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Various Retailers have Digital Photography Complete Course: Learn Everything You Need to Know in 20 Weeks (eBook) by DK on sale for $1.99.

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  • Build your photography skills step-by-step with an independent photography course that guides you through every aspect of digital photography. Includes advice and stunning images, this e-guide will help you master your photography and image-editing skills, and maximize your artistic talent in as little as 20 weeks.
  • Digital Photography Complete Course uses a combination of tutorials, step-by-step demonstrations, practical assignments, and Q&As to help you understand and use your camera to its full capacity. Choose your own pace to work through the modules-the program is completely customizable to your schedule. As you work through the lessons, test your new knowledge and troubleshoot common issues.
  • With the aid of helpful text and innovative graphics in Digital Photography Complete Course, you'll explore a wide range of genres: Find out how to create landscapes, portraits, still life, and action shots as you discover the full range of your camera and learn how to take professional-looking pictures you'll be proud to display.

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Publication dateJanuary 19, 2021
Print length359 pages
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Go from photography novice to pro in no time! This modular photography course is the ultimate master class in digital photography.

This new edition of DK Books' complete course-based guide to digital photography will help you use your digital camera to its full potential in just 20 weeks. Discover everything you need to know about photography step-by-step, week-by-week.

Now fully updated throughout to include the latest camera kit, this is the perfect one-on-one learning program for beginner photographers. Using a combination of easy-to-understand tutorials, step-by-step demonstrations, practical assignments, and fun Q&As, this book encourages you to put your new learning into practice straight away.

From conveying movement and using natural light to understanding how to master portrait and landscape photography, this one-on-one learning program is a great "foundation course" for people who want to take photography more seriously. Learn about the different modes on bridge and system cameras (DSLR or mirrorless), and demystify digital photography jargon such as aperture, exposure, shutter speed, and depth-of-field.

This photography book will show you how to control and understand every element of your camera. With the aid of simple text and innovative graphics, you'll explore a wide variety of photography skills and genres. Find out how to create landscapes, portraits, still life, and action shots as you discover the full range of your camera.

Master the Art of Photography in As Little As 20 Weeks

Digital Photography Complete Course 2nd Edition will teach you how to take professional-looking pictures you'll be proud to display. The program is completely customizable to your schedule, so you can work through the modules at your own pace. It's also an especially thoughtful gift for aspiring photographers.

This digital photography course will guide you through every aspect of digital photography:

The new edition includes the latest technological and creative developments in digital photography and image manipulation
Follows a guided learning approach with 20 interactive and user-friendly modules
Technical concepts are explained in simple, easy-to-understand language
Innovative graphics illustrate key theories
Combines practical demonstrations, step-by-step tutorials, and creative assignments


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I'll give the same comment as last time this was shilled on here.

Save yourself the $2 and go on YouTube. There are some amazing photo channels that provide excellent content to learn from.
Seems to be some outdated info in this book as far as camera systems go. Namely they bring up that mirrorless cameras have mediocre battery life and a smaller selection of lenses. Neither of those things is true for any recent (last 2-3 years) mirrorless camera.

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09-19-2022 at 10:48 AM.
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Seems to be some outdated info in this book as far as camera systems go. Namely they bring up that mirrorless cameras have mediocre battery life and a smaller selection of lenses. Neither of those things is true for any recent (last 2-3 years) mirrorless camera.
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09-19-2022 at 01:51 PM.

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09-19-2022 at 01:51 PM.
I'll give the same comment as last time this was shilled on here.

Save yourself the $2 and go on YouTube. There are some amazing photo channels that provide excellent content to learn from.
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09-19-2022 at 02:10 PM.
09-19-2022 at 02:10 PM.
Quote from twostepopper :
I'll give the same comment as last time this was shilled on here.

Save yourself the $2 and go on YouTube. There are some amazing photo channels that provide excellent content to learn from.

I like FRO Knows on You Tube. He is entertaining and knows his stuff.
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09-19-2022 at 02:14 PM.
09-19-2022 at 02:14 PM.
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I like FRO Knows on You Tube. He is entertaining and knows his stuff.

Yeah he used to do more teaching, but it's a lot of click bait for the referral links. He's mostly product reviews these days.
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09-19-2022 at 02:38 PM.
09-19-2022 at 02:38 PM.
Quote from Rookz :
Seems to be some outdated info in this book as far as camera systems go. Namely they bring up that mirrorless cameras have mediocre battery life and a smaller selection of lenses. Neither of those things is true for any recent (last 2-3 years) mirrorless camera.
I recently switched from a Canon 6D DSLR to R5 mirrorless. A battery that used to last me days on the 6D now lasts for only an hour or two of shooting on the R5. So yeah.. battery life is still a major drawback of mirrorless cameras. Also, Canon has locked down the RF mount so there are no third-party lenses available. Another drawback, though I think that's unique to Canon.

Still, an outdated book is outdated, and I second the recommendation to learn from youtube.
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09-19-2022 at 03:48 PM.
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Quote from twostepopper :
I'll give the same comment as last time this was shilled on here.

Save yourself the $2 and go on YouTube. There are some amazing photo channels that provide excellent content to learn from.
I'd love to hear any channel recommendations that you've got. I've had a problem finding serious content that's not the fake tiktok-ish shock/surprise/whatever clickbait stuff.
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ISO, shutter speed, and aperture still all work the same way - if you are a beginner who doesn't know where to start, I think $2 is a pretty safe gamble. You're bound to find $2 worth of knowledge in there….
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09-19-2022 at 05:12 PM.
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ISO, shutter speed, and aperture still all work the same way - if you are a beginner who doesn't know where to start, I think $2 is a pretty safe gamble. You're bound to find $2 worth of knowledge in there….
I have not seen the book and I read that it might be hard to read as an ebook. But for $2, my daughter just purchased her first mirrorless camera (Nikon) and does not know some of the basic. Instead of hunting on YouTube maybe this will peak her interest and provide a direction on where she might want or need more information.
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I'd love to hear any channel recommendations that you've got. I've had a problem finding serious content that's not the fake tiktok-ish shock/surprise/whatever clickbait stuff.
I like Northrup for camera reviews and tutorials. Search his channel for your specific camera model. https://www.youtube.com/c/TonyNorthrup


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09-19-2022 at 07:13 PM.
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Quote from RowdyReptile :
I like Northrup for camera reviews and tutorials. Search his channel for your specific camera model. https://www.youtube.com/c/TonyNorthrup
I watched it for the camera review and liked it. He advertises his book as well, might worth considering
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09-19-2022 at 10:40 PM.
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a lot of you tube channels have gear reviews. there is an old understanding exposure book which still holds true and is useful. then it will help if you have interest in a genre of photography, like portrait, landscape, sports, wild life, birds, macro, travel photography, to specifically read about those. I find Fred Miranda a great site to learn.
No comments on this book. the 2 dollars is not an issue. the organization of the info and the readability and time spent is the issue.
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09-20-2022 at 02:56 AM.
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Quote from RowdyReptile :
I like Northrup for camera reviews and tutorials. Search his channel for your specific camera model. https://www.youtube.com/c/TonyNorthrup

Yes, Tony is very good and he has great stuff also. Fro Knows is a differnet style but very skilled photographer.
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09-20-2022 at 08:51 AM.
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I recently switched from a Canon 6D DSLR to R5 mirrorless. A battery that used to last me days on the 6D now lasts for only an hour or two of shooting on the R5. So yeah.. battery life is still a major drawback of mirrorless cameras. Also, Canon has locked down the RF mount so there are no third-party lenses available. Another drawback, though I think that's unique to Canon.

Still, an outdated book is outdated, and I second the recommendation to learn from youtube.
Not sure how you manage only an hour or two. Maybe do some research into it? That doesn't sound right.

If you take the official figures, a 6D battery is rated for right around 1,000 shots, whereas the R5 battery is rated for around 300. While while obviously three times worse, doesn't seem like it would go from days ​to only an hour or two. Plus with random people out there reporting what they, it seems that the official 300 number is very conservative.

With all that said, my friend with a Sony A7rII gets a good few hours out of his batteries, and those are notoriously bad compared to the next generation. In the entire time I've had my A7III and A7rIV (owned both since release day) I've only actually ran out of battery maybe once or twice, and believe you me, I'm very trigger happy when I'm out and about and even more so in a studio.

I didn't realize Canon's mirrorless were that mediocre in the battery department, but I still think only a couple hours of shooting doesn't sound right for what used to be a flagship mirrorless camera from the #1 camera maker. Of course I could be wrong. I wasn't even aware of the RF mount being locked down. Guess I'm also outdated haha.
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