Correll - Digital SLR photography all-in-one for dummies

Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition

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About the Author

Robert Correll is the author of several books about digital photography and imaging, including both editions of Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies. His camera-specific digital SLR titles include Canon EOS 5D Mark III For Dummies, Sony Alpha SLT-A65/A77 For Dummies, and Sony Alpha SLT-A35/A55 For Dummies. He coauthored Canon EOS Rebel T3/1110D and Canon EOS 60D For Dummies with Julie Adair King. His other recent works include Photo Retouching and Restoration Using Corel PaintShop Pro X5, Fifth Edition; HDR Photography Photo Workshop, Second Edition (with Pete Carr); and High Dynamic Range Digital Photography For Dummies.

When not writing, Robert enjoys family life, photography, playing the guitar, grilling, and recording music. Robert graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and resides in Indiana.

Dedication

To my family.

Authors Acknowledgments

Im grateful to have worked with so many talented people. Their time, skills, devotion, and attention to detail have helped me reach the high goals I set for this edition of the book.

In particular, I am deeply thankful to the wonderful publishing team at John Wiley & Sons. Tonya Cupp, Steve Hayes, and Annie Sullivan are part of the talented team of editors who helped create this book. I am also thankful to technical editor Michael Sullivan, whose insights and expertise helped keep the content of the book as accurate as possible.

It was my goal to introduce many more dSLR add-ons and accessories in this edition of the book. I have many thanks to give to the individuals and companies who were so generous with their equipment and time. They are: Bill Bailey of Nodal Ninja, Robert Gantt of Gary Fong Inc., Keri Friedman of LensBaby, Stephanie Murano of Lomography USA, and Joost Nieuwenhuijse of New House Internet Services B.V. (sellers of PTGui and PTGui). I would also like to thank the many other retailers and delivery staff who helped me find what I needed and deliver it.

Many thanks to my agent, David Fugate of Launchbooks.com.

A big Thank you! to our Pine Hills Church family. From shooting movies to photographing practices and services, your encouragement and assistance have been invaluable.

As always, thanks to my wife and children for encouraging, supporting, loving, and sustaining me.

Thank you for reading this. Youre the reason we all worked so hard putting it together!

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