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Recommend a SLR book, please

  • 05-06-2009 10:13am
    #1
    Rayne
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    I've decided I'm gonna take the plunge and buy a SLR with next weeks pay packet :D (yippy)

    Can anyone reccommend a good book, beginneers or just general information for me. Preferably something I can buy in bricks and morter, I want it TODAY!!!


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  • #2
    Tallon
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    Digital SLR for Dummies. Its one of the best books out there, and cheap enough


  • #3
    AnCatDubh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,393 ✭✭✭AnCatDubh


    The SLR book to start with will be your camera manual (boring as it may sound) - After that it's photography that you need to learn and there's a wonderful read which you will go back to time and time again which is "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. This book will tell you "how" whilst your manual will inform the "how to do the 'how'".


  • #4
    Nforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    Depending on the camera model, I'd highly recommend picking up a Thom Hogan Guide.......much easier to follow and more practical than the standard manual.


  • #5
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    AnCatDubh wrote: »
    The SLR book to start with will be your camera manual (boring as it may sound) - After that it's photography that you need to learn and there's a wonderful read which you will go back to time and time again which is "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. This book will tell you "how" whilst your manual will inform the "how to do the 'how'".

    +1 to that. Excellent book. DSLRs are brutal in auto. Get used to Manual shooting ASAP. The difference is astonishing.:)

    Understanding Exposure on Amazon.co.uk


  • #6
    jen_23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭jen_23


    +1 to understanding exposure also I'm finding the collins complete photography course quite good as well.


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  • #7
    superfootyfan
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    Hi guys, So its looks like Understanding Exposure would be the book to get does anyone know where I can pick this up online for the best price ??


  • #8
    AnCatDubh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,393 ✭✭✭AnCatDubh


    superfootyfan wrote: »
    Hi guys, So its looks like Understanding Exposure would be the book to get does anyone know where I can pick this up online for the best price ??

    The amazon link in post 5 is good - At £9.95 new or £7.25 used you can't go far wrong.

    I think I picked mine up in the waterstones branch down from the mansion house, dublin.


  • #9
    BFassassin
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    http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9780817463007/Understanding-Exposure

    Slightly cheaper here. I think I might pick up a copy too.


  • #10
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    They're 10.38 (all sterling), Amazon are quoting me 9.89 incl free delivery which is slightly cheaper.


  • #11
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    coylemj wrote: »
    They're 10.38 (all sterling), Amazon are quoting me 9.89 incl free delivery which is slightly cheaper.

    Compared to what the cameras cost they're a pittance.:)


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