Nikon D3000: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Take great pictures with the D3000, Nikons most entry level DSLR, and the follow-up to their all-time bestselling DSLR, the D60. Goes beyond a tour of the cameras capabilities to teach you how to take great photos with your Nikon D3000! Beautiful images, clear design, friendly and knowledgeable voice. Nikons new D3000 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. Theres 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 D3000 owners how to make great shots using their Nikon camera. It teaches how to use the D3000 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 D3000 is available now. Features include: 10.2MP, large three-inch LCD to review shots, 11-point auto-focus, and a 18-55mm kit lens, and more. For the entry-level user it also includes Guide mode--a great complement to the book as it helps users get the shot they want. This entry-level DSLR was dubbed by DPReview.com as having one of the best all around feature sets of any entrylevel DSLR. Its an extremely accessible pricepoint; the D3000 with kit lens can be had for less than $500 (US) -