What's New

► You can now easily print out all 25 of the common shooting scenarios on mini cheatsheets to take in your pocket or keep in your camera bag

► We fixed a minor bug affecting the table of contents navigation

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App Description

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Stop using the Auto setting on your fancy DSLR camera! Introducing a how to photography guide made exclusively for the iPad & iPhone that combines the depth of a traditional book with stunning multimedia not possible on paper.

Featured in 2012 App Store Holiday Gift Guide

USA TODAY • “Designed for beginners, the language is fun and easy to follow... Master Your DSLR Camera is an invaluable companion for amateur photographers looking to get more out of their gear.”

WALL STREET JOURNAL • “Interactive iPad Book Brings DSLR Camera Lessons to Life... the slickly designed book includes material like videos, tours, slideshows and cheat sheets for common shooting scenarios.”

TUAW • ”Best of 2011 - iPad Photography App Runner-up... An absolutely luscious interactive book... If you have an interest in photography and want to know more, Master Your DSLR Camera is the best purchase you can make.”

WIRED • “If you just got a new SLR, or you have had one for years and never shifted it off the “green square” idiot mode, then this could be a great way to spend $10.”

FAST COMPANY • “Interactivity and instant feedback are the best ways to learn any new skill, and Master Your DSLR Camera marshalls all of the iPad's tapping, touching, swiping multimedia horsepower to get its points across.”

PREVIEW VIDEO
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► Watch our short trailer video at Betterbook.com/DSLR

WHY IT’S A BETTERBOOK
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► “Master Your DSLR Camera” is a book made exclusively for the iPad and iPhone, and includes:
• HD Video tutorials by Pulitzer Prize finalist and White House photojournalist Mary F. Calvert
• 300 stunning photographs from more than a dozen professional photographers
• 30 interactive slideshows and guided tours
• Expert-curated buying guide, with more than 150 recommended photography accessories
• Quick-reference glossary and pop-up tips with key terms, definitions, and photos accessible throughout
• Easy-to-follow navigation, with ability to bookmark, highlight, take margin notes, and easily search


WHAT THE BOOK WILL DO
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► Cut Through the Jargon
Take advantage of the iPad’s best features by tapping, swiping, and sliding your way through seemingly inaccessible concepts like aperture, shutter speed, focal length and ISO. Explore interactive guided tours of the camera, inside and out, and manipulate camera settings in the book to see the image transform right before your eyes.

► Conquer Any Scenario
Learn professional tricks like how to freeze droplets of water in midair and perfectly blur the background of a bridal photo. Manage movement and light, properly set up your shots, and use our quick-reference cheat sheets to master 25 common shooting scenarios, including:
• Children
• Pets
• Travel & Architecture
• Nighttime, Sunsets & Fireworks
• Parties & Weddings
• Nature & Wildlife
• Sports

► Troubleshooting
Learn how to fix common digital photography problems like blurry images, uneven lighting, distortion, and discoloration.


THE EXPERTS
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► Author: DAVID BECKER
David is a veteran technology journalist who has covered photography and digital imaging for publications including Wired, CNET, Men’s Journal, and Macworld.

► Video tutorials by: MARY F. CALVERT
Mary who worked eleven years as a staff photographer for The Washington Times, covering Congress, political campaigns, and the White House. Mary was a finalist in 2007 for the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography for her work in sub-Saharan Africa, and in 2008 was honored with the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award in International Photography for reporting in India.

Through in-depth HD video tutorials, Mary helps you take control of your powerful DSLR camera and walks you through how to see the beautiful photos hidden from the untrained eye, while also capturing the moments that could have easily passed you by.

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