Nikon D3100 From Snapshots to Great Shots

Unlike a texty, boring manual, this handy guide's main focus is on taking great pictures with the new Nikon D3100 Goes beyond a tour of the camera's capabilities to teach you how to take great photos with the Nikon D3100! Beautiful images, clear design, friendly and knowledgeable voice. Not a rehash of the confusing, textbook-style camera manual (like so much of the competition) Nikon's new D3100 is a perfect entry-level DSLR. This book is for anyone who upgrades from their point-and-shoot, or for anyone who wants to jump into photography with the control and capabilities of a DSLR but without the high price. There's the manual, of course, as well as competing books, and while they all explain, often in 400+ pages, what the camera can do, none of them shows exactly how to use the camera to create great images! This book has one goal: to teach D3100 owners how to make great shots using their Nikon camera. It teaches how to use the D3100 to create the type of photos that inspired users to buy the camera in the first place. Everything in the book is in service of creating a great image. Starting with the top ten things needed to know about the camera, photographer Jeff Revell then carefully guides readers through the modes of the camera. Users get practical advice from a pro on which settings to use when, great shooting tips, and even end of- chapter assignments. The D3100 will be available in September 2010. It's being called 'the biggest refresh of Nikon's entry-level offering since it really attacked the low-end market' (dpreview.com). Features include: 14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor; full HD video (the first Nikon to offer 1920x1080 movie recording!); a 3' LCD; and an ISO range of 100-3200 (expandable to 12800). The D3100 retails for $699(US$) with an included 18-55mm kit lens.

Jeff Revell has been shooting professionally for more than 25 years, and has a wide range of expertise in everything from landscape photography to travel and urban photography. As an early adopter of digital technology, he has been on the leading edge of digital imaging technology, education and instruction. Perhaps best known as the photographer behind the popular "PhotoWalk Pro" blog, each weekday Jeff shares step-by-step tutorials on digital photography technique and editing of digital images. The worldwide appeal of Jeff's site, along with his live PhotoWalks have made him one of the most sought-after and trusted sources for digital photography training and education.