Digital Landscape and Nature Photography For Dummies

371 Pages·2011·41.36 MB·english

by  Doug Sahlin

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Doug Sahlin is both an accomplished photographer and a skilled tech writer.
$29.99 US / $35.99 CN / £21.99 UK
He authored the popular Digital Photography Workbook For Dummies and
ISBN 978-1-118-06512-9
Digital SLR Settings and Shortcuts For Dummies and coauthored Nikon D5000
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Digital Landscape &
Nature Photography
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Digital Landscape &
Nature Photography
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by Doug Sahlin
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Digital Landscape & Nature Photography For Dummies®
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About the Author
Doug Sahlin is an author and photographer living in Venice, Florida. He is a profes-
sional photographer specializing in fi ne-art photography. He also photographs wed-
dings and events and writes books about computer applications like Adobe Acrobat
and Adobe Photoshop. Doug’s latest books have been about digital photography. In
the past years, he’s written Digital Photography Workbook For Dummies, Digital Portrait
Photography For Dummies, and Canon EOS 7D For Dummies. To fi nd out more about
Doug and see some of his work, check out www.dasdesigns.net.
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Dedication
Dedicated to Roxanne, the nicest girl on the face of the earth, the love of my life, and
one of the best photographers I know.
Author’s Acknowledgments
Thanks to Steve Hayes for bringing this project to fruition. Kudos to Nicole Sholly for
spearheading this project and making sure nothing slipped through the cracks. Many
thanks to Debbye Butler for making sure the text was letter perfect. A tip of the hat to
Ron Rockwell for posing insightful questions and making sure the work is technically
accurate.
Thanks to Margot Hutchison for working out the contractual end of the project. Thanks
to my friends, fellow authors, and fellow photographers for their never-ending support.
A tip of the paw to Niki and her little brother Micah for being great furballs and a never-
ending source of comic relief. Thanks to Ted and Karen for their friendship and support.
And many thanks to Roxanne, the best photographer I know and the nicest girl on the
face of the earth. I love you, “Nature Girl.”
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