A guide to the Nikon D3100 camera provides information on the camera's scene modes, composition, focus, lighting, and composition to take successful portraits and sports and landscape photographs.
This guide to the Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera provides detailed technical information for users as well as instruction in photography techniques for users of this popular entry level professional quality camera. The volume covers all hardware features of the D3100 and topics discussed include camera modes and settings, movement and sport photography, portrait tips, landscape photography, lighting, and composition. Chapters include step-by-step instruction, color illustrations and screenshots, as well as exercises and sample shooting assignments. Information on accessing a repository of user photographs taken with the D3100 is also provided. Revell is an experienced professional photographer. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Now that you've bought the amazing Nikon D3100, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera's features to show you exactly how to use the D3100 to take great pictures. With
Nikon D3100: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pick up the camera.
Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, photographer and author Jeff Revell, and you will:
- Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the D3100
- Use the D3100’s automatic scene modes to get better shots right away
- Move on to the professional modes, where you have full control over the look and feel of your images
- Master the photographic basics of composition, focus, depth of field, and much more
- Learn all the best tricks and techniques for getting great action shots, landscapes, and portraits
- Find out how to get great shots in low light
- Fully grasp all the concepts and techniques as you go, with assignments at the end of every chapter
With
Nikon D3100: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you’ll learn not only what makes a great shot work–you’ll learn how to get that shot using your D3100. And once you've got the shot, show it off! Join the book’s Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you use your D3100 at: flickr.com/groups/nikond3100fromsnapshotstogreatshots.
Nikon's new D3100 is a perfect entry-level DSLR. This book is for anyone who upgrades from their point-and-shoot, or for anyone who wants to jump into photography with the control and capabilities of a DSLR but without the high price. There's the manual, of course, as well as competing books, and while they all explain, often in 400+ pages, what the camera can do, none of them shows exactly how to use the camera to create great images!
