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Review Summary
2022-08-10T18:09:59
Very helpful book. Very detailed as all his books are
PAUL B.
2022-02-23T10:09:31
v helpful. would be lost without it.
JANINE G.
2022-01-29T06:36:50
This is a very handy book for a new camera. It makes finding all the settings and features very easy. Plus it fits in my camera bag nicely. I wish I had one for my last camera.
Timothy L.
2021-12-13T06:31:40
Smaller than I expected, but it's a beautiful addition to my drawing skills educational books. I'd love to read other books from this series.
ERIN M.
2021-10-19T09:27:14
I love the rocky nook books. I have many and have always taken things away from them and learned something new. This one is no different!
Jessica O.
2021-10-14T09:05:57
This is more of an identifier of buttons and their functions. Don't expect it to answer a question or give a short cut to a menu selection.
RICHARD E.
2021-06-28T08:27:55
One of the best books to learn about your camera. Shows you how to do things in the menu rather than just show you where they are as in the user guide.
Paul Q.
2021-06-24T07:45:06
Explains the camera in detail, easy to read and understand!
Frank S.
2021-06-24T07:44:04
Explains all the functions and is easy to read and understand!
Frank S.
2021-02-10T07:33:07
Got a concern with the Canon 5D Mark IV. Check the index and find a concise definition and solution. A great resource for learning the many features of the Canon 5D Mark IV. Other camera books have been just so-so. This one is easy to read and find out what you need.
DAVID S.
2021-02-02T08:57:40
Comprehensive and easy book, whether you want overview or details on all functions.
Janice P.
2021-01-04T12:44:32
Great resource, detailed easy to follow table of contents, easy to understand directions and menu guides, great examples and images provided, an excellent supplement to the user manual, very worthwhile, especially for someone transitioning to the Fuji system!
Sarah P.
2020-12-29T05:40:50
This book provided my little sister with all the resources to help guide her in the direction of an artist. She was struggling with creating proportionate figures and shapes to portray a realistic image, and with this book she now has the motivation to go and improve on her art further. I highly recommend this towards up and coming artists.
ISA P.
2020-12-03T07:34:47
I looked all over the web for this title. Adorama had the best price by far! Even over Amazon!
DAVID M.
2020-12-01T05:16:33
Beautiful, informative, well written and, of course, well illustrated book. Certainly a must for first time drone photographers with lots of tips. Have purchased two more copies to give as Christmas gifts to friend drone flyers.
JOHN N.
2020-11-19T13:48:03
Phenomenal reference guide, very well written and easy to follow!
Jonathan R.
2020-11-17T08:52:00
The book is a way to learn this complicated set of controls in this excellent camera!
Alfredo R.
2020-10-29T04:28:43
Nice support information in a compact form...keep in your bag!
JOHN H.
2020-10-27T18:14:59
Great Book ! Informative and well written!
MICHAEL H.
2020-09-22T08:51:56
Great little notebook.
Robert M.
2020-09-08T09:45:17
great guide
MATTHEW W.
2020-08-25T10:10:29
Excellant referance guide for all aspiring artists or students. This book has me looking at anatomy in a whole differant way. 5 Stars for sure. Can't wait for my back-ordered Morpho!
Mike O.
2020-08-21T09:05:06
This book is very in depth and informative and well worth the price. It goes into much more detail than the camera manual and expands on the functions.
MELINDA H.
2020-08-09T10:37:26
The one I purchased had defects that lead me to believe it’s a factory second.
GARY M.
2020-07-15T12:47:09
I would give this Five Stars.
Roberta G.
2020-07-14T16:15:16
Great book. Working my way through. So much insight, simple to read and understand. First camera purchase in many years. I was thankful it has the basics and more advanced chapters to work on. Very well written and thought out for the working photographer. So not the manufacturers manual. Practical, and concise. I highly recommend this book. There’s a nugget in every chapter!
CHERYLE D.
2020-07-03T09:16:40
I needed this guide book because I have a brand new Nikon D850 camera
JUNE N.
2020-06-23T23:26:55
Ordered The Natural Light Portrait Book and it showed up on time and I highly recommend this book as well as Adorama. If you want someone you can trust, order from Adorama.
DOUGLAS P.
2020-06-11T08:16:17
Love it! Having a grand time taking excellent photos and posting them.
Gail S.
2020-03-19T11:04:08
It all on what you are looking to do. this book cover from point and shoot to all the extra menu and how to use them. It is easy to read for beginner and will take you as far as you want to go increasing your knowledge at your pace.
Richard S.
Alan Hess
Rocky Nook
284
Soft (with Flaps)
6 x 8" (15.2 x 20.3cm)
9781681983912
Well worth the money
By PAUL B.
Very helpful book. Very detailed as all his books are
just order it already
By JANINE G.
v helpful. would be lost without it.
Learning the basics of photography can seem like a daunting task. At first glance, there is a whole new world of terminology to digest and tons of numbers to master. It can be confusing, frustrating, and overwhelming. It's no wonder many people set their cameras to Auto and hope for the best in whatever situation they're shooting, whether that's a child's soccer game, a birthday party, or a vacation. Unless luck strikes, the resulting images are usually not very good.
But it doesn't have to be this way. Enter Make Great Photos: A Friendly Guide for Improving Your Photographs. In this book, photographer and author Alan Hess teaches you the basics of photography by breaking down the topic into its fundamental parts. In the first section of the book, Alan explains what makes a great photo in the first place, examining a selection of images and working through why each one is successful. He then dives into chapters that cover the photographic choices every photographer needs to make. These choices boil down to just three main topics: light, focus, and composition.
In the second part of Make Great Photos, Alan addresses specific shooting situations-categorized into travel, sports and action, events, and people-discussing the challenges that each scenario poses and how to conquer them. Finally, you'll learn the top five basic edits you need to know to make your images pop when you share them online.
At the end of chapters, there are thoughtful exercises and assignments that push you to learn and grow in your photography. These fun activities help you fully absorb the lessons throughout the book so you can head out with your camera and capture great images.
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