Bryan Peterson

KmH · Apr 18, 2011

Bryan has written several popular, inexpensive photography books and the one most recommended here at TPF is Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

Getting less attention, but every bit as good are some of Bryan Peterson's other inexpensive photography books:

Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition

Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography

Understanding Flash Photography: How to Shoot Great Photographs Using Electronic Flash

Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second

Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

photomama3 · Apr 18, 2011

Thank you! I put 'understanding exposure' on hold at the library. If I love it, I will buy

Stradawhovious · Apr 18, 2011

I have 5 of those books on my desk at work. A great primer for the beginner, and a fantastic refresher for the intermediate.

mikehaugen · Apr 18, 2011

That is a great list Keith, but how long do you think it will be before someone asks for suggestions on what book to buy. I would guess as soon as this thread makes it to the next page.

Stradawhovious · Apr 18, 2011

photomama3 said:
Thank you! I put 'understanding exposure' on hold at the library. If I love it, I will buy

You might as well just buy it. For a beginner its worth 10 times the sticker price.

JWellman · Apr 18, 2011

Thanks for the list Keith... I picked me up a few of them! I'd rather have a book to read than try and learn on-line.

Jess

thierry · Apr 18, 2011

After I read Understanding Exposure, my picture quality like quadrupled! He is god

Stradawhovious · Apr 18, 2011

thierry said:
He is god

Hardly. But hes really good at taking the magic and mystery out of some aspects of photography.

sean7488 · Apr 18, 2011

I actually just bought another one of his books today, Understanding Close-Up Photography by Bryan Petterson. I can't wait to read it.

flatflip · Apr 18, 2011

OK, I have the first mention but now I'll go get the second mentioned. Thanks...

subscuck · Apr 19, 2011

I'll bump this back to page 1 as we seem to have gotten a decent sized crop of newbies lately. Reading a book written in a linear fashion that builds on each chapter is far better than the hit and miss search for tuts on-line.