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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good to remind yourself of the "basics"By Ian R. BruceGood to remind yourself of the basics of photography; and this book does a fine job.One reservation - Peterson avoids explaining how a camera works (for example; what an aperture really is; or depth of field works). This makes some of the book feel convoluted; but this is a small thing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Been looking for a well put together and informative book on photography and this fits the bill perfectly.By bobeveBryan does a wonderful job of explaining the principles of photography. He has presented in a way that gets me excited to go out there and experiment and take lots of pictures. Its an easy read because he gives lots of examples and explains how he took them and he gives some very practical advise that could help anyone. I think beginners and advanced alike can benefit from this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. How to think about aperture; exposure; and light.. in plain english; and with great illustrations.By Ilya GrigorikYou set your camera on "auto"; you point and shoot. Most of the time; this yields decent results. However; have you ever wondered why the camera chose the settings that it does? Or; why you cant get "that look" that you see in photos from other photographers - e.g. the blurred background; the freeze-action shot; or a nice silhouette with a sunset?Turns out; there is probably a dozen ways to take the same "properly exposed" photo; by varying ISO; aperture; and shutter speed. Which is the right one? Well; thats for you to decide; and thats what this book is about.The author does a great job of explaining all the complex machinery in simple terms. The book covers aperture; shutter speed; how to adjust your shooting in different light situations (backlight; sidelight; front light; etc.); and more. There is minimal technical jargon and lots of examples and illustrations to help you follow along -- this combination is what makes the book work because you can see what effect the author is describing.In short; a great investment for any photographer. Shooting in manual is like driving a manual car: challenging at first; but once you get a hang of it; its hard to let go of the control and the satisfaction.p.s. yes; the book is very much focused on "getting it right in the camera"; but even if you always shoot in raw; there are still plenty of great tips here for how to think about light; composition; and the effect that youre after.
