Book recommendations

[/B]Hello everyone! I am new to this site and new to photography! I hope you all don't mind a newbie joining in. I have a ton of questions! I will start with this:

Can anyone recommend a good book that can introduce me to the world of RAW use and conversion?

I have the 40d-- I just purchased it a couple of weeks ago so if you also can recommend a good book that easily and clearly explains different settings and their use, that would be super!

I am somewhat lost and there is too much on the net about these subjects so I was hoping that the seasoned people here could lend me hand?

Thanks--

Welcome to POTN!

I got a free chapter of THIS BOOK free in a magazine. Its aimed at the beginner and I have one of his other books and he's very good.

Thank you, Anke. I was beginning to wonder if nobody liked me...

I will definately take a look at "Understanding Raw Photo..." tonight at B&N.

Again, thank you!!

Another good book is The Creative Digital Darkroom Which software are you using?

understanding photography by bryan patterson, i like the book by scott kelby for digital photography.

granted ill buy lots of books on photography because i just like reading a lot.

shannon

Also "Understanding Exposure" by Brian Peterson... I think ShannyD wanted to say that...lol... I have it and it's great... http://www.amazon.com …ds=understandin​g+exposure

Scott Kelby books are very good as well.. I have that very same book too... "Digital Photography Book" <--- He has vol 2 out...

I also recommend "Understanding Exposure," since you are new to photography.

Currently, I only have DPP 3.2 and PS 5.0.

Thanks for the rec's everyone! I will definately check them out!

Stormin_24 wrote in post #5267289
Also "Understanding Exposure" by Brian Peterson... I think ShannyD wanted to say that...lol... I have it and it's great... http://www.amazon.com …ds=understandin​g+exposure

Scott Kelby books are very good as well.. I have that very same book too... "Digital Photography Book" <--- He has vol 2 out...

yeah that was it.. i was thinking about something else as i was typing.. blah.. i need more sleep.

sorry about that.

Hi, BlueBlue,

I am green too.:p
The folks here suggested Brian Peterson's books. I finished reading "Understanding Exposure", "Understanding Digital Photography" and just started on "Beyond Portraiture".

I also just finished reading "Canon EOS 40D" by David Busch. This one is much more detailed than the owner's manual that came with the camera. I understand my camera a little better now, but I'm still a bit intimidated by my camera.

See if you can find the Magic Lantern Guide for your camera - if it's out yet. In all honesty, I've never looked for one for the 40D, but there should be one. They go into more detail than the manual, and it's in slightly plainer English. It'll help when you read the other books recommended.

Oh, and feel free to ask questions!

Good luck!

pitimpinai,

Thanks! I am glad you mentioned that there is an actual book dedicated to the 40D because frankly, the manual is useless to me. I need more detail and clarification and such.

I am trying to finish up the books I am currently reading (non-photography) so I can dive into some of the books everyone has mentioned.

BlueBlue wrote in post #5267962
pitimpinai,

Thanks! I am glad you mentioned that there is an actual book dedicated to the 40D because frankly, the manual is useless to me. I need more detail and clarification and such.

I am trying to finish up the books I am currently reading (non-photography) so I can dive into some of the books everyone has mentioned.

BlueBlue, Please increase your font size!!!