https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:05:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-beginner-book-on-dslr-photography#post-1433218 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 09:59:51 +0000 littlebug 1433218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Photo Book Girl: I was going to suggest the same thing. Hubs got me the Dummies book for my camera (Olympus PEN-1), and it has really helped me with knowing how to operate MY camera. Especially since mine isn't a true DSLR (it's a micro 4/3s). Finding a book about my specific camera made a huge difference in knowing how to manipulate the settings and what each particular setting means and how it changes the photo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-beginner-book-on-dslr-photography#post-1433191 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 09:51:23 +0000 immabeetoo 1433191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-beginner-book-on-dslr-photography#post-806349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:33:39 +0000 Photo Book Girl 806349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been reading several books about photographing children, but right now I've gone back to basics - I mean really basic. :) I actually purchased the Dummies book for my camera (Nikon D90). I bet there would be one for your specific camera too. I got tired of scrolling through all the endless menus on my DSLR and not being quite sure what function each one served. This book really helps with that in non technical language. By the way, your 35mm prime is an awesome lens. I have a 50mm and I love it, but just bought a Nikon 18-200 for a trip after much research. Hope to catch some wildlife shots and my prime won't be much use for that! What kind of zoom do you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-beginner-book-on-dslr-photography#post-803459 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:26:20 +0000 travelingnanny 803459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ordered Beyond Snapshots by Rachel Devine when I bought my new dslr last week. I wanted a little refresher and so far I love this book. It is really easy to understand and gives nice examples. You can preview it on Am.azon and b&amp;n if you would like.</p> <p>Edit- if you have a dslr you should definitely stop using manual! It might be frustrating at first but you will get the hang of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-beginner-book-on-dslr-photography#post-803411 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:31 +0000 Lindsay05 803411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree i will have to check some of these out? I would love to learn how to use it in manual (i have tried and i get about one good pic out of a thousand :() </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-beginner-book-on-dslr-photography#post-803370 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:32 +0000 NovBaby1112 803370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i love my nikon d5100 and have the same lens as you, but i also feel pretty clueless! going to check out some of these recs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-beginner-book-on-dslr-photography#post-803301 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:37 +0000 Alivoo01 803301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Pictures-Like-Professional-Photographer/dp/1620500302/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1369327046&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=the+key+to+taking+pictures+like+a+professional+photographer" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Pictures-Like-Professional-Photographer/dp/1620500302/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1369327046&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=the+key+to+taking+pictures+like+a+professional+photographer</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-beginner-book-on-dslr-photography#post-802577 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:21 +0000 jetsa 802577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: your link doesn't work :(</p> <p>ETA: heres a good link <a href="http://momtog.com/store/product/new/" rel="nofollow">http://momtog.com/store/product/new/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-beginner-book-on-dslr-photography#post-802508 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:59:28 +0000 mediagirl 802508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a bit more expensive than a book but someone bought me this and I found it so helpful!! <a href="http://momtog.com/store/the-unmanual/" rel="nofollow">http://momtog.com/store/the-unmanual/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-beginner-book-on-dslr-photography#post-800728 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:14:59 +0000 78h2o 800728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love taking photos but I'm clueless. I have a Nikon D3100 and just got a new 35mm f/1.8 lens. I also have a zoom lens, if that makes a difference.</p> <p>Thanks in advance! My birthday is on Sunday and my sister is asking for ideas. </p>