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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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The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series)
Jim Miotke
Amphoto Books, 2005
Excellent book
I bought this book several weeks ago, and after reading it completely I feel much more confident when photographing with my DSLR. Digital photography concepts are clearly explained to those who are newbies in the digital world. I found examples very useful and I put ...
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Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography
Brenda Tharp
Amphoto Books, 2003
Great Read for a Beginner Like Me.
Great Read for a Beginner Like Me.
Ever wonder why so many photos you took are utter crap?
I did and I found this book. It teaches you the art of composition.
For all the technical stuff read a blog or something.
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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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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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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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John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide
John Shaw
Amphoto Books, 2000
Review of John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide
I'm very satisfied with the book as well as the expediant service in getting the book. The book is very informative and helpful for someone trying to improve their photography skills and I highly recommend it. The author John Shaw is an excellant photographer. The ...
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The BetterPhoto Guide to Photographing Children (BetterPhoto Series)
Jim Miotke
Amphoto Books, 2008
FABULOUS, BEST BOOK ON THE MARKET
perfect detail, great advice, not to technical, definatly the best guide to photgraphing children I have come across, and I have read plenty of others
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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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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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Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography
Michael Grecco
Amphoto Books, 2006
Photographer Michael Grecco's images are used to supplement a photography course in book form
Photographer Michael Grecco's images are used to supplement a photography course in book form, discussing celebrity and editorial photography with an eye to revealing everything from the basics of cameras and hardware choices to how he departed from photojournalism. An ...
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Using the View Camera
Steve Simmons
Amphoto Books, 1992
Awesome intro, thorough coverage of basic camera movements and good examples
I used this to get me started using my first view camera. I've also read several others, including Ansel Adam's "The Camera" and Jack Dykinga's "Large Format Nature Photography." While the others are outstanding, they have different a focus than this one, which in ...
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John Shaw's Closeups in Nature (Practical Photography Books)
John Shaw
Amphoto Books, 1987
Loved this book
I love this book, read it from cover to cover and continue to use it as a reference. John Shaw gives easy to understand, practical advice, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in photography especially close ups and macro.
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The BetterPhoto Guide to Exposure (BetterPhoto Series)
Sean Arbabi
Amphoto Books, 2009
Got a GREAT education from this book--it's a "must-have!"
I have learned so much from this book, it is an excellent resource for anyone who really wants to understand the nuts and bolts of taking great pictures and deepen their knowledge of photography. I recently stepped up to a DSLR and decided to become more serious about ...
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The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography (BetterPhoto Series)
Jim Miotke
Amphoto Books, 2006
Nature Photography
I bought this book because I like taking pictures outdoors of flowers and animals. I found this book to be very informative. There are alot of good tips to help you take great pictures. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys taking nature pictures.
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