Walking the beach in Ontonagon on Memorial Day weekend.

Sony Alpha DSLR A300/A350 Digital Field Guide

Spectacular photos begin with your Sony a and this bookWith its Alpha A300 and A350 cameras, Sony has blurred the distinction between introductory and advanced dSLRs. With the expert advice in this book, you'll learn to use every menu and control perfectly and gain insight into setting up and capturing shots that will amaze you. Reach beyond the automatic settings and take control of exposure, shutter speed, white balance, and every creative element that makes photography an art.Take full advantage of Sony's revolutionary Quick AF (auto-focus) Live View system with adjustable LCD screenEnhance closeup shots with the Smart Teleconverter featureLearn to use Sony's Dynamic Range OptimizerExplore useful accessories and benefit from Super SteadyShot image stabilizationGain inspiration as well as instruction for getting the best shots in 20 categoriesTom Bonner is a 30-year Sony/Minolta camera enthusiast. During a dozen years as a freelance photographer and writer, Tom saw his work appear in many well-known publications. He now designs commercial Web sites. Fellow Sony camera buffs will know Tom from his blog, AlphaTracks.