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The Birdwatcher's Guide to Digital Photography

By: David Tipling
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ilex
ISBN: 1904705847
ISBN-13: 9781904705840
Released: 12 Jun 2006
RRP: £14.99
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Excellent and informative - By: Richard S. Tadman, 25 Sep 2006
This is an excellent & compact little book for both the serious amateur & the novice. It contains a range of beautiful photographs of birds taken by David Tipling, but more importantly it is laid out in a clearly defined & logical sequence & takes you through the equipment you will need with an explanation of the terminology, the techniques to employ both in taking high quality digital images & the fieldcraft needed to access birds in their most desirable surroundings. Throughout the book the guidance is not too jargon-ridden or technical & should hold no fears for those either new to digital photography or transferring from conventional film.
The final section is devoted to the digital 'dark-room' & deals with what is possibly most daunting to newcomers - PC based post-processing. Again, the clear language & accompanying illustrations make the guidance easy to absorb & although I expect to be returning to this section fairly regularly before I become anything like proficient, the attraction of the book is that you can dip into it & absorb the lessons in bite sized chunks. Overalll the book is comprehensive & compelling & makes you want to reach for your camera & try the techniques for yourself. Certainly one of the best books I've read on the subject.