NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Open Air Publishing today announced the launch of its third iPad book, “Master Your DSLR Camera: A Better Way to Learn Digital Photography,” featuring photojournalist and Pulitzer finalist Mary F. Calvert.
Made exclusively for the iPad, this book allows readers to take control of their DSLR camera with HD video tutorial, 30 interactive guided tours and slideshows, and cheat sheets for dozens of common shooting scenarios.
It is the third title from Open Air Publishing, whose first iPad-only book “Speakeasy Cocktails: Learn from the Modern Mixologists” launched August 11, 2011. It was Gizmodo’s “App of the Week” and was named by Apple as one of the App Store’s “Best Apps of 2011.” It was also featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
“Master Your DSLR Camera” is now available exclusively on the iPad App Store for $9.99: http://bit.ly/DSLR-iPad
More information and preview video:http://www.openairpub.com/dslr
Content features:
— HD Video Tutorial —
Mary F. Calvert shows you how to take photos of fast-moving pets, intimate portraits, skylines, and extra-special travel shots.
— 30 Interactive Guided Tours and Slideshows —
Tap, swipe, and slide your way through concepts like aperture, shutter speed, focal length and ISO. Explore interactive guided tours of the camera inside and out, and manipulate camera settings in the book to see the image transform right before your eyes.
— Cheat Sheets to Conquer Any Scenario —
Learn professional tricks like how to freeze droplets of water in midair and perfectly blur the background of a bridal photo. Manage movement and light, properly set up your shots, use our quick-reference cheat sheets to master 25 common shooting scenarios, including:
- Children
- Pets
- Travel & Architecture
- Nighttime, Sunsets & Fireworks
- Parties & Weddings
- Nature & Wildlife
- Sports
— Troubleshooting Tips —
Fix common problems like blurry images, uneven lighting, distortion, and discoloration.
– Guidance from the Experts –
Written by David Becker, veteran technology journalist who has written camera reviews and covered digital imaging for publications including Wired, CNET, Men’s Journal and Macworld.
Video tutorials by Mary F. Calvert, who worked eleven years as a staff photographer for The Washington Times, where she covered Congress, political campaigns, and the White House. Mary was a finalist in 2007 for the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography for her work in sub-Saharan Africa, and in 2008 was honored with the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award in International Photography for reporting in India.
Key Stats & Product Features:
* 300 stunning photographs from more than a dozen professional photographers
* Expert-curated buying guide, with more than 150 recommended lenses, external flashes, tripods, cases, image-editing software, apps, and books
* Quick-reference glossary and pop-up tips with key terms and definitions accessible throughout
* Easy-to-follow navigation
* Ability to bookmark, highlight, and easily search
* Share with friends: Create sticky notes, ask questions, and add comments to discussions with your Facebook friends or anyone else using this book
Contact: Jon Feldman, Founder & CEO, Open Air Publishing, +1 646 831 6716, jon@openairpub.com
About Open Air Publishing: Open Air Publishing creates original, high-quality how-to books that are designed and built exclusively for the iPad. Open Air’s groundbreaking digital books allow readers to touch, watch, listen and read as they master new skills and learn straight from the experts. Each publication is a beautiful and complete experience that combines the depth of a traditional book with stunning multimedia not possible on paper. More: openairpub.com
