Through easy-to-follow lessons, this handy book offers a complete class on digital photography, tailored specifically for people who use the Nikon D90. This is not your typical camera guide: rather than just show you what all the buttons do, it teaches you how to use the D90's features to make great photographs-including professional-looking images of people, landscapes, action shots, close-ups, night shots, HD video, and more. With Ben Long's creative tips and technical advice, you have the perfect, camera-bag-friendly reference that will help you capture stunning pictures anywhere, anytime. The Nikon D90 Companion will show you how to:

• Take creative control and go beyond automatic settings

• Learn the basic rules of composition

• Capture decisive moments, including fast-moving objects

• Discover ways to use a flash indoors and outdoors

• Learn about different lenses, and the best time to use them

• Understand the options for shooting RAW, and whether it's right for you

• Use the D90's ability to shoot high definition video

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 7 Ratings

D90 Companion- inadequate - 2009-06-09
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I've had a D90 for 6 months, and hoped this book would help me with the nuances of use. I'm quite disappointed, almost returned it. It is very superficial, and he spends too much time about photographic techniques and ideas, which I can get elsewhere. I want to learn better and in depth HOW to use the D90 camera specifically, and this book falls very short in this regard.

A so so D90 manual - 2009-06-20
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This book was not as good as expected, the author's familiarity with Canon cameras does show through in this book and there are too many, though minor, technical errors. It's overall a good read and worth the price but much of the info can be found in your manual and on websites like [...]

the nikon d-90 companion - 2009-06-09
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i am not a person geared for writing. I am not a camera mechanic. So this will be short. You will learn to use your D-90. How you learn is up to you. This book,THE NIKON D-90 COMPANION by BEN LONG, will knock 2/3 off your learning curve. It assumes you are an adult, but not SLR-camera ready. Mr. Long takes you from meeting the camera, to knowing what an aperture is & why you would want to know. Through countless common and uncommon photo scenarios, he explains multi-camera solutions without compromising the "out of the box" fun we rookies have with the toys. With your "90" and this book --- you will create memories. Some will result in photos, some will result in works of art, all will become treasures. That is not bad for a "how to" book.

My first photography book. - 2009-09-25
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D90 was my first DSLR camera and after I tried to read the manual and failed miserably to understand much from it, I decided to buy and read this `companion' and I'm happy with my decision. The book is well written, teaching you techniques and explaining you concepts, step by step, not rushing into, and in the same time, showing you how to play with most important settings in your camera like speed, aperture, ISO, dynamic lighting, exposure value, flashing exposure etc. It is not an in-depth explanation of the manual but I did not want it to be. After reading this book, I was able to get back to the manual and finally understand all the settings and adjustments presented there. The book also opened up my appetite for photography; I love everything about photography and taking pictures now. Since it taught me everything step by step I had the opportunity to see how my pictures were getting better and most importantly, understand why...

Well worth reading - 2009-09-15
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If you own a Nikon D 90 this book is a must! And, if you are new to DSLR cameras it is a double must. Of all the camera, computer and tech device related books I have seen, this is without a doubt the most skillfully written.
The author doesn't take time to repeat instructions from the user's manual when they are clearly written. Instead he references pages in that manual, and concentrates on explaining how and when to use features of the camera. He only repeats manual instructions when it's necessary to explain something more precisely than the manual does, or when it's needed to illustrate a point. The obvious is not repeated.
This is much more than just a camera book. In addition to showing and explaining the camera's features, he includes chapters on photo related subjects and he uses the camera to demonstrate those subjects. He devotes chapters to digital image basics, fundamentals of taking pictures including using flash, composition, and shooting in special conditions. He also touches on using the raw format to gain more control and improve image quality.
When I buy a book of this type, I usually use it as a reference, reading only the parts that relate to what I'm seeking information about. This time, I read it from cover to cover. His clear way of explaining the subject, resulted in my gaining a lot of insight into effectively using my new camera.
If you are looking for instruction about the Nikon D 90, and good sound information about DSLR photography, this is the book for you.

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