The Digital Eye

by Norm Hamilton

Learn Digital Photography From A Professional Photographer

Digital photography explained in simple, understandable terms.

Written in a fun easy way for the beginner photographer to the advance amateur.

There’s no better way to learn photography.

• Learn How To Use Composition
• Create Tack Sharp Images
• Exposure Explained
• Creative Depth of Field
• Flash Photography
• Learn Digital Photography Resolution
• Artistic B&W Photography
• Make Beautiful Portraits
• Create Fine Art Digital Photographs
• Print Your Digital Photographs
… and much more.

Better than a basic manual, this book gives hands on instructions to make your photography better.

Learn photography lighting, backdrops and props.

Have your photography equipment explained to you.

Learn to take better pictures with the digital camera you have…you don’t have to buy bigger and better.

Work more efficiently with your digital camera.

Protect your camera from the rain and cold…for pennies or even free.

Read as professional photographer, Norm Hamilton, explains how to create beautiful images.
This is the information you’ve been looking for to improve your digital photography and get the results you’ve always wanted.

116 pages, Paperback

First published January 4, 2013

About the author

After 40 years in Yukon Norm Hamilton now lives on Vancouver Island where he is meeting new friends and experiencing new adventures to write about. His popular novel, “From Thine Own Well” is a dystopian account of Canada’s future.

Find him at http://normhamilton.ca and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/normhamiltonphotography

Reviews

[Demelza Carlton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read and full of practical information.

This book is based on a series of articles, so it has a conversational style that's very easy to read. Full of very useful information for both the new and experienced photographer, professionals and amateurs, I found it well worth my time.

A particular highlight for me was the section on snow, as it's something I've struggled with, for we don't get snow in Western Australia and the times when I have taken my camera on ski trips the results have been mixed. Now I want to book my next ski trip so I can try out some of Hamilton's tips.

Unlike other photography books I've read, this includes some very basic information on composition that tends to be overlooked in the more technical manuals. While Hamilton does include a little technical information for those who want it - in terms of lenses, manual settings on a DSLR and all - it's not overwhelming and isn't bogged down in long explanations of how or why changing given settings make a difference to the shot.

I highly recommend this - my only complaint is that it's a little short and I wished my Kindle could show the pictures in full colour, to do Hamilton's photograph examples justice.

I received a free copy of this book for an honest, non-reciprocal review.

[D.R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

In “The Digital Eye”, Norm Hamilton leads you step by step to becoming a better photographer. His explanations are clear, concise, and easily understood. The photos that he includes are prime examples of what he is explaining at the time. And while the book is clear and concise, no shortcuts are taken in this fully illustrated and well-laid out book.

You also learn about the author and his passion. He is not only a skilled and accomplished photographer; he is an environmentalist with an appreciation for the subjects in his photography. He doesn’t just “take pictures”, but rather tells a story with his photos and teaches you how to do the same.

Amateurs and professionals alike should get a copy of “The Digitial Eye”. It’s a great book to read cover to cover, as well as to have handy for a quick reference.

[Darren Stock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good tips for beginners and intermediate photographers

The only time I pick up a camera is to take family snaps at home, celebrations, on our holidays etc. So although I'm not an active photographer I was interested to learn a bit more and hopefully improve my photographic skills with my camera.

I found Norm's book to be well formatted and it certainly was easy to read on my Kindle. I did pick up a number of tips, for example taking shots in the snow and his advice on protecting your camera when used in the cold weather.

I recommend this book to beginner and possibly intermediate photographers.

[Paul Wonning · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have enjoyed the hobby of photography for many years and still picked up a lot of tips from The Digital Eye. The book is loaded with helpful articles about composition, lighting and technique and is sure to help photographers of all levels. Indoor, outdoor, flash and black and white photography are all discussed. There is even a copyright section that details several method photographers can use to protect their work. I would recommend The Digital Eye to all that want to learn to use their digital camera to its full potential.

[Vishal Srivastava · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a casual photographer. I use camera only to capture memories but they rarely come out looking like memories.

This book is great for folks like me. While there is a lot of stuff for people more skilled and interested than I am, there were quite a few tricks for me as well. For example, learning the 2/3rd rule for focus, capturing snow and creating depth in the picture, just to name a few. I put what I learnt to test with my basic camera and actually got pretty good results!

[Vickie Britton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a visual feast for the eyes. The author demonstrates different digital camera techniques which are illustrated with breathtaking photographs. A series of articles cover topics from travel to outdoor photography as well as practical advice about taking flash pictures and black and white photographs. As a beginner, I picked up some useful tips, and there is also good information for the advanced photographer, as well.

[Kathryn Svendsen · Rating 3 out of 5]

When reviewing something I always like to start on the positive. I found the book to be well written and easy to read; there were very few errors of any sort. The information that was provided addressed fairly straight forward issues regarding photography. It was straight to the point with little fan fare or embellishments. The material was somewhat diverse, covering a broad range of topics, and gave quite a few general pointers. I learned a few things in the process of reviewing this ebook.

I would have liked to have seen more photos as examples, and more reference to them in the text. There were no diagrams at all and little technical information allowing a deeper understanding of the material. There was only one table, and it came straight off the internet with no reference to where it originated.
I disagreed with some of the points that were made, but these were the exception instead of the rule. Anyone who had done photography for a long time will find that there is more than one way to do things, and I don’t take significant issue with the material presented.

If you consider yourself a novice photographer I think that you will enjoy this ebook. Its divergent approach to photography will have something in it for you. It will not satiate your desire to entirely immerse yourself in any one area, but it will give you a push in the right direction.

I give the book 3 out of 5 stars.

Thank you to the author, Norm Hamilton who provided a copy of the book in exchange for a fair and honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own.

[Norm Hamilton]

This book is a compilation of the articles on photography I wrote during 2011 for What's Up Yukon, a publication in Whitehorse, Yukon.

It was fun and interesting to bring information for the beginning digital photographer to the printed page and now, after being requested by my readers, to put it all together in one place as an e-book.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it for you.