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Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide: How To Shoot Great Photographs With Any Camera (2009)

by Bryan Peterson(Favorite Author)

4.23 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0817432256 (ISBN13: 9780817432256)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Amphoto Books

review 1: I've been into photography on and off for many years. I've had all the usual how-to manuals, by all the usual photographers, across those years. All rather dull, technically turgid and thoroughly counterproductive. Then, by chance, I noticed a Bryan Peterson book on the returns trolley in my local library - not this book but a section of it, understanding exposure. I borrowed it and then immediately ordered this field manual. Here's a review I prepared earlier;This is a compact handbook written for the improving amateur photographer who wants to use the manual setting on their camera, and understand better control of the photo making process. The things that appeal to me about this book are; its size. It's compact enough for travelling with but not too small for showing of... moref images. I have a few manuals already, and have read a few more, but they've all been a larger format. This one is much more practical for carrying around, with my camera, taking on holiday, in a backpack or hand luggage, and also, I imagine, being easier to read while in transit. the photos. Despite the size, the images don't seem to suffer much comprise. Mostly they are well-chosen examples illustrating each point covered. Many, in my view, are outstanding and inspirational. the writing style. Different but, after I settled into it, I find his words engaging and very readable. I first came across one of the his books by chance in the library; Understanding Exposure. Having used a camera for several years, and feeling I'd become uninspired, and fed-up with photoshopping - a better understanding of exposure seemed to be what was needed. I'd not heard of Bryan Peterson before so reading his words for the first time was a bit of a culture shock, he doesn't write like any other photographer-author I'd read. It's a very informal style, almost conversational. It didn't sound like the dry, often boring, report-like statements I'd found in every other camera book I'd read. He cuts out the dreary science-speak and gives you what you really wanted to know - simply, what to do and why. In addition to the explanations, there are occasionally suggested ''exercises'' to help with understanding and/or to help with inspiration. understanding exposure: much of what was covered in his other book, Understanding Exposure, is included in this Field Guide. So, if you're an amateur photographer with a ''manual'' setting on your camera, and you want to get to grips with understanding how photography works, and to improve your technique, without feeling you're embarking on an uphill degree in physics, I recommend this book.
review 2: I recently started learning more about photography and this book was a great starting point. Very helpful explanations of the basics of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and composing "creatively correct" exposures. I suspect even advanced amateurs and pros will find a few helpful nuggets in this "field guide." It's full of beautiful photos demonstrating the principles covered, and portable enough to keep in my camera bag and reference as needed. Loved it! less

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