retouching Portraits 36. Removing Unwanted Picture Elements 37. Changing Backgrounds Part 4: Simulating Classic Darkroom Effects 38. Grain Effects 39. Lith Film Effects 40. Sepia-Toned Prints 41. Duotones 42. Hand-Coloring Black-and-White Images 43. Sabattier and Solarization Effects 44. Simulating Infrared Film 45. Reticulation and Other Texture Effects 46. Bas Relief and Emboss Effects 47. Vignettes and Borders Part 5: Showing and Sharing Your Pictures 48. Perfect Prints 49. Special Black/Grayscale Inks 50. Art Papers 51. Digital Photo Albums 52. Digital Photo Essay 53. Slideshows on CD-ROM 54. Multimedia DVDs 55. Putting Pictures on the Web About the AuthorJohn Beardsworth Since discovering photography as a simple escape from IT consultantcy, John Beardsworth has devoted more than a decade of his life to developing his photography skills. He has spent that time making his darkroom redundant by adopting the new digital workflow, yet has kept his eye on the style and texture of black and white. His work includes tackling human expression in its rawest form, weddings, and many beautiful landscapes from across the globe. John currently resides in London, England. |
Digital Video For Dummies, 3rd Edition (Wiley)
$24.99
Includes Trial Version of Pinnacle Studio for Windows CD-ROMDigital Video For Dummies, 3rd Edition - By Keith UnderdahlDigital media sales represent a growing market in consumer technology; in previous editions, this book has been the top-selling reference for digital video beginners Fully revised and completely focused on consumer digital video users and editors who have little to no experience with the equipment Walks readers through the basics of selecting equipment, installing software and hardware, shooting good video, getting files into a PC, editing, and outputting to the Internet, videotape, or a DVD CD-ROM includes trial versions of the editing software covered in the book as well as other digital video tools and sample files |
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Digital Photography Just The Steps For Dummies: by Frederic H. Jones (Wiley)
$18.99
Digital Photography Just The Steps For Dummies, by Frederic H. Jones, Presents readers with concise instructions on everything from choosing the right equipment to understanding the basics of shooting, editing, and printing or sharing photos-quickly and easily Addresses activities that are essential to success with the technology and shows readers how to shoot in specific situations like sporting events, edit with high-end tools, and restore photos digitally New, two-column interior layout reflects the no-nonsense approach to delivering material Features a 16-page color spread Covers how to take the best pictures with a digital camera, get them onto a PC, edit them, and share them as print copies or electronically About the Author - Frederic Jones, PhD, (Masters at FST/GTU, Masters/PhD(ABD) at Florida State Univ., PhD at International College), is an experienced multimedia artist, filmmaker, and author. He has written over 30 books including: How to do Everything with Digital Video (McGrawHill) and Desktop Digita |
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| l Video (PrenticeHall), Sing to the Lord a New Song: Contemporary Songs, Rituals and Liturgy (Judith Jones, co-author, Speak from the Heart Press). He co-authored and produced, with Judith Jones, Beyond Time, a major CD-ROM game published by Virgin Interactive which sold over 400,000 copies worldwide. He has written, animated, and produced several international hit interactive CD-ROM children?s titles. He produced a number of videos for a wide variety of clients including: Herman Miller Corporation, Westinghouse, Lightolier, and so on. |
eBay For Dummies, 4th Edition by Marsha Collier (Wiley)
$21.99
eBay is the world's #1 online shopping destination and can be a bit intimidating for first-time users. Thankfully, though, the latest edition of eBay For Dummies addresses all the issues a first-time or inexperienced eBay user will confront. Readers will be up to date in no time on the latest changes in the eBay interface, fee structure, and methods for buying and selling. Readers will quickly be on the path that makes bidding, buying, and selling the fun it should be! A Reference for the Rest of Us! * Author Marsha Collier is a recognized eBay expert, thanks to her bestselling books, appearances as an instructor at eBay University events, and appearances on NBC's Today Show, ABC's The View, and numerous print and radio interviews *Topics include: getting a user name, making first bids, completing transactions, selling items, and what to do if anything goes wrong * An ideal resource for everyone from corporate customers to mom & pop retailers, as well as individuals who are cleaning out their closets and garages M |
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| arsha Collier is also the author of eBay Bargain Shopping For Dummies. She is an instructor of eBay University classes, and has appeared on NBC?s Today Show and ABC?s The View. |
Nikon D70/D70s Digital Field Guide, By David D. Busch (Wiley)
$19.99
Congratulations! You have one of the most versatile, feature-rich digital SLRs on the market, and this full-color guide helps you make the most of it. Learn how to set up your Nikon D70 or D70s and adjust it for every subject and circumstance. Get professional advice on choosing lenses, composing more than twenty-five types of shots, even downloading and displaying your photos. Wherever your imagination takes you, take this book along. Use the Quick Tour to get the feel of your camera right away Shift easily between semi-automatic and manual modes Work with flash and available lighting to achieve different effects Explore special lenses like macro, vibration reduction, and teleconverters Discover the secrets of perfect action, business, portrait, or nature photography Make downloading and editing problem-free About the AuthorDavid D. Busch David D. Busch is a prolific writer on all things photography-related. From humble beginnings as a newspaper photographer, David went on to become a PR consultant for a major ph |
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| otographic company and operate his own studio. He is the author of Digital Photography For Dummies Quick Reference and coauthor of Photoshop 7 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, also published by Wiley. |
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