Mastering the Nikon D7000
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August 8, 2011
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This review is from: Mastering the Nikon D7000 (Kindle Edition)
"Digital Darrell" Young has done it again. This author excels at
taking complex subjects, and explaining them in a manner that makes
them very easy to understand. In explaining the countless and complex
features of this camera, I find the information to be short, sweet,
and to the point. I have been using my D7000 for 8 months preceeding
the publication of this book, yet on every page I am finding important
facts that I was not at all aware of prior to reading this book. The
insight of the day so far? -- The minimum ISO setting on a Nikon
D7000. Sure, Auto ISO lets you set a max ISO, but it wasn't until
reading this book that I was aware of a minimum ISO as well! Brilliant
material in this book for sure.
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Biography
I grew up looking at pictures.
Since I was a baby--way back in 1958--my mother took hundreds of
photographs of our family life throughout the years, capturing small
pieces of time frozen in little negative squares. Today, I can still
look back with those images and they awaken memories that would be
forgotten without them.
In 1968 my dear Mom gave me a Brownie Hawkeye camera and started a
fire in me for taking pictures. I remember her words of instruction,
"Load the film in a dark place, never open the film door until you
rewind, and keep the sun behind you when you shoot."
From that day forward I carried a camera with me often. I took 13-year-
old style fuzzy pictures of my hikes up Roosevelt Mountain in
Rockwood, Tennessee, USA, with my brother Steven and a friend named
Scott Haley. Every major event of my life has a few frames attached.
I photographed my own family starting in 1979 and documented the
growth of my five children up until today. Photography has been a part
of my life all the way back to my earliest memories. I'll keep on
shooting until I'm unable!
The year 1980 was a milestone; the year I got my first Nikon camera.
It was a nearly new Nikon FM and I reveled in its incredible build and
the unbelievable images it made. Before then, I had been shooting with
Kodak 110 and 126 cameras, and although the images have amazing
personal value, they would win no contests. I graduated from negatives
to transparencies in 1981 as I realized that even sharper and less
grainy images could be created in those delightful little two-inch
squares. I loved film and shot a lot of it. I wanted to shoot even
more, but the cost of raising kids took precedence.
The year 2002 changed everything for me photographically. I had been
playing around with a Kodak P&S digital, and finally, a Nikon Coolpix
990. While the images were fun and easy to make, they didn't equal
35mm and medium format in quality, so I viewed digital as a toy. Then
Nikon released the 6MP D100® and I became Digital Darrell. Never
before had I shot so many images. With no significant processing
costs, I took thousands of photographs that I would never have
considered taking with expensive film, and I moved to a new level of
photography in the process. Digital cameras are an educational course
in photography all by themselves.
Since that year my love of photography and cameras has grown
tremendously. When I get a new camera, I spend a lot of time with it--
getting to know its features and personality. Often, I'll be
commissioned by Nikonians.org and Rocky Nook to write a book about the
latest Nikon camera. What a great way to make a living. I get to own
new cameras and write books to help others enjoy their chosen brand.
I'm a full-time traditional stock photographer and have a nicely
equipped studio. Between writing books you'll often find me in the
Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina USA--capturing
lots of great images. Drop me a line from the contact link of my
website www.YoungImaging.com. Thank you for buying my books on
Amazon.com, the world's best place to buy books and camera equipment.
Keep on capturing time...
Darrell Young, a.k.a Digital Darrell
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Editorial Reviews
From the Author
I want to thank everyone who has purchased Mastering the Nikon D7000.
I have spent a great deal of time--along with the NikoniansPress/Rocky
Nook publishing team--to give you a quality reading experience that
will help you master your chosen Nikon. Inside each book is a link to
my personal website and email contact address. I encourage you to
contact me when you have deep questions that you would like to
investigate. Often, I have had the same question and may have an
answer already prepared. If not, and your question is one that others
may have, I am quite willing to research and find an reliable answer.
Maybe your question will contribute to the next book I write? I hope
you enjoy your new camera and the book that will help you master it.
Let's keep learning together! - Darrell Young, August 15, 2011
About the Author
As a technical writer Darrell Young's specialty is explaining complex
things in everyday language. Before he writes about a camera he first
fully reads the user's manual, testing each setting and noting any
improvements or differences from previous Nikon cameras. He then takes
the camera out into the real world, shooting nature scenics,
portraits, events, and action to discover how the camera performs for
each style of photography. Next, he tests the camera with various
lenses, flash units, and Nikon accessories. Only then does he start
writing the book about the camera. His books are based on real-world
experience and knowledge.
Book Description
Publication Date: August 15, 2011
Mastering the Nikon D7000 by Darrell Young provides a wealth of
experience-based information and insights for owners of the new D7000
camera. Darrell is determined to help the user navigate past the
confusion factor that often comes with complex and powerful
professional camera equipment.
The book explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way
that far surpasses the user’s manual. It guides readers through the
camera features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color
illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each
option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is
explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup
according to various shooting styles.
Darrell’s friendly and informative writing style allows readers to
easily follow directions, while feeling as if a friend dropped in to
share his knowledge. The learning experience for new D7000 users goes
beyond just the camera itself and covers basic photography technique.
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