Beyond Snapshots: How to Take That Fancy DSLR Camera Off “Auto” and Photograph Your Life like a Pro
Here at dPS we have a wonderful array of talented writers, bloggers and photographers involved in creating our blog and eBooks.
One of this team – Rachel Devine, author of our Kids Photography eBook – Click! – has just released her brand new book (a real… paper book) that I’m sure many of our readers will love.
It’s called Beyond Snapshots: How to Take That Fancy DSLR Camera Off “Auto” and Photograph Your Life like a Pro
Rachel teamed up with photographer Peta Mazey to author this book and I think it makes the perfect companion to Rachel’s dPS eBook and will be perfect for anyone wanting to not only take pictures of their kids – but anything that happens in their day to day life – pets, family, friends etc.
Beyond Snapshots covers a lot of great topics including:
- Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them
- How to take portraits of your children, friends, pets—even yourself
- How to capture light to make your photos more dramatic
- How to make colors pop, eyes sparkle, and skin tones more realistic
- How to capture the uniqueness and wonder of your family, friends, and world
Beyond Snapshots is available today for you to purchase at Amazon for just under $16 – 36% off it’s normal price – grab your copy here.
11 Responses to “Beyond Snapshots: How to Take That Fancy DSLR Camera Off “Auto” and Photograph Your Life like a Pro” - Add Yours
March 29th, 2012 at 7:19 am
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March 29th, 2012 at 10:25 am
Wow, a great book..
March 30th, 2012 at 3:25 am
i’m waiting to have this amazing book in my hands!!
date estimate: Friday April 13, 2012!!!
woow (:
March 30th, 2012 at 4:03 am
I have it and its wonderful!
March 30th, 2012 at 4:16 am
I’ve been shooting in M (manual) for a while, and lets just say, you should too.
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March 30th, 2012 at 5:21 am
Sounds like a great book.
March 30th, 2012 at 6:43 am
Just the book I’ve been looking for…one that included that though process behind taking the photo. I’ve ordered it. Thanks for sharing this.
March 30th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Great book! Really! I bought the book as soon as it was available from amazon. One can tell that the authors put a lot of time, care and passion into this book. I would recommend this book wholeheartedly to anybody who is interested in learning to not only take pictures but to SEE in a different way-creative way. Wonderful book!
March 30th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Great presentation! Thank you for explaining ways to create professional snapshots. I am sure that this will be useful for many people who wish to create stunning visuals within a short span of time.
March 30th, 2012 at 4:16 pm
The best way to get out of auto and in to manual is to just do it. Just remember to keep in mind how depth of field is affected by aperture size and focal length. You can also bracket around aperture manually. Also, when photographing action, make sure that the shutter speed is faster than the focal length. For example use 1/250 or faster on a 200MM lens. It is simply that simple. Also, think about continuous focus versus single point focus. There other considerations such as white balance, metering, and d-lighting, so experiment with these as well.
April 1st, 2012 at 5:35 pm
Bought the book as soon as I read the article and have spent the last couple of evenings in bed with book & camera looking at all the settings….
Now I just need to get going and use the help when actually taking photos…
The perfect book, just what I was looking for!
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