Holmes - Digital SLR Photography eLearning Kit For Dummies

Digital SLR Photography For Dummies

LEARNING KIT

by Mark Holmes

Digital SLR Photography eLearning Kit For Dummies

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ISBN 978-1-118-07389-6 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-118-16036-7 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-118-16037-4 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-118-16038-1 (ebk)

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About the Author

Mark Holmes is a professional photographer and photography instructor based in San Diego, California. He has over 20 years experience as a photographer and instructional designer and has developed many instructional texts, workshops, and online classes devoted to photography, technology, and media-related subjects. His experience covers commercial photography for leading technology companies, including Hewlett-Packard, while his interest in portrait photography has led to assignments in Japan, Korea, and Qatar.

Mark runs regular workshops on digital photography and also teaches new photographers and other professionals individually. He has a love of sharing the art of photography with others and a passion for his subject. For more information, visit him on the web at markholmesphoto.com.

Dedication

For Pippa

Authors Acknowledgments

I really could not have attempted this project without the support of some very professional and dedicated publication professionals including executive editor Steve Hayes; project editors Kim Darosett and Paul Levesque; copy editors Jen Riggs and Virginia Sanders; and technical editor Lyle Mannweiler. They all worked very hard and skillfully to turn my thoughts into a finished eLearning course and book.

Id like to thank established For Dummies author Julie Adair King for some sound help and advice that got me going and also Serge Timacheff, who stepped in with valuable help towards the end. I also owe a big thank you to everyone who acted as photography models, especially Angela Levy, who applied herself and her camera to the cause. Thank you also to my agent Margot Hutchison of Waterside Productions.

Lastly, Id like to thank my wife Barbara who, as usual, was my biggest supporter and source of strength throughout this whole project.

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