Opinion on reading material

carmel6942carmel6942 Registered Users Posts: 154 Major grins
edited March 12, 2007 in Accessories
I am thinking about getting some new reading material to continue my learning process. I am hoping some of you have purchased these and have an opinion of weather they are worth the time to read. If not, please give me some good suggestions. I all ready purchased Understanding Exposure :thumb before everybody suggests it.

1. The digital photography Book by Scott Kelby

2. Nikon D50 digital Field Guide by David Busch

3. Nikon Creative Light Systems Digital Field Guide by Dennis Thomas
Carl

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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    carmel6942 wrote:
    I am thinking about getting some new reading material to continue my learning process. I am hoping some of you have purchased these and have an opinion of weather they are worth the time to read. If not, please give me some good suggestions. I all ready purchased Understanding Exposure thumb.gif before everybody suggests it.

    1. The digital photography Book by Scott Kelby
    This is a good overview book, if you're looking for reciepes to make your work easier.


    I have no knowledge of the the 2 books below. personally I would thing your owners manual would give you all the info that is covered in book #2 and unless I deemed it extremely valuable for some reason I would use the money tto purchase books on photoshop....jus' me 'umble opinon and worth every hard earned dollar I recieved from you for giving it....:D
    2. Nikon D50 digital Field Guide by David Busch

    3. Nikon Creative Light Systems Digital Field Guide by Dennis Thomas


    I would spend time actually reading the 2 nikon books at the nearest Barnes and Noble or Borders books before purchasing them...especially #2 to see if I really needed to spend money on it...them..

    Book #1 for me was well worth the money paid for it.

    Good Luck.
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  • silicasilica Registered Users Posts: 89 Big grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Another vote for Scott Kelby's book. A handy book and very readable.

    Not a tome on digital photography, but a real how-to book.
  • chopskychopsky Registered Users Posts: 104 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Yet another vote for Scott Kelby's.
    A GREAT buy. Really useful practical tips.
    Currently Using:
    body: canon 400d
    lenses:     50mm 1.8 & 10-22mm

    Grant Shapiro Design & Photography
  • TerrenceTerrence Registered Users Posts: 477 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    +1 for Kelby's book
    Terrence

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,949 moderator
    edited March 12, 2007
    You can find reviews of several good books at all skill levels by selecting the "Books" link above.

    You can also find alternatives to the Nikon books. Usually published by Magic
    Lantern (if you lose the manual, they are excellent substitutes).
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  • carmel6942carmel6942 Registered Users Posts: 154 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Thank you Art, Silica, chopsy, Terrence, and Ian408. I appreciate your responses, I will be ordering the kelby's book tonight. The next time in am at a book store I will spend some time reading through the other two books.
    Carl
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