{"id":19039,"date":"2015-07-08T15:45:49","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T20:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=19039"},"modified":"2015-07-08T15:53:37","modified_gmt":"2015-07-08T20:53:37","slug":"john-shaws-guide-to-digital-nature-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=19039","title":{"rendered":"John Shaw&#8217;s Guide to Digital Nature Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19040\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Digital-Nature-Photography.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Nature Photography\" width=\"395\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Digital-Nature-Photography.jpg 395w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Digital-Nature-Photography-119x150.jpg 119w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Digital-Nature-Photography-150x190.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0John Shaw&#8217;s Guide to Digital Nature Photography is a handbook that could be beneficial to both inexperienced and experienced photographers. It is jam-packed with information that begins with suggestions about which equipment to purchase and concludes with a chapter on photo editing.<\/p>\n<p>Each chapter is illustrated with gorgeous photos taken by the author that highlight whatever aspect of photography is being discussed. There is too much information in this book to read once and find yourself ready to take prize-winning photos. This is a manual that can be referred to again and again, not only for tips but for another look at those fantastic photos.<\/p>\n<p>I feel that I learned a good bit during my initial scan through its pages and will be checking in again for answers to specific questions as I practice my photography skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10857\" title=\"divider2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png 317w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2-150x28.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>This book was provided for review by Blogging for Books.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Photography legend John Shaw returns with his much-anticipated guide to digital nature photography, complete with more than 250 extraordinarily beautiful photographs<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>For over four decades, John Shaw\u2019s authentic voice and trusted advice has helped photographers achieve impressive shots in the great outdoors. In his first-ever book on digital photography, Shaw provides in-depth advice on everything from equipment and lenses to thorough coverage of digital topics including how to use the histogram. In addition, he offers inspirational and frank insight that goes far beyond the nuts and bolts of photography, explaining that successful photos come from having a vision, practicing, and then acquiring the equipment needed to accomplish the intention. Easily digestible and useful for every type of photographer, and complete with more than 250 jaw-dropping images, <i>John Shaw\u2019s Guide to Digital Nature Photography<\/i> is the one book you\u2019ll need to beautifully capture the world around you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-19045\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/John-Shaw.jpg\" alt=\"John Shaw\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/John-Shaw.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/John-Shaw-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/John-Shaw-150x224.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/>JOHN SHAW<\/strong> is the author of many enduring bestsellers, including seven previous books on nature photography. His work is frequently featured in <i>National Geographic<\/i>, <i>Nature\u2019s Best<\/i>, <i>National Wildlife<\/i>, <i>Outdoor Photographer<\/i>, <i>Natural History<\/i>, <i>Sierra<\/i>,<i> <\/i>and<i> Audubon <\/i>magazines, as well as in calendars, books, and advertisements. He has photographed on every continent, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, and leads sold-out workshops around the globe. Visit him at <a href=\"http:\/\/johnshawphoto.com\">johnshawphoto.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MY REVIEW: \u00a0John Shaw&#8217;s Guide to Digital Nature Photography is a handbook that could be beneficial to both inexperienced and experienced photographers. It is jam-packed with information that begins with suggestions about which equipment to purchase and concludes with a chapter on photo editing. 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