Nikon Lenses: From Snapshots to Great Shots

This guide by pro photographer Jerod Foster will help students learn the features of Nikon lenses to capture the stunning pictures they want for a price that matches their needs. Foster starts with the basics of using lenses in the Nikon lineup—from kit, to prime, to wide angle, to telephoto, to zoom, and more. Whether it's portraits, landscapes, sports, travel, or night photography, they'll have a better understanding of the different Nikon lenses and their choices for investing in them. In this guide they will:Master the key camera features that relate to lenses—depth of field, perspective, and vibration reductionLearn the difference between full frame versus cropped sensors and how they affect specific lensesUnderstand best practices for maintaining your lenses and for taking better picturesAccessorize your Nikon lenses with lens rigs, extenders, and other add-on equipmentMinimize lens flaws such as distortion and chromatic aberration in post processing with LightroomGrasp all the concepts and techniques as you go, with assignments at the end of every chapterBeautifully illustrated with large, compelling photos, this book for beginning-to-intermediate digital photography students will help them get the image they want every time they pick up their camera. And once they have the shot, show it off and join the book's flickr group: www.flickr.com/groups/nikonlenses_fromsnapshotstogreatshots.