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 enlarge | Author: J. Dennis Thomas
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 15541
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 252
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0470383127
Dewey Decimal Number: 771.33
EAN: 9780470383124
ASIN: 0470383127
Publication Date: July 8, 2008
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 An extremely good photography guide! August 6, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you have a D60, this is a must read! Even your other friends with different cameras would benefit from reading this!
So when I first got this book, I actually didn't expect much, but I wanted to read it anyways. After reading it cover to cover- I was WRONG! It is a WEALTH of information about the D60- Nearly everything! Sure there are pages on the buttons and EVERYTHING is covered, so a lot of it is review. However, that is a good thing in my mind.
After the first three chapters, which were mostly review, I was enjoying reading the guide. Although I knew most of it, I also was shown some new tricks, better ways of doing things, and other cool stuff. Starting in chapter four, I really was enjoying the read! I leaned some new concepts and others were reinforced. Both composition and exposure were heavily covered, but very informative and well written. Chapter 6 was my favorite chapter- "working with light". Just as it says, it is all about light. Some of it was flashes, most of it was about lighting in general, and extremely informative and helpful in my photography. Another great- and large- section of the book is real world situations, and how to make great photos of them. From landscapes to macros.
In short, this book rather unexpectedly improved my photography, and made me faster and more comfortable using my D60. If you own the D60, buy this book now! It is UNBEATABLE for the price! In fact, since most of it applies, I would suggest it to D40 and D40X users also.
Erik from Flickr.
Great Field Guide For Anyone July 22, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is the best guidebook available for the Nikon D60. If you are still wondering if this is the right book for you, stop thinking and order the book. It is very well put together and has sections covering every aspect of using the D60. It includes sections on the layout of the camera, in depth details of all the menus and functions, differences/uses of flashes, ISO, White balance, tips tricks and practice techniques on numerous different styles of photography (portrait, night, abstract, etc.), and detailed information of available accessories for the camera. Not only is it packed full of info, but the book is asthetically pleasing. The author uses a lot of color and great, full-color photos throught the entire book. It also has a very sturdy cover and binding. The quality of the pages is outstanding too! This book is one you will carry with your camera (and reference often) from the very first day until your a seasoned pro. This book has something for all skill levels and it is sturdy enough to last through accidental abuses. If you own a Nikon D60 and are looking for a helpful companion, this is the book you should buy.
Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide July 17, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I received the guide several weeks ago and have been using it ever since. I really like the fact that it is so well put together and easy to use. I am a novice to dSLR cameras having used a point and shoot forever. This guide has helped me so much I had to reccomend it to beginners like me, but also from my review of it I will be using it a long time to come. The information for using all the settings on the camera and learning the manual setting has been wonderful. I was really filled with anxiety at the prospect of using anything but auto. I jumped right in with fireworks and haven't looked back! I couldn't beleive fireworks was listed in the index and I took some great shots. I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can and this is a great tool for anyone. The color examples on different shots really help you see the possibilities. Everything you need to know is in this guide, from lighting, to lenses. I don't even use the manual that came with my camera. The guide fits right into my case and is getting a workout. My camera really feels like a part of me now thanks to this guidebook instead of some foreign object. Everthing is becoming second nature and I couldn't be happier! HK
 Definitely worth a read July 14, 2008
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
If you've recently purchased a Nikon D60 this book might be considered a must read. It is much easier and much more informative in introducing you to all the options and techniques for using your D60 effectively. It not only gets you well acquainted with your camera but it does a good job of introducing folks to some of the finer points of photography. I believe it does a decent job of explaining some of the technical terms without boring you to death with too much.
This really should be the book that comes with the camera! The only reason I marked it down 1 star is that I'm not sure it really qualifies as a "field guide." It's a bit big and heavy to carry around and my idea of a true field guide would be a something that has critical info in a bit more compressed format. But... that's nit-picking a bit!
For amatuers and pros alike July 3, 2008
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
I've yet to go through the entire book, (there is a lot of good information here), but from what I've read so far, the book is an amazing tool for photographers. The detail in here is fantastic, but it's not bogged down with convoluted technobabble. This book covers everything about the D60, from how to navigate through the on-screen menu, to lighting tips, to pratical examples (with details on setting up the practice shots), right down to working with RAW files. You can really tell that the author has a familiarity with this particular camera, and that he knows a great deal about photography in general. I highly recommend this book to anyone new to the world of Nikon DSLR's. There is more than enough here to keep you refering back to the book time and again.
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