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And yet it has constantly been a best sell with stellar reviews with the reviewers praising the book and how it improved their photography. Go figure.Typically when this question is asked you'll get a recommendation for Petersen's book Understanding Exposure. So as not to embarrass someone I'll get this thread started by saying, don't read that worthless book. It's full of too many errors. For one the author doesn't understand exposure.
Joe
P.S. Realizing that it would be good if I had something constructive to suggest I just went to Amazon and searched on Photography books. I'm on page 7 and I got nothing. Lord help me Photography has turned into Fauxtography!!
So some good authors from the past:
Davis (Phil)
Stroebel
Hedgecoe
Blaker
Typically when this question is asked you'll get a recommendation for Petersen's book Understanding Exposure. So as not to embarrass someone I'll get this thread started by saying, don't read that worthless book. It's full of too many errors. For one the author doesn't understand exposure.
Joe
P.S. Realizing that it would be good if I had something constructive to suggest I just went to Amazon and searched on Photography books. I'm on page 7 and I got nothing. Lord help me Photography has turned into Fauxtography!!
So some good authors from the past:
Davis (Phil)
Stroebel
Hedgecoe
Blaker
I prefer the older John Hedgcoe books. Many used ones can be had for under a buck, used on Amazon. They refer to film but all the info is in there as it applies to photography.
Amazon.com: john hedgecoe - Used
And yet it has constantly been a best sell with stellar reviews with the reviewers praising the book and how it improved their photography. Go figure.
OP The First Book to Read.
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And yet it has constantly been a best sell with stellar reviews with the reviewers praising the book and how it improved their photography. Go figure.Typically when this question is asked you'll get a recommendation for Petersen's book Understanding Exposure. So as not to embarrass someone I'll get this thread started by saying, don't read that worthless book. It's full of too many errors. For one the author doesn't understand exposure.
Joe
P.S. Realizing that it would be good if I had something constructive to suggest I just went to Amazon and searched on Photography books. I'm on page 7 and I got nothing. Lord help me Photography has turned into Fauxtography!!
So some good authors from the past:
Davis (Phil)
Stroebel
Hedgecoe
Blaker
OP The First Book to Read.
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1. Read and understand your user's manual. Became familiar with the main sections so when you have to look something up, you can get right to it. If you have questions, ask here. You will get better response if you limit your questions to one or two. Keep your manual with you when you leave home. You can download a PDF onto your phone, or carry the paper copy in your bag. Same for the flash manual.Which books are would you guys recommend to read as a beginner?
You have got to get over you measure bating problem, or write your own book then.And yet it has constantly been a best sell with stellar reviews with the reviewers praising the book and how it improved their photography. Go figure.Typically when this question is asked you'll get a recommendation for Petersen's book Understanding Exposure. So as not to embarrass someone I'll get this thread started by saying, don't read that worthless book. It's full of too many errors. For one the author doesn't understand exposure.
Joe
P.S. Realizing that it would be good if I had something constructive to suggest I just went to Amazon and searched on Photography books. I'm on page 7 and I got nothing. Lord help me Photography has turned into Fauxtography!!
So some good authors from the past:
Davis (Phil)
Stroebel
Hedgecoe
Blaker
More photos are taken with an iphone than any other camera.
Donald Trump was elected president.
One third of Texans believe dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time.
Do you need a longer list?
Joe
OP The First Book to Read.
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You have got to get over you measure bating problem, or write your own book then.And yet it has constantly been a best sell with stellar reviews with the reviewers praising the book and how it improved their photography. Go figure.Typically when this question is asked you'll get a recommendation for Petersen's book Understanding Exposure. So as not to embarrass someone I'll get this thread started by saying, don't read that worthless book. It's full of too many errors. For one the author doesn't understand exposure.
Joe
P.S. Realizing that it would be good if I had something constructive to suggest I just went to Amazon and searched on Photography books. I'm on page 7 and I got nothing. Lord help me Photography has turned into Fauxtography!!
So some good authors from the past:
Davis (Phil)
Stroebel
Hedgecoe
Blaker
More photos are taken with an iphone than any other camera.
Donald Trump was elected president.
One third of Texans believe dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time.
Do you need a longer list?
Joe
OP The First Book to Read.
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Incorrect is in the eye of the beholder or in this case the reader. It seems to work for many, many people. Results are what matters.You have got to get over you measure bating problem, or write your own book then.And yet it has constantly been a best sell with stellar reviews with the reviewers praising the book and how it improved their photography. Go figure.Typically when this question is asked you'll get a recommendation for Petersen's book Understanding Exposure. So as not to embarrass someone I'll get this thread started by saying, don't read that worthless book. It's full of too many errors. For one the author doesn't understand exposure.
Joe
P.S. Realizing that it would be good if I had something constructive to suggest I just went to Amazon and searched on Photography books. I'm on page 7 and I got nothing. Lord help me Photography has turned into Fauxtography!!
So some good authors from the past:
Davis (Phil)
Stroebel
Hedgecoe
Blaker
More photos are taken with an iphone than any other camera.
Donald Trump was elected president.
One third of Texans believe dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time.
Do you need a longer list?
Joe
OP The First Book to Read.
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I suggested some good authors. Just trying to be helpful to the OP. Would you suggest the OP read incorrect information?
Joe
Incorrect is in the eye of the beholder or in this case the reader. It seems to work for many, many people. Results are what matters.You have got to get over you measure bating problem, or write your own book then.And yet it has constantly been a best sell with stellar reviews with the reviewers praising the book and how it improved their photography. Go figure.Typically when this question is asked you'll get a recommendation for Petersen's book Understanding Exposure. So as not to embarrass someone I'll get this thread started by saying, don't read that worthless book. It's full of too many errors. For one the author doesn't understand exposure.
Joe
P.S. Realizing that it would be good if I had something constructive to suggest I just went to Amazon and searched on Photography books. I'm on page 7 and I got nothing. Lord help me Photography has turned into Fauxtography!!
So some good authors from the past:
Davis (Phil)
Stroebel
Hedgecoe
Blaker
More photos are taken with an iphone than any other camera.
Donald Trump was elected president.
One third of Texans believe dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time.
Do you need a longer list?
Joe
OP The First Book to Read.
View attachment 141442
I suggested some good authors. Just trying to be helpful to the OP. Would you suggest the OP read incorrect information?
Joe
Sorry, but measure bating over triviality is your fetish. The concept that this is a book for bare bones beginners eludes you.Incorrect is in the eye of the beholder or in this case the reader. It seems to work for many, many people. Results are what matters.You have got to get over you measure bating problem, or write your own book then.And yet it has constantly been a best sell with stellar reviews with the reviewers praising the book and how it improved their photography. Go figure.Typically when this question is asked you'll get a recommendation for Petersen's book Understanding Exposure. So as not to embarrass someone I'll get this thread started by saying, don't read that worthless book. It's full of too many errors. For one the author doesn't understand exposure.
Joe
P.S. Realizing that it would be good if I had something constructive to suggest I just went to Amazon and searched on Photography books. I'm on page 7 and I got nothing. Lord help me Photography has turned into Fauxtography!!
So some good authors from the past:
Davis (Phil)
Stroebel
Hedgecoe
Blaker
More photos are taken with an iphone than any other camera.
Donald Trump was elected president.
One third of Texans believe dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time.
Do you need a longer list?
Joe
OP The First Book to Read.
View attachment 141442
I suggested some good authors. Just trying to be helpful to the OP. Would you suggest the OP read incorrect information?
Joe
I see. Here's a direct quote from Understanding Exposure: "The depth of field in close-up photography extends one-fourth in front of and one-half beyond the focused subject, while in regular photography the depth of field is distributed one-third in front of and two-thirds beyond the subject." (pg.66)
I'm really interested to hear your explanation of how 1/4 + 1/2 = 1. When you get that explained I'd like additional explanations; for starters he's saying that DOF distribution is increasingly disproportional in close-up photography -- news to me, please explain. Feel to free to call Kellyanne for help.
Joe
I prefer the older John Hedgcoe books. Many used ones can be had for under a buck, used on Amazon. They refer to film but all the info is in there as it applies to photography.
Amazon.com: john hedgecoe - Used
I prefer the older John Hedgcoe books. Many used ones can be had for under a buck, used on Amazon. They refer to film but all the info is in there as it applies to photography.
Amazon.com: john hedgecoe - Used