This book is for anyone upgrading from their Nikon D90 or current DSLR to the highly anticipated Nikon D7000. Theres the manual of course as well as competing books & while they all explain often in 400+ pages what the camera can do none of them shows exactly how to use the camera to create great images! This book has one goal: to teach D7000 owners how to make great shots using their new Nikon camera. Users learn how to use the D7000 to create the type of photos that inspired them to buy the camera in the first place. Everything in the book is in service of creating a great image. Starting with the top ten things users needed to know about the camera photographer John Batdorff carefully guides readers through the operating features. Owners get practical advice from a pro on which settings to use when great shooting tips & even end of chapter assignments. ...

By photographers for photographers this Magic Lantern Guide[registered]" will help readers take great photos with their D7000. This guide cuts through the clutter & is written specifically for the Nikon D7000 not watered down with general how-to. It is written in an easy to understand language & every single feature & menu option is thoroughly explained. It also

Includes:: a handy Quick Reference Wallet card which is a cheat sheet on the D7000s most commonly used functions & is perfect for taking into the field."

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Having trouble putting down your Nikon D80 long enough to read the manual? Slip this convenient full-color guide into your camera bag instead. Youll find big clear color photos to help you identify the cameras many controls complete information on using each button & dial & breathtaking examples of the results. Then discover step-by-step recipes for shooting terrific photos in more than 15 specific situations. This indispensable guide is like having a personal photographic assistant. * Test-drive your Nikon D80 with a Quick Tour.* Learn to efficiently operate all your cameras controls.* Review photographic basics like exposure lighting & composition.* Explore different types of lenses.* Discover the appropriate lens ISO setting aperture or mode shutter speed & lighting for a variety of subjects & situations.* Get expert tips on downloading & editing your photos. Order today so youll have this go-anywhere guide along wherever you go. ...

Your Nikon D90 digital camera offers professional-quality features like 11-point autofocus Live View & the ability to shoot HD video. Take full advantage of every feature with Nikon D90 For Dummies! This fun & easy guide helps you understand & use all the dials & modes manage photo size & quality take creative control with manual settings & share your images in print or online. With this full-color book getting great shots is a snap. You'll learn to:* Format memory cards use Live View create custom settings & change lenses* Use thumbnail & calendar displays & picture data & get tips for inspecting your photos* Control aperture shutter speed & ISO; work with active D-lighting; & use various flash modes* Take control of lighting exposure & color* Set up shoot & review photos using the viewscreen* Record HD video including sound & know what your D90 can & can't do* Download organize & archive your images share them in prints e-mails or slide shows & use Nikon's photo management software* Decide when you should use JPEG & when to use NEF* Adjust resolution for optimum print quality or file size Photographic expert Julie Adair King also shares secrets for getting the best point-&-shoot pictures why you might not want to use the top image quality setting & much more. Grab your Nikon D90 & Nikon D90 For Dummies & start shooting! ...

On the night of 1 August 1798 a British fleet under the command of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson met a French fleet under the command of Admiral Franois-Paul Brueys D' Aigalliers. By morning the British had won a near-complete victory: only two of the 13 French ships-of-the-line escaped & the rest were either captured or destroyed. It was the first major independent victory of Nelson's career but more importantly it crippled the French effort in Africa by denying them access to the suplies & support from the sea. This book uses the latest research new maps & specially commissioned artwork to tell the story of one of the great sea battles of the Napoleonic era. ...

An unconquerable fortress the US Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier Thomas Jefferson is the most powerful nuclear-powered warship in the world stationed in the Arabian Sea to preserve the peace & Western allied interests. But the unthinkable occurs when the billion-dollar ship is destroyed in what appears to be a nuclear accident
- it is the greatest peacetime disaster in US history. Whilst America mourns for the lives of the crew Intelligence reports begin to suggest that the cause of the tragedy may be a rogue ex-Soviet submarine & Admiral Arnold Morgan is called in to investigate. But no one knows who is on board where it came from or how it came within striking range of the Thomas Jefferson unnoticed. Worse still no ones knows where it is or if it will strike again. Political tensions mount as Middle Eastern connections are suspected & a deadly chase ensues when a victim's brother seeks his revenge on the killers.
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The scrapping of the Nimrod programme has been one of the most controversial events in the military aviation world for many a year. For most of its operational life from 1969 to date its contribution to the defence of the realm & its role in offensive duties was of necessity often shrouded in secrecy. It was the 'eye in the sky' which was absolutely vital to a host of activities
- from anti-submarine & anti-surface warfare to support of land battles throughout the world to the Falklands campaign to combating drug-running the Nimrod's unsung role was paramount. & now the UK is bereft of such a multi-tasking reconnaissance aircraft. The full story of the Nimrod & its significance now needs to be told. Tony Blackman who was there at the beginning test-flew nearly every aircraft & was at Kinloss on the very day the project was cancelled has written this timely book Nimrod Rise & Fall" covering every facet of its history its weapons system developments & its tragic accidents. He writes in an approachable way making technical subjects understandable but his conclusions will inevitably not be welcomed by everyone."
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Meet Tilly Redbrow who doesn't just love horses
- she lives breathes & dreams them too! When circus pony Nimrod arrives at Silver
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The greatest female artist of the 20th century"
- Elton John This first-ever biography of Nina Simone caused quite a stir
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Now you can sing in the style of Nina Simone. Published in the popular You're The Voice" series this book features arrangements of classic Nina Simone songs for piano voice & guitar & a short artist biography. The accompanying CD contains full backing tracks for each song professionally arranged & recorded to recreate the sounds of the original recording." ...