Nikon D5100 Experience – The Still Photographer’s Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100 Experience is an eBook user's guide for the new Nikon D5100 digital SLR.  Learn to use the D5100 quickly and competently to improve your photography and capture better images.  Take control of your camera and the photos you create.

This guide covers the settings, functions and controls of this advanced dSLR, plus explains when and why to use them. Read this eBook on any device including your Kindle, PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, or BlackBerry with free Kindle Reading Apps available on Amazon.

Nikon D5100 Experience is for intermediate and first time dSLR users who wish to get more out of their D5100 and to go beyond Auto and Program modes and shoot in Aperture, Shutter, and M modes.  It covers basic camera functions and exposure concepts and explains advanced camera controls including using the metering modes for correct exposure, controlling autofocus for sharp focus, and utilizing dramatic depth of field for better images.  This book focuses on still-photography with an introduction to video settings. Sections include:

• Setting Up Your D5100 - All the Custom Settings, Playback, Shooting, and Setup Menu settings, with descriptions and recommended settings.
• Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority Modes - How and when to use them to create dramatic depth of field or to freeze or express motion.
• Auto Focusing Modes, Area Modes and Release Modes - How they differ, how and when to use them to capture sharp images of still and moving subjects, plus using focus lock.
• Exposure Metering Modes - How they differ, how and when to use them for correct exposures in every situation, plus using exposure lock.
• Histograms, Exposure Compensation, Bracketing, and White Balance - Understanding and using these features for attaining the proper exposure in all lighting situations, plus setting custom white balance.
• Composition - Brief tips, techniques, and explanations including creative use of depth of field.
• The Image Taking Process - A tutorial for using these settings to take photos.
• Photography Accessories
• Introduction to Video Settings

This digital field guide for the Nikon D5100 is an 80 page (in original PDF format) illustrated guide that builds upon the information found in the manuals, to help one begin to master their dSLR and learn to use the Nikon D5100 to its full capabilities.