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Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)

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For serious amateur photographers who already shoot perfectly focused, accurately exposed images but want to be more creative with a camera, here's the book to consult. More than seventy techniques, both popular and less-familiar approaches, are covered in detail, including advanced exposure, bounced flash and candlelight, infrared, multiple images, soft-focus effects, unusual vantage points, zooming, and other carefully chosen ways to enhance photographs. The A-Z format make sit easy for readers to find a specific technique, and each one is explained in jargon-free language. Top Tips for each technique help readers achieve superb results, even on the first attempt.

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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 18, 2008 Type: User Review Understanding Exposure

I purchased this book based on recommendations from a photographic web site, I am on my second reading, it is a must buy for persons who want to know more about why your pictures are the way they are, the good and the bad. With knowledge and...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 18, 2008 Type: User Review GREAT GREAT GREAT

Its a great book with an easy to follow way of explaining. Great photos taken by Bryan PETERSON.

He starts of by saying that the photos in the book have been taken with a low budget DSLR so by this way you can understand that you also...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 16, 2008 Type: User Review A Must Read

This is a Must Read for anyone interested in improving their photography skills. I purchased this book for my assistant and have read it myself many times. If you are looking for an easy to read and informative maual on the basics, this is the...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 11, 2008 Type: User Review Exposure

The author gives a clear explanation of the importance of different exposure combinations to provide different artistic results. It's fairly basic, but it is a good review with photos that do reflect the text.

He uses the term "Who...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 11, 2008 Type: User Review one of the standards that everyone interested in photography should have

I highly recommend this book, it was well written and explained photography in a easy to understand format.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 10, 2008 Type: User Review Well worth it

Great advice in simple terms! I can simply say that this book will make you use more and more of the features of your camera you've never used before, and look at the "everyday" features in a new way. Furthermore, the book is filled with big, full...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 05, 2008 Type: User Review Great book

This is a really good book if you want to get off automatic modes and start being more creative with your photography. Packed full of easy to read information and step by step guides.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 04, 2008 Type: User Review Highly recommended!

I would highly recommend this book. It is great for beginners and helpful for professionals (although I'm sure most professionals have read something like this already.) It explains Exposure and the recommended general settings for specific...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 04, 2008 Type: User Review I loved this book

I found this book to be very helpful and understandable. I liked how he would explain something and then say "now go do this with your camera". After reading this book I now shoot almost exclusively in Manual mode and feel confident doing it.
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From: Amazon Posted: May 31, 2008 Type: User Review Great book

I have had this book for a few weeks and am already taking better pictures. Very easy to read and to understand. Highly recommended!
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