Product Description

Digital cameras are the hot new tech toy-but many of the millions of people who are buying the cameras aren't getting the most out of their new purchase. Mysterious icons, strange jargon, a dizzying array of imaging software and hardware...stumbling blocks quickly become tools to create great pictures with The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography. This practical, lesson-based workbook gives readers a step-by-step tutorial in getting bright, crisp, beautiful pictures from their digital cameras every time. Learn about exposure, file formats and quality settings, low-light photography, digital filters and white balance, composition and lens choice, manipulating images, printing, and much more, all in a handy, bring-along format. Everyone who has a digital camera-or who is thinking about getting one-needs The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography!

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Product Details

Publisher	Amphoto Books
ISBN	0817435522
Features	ISBN13: 9780817435523 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Format	Paperback
Author	Jim Miotke
EAN	9780817435523
Label	Amphoto Books
Dewey Decimal Number	775
Studio	Amphoto Books
Number Of Pages	224
Title	The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series)
Release Date	2005-06-01
Publication Date	2005-06-01
Manufacturer	Amphoto Books

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Customer Reviews

Better Photo Guide to Digital Photography

Review by T. Pendergast, 2010-05-01

Average Book. The Digital Photograpy book by Scott Kelby ia much better and easier to understand. I bought both books after reading good reviews.

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Disappointing

Review by Diane K. Miller, 2010-04-27

I own several beginner and intermediate books on digital photography, and this is probably my least favorite.

Miotke does a reasonable job of explaining the basics for the beginner. But that's elementary, and others do it better. He totally muddles the explanation of shutter speed--the most straightforward of the three parameters--by assuming that the reader does not understand fractions. Instead of saying, "The smaller the number, the faster the shutter speed," he says "Larger (denominator) numbers = faster shutter speeds (usually)." ...Seriously?

He spends much time dwelling on his very strong preference for you to own a DSLR, as though no other camera will do. Except that there are several models of sub-SLRs that offer full manual control and take pictures that rival a DSLR (Panasonic FZ35 [my personal favorite], Sony HX1, Canon SX20IS, etc). DLSR's have enough drawbacks that many of their owners also buy a sub-SLR or P&S when they don't feel like hassling with lenses and a suitcase. And many people just plain can't afford them.

He also repeatedly mentions his website and encourages entering your photos in competitions there. What he fails to mention is that you have to PAY to do so!

Other low-raters of this book have said that Miotke's photos are mediocre and uninspiring, and I couldn't agree more. One would think that a pro photographer writing a book on photography would use his best work to illustrate not only his own abilities, but the potential that might be realized. I didn't find a single photo with the "WOW!" factor, and many of them looked like snapshots. The shot on page 15 is just horrific. I've found MUCH better photos by amateurs on Flickr. I counted no less than 17 pictures of his son (multiple shots for comparative purposes were counted as one), so it appears that the "proud daddy" syndrome got the better of him. At least the kid is cute.

On the flip side, he has some good tips for obtaining the correct exposure in challenging situations, such as when the subject is backlit. He has several comparative photos that are helpful and he always gives camera settings.

I wouldn't buy another book by this author, and would probably avoid the BetterPhoto series altogether, as better photos are not what I found here.

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Digital Photography

Review by George H. Seidel, 2010-03-15

This is an excellent instruction book that covers aperture,iso, and shutter speed in great easy to understand terminology. It is primarily written with the more expensive digital cameras that can control exposure in mind, but it does give hints for the type cameras without controls.

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Fantastic Book

Review by Vishal..., 2010-02-11

Buy this book... content is precise and to the point .... with some great tips... respects the readers intelligence and does not treat one like a 3 year old... I enjoyed reading it a lot. The book has a great re-read value too... Once you are done reading this buy Scott Kelbys Book.

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A Great Book!

Review by Coralia Picardo, 2010-02-02

This Digital Photography book has begun one of my favorite companions to learn how to get nice shots and deal with difficulties. The description and explanation are very understandable. I have started to study Introduction to Digital Photography and my teacher recommended it to everyone!

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