Nikon D90 Digital Field Guide
by Thomas

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Summary of Nikon D90 Digital Field Guide

Capture spectacular images, even video, with your D90.

Your Nikon D90 is simply revolutionary ? the first dSLR that also lets you shoot live HD video straight from the image sensor by using Live View. With so much to know about this remarkable camera, you'll want to take this book along on every shoot. It covers all the settings, modes, and menus; explores the applications for every available lens; guides you through lighting essentials; and provides advice for capturing great still and video images in dozens of situations.

• Learn to compose your photos with the LCD monitor for clear, vibrant shots

• Shoot high-quality video, even in low light, with excellent sound quality

• Make the most of the versatile AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm VR lens

• Use Nikon's Creative Lighting System

• Explore professional secrets for getting great shots of people, landscapes, products, wildlife, and pets

About the Author
J. Dennis Thomas is a professional photographer and author based in Austin, TX. He owns Dead Sailor Productions and has photographed for many notable clients. He has authored seven Digital Field Guides and has published articles in national photography magazines.

Check Out J. Dennis Thomas's Favorite Accessories for the Nikon D90

1. GP-1. The Nikon GP-1 is the first GPS unit that was specifically built for use with Nikon DSLR?s. The GP-1 provides ?geotagging? information that is stored directly to your images metadata. Using the GP-1 you will always know the exact time and location that your pictures were taken. The GP-1 attains information from global positioning satellites and tags the metadata with latitude, longitude, altitude, and time information. The GP-1 is attached to the camera by siding it into the hot shoe, in the event that you need to use the hot shoe for your Speedlight you can use an accessory strap attachment, which is provided.
2. SB-900. The SB-900 Speedlight is Nikon?s newest and most advanced Speedlight to date. New features include flash coverage from 10.5mm to 300mm, automatic filter information, a 360º rotating flash head, and adjustable flash patterns the SB-900 is the most versatile Speedlight ever. The newly redesigned user interface makes the SB-900 much easier to use and quicker to set up whether you?re using it as a Master or Remote unit.
3. 35mm f/1.8G. This is Nikon?s newest lens. The Silent Wave motor allows fast and nearly imperceptible focusing. This new lens is the first ?Normal? prime lens Nikon has ever offered that was designed specifically for its DX cameras. The 35mm focal length gives you the approximate field of view that a 52mm lens gives on a full frame digital or film camera. This focal length is perfect almost all types of photography from landscapes to portraits. The fast f/1.8 aperture allows for shallow depth of field for artistic shots and also allows you to get great low-light shots without the need to crank up the ISO setting. The 35mm f/1.8G also has 7 rounded aperture blades for a more natural and pleasing bokeh.

Photos Taken by J. Dennis Thomas with His Nikon D90 (Click to Enlarge)

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