Product Description

Mastering your Digital SLR is the definitive guide for the sophisticated digital camera enthusiast who wants to make the leap from compact digital or film SLR to digital SLR (DSLR) for more advanced digital photography, or existing SLR owners who are ready for the next level of experimentation and expertise. This comprehensive bible of the digital SLR employs a practical, step-by-step approach, to enable the reader to achieve critical image quality and professional results. Weston answers the basic questions about how digital photography works and its advantages, then takes the reader through the digital workflow. He explains the intimate workings of the DSLR and illuminates every aspect of image capture and processing in a thorough, practical jargon-free manner, accompanied by inspirational illustrations. This is truly an indispensable guide for getting the best from your digital SLR camera.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78171 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 191 pages

From the Back Cover
- Packed with hundreds of stunning images and professional tips
- Every feature of your DSLR explained and demonstrated
- Explore the digital world with this expert guide

The digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera is one of the most exciting
creative tools in photography, opening up a world of possibilities for
capturing brilliant, professional images. 'Mastering Your Digital SLR' is
the one-stop, expert guide to better photography with your DSLR, from an
in-depth exploration of lenses, composition, focus, aperture, and speed, to
tips on image-editing, black and white, and archiving your work.

About the Author
Chris Weston is a full time photographer specializing in natural
history and wildlife. A regular contributor to UK magazines, Chris also
leads numerous workshops and overseas photographic safaris. He is the
author of a number of books, including The Essential Lighting Manual, 500
Digital Hints, Tips, and Techniques and The Essential Wildlife Photography
Manual for RotoVision.
He lives in Hertfordshire, UK.

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Guide to Getting the Most from your DSLR
This is a great book. It is peppered with effective worked examples, and written in plain English, which makes it an effective tool to help understand the new photographic environment made possible by DSLRs. But it is also useful in that it reminds one of some of the basics (applicable to film SLRs too) which may have been forgotten over the years. If you haven't, it's easy to skim through these. This book cannot be recommended highly enough.

This is the only book you'll need for your digital SLR
What a brilliant find. My partner had just bought his digital SLR and I wanted just the right book as a present for him. There are several books around but this was the best by far. The content, the design, and the coverage is just what he needed. It's also a beautiful looking book so I won't mind if he leaves it on our coffee table! I should mention also the price.. Great value for money.

Excellent Introduction to DSLR Ownership
I bought this at the same time as Digital SLR Handbook by A. Rouse! Why both, I have no idea but it was worth getting both! This is a hard back book of good proportions so not easily concealed in a pocket! It has over 190 pages! The one thing I don't like with this book is that some of the black print is printed over coloured backgrounds and whilst it makes attempts to make the print stand out I had to get into good light to read it! Some of the caption writing is quite small, testiment to my eyes being ok that I can read it!

This book gives a couple of histogram examples, maybe more would be appreciated? It takes you through all the steps of digital SLR ownership, without too much on exposure and other basics that are usually well covered in other books!

If you are starting out in the DSLR world this would be a great buy. It also mentions a little on keeping your sensor dust free and what (basic) steps to take to remove dust! When my DSLR picked up a few dust particles and I paniced, but it is not too difficult to remove the specks with blower or brush or swabs!

I will no doubt pick this book up again in the future to brush up on a few things, no pun intended!