What books would you suggest

momof6kiki · 10th of April 2010 (Sat)

for someone starting out. I already shoot 100% manual mode. I pretty much understand exposure. I am wondering though if there are any books that are you all might suggest. I love to read anything I can get my hands on, but dragging my laptop around to read while I am cooking dinner or outside with the kids is not working LOL.

Cody21 · 10th of April 2010 (Sat)

"Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Petersen is a fantastic book -- even if you *think* you already know it.

http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-.../dp/0817439390

Veemac · 10th of April 2010 (Sat)

In addition to the above (excellent) recommendation, Scott Kelby's The Digital Photography Book (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) are great reads.

psycho_meatball · 10th of April 2010 (Sat)

i've been reading Bryan Peterson's "Learning to See Creatively : Design, Color & Composition in Photography". has really helped me with my composition as far as learning to properly compose a shot.

WaltA · 10th of April 2010 (Sat)

Theres a sticky just made for you,

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ad.php?t=53846

momof6kiki · 12th of April 2010 (Mon)

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I have hears mixed revies on understanding exposure. Some say that it is out of date information? I tried to find it at my library and they didn't have it. I am looking into THe Digital Photography Book. Thank you for all of your help.

HappySnapper90 · 12th of April 2010 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by momof6kiki

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I have hears mixed revies on understanding exposure. Some say that it is out of date information? I tried to find it at my library and they didn't have it.

It's in book stores. I haven't checked a book out from a library in 20+ years, only DVDs. Understanding Exposure was written in 1991 so it's based upon a film SLR that only had centerweighted averaging meter mode and only manual mode. It's slightly updated to throw in digital references to a nikon d70 and d2x. And metering was more essential with film in tricky situations unlike the histogram of today's digicams.

GC2 · 12th of April 2010 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by momof6kiki

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I have hears mixed revies on understanding exposure. Some say that it is out of date information? I tried to find it at my library and they didn't have it. I am looking into THe Digital Photography Book. Thank you for all of your help.

The 3rd edition will be coming out in Aug. That should be up to date.

If you're into macro, you should check out Bryan Peterson's youtube channel. These are some good stuff
http://www.youtube.com/user/ppsop2009

tstowe · 13th of April 2010 (Tue)

Anything by Scott Kelby.

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momof6kiki Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 56	What books would you suggest for someone starting out. I already shoot 100% manual mode. I pretty much understand exposure. I am wondering though if there are any books that are you all might suggest. I love to read anything I can get my hands on, but dragging my laptop around to read while I am cooking dinner or outside with the kids is not working LOL. __________________ Cindy Army wife and mom of 6 Canon t1i and 50mm 1.8 Starting out, and loves productive cc Please be specific as I am new and learning

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Cody21 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: El Cerrito, Ca. Posts: 592 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What books would you suggest "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Petersen is a fantastic book -- even if you think you already know it. http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-.../dp/0817439390 __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------- 5DM3 \| 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM \| 70-200mm IS f/4L \| 24-105 f/4L \| Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 \| Speedlite 430EX

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Veemac Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 2,102 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What books would you suggest In addition to the above (excellent) recommendation, Scott Kelby's The Digital Photography Book (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) are great reads. __________________ Mac -Stuff I Use-

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psycho_meatball Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: evansville, in Posts: 33 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What books would you suggest i've been reading Bryan Peterson's "Learning to See Creatively : Design, Color & Composition in Photography". has really helped me with my composition as far as learning to properly compose a shot. __________________ T1i Gripped with EF-S 18-55mm IS \| EF-S 55-250mm IS flickr

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WaltA Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,884 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What books would you suggest Theres a sticky just made for you, http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ad.php?t=53846 __________________ Walt Canon Xti and 5Dc And bag full of stuff

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momof6kiki Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 56	Re: What books would you suggest Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I have hears mixed revies on understanding exposure. Some say that it is out of date information? I tried to find it at my library and they didn't have it. I am looking into THe Digital Photography Book. Thank you for all of your help. __________________ Cindy Army wife and mom of 6 Canon t1i and 50mm 1.8 Starting out, and loves productive cc Please be specific as I am new and learning

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tstowe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 1,136 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What books would you suggest Anything by Scott Kelby. __________________ www.ToddStowe.com www.TheTalon.SmugMug.com

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