--- product_id: 23761707 title: "Through the Eyes of a Pro: Advanced Shooting Techniques for Nikon DSLR Photographers; Volume 1" brand: "tim mantoaniblue crane digital" price: "31.61 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/23761707-through-the-eyes-of-a-pro-advanced-shooting-techniques-nikon store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Through the Eyes of a Pro: Advanced Shooting Techniques for Nikon DSLR Photographers; Volume 1 **Brand:** tim mantoaniblue crane digital **Price:** 31.61 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Through the Eyes of a Pro: Advanced Shooting Techniques for Nikon DSLR Photographers; Volume 1 by tim mantoaniblue crane digital - **How much does it cost?** 31.61 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/23761707-through-the-eyes-of-a-pro-advanced-shooting-techniques-nikon) ## Best For - tim mantoaniblue crane digital enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tim mantoaniblue crane digital brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product description In Volume 1 of this series, Tim explains the building blocks for making great photographs. Tim uses these fundamentals throughout the DVD to demonstrate how specific elements contribute to making the best image. We also follow Tim through an outdoor portrait session, and to a sporting event. Tim also discusses his approach to lens selection. He reviews several lenses and discusses what level of investment makes sense for the serious hobbyist and professional. Tim also discusses simple light manipulation techniques that can make the difference between a passable photo and a stunning image. In Volume 2 of this series, we follow Tim though a professional stock photography shoot. As we point our video cameras over his shoulder, Tim explains how the elements he has brought together contribute to the final, salable result. He also discusses other accessories that can help lift the quality of images to the next level. Last, but not least, he explores the human and business elements that must be understood for a photographer to be consistently successful as well as the attributes that make each photographer's work unique and important. About the Actor If you could peek over the shoulder of a professional photographer and learn how great photographs are made, would YOUR photography improve? This series follows Tim Mantoani as he creates stunning images for both his professional practice and his personal use. Tim reveals secrets he has learned from over twenty years behind the lens. You will see exactly how he approaches his craft to get fantastic results with some of the same equipment you already own. This DVD assumes you already know how the dials and menus on your camera work. Whether you shoot with a D3, D300, D2x, D200, D80, D70s, D50, D40x or any other Nikon DSLR, this DVD will help lift your results to the next level by focusing on the photographer behind the lens. In Volume 1 of this series Tim covers: * Learning to see as a photographer * The importance of light, gesture, and composition * Simple camera controls that really make a difference * Understanding metering: incident and reflective * Lens selection within a budget and for professional use * Manipulating light on a budget * Using shutter speed to get the shot you want Shooting sessions: 1. Outdoor portrait session 2. Sporting event 3. Stock photo shoot * And much more! Tim Mantoani has been a professional photographer for seventeen years. Shooting everything from professional athletes and celebrities, to fashion and products, his work has appeared in numerous national advertising campaigns and magazines including a recent cover of Sports Illustrated. He has written a nationally distributed column on photographic lighting for thirteen years and continues to teach seminars at the Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Tim uses a variety of equipment from different manufacturers during this presentation including Nikon and Canon. All demonstrations and discussions can be applied to any Nikon DSLR. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); About the Director Purchase a new digital SLR camera and you are immediately faced with hundreds of decisions about how to set it up and use it. Once you get over the initial learning curve, what is the next step? This DVD series is intended to train the photographer behind the lens. The series features interviews and shooting sessions with photographer Tim Mantoani. Hundreds of examples from his portfolio are shown to illustrate the concepts he teaches. This DVD does not show you what buttons to push. It does not give you formulas for specific situations. In this series Tim shoots with Nikon, Canon, and Tamron equipment. He demonstrates the principals he has learned over twenty years of shooting, and shows how to get optimal results regardless of the camera at hand, or the conditions encountered. If you need help understanding concepts like depth of field, soft vs. hard light, or exposure compensation, this series is not for you. It assumes you know how to operate your camera and have a working understanding of basic photography concepts. This series is intended for serious hobbyists and pros who would like to see the thought process of a successful photographer, both in his approach to the work, and the results that can be achieved with modern digital gear. If you are ready to critically examine your photo taking process, this DVD series can give you a fresh perspective. Complete the exercises and try to implement some of the presented ideas into your approach. It may jumpstart your creative process. See more ## Images ![Through the Eyes of a Pro: Advanced Shooting Techniques for Nikon DSLR Photographers; Volume 1 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51MQzhxl32L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Very Misleading. For Beginners Only Vol 1 & 2 *by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2010* Advanced? Not hardly. I found a couple of new ideas, but they are few and far between. This DVD and Vol 2 might be suitable for beginners, but not for advanced shooters. If you understand how and why to use aperture vs. shutter speed what the rule of thirds is and how to bounce light off of a reflector, you're probably past this set. It's that basic.Also, please be aware that, if you have any interest in nature, landscapes, etc., this will leave you absolutely no better than it found you. Instead, proceed directly to Tony Sweet's DVDs.Note that Vol 2 is NOT more advanced than Vol 1. They just get you twice for one DVD's worth of learning.Also, forget about Nikon-specific info. There's practically nothing. That didn't bother me, because I care much more about new insights and techniques than I do about the gearhead stuff. But, it might really bother you if you are legitimately looking to understand your Nikon gear better.Finally, be prepared to see a single stock photo shoot milked to death for two volumes and the "sporting event" turns out to be the photographers son at a T-ball game. No kidding. Wow ... not.I don't fault Tim Mantoani for the shortcomings of this set. He's a wonderful photographer, and if they really let him talk to advanced photographers, this set would be a great resource no doubt. But, Blue Crane dumbed most of it down to entry level and labeled it "advanced".Very disappointing and certainly NOT worth the money. ### ⭐⭐ Too Bad (Almost) nothing about Nikon DSLR's *by R***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2009* From The Editorial Review:"Tim uses a variety of equipment from different manufacturers during this presentation including Nikon and Canon" (yep, 128 minutes of Canon, 2 - 3 minutes of Nikon). Why this title is "beyond me". Yes Tim appears to be a pretty good professional, however, both this and volume 2 are quite boring, especially for someone that has "been in the game" off and on for more than forty years. I maybe learned one or two thing in the two hours, but not much more, ESPECIALLY about any of the NIKON DSLR's. Sorry, the title should have used the word "Canon" instead. For all of you that really want to use the Nikon system, stick with the stuff by Bob Krist, Joe McNalley, et al. Just wish I could return this and get my money back. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Good, but Tim needs to practice first *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2009* I dislike bad acting and perhaps that's why he does it this way, but I also dislike stumbling and "ya know's" all through a presentation. Tim's shooting and tips are all worth getting through the rest, but I wish he'd either practice first or that once the product is complete, they'd go back and re-shoot some of the "talks" with Tim to get the wording better. It would be a five star DVD with just that simple change. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/23761707-through-the-eyes-of-a-pro-advanced-shooting-techniques-nikon](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/23761707-through-the-eyes-of-a-pro-advanced-shooting-techniques-nikon) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*