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Beginner’s Guide To SLR Photography DVD Review & Giveaway

Photography is everywhere these days. We are taking so many more photos than we did years ago. Remember the days of buying film where you had to decide if you wanted film that would allow you to take 12, 16, or 24 pictures? Can you imagine what it would be like to be limited only 12 photos these days?

Beginner's Guide to SLR Photography DVD

DVD received and one provided for giveaway.

With the advancement in cameras we not only can now take more pictures, but we can take better ones too. Many of us have DSLR cameras and have good intentions of learning how to use all of the features but often life gets in the way, we get busy, and our fancy DSLR cameras remain in auto mode.

I know this is true for us. We have a very nice DSLR for two years that I still don’t know how to use. Dave uses some of the features but even still he doesn’t fully understand all of the settings and options. We have made a resolution this year to learn how to take better photos, that’s why I was excited about the Beginner’s Guide To SLR Photography DVD.

Like many people we have photography books that are stacking up on the night stand. However getting time to read them and understanding them sometimes seems overwhelming. I was thrilled with the idea of a tutorial DVD and this one does a great job of guiding you through the various features of your DSLR, what they do, and why.

I do admit that the name of the DVD threw me off a bit. I didn’t know what the difference was between a DSLR and an SLR camera, or if there was one, so I looked it up. It turns out they are the same it’s just that the DSLR has a digital sensor to record images.

Now that we have that cleared up, onto the video. It’s well done and it is easy to follow. I really like that they have breaks in the video with assignments that are applicable to the lesson they just taught. It’s a great way to practice the steps they taught and to make the tips stick.

Beginner's Guide to SLR Photography AssignmentThe DVD is full of great information and is broken up into sections including:

  • Shutter Speed and Motions Effects
  • Aperture (f-stop), Depth of Field and Bokeh
  • ISO Sensitivity and Avoiding Noise
  • Automatic vs. Creative Modes
  • Getting a Perfect Focus
  • Shooting in Full Manual
  • Finding the Right White Balance
  • The Beauty of RAW
  • All About Lenses
  • Best Practices for Flash
  • Best Outdoor Lighting
  • Indoor Lighting techniques
  • Finding the Best Composition
  • More Great Tools

As you can see, this 35 minute video is packed full of info. Some of my favorite parts include:

F-Stop Settings

Beginner's Guide To SLR Photography Shutter Speed Water

How To Change Shutter Speed & Why

Beginner's Guide To SLR Photography Shutter Speed

White Balance Settings

Beginner's Guide to SLR Photography White Balance

How To Set Custom White Balance

Beginner's Guide to SLR Photography Custom WB

Aperture Priority Mode

Beginner's Guide to SLR Photography Aperature Priority

Which Lenses To Buy

Beginner's Guide to SLR Photography Lenses

These are all wonderful tips and there are more throughout the video. I learned a lot by watching this DVD and feel much more comfortable with our DSLR now. I recommend the Beginner’s Guide to SLR Photography DVD to anyone looking for camera tips and tutorials. It has a number of great lessons as well as examples of practical application and opportunities to practice.

That’s why I’m excited about the discount and giveaway below.

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Comments

  1. I want to learn all that I can. I love taking photos and I just recently received my first DSLR and until I am able to learn how to use it, my husband will not buy me additional lenses or filters.

  3. I would like to learn how to use the lens better. I have a hard time trying to zoom in to the subject and keep it focused.

  4. I like to learn how to take good pictures in general really, and learn about all the settings! I’d love to learn how to make lightening better indoors!

  5. I want to learn about the settings and which f stop to use for different situations.

  6. I would love to learn everything. I have a DSLR but have never taken it off dumbie mode. It is about time!

  9. I have a Panasonic SLR camera that’s new in the box. I have no idea how to even start using it. I would appreciate any help.

  10. I would like to learn about lighting from the book.. This is probably one of my biggest frustrations.

  13. I would love to learn more about the camera settings. I have to disagree with you when it comes to the differences in an SLR and DSLR. I have found big differences as I used to be fairly proficient with my SLR but I have found that the DSLR is a whole other animal. LOL! Way more settings and customizations to deal with which is a good thing but can be confusing to a newbie DSLR user. Thanks for a great giveaway!

  15. I’ve always wondered what all these buttons on the camera are actually for; maybe this will teach me.

  20. Oh I so need this!! I need to learn everything! I have a nice and expensive SLR camera that I shoot in Automatic mode… Thanks for the chance!!

  22. I studied photography in college and I remember initially using an SLR camera did not come naturally. I eventually became expert at it, but if I had had a DVD like this at that time to assist me, it would have saved me a lot of stress! This DVD sounds ideal!

  25. I need to understand more about the settings to get better pictures in bad light as well as keep things from getting blurry.

  26. I don’t have a DSLR camera yet, but I plan to buy one in the next few months. I would love to have this DVD to get me off to a good start!

  27. I have a DSLR camera which I bought last May, and still only use the auto feature :) I love the “White Balance” feature. What a difference it makes. I would love this DVD.

  28. I took photo journalism in college but then changed my major. It’s been so many years since I had a camera that could do anything but auto that I need to brush up on aperature settings and some of the other simple things that are rusty :)