World Famous Comics: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)
By: Bryan Peterson Publisher: Amphoto Books Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Amphoto Books Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 160 Publication Date: August 01, 2004 Release Date: August 01, 2004
Product Description: For serious amateur photographers who already shoot perfectly focused, accurately exposed images but want to be more creative with a camera, here’s the book to consult. More than seventy techniques, both popular and less-familiar approaches, are covered in detail, including advanced exposure, bounced flash and candlelight, infrared, multiple images, soft-focus effects, unusual vantage points, zooming, and other carefully chosen ways to enhance photographs. The A-Z format make sit easy for readers to find a specific technique, and each one is explained in jargon-free language. Top Tips for each technique help readers achieve superb results, even on the first attempt.
Learn to see the world differently Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson is one of those books that when you first start to read it you say to yourself "I already know what", but if you can stay focused and actually read all of the words of this book (i.e., no skimming) then you'll discover many little nuggets of info that will help you to be more creative in your photography.
The exercises and stories Bryan talks about cause me to have numerous "ah ha" moments where I feel like my mind and view of the world changes and my photography will get better in the process.
Another thing I like about Bryan's books is that he shares his stock photo shots that have been successful and tells you how much money he has made on them. I find this valuable because I look at certain shots, like his cover picture, and say "wow that's nice" but I wouldn't expect it to be a $40,000 stock photo (in the 90's). His shots remind me that you can have a simple basic shot that is well taken and exposed and still make some good money with it. While the current stock photography market is exponentially harder now, and I don't think you are going to see $40k photos anymore, it does remind me that you don't need to travel to a national park or exotic location to make good money with a photo.
I highly recommend getting this book. For those who think they know all of this stuff, I suggest that you keep reading and pay close attention. Don't let your mind wander and start skimming pages, because you will miss nuggets of useful information that will help make you a better photographer. While this book isn't first on my reading list, it is high on the list!
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Value: Worth every penny Recommendation: Highly recommended. It is hard to go wrong with Bryan's books and this is no different. This was his first book that got it all started and he's got a winning formula for writing fantastic books. Learning to See Creatively should be read first, but this book is great.
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Understanding Exposure - Exposed I've only just started reading this but I've had a terrible time figuring out the relation of aperture, shutter speed, and when to use what. I think this book is going to be my bible. Just through the first chapter and already, it's starting to make sense. The author uses great analogies and examples to clarify the concepts. I can't wait to start doing the practices...and I've already started a Wish List for all my new must-have items for the fun shots.
Amazing book! I have just started photography and I love this book! It's meant for absolute beginners like me! It has a lot of pictures that helps you understand and reinforce core concepts like ISO, shutter speed and aperture settings. Highly recommended!
Vijayant Bhatnagar
One of the best photo books to learn photography I have read some books and I think this is one of the best to learn photography concepts. It give all the basic information you need to understand each basic concept of photography.
I bought a DSLR and several books (the bad of buy several books is that a lot of them repeat the same introductory concepts) but I recommend this like the first book to read :) easy to understand and with good quality contents.
I'm not a beginner and I learned a lot This book answered questions about how to shoot in tricky situations such as snow scenes, low light, water reflecting sky, sunsets and city nights. Some photography books have a tone like the reader is a complete moron, but this one does not. He talks about a point and then shows 3-4 example photographs, with specific comments on each. He gives you the technique clearly and succinctly, without lots of extraneous chatter. The book does not cover composition, the business of photography or studio lighting (this is not a criticism: I don't think it should, just an FYI). Lots of pictures, so if you don't want to read cover-to cover you can flip through and when you see something you don't know how to do stop and read about it. Recommended.
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