Posted 17 January, 2012 - 13:46, 1785 Reads, 0 Comments

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Master Your DSLR Camera: A Better Way to Learn Digital Photography

Stop using the Auto setting on your fancy DSLR camera! “Master Your DSLR Camera” is a how-to guide made exclusively for the iPad that combines the depth of a traditional book with stunning multimedia not possible on paper.

Watch a short preview video! Tap the “Developer Web Site” button to the left or go to openairpub.com/DSLR

Bring Home a Professional: Through in-depth HD video tutorials, Pulitzer Prize finalist and former White House photojournalist Mary F. Calvert helps you take control of your powerful DSLR camera, and walks you through the process of seeing the beautiful photos hidden from the untrained eye, while also capturing the moments that could have easily passed you by.

Cut Through the Jargon: Take advantage of the iPad’s best features by tapping, swiping, and sliding your way through seemingly inaccessible concepts like aperture, shutter speed, focal length and ISO. Explore interactive guided tours of the camera, inside and out, and manipulate camera settings in the book to see the image transform right before your eyes.

Conquer Any Scenario: Learn professional tricks like how to freeze droplets of water in midair and perfectly blur the background of a bridal photo. Manage movement and light, properly set up your shots, and use our quick-reference cheat sheets to master 25 common shooting scenarios, including:

Children

Pets

Travel & Architecture

Nighttime, Sunsets & Fireworks

Parties & Weddings

Nature & Wildlife

Sports

Troubleshooting: Fix common problems like blurry images, uneven lighting, distortion, and discoloration.

Learn From Experts: Written by David Becker, veteran technology journalist who has covered photography and digital imaging for publications including Wired, CNET, Men’s Journal and Macworld.

Video tutorials by Mary F. Calvert, who worked eleven years as a staff photographer for The Washington Times, covering Congress, political campaigns, and the White House. Mary was a finalist in 2007 for the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography for her work in sub-Saharan Africa, and in 2008 was honored with the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award in International Photography for reporting in India.

Also Includes:

300 stunning photographs from more than a dozen professional photographers

30 interactive slideshows and guided tours

Expert-curated buying guide, with more than 150 recommended lenses, external flashes, tripods, cases, image-editing software, apps, and books

Quick-reference glossary and pop-up tips with key terms and definitions accessible throughout

Easy-to-follow navigation

Ability to bookmark, highlight, take margin notes and easily search