Master Your DSLR Camera app review: the ultimate beginner's guide to photography

Introduction

If you are new to the realm of photography and wish to go beyond using just the “automatic” setting on your Digital SLR camera, then Master Your DSLR Camera is the best purchase you can make. An interactive iPhone and iPad app, this tool enables you to understand how cameras work and how to manifest onto the camera what you see in your mind's eye.

Currently, this app is going at a discount rate of $4.99 down from $9.99, making it an absolute steal. It is far cheaper than any book guide or lessons you may take, and will impart photography skills and an in-depth understanding of the camera in a unique way using multimedia and touch screen technology that will surpass other modes of learning, especially for auto-didactic users.

Master Your DSLR Camera: A Better Way to Learn Digital Photography was featured on the likes of USA Today, Wired, THAW, Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company and also made it to the 2012 App Store Holiday Gift Guide. Let's see what this app has to offer.

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Gain A New Perspective

It is rare that I have the opportunity to review an app wherein the developers have poured their life's work, knowledge, and passion into creating something truly wonderful. As someone who is very intimidated by DSLR cameras, I found Master Your DSLR Camera: A Better Way to Learn Digital Photography to be truly eye-opening.

Concepts and terms such as aperture, shutter speed, focal length, and ISO suddenly came to life and seemed really simple as the interactive nature of iOS devices enables exploration through an intuitive interface to learn from the inside out how a camera works and how to manipulate it to your style, needs, and preferences. The guided tour alone will teach you more than you need to know to take amazing pictures and gain confidence in your and your camera's abilities.

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Challenge Yourself

Once you have conquered the basics and feel ready to tackle new projects, you can move on to learning some professional methods to capture truly amazing-looking shots. Tricks such as shooting the night sky, a single drop of water suspended in animation, and images with a sharp object and blurred background are all taught in this guide.

From ways to work around and work with variables such as movement and lighting to learning how to deploy your camera prior to shooting, Master Your DSLR Camera: A Better Way to Learn Digital Photography has got you covered.

This app also consists of 25 “cheat sheets” which let you quickly look up common photographic scenarios such as children, sports, nature & wildlife, parties & weddings, travel & architecture, and much more.

Making mistakes is part of the learning process. If you feel truly stuck on a particular problem you are facing such as blurry images, uneven lighting, or discoloration, simply refer to the troubleshooting tips to gain some perspective.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Enjoy interactive learning through multimedia
• Learn professional tricks to take your photography to the next level
• Troubleshoot common mistakes

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

Master Your DSLR Camera: A Better Way to Learn Digital Photography is an absolute must-have for all photography enthusiasts. Learning photography through the iPhone or iPad is a truly unique and effective way to understand how the camera works and how to use it to your advantage.