Books by Gary L. Friedman

Gary Friedman is renown for ebooks that combine technical insights, remarkable thoroughness, and an easy-to-read style. He has now written the most comprehensive book available for Sony's best-selling A6600 and A6100 cameras, and you can download your copy instantly! In this 750+ page book (!), Gary covers: * Every menu item and feature (including the hidden features) * His personal camera settings and why he chose each one * The alphabet soup that are the video settings and explains it all in plain English * A whole chapter on wireless flash (the single best technique for adding "Wow!" to your images!) * All of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features, including tethered shooting, transferring images to your phone, and GPS stamping of images * And more!

Gary Friedman is renown for ebooks that combine technical insights, remarkable thoroughness, and an easy-to-read style. In this 726-page (!) book, every feature is described in remarkable detail. (Including one I'll bet you haven't read about anywhere else.) Topics covered include: * Gary's personal camera settings * All of the hidden features that are NOT in the menus * All the different ways to tether the camera, both wired and wireless * All of the FTP options, including how you can caption, keyword, and upload everything while still in the field! * His workflow for reducing high ISO noise using three different programs * Untangling the alphabet soup that is video nomenclature * How to communicate with your camera when it's off (!) Join the legions of satisfied readers that have relied on Gary to get the most out of their digital cameras!

The most popular postings, lessons, and observations take from Gary Friedman's photography blog for The Friedman Archives from 2017 - 2019. (Electronic versions also available. See the Friedman Archives website.)

Gary Friedman has amassed a reputation for explaining complex things in easy-to-understand terms. In this 740-page (!) book, every feature is described in remarkable detail. (Including one I'll bet you haven't read about anywhere else.) Topics covered include: * Gary's personal camera settings * All of the hidden features that are NOT in the menus * All the different ways to tether the camera, both wired and wireless * All of the FTP options, including how you can caption, keyword, and upload everything while still in the field! * A step-by-step guide to producing images that are 240 megapixels in size * My workflow for reducing high ISO noise using three different programs * Untangling the alphabet soup that is video nomenclature * How to communicate with your camera when it's off (!) Join the legions of satisfied readers that have relied on Gary to get the most out of their digital cameras!

New! Updated to cover new features in Firmware v2!Gary Friedman's ebooks for Sony cameras are known for their thoroughness and their readability, helping you cut through the complexities of your new digital camera and help you focus (pun intended) on how to get shots that make people say, ""Wow!"" This latest book on Sony A6400 covers every function and every detail, and explains practical uses for every setting. Get the most out of your camera!

The Sony Alpha 6500 camera builds upon the company's best-selling Alpha 6000, and adds a significant amount of new features. Professional photographer Gary Friedman explains the myriad of features in an approachable and easy-to-understand way, explaining not only the "what" but also the "why" and in what situations you'd want to use which feature. In this 657-page book you will learn: * What every mode, button and function does - in plain, easy-to-understand language. * Gary's personal camera configuration * Unique features of the A6500, including why you'll never know just how distorted your kit lens is. :-) * Shooting in 4K and how to choose the best mode for YOU. * NFC, Wi-Fi, and step-by-step instructions on using them. * Which of the new downloadable "apps" are actually useful. * A tutorial to get the benefits of shooting RAW, and a condensed guide to the basics. * A set of "Cliffs Notes" cards Instantly-downlodable .pdf file also available from the author's website.

The Sony Alpha 6300 camera builds upon the company's best-selling Alpha 6000, and adds a significant amount of new features. Stock photographer Gary Friedman explains the myriad of features in an approachable and easy-to-understand way, explaining not only the "what" but also the "why" and in what situations you'd want to use which feature. In this 625-page, full-color e-book you will learn: * What every mode, button and function does - in plain, easy-to-understand language. * My personal camera configuration * Unique features of the A6300, including why you'll never know just how distorted your kit lens is. :-) * Shooting in 4K and how to choose the best mode for YOU. * NFC, Wi-Fi, and step-by-step instructions on using them. * Which of the new downloadable "apps" are actually useful. * A tutorial to get the benefits of shooting RAW, and a condensed guide to the basics. * A set of "Cliffs Notes" cards Instantly-downlodable .pdf file also available from the author's website.

Gary's Ebooks on the Sony cameras are renown for being the most thorough, detailed, and enjoyable to read. This latest edition goes into even more detail of the features everyone wants to know about. In this 619-page (!) full-color book you'll learn: * The new exposure modes * The Hybrid AF system and what it means to you * All the different focusing modes explained in an intuitive way * 4K shooting and choosing a bit rate for video * S-Log2 in a way that a non-videographer can understand * My personal camera configuration * How to know which video mode is right for you * NFC, Wi-Fi, and step-by-step instructions on using them * A set of "Cliffs Notes" cards you can print showing the recipes for common shooting situations, and Gary's Personal Camera Settings Get the most out of your investment, cut through the clutter and optimize your camera to match the way YOU work best!

In this detailed and easy-to-read reference, professional photographers Gary L. Friedman and Ross Warner spell out the nuances of every feature for both beginning and experienced photographers. Get the most out of your camera from the most highly-acclaimed author of books for the Sony cameras! Instantly-downloadable electronic formats are also available from the author's website.

Love your new 20 megapixel wonder, but having a hard time understanding (and configuring!) all those features? Written for the advanced user (with tutorials and easy explanations in case you are not so advanced), this easy-to-understand yet thorough guide provides a complete instruction manual which explains each feature in plain English and provides hundreds of visual examples as well. In this 613-page, book you'll learn: * What every mode, button and function does - in plain, easy-to-understand language. * My personal camera configuration * Unique features of the RX-10 II, including the unusually high Flash Sync Speed * How to decypher the alphabet soup that are the video standards; * NFC, Wi-Fi, and step-by-step instructions on using them. * Which of the new downloadable "apps" are actually useful. * A tutorial to get the benefits of shooting RAW, and a condensed guide to the basics. * A set of "Cliffs Notes" TIP cards Downloadable versions also available at the author's website.

Gary's Ebooks on the Sony cameras are renown for being the most thorough, detailed, and enjoyable to read. This latest edition goes into even more detail of the features everyone wants to know about: * All the focusing modes explained in an intuitive way * 4K shooting and choosing a bit rate for video * The new phase-detect AF (and where it's blind) * The most popular adapters for legacy glass * S-Log2 in a way that won't make your eyes glaze over * And lots more! (641 pages more, to be exact!) Electronic formats also available from the author's website.

The OM-D E-M5 II is a tiny camera camera that implements sensor-shifting in order to achieve a whopping 40 megapixels out of it's outstanding Micro Four-Thirds sensor! Its engineers also gave it one of the most customizable and nuanced user interfaces ever. While a good move, even experienced users will sometimes need help getting their arms around all of the different permutations of features or groups of features spread across different menus. In this detailed and easy-to-read reference, professional photographers Gary L. Friedman and Tony Philips simplify the complexity and provides the shortest learning curve for this infinitely-configurable camera. Also included is a set of "Cliffs Notes" cards you can print showing the recipes for common shooting situations, and the author's Personal Camera Settings. THIS VERSION OF THE BOOK IS IN B&W. Color versions and other formats (including sample pages) are available at the author's website.

Written for one of the best travel cameras ever made, this comprehensive yet easy-to-understand guide for the Sony Alpha 6000 is written for the advanced user (with tutorials and easy explanations in case you're not so advanced). In it we provide a thorough guide which explains each feature in plain English and provides hundreds of visual examples as well. There is no better way to learn about and get the most out of your camera. Get the most out of your investment and enjoy learning more about it at the same time! A complete description, preview pages and a table of contents can all be found on the author's website.

The A77 II may look like the original Alpha 77, but inside it's a completely new design, sensor, and data path. There are a slew of new focusing modes, Wi-Fi and NFC functionality, and nuanced feature interactions which the manufacturer's manual just doesn't cover. What to do? Written for the advanced user (with tutorials and easy explanations in case you're not so advanced), this easy-to-understand yet thorough guide provides a complete instruction manual which explains each feature in plain English and provides hundreds of visual examples as well. There is no better way to learn about and get the most out of what is the most responsive camera that Sony has ever designed. Get the most out of your investment, and improve your photography at the same time! More info, page samples, and instantly-downloadable versions also available at the author's website.

Love your new 20 megapixel wonder, but having a hard time understanding (and configuring!) all those features? Then this book is for you. Written for the advanced user (with tutorials and easy explanations in case you're not so advanced), this easy-to-understand yet thorough guide provides a complete instruction manual which explains each feature in plain English and provides hundreds of visual examples as well. There is no better way to learn about and get the most out of your camera. Get the most out of your investment - Learn about the wonders of digital imaging and improve your photography at the same time! More info at FriedmanArchives.com/RX100-MK3