Pros & Cons
Pros
There are books that surpass what you expected. I haughtily recommend this book for what it is. The book is quite attractively done.
This book is a fairly complete guide on all things photography. I refer to this book frequently when i pull out my big girl camera - it takes the scary past away when switching to manual settings.
Complete understand cameras to take, edit and share better photos" is a handy resource to have around. Being a casual photographer shooting in both dslr and pro-sumer automatic, it has a ton of helpful guidelines and tips. While i consider myself a pr... Read More
If you are a beginner photographer, this book is for you. The history of photography and the vignette on different pro photographers. More seasoned photographers can use it as refresher material.
Highlights
Quality
The quality of the paper is also excellent and it is sturdy
It was easy for me to see just what he meant with the inclusion of that particular photo
The least helpful was the postprocessing section since i am familiar with the various software typically used
Price
For the price youre getting a lot of information
There is so much information here that even a few tips are worth the cost
Packaging/appearance
Right off the bat i liked the organizationboth the topics chosen and the simplicity of the layoutcolor photos on part of every ... Read More
Competitiveness
As a novice photographer i have spent the last year trying to find the perfect book on photography
Helpful InsightsBETA
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I would say it is gear mostly towardsadvanced beginner not complete beginner as it is on the technicalside
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The light chapter could have been longer and more detailed
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For me those are the harder subjects
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If you’ve already mastered the basics and are looking for a more advanced book maybe this isn’t the right one for you
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I would find that for the beginner photographer looking to really to get into photography more that the book is much more helpful
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The least helpful was the postprocessing section since i am familiar with the various software typically used
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Except for those who label themselves as true professionals i suppose most people are continuing to learn about this hobby as they continue to hone their skills
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