Teach Yourself Photography
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.82 (755 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071602607 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lee also writes for various photographic magazines including Outdoor Photography and Black & White Photography; shoots stock images for picture libraries that sell throughout the world; and through his company Photo Adventures leads workshops where he passes on his knowledge and experience to small groups of photographic enthusiasts.. Lee Frost was born in Yorkshire in 1966 and picke
A self-taught photographer, he is now regarded as one of Britain’s best known photographic authors. Lee also writes for various photographic magazines including Outdoor Photography and Black & White Photography; shoots stock images for picture libraries that sell throughout the world; and through his company Photo Adventures leads workshops where he passes on his knowledge and experience to small groups of photographic enthusiasts.. About the AuthorLee Frost was born in Yorkshire in 1966 and picked up a camera for the first time at the age of 15
Unleash the professional photographer in you!Teach Yourself Photography is your complete guide to all the practical know-how, technical information, and creative insight that will turn you into a confident photographer. Covering the very latest in equipment, with essential and straightforward guides to all the techniques--from exposure to use of flash--it will also teach you how to use digital manipulation, software, and all the other technology that will make your pictures strong and memorable. It explains how to do everything from choosing the camera that's right for you to composing your shots. Teach Yourself Photography also features more than 200 inspirational and insightful images on an accompanying CD, along with helpful screengrabs showing you how to get the desired result on screen and paper alike.
"Incomparable! All you'll need to get head-start & keep going" according to Rudy. If I had to pick one book for a beginner to learn the basics of photography, this would be the one. Whether film or digital, it presents the basics in logical easy-to-grasp order. The illustrations are not just works of art, but each make a point pertinent to the topic [like comparing depth of field with wide angle or tele lenses], stimulating the reader to give it a try. This author possesses that unique knack of presenting difficult material in an understandable, pleasantly conversational, manner - assisted by attractive sketches and relevant phot. "Great for Film, But Way Outdated for Digital" according to John Guilbault. Lee Frost covers all the basics in this book. If you're just starting out in photography, this will help you out. But having been written more than 10 years ago, it is simply not relevant anymore for someone shooting digital. He refers to digital cameras as "nearing megapixel resolution" which just seems so silly now. If you're shooting film and you need to know the basics, buy this book. If you, like most people just starting out, are going digital, then there are more recent books, including one by this author, which will better serve your needs.. "Great for beginners" according to RY. I bought this book because I just bought a Canon G2, and wanted to learn the basics to take advantage of the features of my new camera. Prior to this book, I have no idea what aperture or depth of field mean. I finished this book in one sitting -- very easy and engaging book to read for beginners. I like how it covers many of the common scenarios, such as shooting at night, shooting at mid-day and when to use manual adjustment to accommendate difficult shots. I can say now after reading the book, I feel confident to take on the many features of my c