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Book on basics of Photography

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suyash_123 Original post #1
Aug 27, 2012 at 6:37 PM
hi all,

I tried to find a thread related to books on photography, but did not got one...

So I am asking everybody here

I Want a Book on basics of Photography

i actually want to learn like what is ISO, Exposure , aperture , what happens if it is change in a camera.

what value to keep it for different shots .

Which Scene Modes to use when like macro ,sports etc.

what is This : 1/160 sec | f/6.5 | 92.0 mm | ISO 80

what is grid , how to use it

how autofocus work and get best results... (like subject is focus background is blur)

how to take the shots @ night with car lights as Red and silver lines on black roads (awesome)

and finally how to use a subject to get best photo graph out...

I want a Cheap book not more than 500 or 1k to start with... (and also easy to read and less in pages :p :p :)

please suggest ....
sujoyp
sujoyp #2
Aug 27, 2012 at 6:59 PM
The book I read is --> The Digital Photography Book – Scott Kelby (Volumes 1, 2, 3)

Its super famous and u will very easily understand everything ...the structure of book is very funny..its a complete practical book I would say.

The 1st part is -->The Digital Photography Book 032147404x: Book: Scott Kelby (9780321474049) | Flipkart.com
Cost 1097

2nd part cost Rs.959 and 3rd part cost 1300 ......the set cost 3071
msn
msn #3
Aug 27, 2012 at 7:15 PM
This book if you are a beginner - Canon D-SLR Shooting Modes . Buy Best Canon D-SLR Shooting Modes at Lowest Price Online
nac
nac #4
Aug 27, 2012 at 11:14 PM
Digital Photography Tips and Tutorials

You can read this and understand basics. If you are ok with ebook, there are plenty of books out there on online for beginners.