Can anyone recommend a good beginners book (new DSLR)

[Candi]

My new nikon d40 came today, I'm SOOO excited! However all I've ever had was point & shoot cameras and I have NO idea what anything means when it comes to photography... I know there are a million photography books out there so I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on a good book to teach me the basics so I can learn to use my new camera outside of the "auto" settings LOL

Thanks!

 

[mladencovic]

Did you check the Nikon web site if they have some educational material. That would probably be better for a start, since it will talk about practical settings and tips for that particular camera. Canon has something like this http://www.usa.canon.com/content/eos_guidebook/EOS_Digital_Photo_Guidebook_Complete.pdf

so am pretty much sure that Nikon must have something similar.

 

[mikem]

Here's a good start.
http://www.ximinasphotography.com/lessons/index.html

 

[Phyl]

The Ritz Camera in Freehold holds classes. Very good classes with lots of great info (as long as you're in the right class for your skill level). The teacher is a Nikon guy (and his right arm is a Canon guy).

 

[Candi]

Thanks for the links guys, I'll check those out & see about Nikon's version.... really looking for an actual paper book though as my little one is less then thrilled with me being online and I'd like a book I can read in bed at night once she is down and to take to the beach or outside while she is playing (my "down" time LOL)

I'll also look into a class, hadn't even thought of that

In the mean time I'm having fun with the auto setting, SOOO glad I bought the optional flash, the difference when bouncing the flash off the ceiling with inside shots is amazing!

Nothing spectacular but I was even able to get some shots of my fish last night (with my old digital they were always blurry)I can't even imagine how awesome it'll be one day when I can get a macro!