Introduction
I want to stress three things in this introduction: Fun! More fun! And crazy fun!!
Digital single-lens reflex (dSLR) photography is fun. Digital SLRs take amazing photos and movies. Don’t be intimidated by a digital SLR. If you can operate your smartphone, your car, your doorbell, and probably your refrigerator, you can do this, too!
Digital SLR photography becomes even more fun when you know what you’re doing. You’re the brains behind the tech! It’s rewarding to hold a camera in your hands and get it working the way you want. You can unleash a huge amount of creativity based on the camera settings and lenses you choose. Take pictures ranging from close-ups of food to wide-angle landscapes, portraits of your friends and family, super telephoto shots of the moon, and everything in between. I find this versatility breathtaking. Even if you stick to a single, inexpensive zoom lens, you will have more creative possibilities than any smartphone or tablet can offer you.
Taking photos and movies is only part of the journey. The crazy fun part is experiencing the world we live in. Photography isn’t a sit-on-the-couch sport. Get out there! I’ve enjoyed going to different states like Ohio and Missouri, shooting in different cities like Detroit, St. Louis, Defiance, and Tulsa. It was crazy fun shooting landscapes in the wide-open spaces of Oklahoma and then driving to St. Louis to take photos of and inside the Arch. I’ve been to horse races and baseball games; I’ve shot off ...
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