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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: staffordshire uk
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Books for beginners!
Can anyone recommend any books for beginners, that will help me understand the gargin and the ins and out of photography
I think I need to go on a course, (must look for one in my area....)
Point me in the right direction..........Please!!!!!
I think I need to go on a course, (must look for one in my area....)
Point me in the right direction..........Please!!!!!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: UK
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I have The Digital Photography Book
and The Digital Photography Handbook: An Illustrated Step-by-step Guide
and The Digital Photography Handbook: An Illustrated Step-by-step Guide
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Manchester
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I got this one for xmas,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Digital...8583045&sr=1-1
Its easy to learn and covers loads.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Digital...8583045&sr=1-1
Its easy to learn and covers loads.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Why not go to your local public library, browse around and take one or two out on loan. 
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Kit 1 Canon 350D Canon 18-55 f:3.5-5.6 Tamron 28-300 f:3.5-6.3 Sigma 28-200 f:3.5-5.6 Canon 28-80 f:3.5-5.6 canon 80-200 f:4.5-5.6 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Manchester
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If its anything like my library the only book they would have on cameras would be "a beginers guide to the box brownie".
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Kit 1 Nikon D40 |
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My Compact/P&S: Sony DSC-P200 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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this book was recomended to me by a college tutor after i told him i struggled with the course even that i already passed my exam!lol very handy book esp the book is by tom ang .a very well known photographer ! 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Phot...0266940&sr=8-3
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Phot...0266940&sr=8-3
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Midlands
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I have the "Digital Photographers handbook," by Tom Ang, and also "The new manual of Photography" by John Hedgecoe. Both very good.