The Essential Guide To Digital Photography [PDF]

You may think that picking up a digital camera, turning it on, and taking the photo is all that you need to know about digital photography. Think again, as there is a whole heap more to learn that you might not even realise.

To add to MakeUseOf’s latest PDF collection, Bakari Chavanu from Mac Photography Tips has combined his knowledge to produce an 8000+ word, 59 page PDF eBook.

 

It’s jammed packed full of useful information for all type of photographers – from beginners photographers to advance photographers.


Inside, you will find information about:

  • The different types of digital cameras to choose from
  • What digital camera is right for you
  • What to look for when buying your digital camera
  • Accessories that you should have for your digital camera
  • Features that you should know about your camera

But wait, there’s more. There are also 5 beginner exercises for you to complete to help you become a professional photographer, and helpful instructions and information about editing your photo’s to make them even more magical.

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If you have a digital camera, want to become a professional photographer, or you are already a professional photographer, then you do not want miss out on downloading The Essential Guide To Digital Photography.

You do not want to miss out on this great eBook, so download it now for free.

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  • http://flavors.me/zlateway ZlateWay

    thanks :)

  • ZlateWay

    thanks :)

  • http://www.blogswithwings.com Blog Angel a.k.a. Joella

    Awesome catch. I will be checking this out for sure. Many bloggers do their own photography and a how-to book like this is a great way for them to make the most of their digitial cameras.

    • http://www.makeuseof.com/ Aibek

      let us know your thoughts on you have checked it out.

      • http://vwllss.com William Brand

        To be honest I didn’t like it. There was some good parts but also some bad parts, and I could easily see someone still confused on basic details after reading this. For example, I think explaining aperture only as a glossary comment is a huge mistake. I could see someone reading this and it does mention that a 1.4 is fast lens, but still not knowing why that makes it fast or what the number means.The overall guide seemed aimed at a non-existent demographic since the language seems suited for a soccer mom who barely knows to push the button but it’s marketed as for professionals or people who want to go professional.I did like that it goes over features like what makes a good photo (tight cropping, rich color) but that section seemed to choose almost random things to say instead of the important ones. I can’t believe there was no mention of something like the rule of thirds.Last niggles since this is already pretty long, I was bothered by some of the language used. Compacts and point and shoots are the same thing, and pretending they’re not is only going to confuse your readers more. The “compacts” he refers to are prosumer compacts or “bridge” cameras. I was bothered when he said DSLRs start at $800 (wat?), I was bothered when Lightroom was pretty easily written off as another program that Adobe makes that pretty much does what Photoshop does (not true!), and I was even bothered when he compared digital zoom to a magnifying glass.It’s cool that this is put out for free and it has some good information in it, but it doesn’t have the right information and it’s not presented in the right way. Please excuse the whining, but you asked so I figured I’d pitch in about something I really love.

        • http://www.makeuseof.com/ Aibek

          Hi William

          Thanks for the insightful feedback. I will pass this to the author of
          the guide.

          Aibek

        • http://allaboutereading.com/ Bakari

          William, thank you for your feedback. You do provide some food for thought in this area. I do however stick by my choices for what I included in the guide. I chose not to expand on definitions and examples of exposure because I think the subject requires a guide or book in and of itself. I’ve read numerous general photography books and none of them handled the subject adequately for beginners, those whom my guide is primarily geared—and a demographic that I think does exist. Plus, I reference books in the guide that I think effectively explain the subject very well.

          I will say, though, now that I finished the book I do wish I had shared it with one or two other photographers to get their take on what should and should not be included. The editor for my guide is I believe a complete novice when it comes to photography, so his feedback was important in that regard. It would have been nice to get the feedback of others before, not after the publication of the guide.

          Anyway, thank you for taking the time to give detailed feedback. Every writer needs that.

          • http://vwllss.com William Brand

            Cool, and thanks for taking it well. I can tell you know your stuff, and I’m happy I could help (if I did really help and you’re not just being polite ;) )

  • Blog Angel a.k.a. Joella

    Awesome catch. I will be checking this out for sure. Many bloggers do their own photography and a how-to book like this is a great way for them to make the most of their digitial cameras.

  • Aibek

    let us know your thoughts on you have checked it out.

  • Dan Maurer

    Thank you very much

  • Dan Maurer

    Thank you very much

  • http://www.facebook.com/owlcityfan20 Symone Brown

    I was so glad to have checked my e-mail and read about this download! I’m still smiling and cannot wait to read it! Thank you so much!

  • Symone Brown

    I was so glad to have checked my e-mail and read about this download! I’m still smiling and cannot wait to read it! Thank you so much!

  • Xartz

    Thank you very much. I am a big fan of yours!

  • Xartz

    Thank you very much. I am a big fan of yours!

  • http://the-couch-lounge.blogspot.com/ Aaron Couch

    Great! Thank you. I have just recently gotten into photography with a DSLR and still have a lot to learn. This should help.

  • Couchr

    Great! Thank you. I have just recently gotten into photography with a DSLR and still have a lot to learn. This should help.

  • http://allaboutereading.com/ Bakari

    Aaron, Xartz, Symone, and et al, thank you for your feedback. Please let me know if there are any questions you have as you read the guide. And of course, have fun learning and shooting.

  • Bakari

    Aaron, Xartz, Symone, and et al, thank you for your feedback. Please let me know if there are any questions you have as you read the guide. And of course, have fun learning and shooting.

  • William Brand

    To be honest I didn’t like it. There was some good parts but also some bad parts, and I could easily see someone still confused on basic details after reading this. For example, I think explaining aperture only as a glossary comment is a huge mistake. I could see someone reading this and it does mention that a 1.4 is fast lens, but still not knowing why that makes it fast or what the number means.

    The overall guide seemed aimed at a non-existent demographic since the language seems suited for a soccer mom who barely knows to push the button but it’s marketed as for professionals or people who want to go professional.

    I did like that it goes over features like what makes a good photo (tight cropping, rich color) but that section seemed to choose almost random things to say instead of the important ones. I can’t believe there was no mention of something like the rule of thirds.

    Last niggles since this is already pretty long, I was bothered by some of the language used. Compacts and point and shoots are the same thing, and pretending they’re not is only going to confuse your readers more. The “compacts” he refers to are prosumer compacts or “bridge” cameras. I was bothered when he said DSLRs start at $800 (wat?), I was bothered when Lightroom was pretty easily written off as another program that Adobe makes that pretty much does what Photoshop does (not true!), and I was even bothered when he compared digital zoom to a magnifying glass.

    It’s cool that this is put out for free and it has some good information in it, but it doesn’t have the right information and it’s not presented in the right way. Please excuse the whining, but you asked so I figured I’d pitch in about something I really love.

  • Aibek

    Hi William

    Thanks for the insightful feedback. I will pass this to the author of
    the guide.

    Aibek

  • Bakari

    William, thank you for your feedback. You do provide some food for thought in this area. I do however stick by my choices for what I included in the guide. I chose not to expand on definitions and examples of exposure because I think the subject requires a guide or book in and of itself. I’ve read numerous general photography books and none of them handled the subject adequately for beginners, those whom my guide is primarily geared—and a demographic that I think does exist. Plus, I reference books in the guide that I think effectively explain the subject very well.

    I will say, though, now that I finished the book I do wish I had shared it with one or two other photographers to get their take on what should and should not be included. The editor for my guide is I believe a complete novice when it comes to photography, so his feedback was important in that regard. It would have been nice to get the feedback of others before, not after the publication of the guide.

    Anyway, thank you for taking the time to give detailed feedback. Every writer needs that.

  • William Brand

    Cool, and thanks for taking it well. I can tell you know your stuff, and I’m happy I could help (if I did really help and you’re not just being polite ;) )