Book for beginner?

[mojer]

I have been reading lots online about making the jump from point and shoot to D-SLR. Can someone recommend a good book (or even a website) that discusses the aspects of SLR photography (lighting, lenses, camera functions, ect)? Thanks

 

[Mav]

click the understanding exposure link in my sig.

 

[MRivera]

a good book "Understanding Exposure" by Brian Peterson...and hang out on this forum as well, you could find great tips here.

 

[ksm]

+1 to the above

 

[Harmony]

Definitely check out the book.

Also, check out this site for a beginner friendly guide to DSLRs.

 

[leaving0hio]

Make that five votes for Understanding Exposure.

 

[petey]

Petersons book is one of those you go back to over time. I've read the green -2/3 stop section five times and still don't fully understand it, but things have greatly improved for me with the book.

I have an old collection of Ansel Adams books, but they don't help at my level. Way advanced stuff. Sometimes I will think of something I read in them when I'm out shooting but not too often. I find them slow to digest.

 

[Helen B]

Petersons book is one of those you go back to over time. I've read the green -2/3 stop section five times and still don't fully understand it, but things have greatly improved for me with the book.

There was a thread about that a while back: link.

Best,
Helen

 

[bisp21]

I am getting ready to purchase Understanding Exposure.

Are there any other books I should consider purchasing along with Understanding Exposure for a beginning photogaphy with a new Nikon D80?

I am totally news to this all and am wanting to learn as much as possible...

P.S. Most of the photography I will be doing is nature and architecture.

 

[caspertodd]

I really liked Scott Kelby's The Digital Photography book also.