Doug Sahlin - Digital Landscape and Nature Photography For Dummies

Digital Landscape & Nature Photography For Dummies

by Doug Sahlin

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 professional photographer specializing in fine-art photography. He also photographs weddings 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 find out more about Doug and see some of his work, check out www.dasdesigns.net.

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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Introduction

The world in which we live is a beautiful place. But as far as many people are concerned (including me), nothing quite beats a beautiful natural landscape filled with trees, flowers, and wildlife. Communing with nature is a wonderful experience. When you do it with a digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera around your neck, the experience is even more rewarding, because you get a chance to slow down and really see the beauty. You also get to capture the beauty as digital photographs. But having a camera with you and capturing great images is another story. When you photograph landscapes, nature, and wildlife, you not only need the right equipment, but you also need to know how to use it.