Author Description

This is the third book of the Finely Focused Photography Books Series by Al Judge. Finely Focused Photography Books is a new series of books from Al Judge for people who prefer to study photography one topic at a time Each Book of the Series draws upon Al's longer and more comprehensive books for content. Like all of Al Judge's books these books contain numerous photos and illustrations to help facilitate clear and concise communication. Understanding DSLR Lenses will painlessly provide help and insight into the often confusing and intimidating world of DSLR Camera Lenses. The ability to change lenses is one of the greatest strengths of the DSLR camera but Lens Selection requires some insight. If you get serious about photography, you will spend much more money on Lenses than Cameras. The good news is that Lenses retain their value over decades and can often be used on with each new camera release. Some Lenses designed for film cameras can still be used on their digital counterparts. A wise Lens purchase will dramatically improve the quality of your images. Digital Cameras don't have to be intimidating. The underlying principles are surprisingly simple but rarely presented in layman's terms. Like any other area of specialization, photography has its own language. Fortunately, you only need to understand a few of terms and concepts to get started. This guide to PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS builds a solid foundation of photographic knowledge with easy-to-follow discussions of everything that you need to know in order to get started with confidence. Every photographic term used in the book is clearly defined and thoroughly explained. All terms are also highlighted by using BOLD CAPS so that you can easily find them again to refresh your memory. This Photographic Guide will take the mystery out of digital cameras, camera choices, and Photographic Jargon. This book is filled with charts, illustrations and photos that take the discussion to new levels. Y