Friday, December 4, 2009

Gotta learn somewhere...starting with my local library

In my quest to learn how to use a DSLR, I headed straight for our local library. Their selection is very limited, so I took what I could could get. I figured I'd start with one book. So I picked up A Short Digital Course in Photography (Sixth Edition) (London & Stone, 2005). It got me through my first week giving me the basics on shutter speed and aperture and their relationship -- though, truth be told, I'm still scratching my head about it. It also helped me get a better understanding of lighting (very concise) and controling exposure. Well, I've got through that book and I still have a long way to go. So today I picked up National Geographic Photography Field Guide (Burian & Caputo, 1999) and The Book of Photograhy (Hedgecoe, 2005). So, armed with more books, I continue to learn the craft of photography. Slowly. Very slowly.

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