What are you reading?

[SquarePeg]

Just finished - Understanding Exposure - Bryan Peterson
Just started - Exposure Solutions - Bryan Peterson

First one was brilliant and I am sure I will return to it.

Understanding... is an excellent book that really helped me when I was starting out. If I’m remembering correctly it was someone on this site that gave me the recommendation!

I have not read Exposure Solutions- please post a review here when you’re done.

Hamilton will have to wait.

It's Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration Is Doing to America
by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter David Jay Johnston is up next.

Have not heard of this one but sounds interesting.

Every page of this thread should start with a camera manual to remind people what should have been read prior to asking questions about their camera.

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RTFM. Read the Fuji Manual

 

[KmH]

By the same author - David Cay Johnston:
The Making of Donald Trump
The author spent some 30 years doing research, including interviewing the subject.

 

[jcdeboever]

John Hedgecoe's Darkroom Techniques

 

[davidharmier60]

You can tell we've had this for some time.

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[pip_dog]

Currently reading "How Propaganda Works" by Jason Stanley for my philosophy capstone course, in addition of course to endless articles . Anyone here with a background in philosophy/social sciences/feminist theory? There is not much literature that I've found that deals directly with photography at the intersection of those disciplines, I may pursue this line of research in the future.

 

[KmH]

Storm Surge - Adam Sobel
Hurricane Sandy, Our Changing Climate, and Extreme Weather of the Past and Future.

 

[waday]

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

ETA: This is probably one of my favorite books. It's engrossing, and just full of emotion. Only about a third of the way through.

 

[terri]

Currently reading "How Propaganda Works" by Jason Stanley for my philosophy capstone course, in addition of course to endless articles . Anyone here with a background in philosophy/social sciences/feminist theory? There is not much literature that I've found that deals directly with photography at the intersection of those disciplines, I may pursue this line of research in the future.

TPF member @otherprof was a philosophy professor. He may have comments on this intersection of disciplines.

 

[terri]

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

ETA: This is probably one of my favorite books. It's engrossing, and just full of emotion. Only about a third of the way through.

It's in my TBR stack. Having read A Thousand Splendid Suns, I know what a powerful writer he can be. I barely got through that one; it was rough. Terrific, but rough.

 

[waday]

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

ETA: This is probably one of my favorite books. It's engrossing, and just full of emotion. Only about a third of the way through.

It's in my TBR stack. Having read A Thousand Splendid Suns, I know what a powerful writer he can be. I barely got through that one; it was rough. Terrific, but rough.

I haven’t read any of his other books, but jeez, this is kinda rough, as well. I’m going to have to read something much lighter after this.

 

[terri]

I was reminded of the book on the left when I saw a trailer for the upcoming Disney version. I searched until I found a cover that doesn't mention the movie. Don't know if I'll see it or not.

That got me to thinking about the other one here, which is the first sci-fi book I read as a kid. It arrived the other day and I read it immediately. It's as good as I remembered and, for a youth novel, I am struck by how well some complex issues are laid out, in a way kids can understand.

Two special ones from my childhood that I'm enjoying visiting.

 

[davidharmier60]

One of if not the favorite author.

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[waday]

It's in my TBR stack.

Thoroughly happy with the book. Highly recommend it! Finished it a little over a week ago.

And now I'm reading The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper. Really just reading this because I wanted something more lighthearted after Kite Runner.

This is the second Phaedra Patrick book I've read. Apparently, this is her first novel, the other one I read was her second novel (Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone). Both books are very similarly written.

It's good so far, but I have some complaints. I'm terribly confused at what decade we're in: "young people" dress and listen to music like they're from the 1980's, oh, except for that one guy that was wearing a "Killers" t-shirt. Then the characters use cell phones that can "look information up on them". So, are we 80's or 2010's? It was published in 2016, so I figured it's set in early 2010's. Granted, it does take place in the UK, and some of the things the young people wear in the show "Doc Martin" kill me. Ok, so maybe I have a problem with UK fashion trends. But seriously, teenagers singing Madonna and knowing who MC Hammer is? Come on, I know a few 20-year-olds who would barely know Madonna and MC Hammer. They'd probably say, "oh, you mean that old blonde singer and the guy from those commercials?" Then the one kid that's very goth and listening to hard rock music... umm... 90's?

Yes, 80's/90's fashion is coming back (and is already back in many cases), and while music may have influence from these decades, teenagers are not actually listening to music from these decades. Big difference.

In addition, things are little cliched and contrived. I almost feel like I'm reading a Hallmark movie--considering all of the bad things that could have happened thus far but have turned out happily. Ok, I guess that's what I wanted, so maybe I'm just complaining about nothing.

Actually, no, I am complaining about something. The premise is really interesting, and it definitely could have been something very interesting. I think that is the frustrating part of this book. It's a good idea, but poorly executed. I think she should have let it marinate a little more in her head, and definitely done more research. Actually go to some of the places she's writing about. For example, when the main character goes into London for the first time, he's met with lots of people, hustle and bustle, noises, etc. Yeah, that's every major city in the world. "He went to all the major sites." Come on, give me something; WHERE IS THE DETAIL? The detail is extremely lacking, and my takeaway question is: has the author ever been to London, let alone a major city?

Or, is this regurgitated thoughts from watching movies. Sorry, that's harsh. I just want more details that she's not giving me. I don't mean to berate the book or the author. I am enjoying it for what it is--something light and fluffy.

PS... too many people are putting food in their pockets to save for later. Someone put a pancake in their pocket?

 

[Designer]

Or, is this regurgitated thoughts from watching movies. Sorry, that's harsh. I just want more details that she's not giving me.

No, it is not your own experience that flavors your perception, but rather some authors don't actually have enough imagination to come up with an original idea and a unique style.

Sometimes the truth is harsh.

 

[KmH]

The Martian - by Andy Weir.
Tight story and fun read.