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Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books, 2009
Great first book for new D-SLR photographers
This is the first book I picked up when I recently purchased my Nikon D-90 camera. Peterson gives a great overview on all of the many aspects of photography, including easy-to-comprehend explanations of the basics (aperture, ISO, white balance, etc.). This edition ...
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Expanding Architecture: Design as Activism
Bryan Bell, Katie Wakeford, ...
Metropolis Books, 2008
Not Just for Designers
I'm about half-way through this book and am already amazed at all the ways designers have made a difference in their local communities, and beyond. Because a range of projects, small to large, have been included it is even more inspiring to be able to imagine how one ...
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Understanding Digital Photography: Techniques for Getting Great Pictures
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books, 2005
Getting Started
I did not find this book to be as helpful as I hoped. But this might be just me, If you new to Digital Photography or just the Digital World then By all means get this book. I have been working on Digital equiment for 15 years now and I was looking for a more in depth ...
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Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books, 2008
Love It!
Bryan Peterson is an awesome photographer, and an awesome author. I bought this book, as well as another one he wrote, and I love them both. Highly recommend!
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People in Focus: How to Photograph Anyone, Anywhere
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books, 1993
A comprehensive course
This may be the only book you'll ever need to read on the subject of photographing people outside of the formal portrait studio. This is a blessing, because very few books, good or bad, are available on this very important subject to amateurs and professional ...
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Understanding Close-up Photography: Creative Close Encounters with or without a Macro Lens
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books, 2009
just look at the shots - and feel
For me, the bottom line is he gets good photos. They are arresting, technically excellent, and creative. At least some of them I would put on my wall. That's actually a very interesting "litmus" test - If you were to look at the "artistic" message you would get from ...
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Design Basics for Creative Results
Bryan Peterson
North Light Books, 2003
Very informative
This book is very good for someone who is just starting out in design. The photo examples with explanations are top notch.
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Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books, 2006
Portraits in their natural environment
This is the kind of portraits that you would like to take as an amateur. There is nothing about studio shots in the book. Very useful advice, but could have given more small tips/examples. Still a five star book.
I just bought my first DSLR camera. I bought ten ...
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Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books, 2004
Fantastic book to get you from interested in photography to really understanding it
When I got this book I was someone with a keen interest struggling to go further with my photography. This book helped me understand both the technical and artistic aspects of photography well enough to move to the next level.
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Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books, 2003
Excellent Photo Book
I bought this book to help me take better pictures. Wow...was I surprised. It has given me a whole new way to look at making pictures!
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Richard Strauss: New Perspectives on the Composer and His Work (Sources of Music & Their Interpretation)
Duke University Press, 1998
As we approach the fiftieth anniversary of Richard Stauss?s death, scholarly interest in the composer continues to grow. Despite what was once a tendency by musicologists to overlook or deny Strauss?s importance, these essays firmly place the German composer in the musical mainstream and situate him among the most influential composers of the late ...
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All Aboard Reading Station Stop 2 Collection: School Rules!
Gail Herman, Mark Dubowski, ...
Grosset & Dunlap, 2003
These hardcover compilations of best-selling All Aboard Reading titles are perfect for every young reader! Featuring favorite themes like science and school, and grouped according to the Station Stop reading levels, these compilations offer something for every young reader-and the engaging text and colorful illustrations are sure to captivate ...
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Photographing Oregon with Professional Results
Bryan F Peterson
Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, 1984
Good overview
This book gives you a good overview for getting professional results for photographing the Oregon scenery. Though the book was written before the digital camera boom there is still much that can been gleaned from a couple of readings of the material.
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by Bryan PetersonUnderstanding Close-up Photograp Paperback
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books; illustrated edition edition, 2009
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Using Design Basics to Get Creative Results
Bryan Peterson
North Light Books, 1996
12 years in the trade and I refer to this book frequently
The cover of this book could have employed design basics to get creative results, but the interior makes up for it. Its generous amount of fundmental information is nicely laid out in an uncomplicated and easy to use format. Mostly, I am disappointed with graphic ...
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