Book recomendations

03-07-2006, 2:38 PM

Can anyone recommend a book that will act as a good reference for a beginner to Digital SLR use? (And a beginner to ‘proper’ photography).

Is it possible to teach yourself with a book, or would I be better going to an evening class?

Results using new Olympus E500 are pretty good so far, but I feel I’m only scratching the surface of what it can do.

Thanks

Nick

redmax · 03-07-2006, 4:16 PM

Hello

Another forum member Barongreenback told me about this book.
Thanks Baron.

It is excellent for information on exposure.
I found the style so well written that the author made me feel that i could do it.
Great confidence builder and a book that is now never far from me.

BTW (don't want to hijack) if anyone has a copy of this I have some queries.
Let me know.

I have also got several books by Michael Freeman - have a look on Amazon.

Cheers

chris1210 · 03-07-2006, 6:03 PM

Echo the comments on Understanding Exposure - got it a few weeks ago and its helped me immensely. I cant think of a how a book could help you learn how to use the triangle of ISO-Aperture-Shutterspeed better.

Very recommended from me.

cdrider · 04-07-2006, 7:23 AM

Probably a daft question but does the info in this book apply to compacts that can change shutter speed, ISO etc or it is just for SLR?

cheers

Strobe · 04-07-2006, 8:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick Cartwright

Can anyone recommend a book that will act as a good reference for a beginner to Digital SLR use? (And a beginner to ‘proper’ photography).

Is it possible to teach yourself with a book, or would I be better going to an evening class?

Results using new Olympus E500 are pretty good so far, but I feel I’m only scratching the surface of what it can do.

Thanks

Nick

Not a book but I came across a website when I was researching my next camera purchase ... www.wrotniak.net. The Technical Section looks to have some good information.
http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/oly-e/e500-sett.html
http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/oly-e/e500-using.html

Hope this helps. Have you tried Amazon for book reviews?

04-07-2006, 8:57 AM

Thanks guys. The Understanding Exposure book looks good, the amazon reviews seem good too. I thik I'll take this as a starting point.

Thanks for the link Strobe, that site is pretty good and very relevent to my E500.

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