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Nikon D7000: From Snapshots to Great Shots
- By John Batdorff
- Published Jan 10, 2011 by Peachpit Press. Part of the From Snapshots to Great Shots series.
- Copyright 2011
- Dimensions: 7-1/2" x 9-1/8"
- Pages: 288
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-321-76654-7
- ISBN-13: 978-0-321-76654-0
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Product Author Bios
John Batdorff is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer who splits his time between Chicago and Montana. He is a coauthor of Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots, and his work has been featured in the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole. He loves the outdoors and traveling, and sharing his images with others. See his work and read his popular photography blog at www.batdorffphotography.com.
This book is for anyone upgrading from their Nikon D90 or current DSLR to the highly anticipated Nikon D7000. 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!
This book has one goal: to teach D7000 owners how to make great shots using their new Nikon camera. Users learn how to use the D7000 to create the type of photos that inspired them to buy the camera in the first place. Everything in the book is in service of creating a great image.
Starting with the top ten things users needed to know about the camera, photographer John Batdorff carefully guides readers through the operating features. Owners get practical advice from a pro on which settings to use when, great shooting tips, and even end of chapter assignments.
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80 of 88 people found the following review helpful
Perfect if the D7000 was an Upgrade for You, By Alex G. "Alex G." (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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It has been years since I've reviewed a book here, but I feel compelled to review this one. I read this book cover to cover in two days, during a vacation, and my photos as well as my understanding of photographic concepts and technique improved dramatically as a result.I have a feeling most people who have recently purchased a Nikon D7000 are upgrading from another camera. I moved up from a D50 that served us well, but as photography is becoming a hobby, I wanted a more serious camera. If you've even glanced at the Nikon D7000 manual, you know it is largely unreadable and completely devoid of descriptions of practical applications for the functionality it covers. This book is just the opposite: it is a perfect APPLIED how-to for the Nikon D7000. The author is an excellent photographer and a very good writer. He makes complex photographic concepts easy to understand. He demonstrates his lessons with great photographs, providing EXIF data, as well the story and... Read more
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Very Good Book for Beginner to Serious Amateur Photography Enthusiasts. Highly Recommended!, By
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My main reason reading this book is to learn other Nikon D7000 menu control settings which I may have missed because I am too lazy reading the Nikon manual. It's like going back to basic for me, even though I use full manual mode settings to almost all of my photography these past six months. And indeed I was rewarded to know some more from this book than reading the boring Nikon manual alone.This book (kindle pc edition) explains briefly and to the point essential elements of Nikon D7000 and to a large extent, a mini course on basic photography. It walks you through the process of taking good pictures with corresponding camera settings to choose from, carefully advising the reader to try this and other settings, as well as giving thoughtful advise when to use a tripod for slow shutter speed in order to get perfect exposure. I just finished a short basic and advance classroom course on photography and learnt that this author is telling all the right stuff a beginner... Read more
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Nikon D7000: From Snapshots to Great Shots, By HMS (NC) - See all my reviews
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As a somewhat serious amateur, I looked to upgrading from my Nikon D70, on which I began my adventures in digital photography, to the D7000. It's quite a leap! The manual which comes with the camera is good in that it explains every feature, one by one. John Batdorff's book spends time on how to use the features, from basic to advanced, and he references the appropriate pages of the Nikon camera manual. I found it quite helpful and well worth the cost.HMS |
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Nikon D7000: The Professional Modes
Table of Contents
-Introduction
Questions and Answers
-Chapter 1: The D7000 Top Ten List
Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box
Poring Over the Camera
1. Charge Your Battery
2. Adjust Your Auto Off Timer Setting
3. Set Your Image Quality
4. Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting
5. Set Your Focus Point and Mode
6. Set the Correct White Balance
7. Set Your Color Space
8. Know How to Override Auto Focus
9. Review Your Shots
10. Getting a Feel for the Camera
Chapter 1 Assignments
-Chapter 2: First Things First
A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
Choosing the Right Memory Card
Formatting Your Memory Card
Updating the D7000’s Firmware
Cleaning the Sensor
Using the Right Format: Raw vs. JPEG
Lenses and Focal Lengths
What is Exposure?
Motion and Depth of Field
Chapter 2 Assignments
-Chapter 3: The Auto Modes
Get Shooting with the Automatic Camera Modes
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
Auto Mode
Portrait Mode
Landscape Mode
Close-Up Mode
Sports Mode
Night Portrait Mode
Child Mode
Flash Off Mode
Scene Modes
Why You May Never Want to Use the Auto Modes Again
Chapter 3 Assignments
-Chapter 4: The Professional Modes
Taking Your Photography to the Next level
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
P: Program Mode
S: Shutter Priority Mode
A: Aperture Priority Mode
M: Manual Mode
How I Shoot: A Closer Look at the Camera Settings I Use
Chapter 4 Assignments
-Chapter 5: Catch the Action
How to Shoot When Your Subject is in Motion
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
Aspects to Consider
Using Shutter Priority Mode (S) to Stop Motion
Using Aperture Priority Mode (A) to Isolate Your Subject
The ISO Sensitivity Auto Control Trick
Keep Them in Focus with Continuous-Servo Focus and
AF Focus Point Selection
Stop and Go with 3D-Tracking AF
Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Mode
A Sense of Motion
Tips for Shooting Action
Chapter 5 Assignments
-Chapter 6: Perfect Portraits
Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
Automatic Portrait Mode
Using Aperture Priority Mode
Metering Modes for Portraits
Using the AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock) Feature
Focus on the Eyes
Timeless Black and White Portraits
The Portrait Picture Control for Better Skin Tones
Detect Faces with Live View
Use Fill Flash to Reduce Shadows
Portraits on the Move
Tips for Shooting Perfect Portraits
Chapter 6 Assignments
Chapter 7: Landscape Photography
Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Taking Beautiful Landscape Photographs
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
Sharp Focus: Using a Tripod
Selecting the Proper ISO
Using Noise Reduction
Selecting a White Balance
Using the Landscape Picture Control
Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation
Shooting Amazing Black and White Landscapes
The Golden Light
Where to Place Your Focus
Focusing Made Easy
Smooth Water
Directing the Viewer’s Eye: A Word About Composition
Advanced Techniques to Explore
Chapter 7 Assignments
Chapter 8: Low Light in the Spotlight
Using Low Light Situations to Your Advantage
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution
Using Very High ISOs
Stabilizing the Situation
Focusing in Low Light
Shooting Long Exposures
Using the Built-In Flash
Compensating for the Flash Exposure
Reducing Red-Eye
Rear Curtain Sync
Flash and Glass
A Few Words About External Flash
Chapter 8 Assignments
Chapter 9: Creative Compositions
Better Photography Starts with Better Composition
Depth of Field
Angles
Point of View
Patterns
Color
Contrast
Leading Lines
Splitting the Frame
Frames within Frames
Chapter 9 Assignments
Chapter 10: Lights, Camera, Action!
Getting the Most Out Of the D7000’s Video Capabilities
Live View
Hold it Steady
Video Quality
Sound
Focusing
Playback
Editing
Chapter 10 Assignments
Chapter 11: Advanced Techniques
Learn to Photograph Like the Pro’s by Using Advanced Techniques and Building a Complete Kit
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
Spot Meter for More Exposure Control
Manual Mode
Lens Flare and Star Bursts
Bracketing Exposures
HDR: High Dynamic Range
Macro Photography
Active D-Lighting
The My Menu Setting
Create a Professional Kit
Conclusion
Chapter 11 Assignments
Sample Pages
Errata
Page 16, paragraph two, first sentence should read: "Looking at an image," not "Looking at this figure,"
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