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Summary: Excellent Book !
Review: This is an excellent book for beginners in photography
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Summary: A concise & packed with examples -- A Must Read for Amature
Review: This is an incredibly well written and documented book which leads you through the various major points of your camera options, lens choices and composition. His ability to bring home simple points and their explanations were excellent. A MUST read. I LOVEDed Oregon pictures!
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Summary: Concise, interesting, helpful.
Review: This is an interesting little book. It is geared towards the novice photographer, but others with more experience may be inspired by it too. It can easily be read in one sitting. The author shuns sophisticated camera lingo or fancy techniques and concentrates on the fundamentals of composing a memorable photograph. The book is profusely illustrated and most photographs are presented twice, one framed in the conventual manner and the second with a subtle, but dramatic improvement. The author powerfully demonstrates that minor changes can have profound effects on the success of the picture. Raising or lowering the camera angle, using aperture to control depth of field, choosing the proper focal length, emphasizing lines, texture or shapes as well as other simple techniques are all briefly discussed. The prose is concise; for the most part the author lets the photography do the talking. While these are all basic techniques and the author does not cover any unique ground, the information is well presented. Most successful photographs fail because of simple mistakes. The author almost exclusively confines his focus to landscape photography or inanimate objects. The reader looking for insight into photographing people or nature will be better served by other references. The reader looking for the basics of using a camera, or the reader looking for intermediate or advanced technique will also be disappointed. However, if, like so many of us, you are in need of simple techniques to improve your photographs, this is a useful resource. The novice will certainly benefit from reading this and even the experienced photographer may find an idea or two.
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Summary: Banish those ho-hum, so-so compositions.
Review: This is the most useful photography book I have read in a long time, and I have read a lot (and taken a few pictures along the way). True this is not a general book and does not cover the basics in film, aperture and shutter speed which of course are important (after all this author has written a book on these aspects), but lets face it there are plenty of these general books around already. What this book addresses in spades is what is often lacking in some others; composition.If you are a beginner then this is a must read book. If you are more advanced and generally happy with your images then read this book anyway and look again. Were any of you images 'ho-hum, so-so'? Need to move on to the next level? This is the best book on composition I have read. I believe this book has helped me and can help you improve your images no matter what level you are at. Yes, even if you are a point and shoot photographer. For me this one is a keeper. Enjoy. ASC.
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Summary: New Pair of Eyes
Review: This review is based on the revised version published in Oct 2003. Excellent pictures contained within and the author teaches you ways to see every day life through a new creative perspective. Following the instructions, you will soon find yourself also shooting on your belly or lying on your back for a whole new viewpoint. Many of us unfortunately only shoot from eye level or at a posture thats convenient and that itself limits creatively. This is one of the better reads I have come across. Worth every penny. Thank you Bryan, I have learned.
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Summary: Well worth the wait
Review: When I heard that this book was going to be revised, I waited for it in anxious anticipation - it was well worth the wait! Sometimes all that is needed to improve a composition is to change one's perspective, which is often pointed out in this book. This is something I'm learning to take advantage of, and can see the improvement in my pictures. I was also happy to see a section added dealing with color and one on digital imaging. If you've got a basic understanding of photography behind you, then I'd highly recommend this book!
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Summary: Buy it!
Review: Wonderful photography, nice stories about their taking, lot's of helpful advice and examples, and no boring pictures about the authors equipment. Anything else to say about this book? Yes: buy it! (******)
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