Vividlight.com, July 2003
If you know an aspiring photographer buy them this book. When finished they may teach you a thing or two.


Naturephotographers.net, July 2003
An ideal resource for those taking their first steps into the world of nature photography with digital camera in hand.


Shutterbug Magazine, December 2003
Jon Cox does a great job combining practical tips with wonderful photographs to provide an introduction to digital nature photography.


From the Publisher
Digital photography is one of the late 20th century’s most innovative technologies. In 2000, digital cameras outsold traditional film format cameras 4:1. As the quality of digital images increases and the price decreases—and as more highly regarded photographers work almost exclusively in digital—this trend can only continue. Digital Nature Photography is the definitive how-to book on photographing nature with a digital camera. Focusing primarily on the art of taking the picture in the field—rather than just manipulating the image after it has been shot—this comprehensive guide is geared to the nature photographer who is fairly new to the world of digital cameras. Packed with step-by-step directions and resplendent full-color examples from the author’s own body of work, readers will receive hands-on practice with lighting, composition, landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, animal portraits, close-ups, manipulating and storing images, and much more. The essential reference for every level of photographer, Digital Nature Photography guides the reader through a magnificent and unique visual experience into the natural world. * Combines two of the hottest areas in photography into one comprehensive guide * Author is known as an early pioneer in digital field photography, with an incredible body of work * Filled with 200 dazzling examples from the author’s own work * Digital photography is becoming more and more popular among nature photographers


About the Author
Jonathan Cox, who has a degree in entomology and plant pathology, is a renowned photographer, stock shooter, and naturalist who specializes in wildlife, nature, and adventure photography. He teaches nature/wildlife photography for the University of Delaware and runs a digital photography business. He is also widely published in all the major photography magazines, appearing most frequently as a staff writer and adventure photographer for Digital Camera. He lives in Unionville, PA.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Digital photography is one of the late 20th century￯﾿ﾽs most innovative technologies. In 2000, digital cameras outsold traditional film format cameras 4:1. As the quality of digital images increases and the price decreases￯﾿ﾽand as more highly regarded photographers work almost exclusively in digital￯﾿ﾽthis trend can only continue.

Digital Nature Photography is the definitive how-to book on photographing nature with a digital camera. Focusing primarily on the art of taking the picture in the field￯﾿ﾽrather than just manipulating the image after it has been shot￯﾿ﾽthis comprehensive guide is geared to the nature photographer who is fairly new to the world of digital cameras. Packed with step-by-step directions and resplendent full-color examples from the author￯﾿ﾽs own body of work, readers will receive hands-on practice with lighting, composition, landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, animal portraits, close-ups, manipulating and storing images, and much more. The essential reference for every level of photographer, Digital Nature Photography guides the reader through a magnificent and unique visual experience into the natural world.
Combines two of the hottest areas in photography into one comprehensive guide Author is known as an early pioneer in digital field photography, with an incredible body of work Filled with 200 dazzling examples from the author￯﾿ﾽs own work Digital photography is becoming more and more popular among nature photographers


Jonathan Cox, who has a degree in entomology and plant pathology, is a renowned photographer, stock shooter, and naturalist who specializes in wildlife, nature, and adventure photography. He teaches nature/wildlife photography for the University of Delaware and runs a digital photography business. He is also widely published in all the major photography magazines, appearing most frequently as a staff writer and adventure photographer for Digital Camera. He lives in Unionville, PA.

FROM THE CRITICS

In a sea of techie digital photography books this one stands out for what it is not. It's not full of digital jargon. In fact this book is more an introduction to photography than anything else. It just so happens that Cox equipment of choice is digital; and as an introduction to photography Cox does an excellent job. His writing style is conversational and approachable. The images are stunning. The approach will set the new photographer at ease as he progresses through the basics, into composition, and finally into manipulating your images in the computer. This step also is in refreshingly plain English.

Digital can be a wonderful learning tool because of its instant feedback. If you know an aspiring photographer buy them this book. By the time they're finished they may be teaching you a thing or two.

Digital Camera Magazine

Learn the secrets of Digital's Camera Magazine's very own Adventure Photographer, Jon Cox. This beautifully illustrated paperbound book will inspire and educate outdoor digital photographers at any level of experience.

NaturePhotographers.net

For those who spend any time at all in the NPN image critique galleries, they will recognize that digital capture has taken the nature photography community by storm. In just a few short years, digital capture has gone from a curiosity to an accepted method of photography.

As with any new technology, the equipment and processes associated with digital capture are significantly different in many aspects as compared to film media. Even for experienced photographers, the move to digital capture brings with it a significant learning curve.

Digital Nature Photography by Jon Cox is a comprehensive guide to the use of digital capture for nature photography, with chapters on equipment selection, field technique and digital manipulation. The book also covers subjects such as basic photo techniques, composition, and light and color, making it an ideal resource for those taking their first steps into the world of nature photography with digital camera in hand.

Jonathan Cox - Vividlight

In a sea of techie digital photography books this one stands out for what it is not. It's not full of digital jargon. In fact this book is more an introduction to photography than anything else. It just so happens that Cox equipment of choice is digital; and as an introduction to photography Cox does an excellent job. His writing style is conversational and approachable. The images are stunning. The approach will set the new photographer at ease as he progresses through the basics, into composition, and finally into manipulating your images in the computer. This step also is in refreshingly plain English.

Digital can be a wonderful learning tool because of its instant feedback. If you know an aspiring photographer buy them this book. By the time they're finished they may be teaching you a thing or two.

Shutterbug Magazine