I know more than a few people with a DSLR on the top of their wish list this holiday and I really can’t blame them. A good camera is one of the few things I can’t live without! It’s by far more important to me than even a smart phone! *gasp!*
There’s nothing that can preserve a memory like an amazing photo and I’m sorry folks, but those fuzzy, blurry pictures you take with your phone camera simply won’t do! PUT DOWN THE PHONES PEOPLE!! lol Ask Santa for a decent camera and get clickin’!
But first, you have to learn how to use it right? Right!
DK Canada has you covered with a great selection of Photography books for every level of photographer! I had the great fortune of checking out three popular books from cover to cover.
BEGINNER’S PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE
In contrast to the jargon-filled manuals that come with most digital cameras, The Beginner’s Photography Guide presents step-by-step digital slr camera basics, while introducing and demonstrating a wide variety of techniques that will inspire the novice digital photographer.Grouped together by themes — color, composition, natural light, framing, and more — each camera technique is broken down into an easy-to-follow step-by-step sequence, and features annotated photographs and suggestions on getting the best from digital slr cameras and taking eye-catching photos
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING
This paperback edition of How To Photograph Absolutely Everything by renowned photographer, author, and broadcaster Tom Ang, delivers exactly what the title promises. Avoiding intimidating technical jargon, he explains the basic elements of photography – light, color, composition, and focus – then goes on to show how to make them work for you. From still lifes to children’s parties, thunderstorms to sunsets, close-ups to panoramas, every photographic subject, technique, and challenge is covered. Using step-by-step photographs and instructions, Tom shows you how to take the best possible picture in any situation. Want to photograph city lights at night, animals in action, a family portrait? Tom makes it easy. Employing a user-friendly “recipe” formula, he shows you the best approach for each subject, gives expert tips on improving an image, and tells you how to set up your camera – so you really can’t go wrong. Inspiring galleries at the end of each section describe alternative techniques to try for every subject. There are also tips on basic post-production, showing how to crop, improve color and contrast, and remove unwanted elements of an image. How to Photograph Absolutely Everything guarantees to make a better, more confident photographer of absolutely everyone who reads it
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS
Featuring tutorials, image analyses, assignments, and step-by-step image manipulation exercises,Digital Photography Masterclass explains how to see the world with a photographer’s eyes. Stunning images and stylish design make this book a great tool for anyone looking to learn about the technical and creative aspects of photography and post-production in the ‘digital darkroom’.
Each of these books are chock full of information! You’ll want to have your camera in hand slowly work your way through all the different tips, suggestions and assignments. The images are excellent at showing you similar photos in different scenarios (under exposed, over exposed etc) and the will even dive into how to work your way through the digital darkroom on your computer to correct images that didn’t turn out perfect and need a few touch ups.
A new camera can be really overwhelming and taking the perfect shot takes practice! Get to know your camera and everything it’s capable with some good books like these ones available at DK Canada! Check out the the DK Canada website for more reference and tutorial books for all your favourite hobbies.
MY KIDS AND THE EVENTS THEY ATTEND!
Ooh, that’s a tough one but I’d say it’s a tossup between my boys and food! Too bad I’m not great at either; I NEED this book! Lol
am I the only person who’s been having twitter problems (3 weeks now) ..I can’t tweet, try to grab the url and it will say it doesn’t exist …. I have been favoring my own tweets so that my urls won’t poof on me when entering the contests, if I can’t favore it , then its a given that the url has poofed on me (and I then go back to my account to find the new url) ..its frustrating as ever
my whole family!
My dog…
I love scenic photography!
I am entering your giveaway.
It would be great to win a copy of The Beginner’s Photography Guide.
In response to your question of
What is your favourite subject to photograph?
I like to photograph my cat.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!
My kids and my puppy
My 15 month old daughter!
My children and sunsets 😀
sunsets/sunrises
My children
my kids and family
Flowers and insects
Wildlife! We live on farm land and are surrounded by lots of wildlife. It’s so exciting capturing, racoons, squirrels, deer, rabbits, and so many more on film! Thank you!
i love taking photos of my three kids!
I love to take pictures of my husband and son
The kids and the dog
wildlife and my dogs
Anything outdoors. I often have a camera with me when I go outside
I like water scenes
I like taking pictures of the beach
I love photographing my dog.
my favorite subject to photograph is my daughter.I just like taking pictures of anything and everything..
My favourite subject to photograph is landscape.
My Children & FOOD!
Nature.
My family.
My favourite is food.
My favourite topic is flowers.
Cheers.
My girls of course! I have a DSLR that I hate to admit is very rarely off auto….I really need to learn how to use all the settings.
The kids and anything they are doing
Love taking pics of people when they are busy doing something and aren’t posing, another one of my faves is taking nature pics while out for a walk
I’m not a great photographer but I love taking pictures of my kids and family vacations.
My cat! He has the most pics!
MY FAMILY
My favourite subject to photograph is my son, I can’t get enough he’s so cute. I think I need help, I can fill a whole room with photos of him. :p
people: kids and babies mostly
It was my children, now it’s my grandchildren 🙂 I also love to photograph beautiful, breathtaking scenery, sunrises and sunsets.
My son! 🙂
nature is my favourite to take pictures of
good luck to all
My kids are my favourite photography subjects and then wildlife
I love taking pictures of my kids and my garden and my kids planting vegetables in the garden !
portrait
I love photographing family members, especially our three year old Grandson. We are expecting a new Grandson in three weeks. It will be fun to photograph him as he grows. Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity. Keep up the terrific blogging.
My kids!
My kids and lovely pastries and cakes made by co-workers.
My family
flowers mostly
My kids.
My kids are my favourite subjects!
Thank you
Dawn
Back in the day it was – nature & landscapes… now that I have children – definately my kiddos. I literally have thousands of photos of them 🙂
I love to take pictures of my dogs.
My family
Usually family and vacation pics
The birds that visit my feeders all year long
The kids and the dogs
my kids
My favorite subject to photograph is my kids! and other peoples kids! I love standing back with my 75-300mm and catching all the candid action.
I love to photograph gardens.
Mu son and my family, although sometimes they don’t want to be lol
my family and pets
I love taking nature photos.
My kids
The kids and grandkids…and the dogs…and landscapes…okay I love it all!
My family, nature and events.
We love to photograph our kids for their grandma
Favourite subject is definitely my boys but I really need to learn how to do it better!
Landscapes
I would love to get better at family photos and photos of our girls. Somehow I don’t think the pics on my android phone will be archival quality. 😉
Plates of food. Specifically plates of #Bacon
scenery
I love music photography and scenic views
My kids!
sports
scenery on our vacations
I love to take pictures of landscapes
My favorite subject to photograph is my dog
my son and nature
I like to photograph my family and pets.
I bought an expensive camera and would love to know how to make a good use of it
I like to take picture of nature
My neice !
I love photographing my family and scenery!
any type of scenery.
landscape and children!
My daughter is by far my favorite subject
My children.
Photos of nature.
Oceans and mountains
my niece!
I’m always taking pictures of my food, so maybe that! But I also really enjoy taking pictures of my hubby’s Japanese drumming group. They’re so dynamic, my little point and shoot camera doesn’t do them justice.
My wife and Food.
I love to take pictures of buildings and other landscapes.
I love taking travel photos.
I love taking pictures of my boys!
My family is my favourite thing to photograph
My kids without them knowing..hehehehe
Wildlife, such as deer and ducks around town.
I love to take photos of food.
Love to photograph nature things. Cool leaves/trees/flowers/mushrooms etc..
My kids.
i like to take close up pictures of food
Landscapes and/or always trying to capture that perfect sunset shot.
Nice. Love taking pictures
Nude women.
My daughter