I REALLY LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY. I JUST STARTED TAKING PICTURES OF MY FAMILY. I WAS WONDERING IF ANYBODY CAN RECOMMEND ME BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS. THANKS
2007-12-19 10:31:24 · 9 answers · asked by Samantha H 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
By the way I have a Digital Rebel XT 8.0
2007-12-19 10:34:50 · update #1
Definitely READ & STUDY the Owner's Manual for your camera.
You can read reviews of these books at shutterbug.com - they were in the Dec. 2007 issue.
"Hands-On Digital Photography" by George Schaub
"How Digital photography Works, Second Edition" by Ron White
"The Art of People Photography" by Bambi Cantrell & Skip Cohen
2007-12-19 11:02:23 · answer #1 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson
Digital Photography for Dummies is pretty good. Also, Kodak has an older book, I think it is called 35mm SLR Photography. It is geared for film, but the basics of exposure and composition are the same. Also read and study your camera manual.
2007-12-19 10:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by Ara57 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-14 23:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can really recommend this book as an excellent source for a beginner: "Get the Most from Your Digital Camera," by Simon Joinson.
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Simon%20Joinson&page=1
I am sure that it is not "everything" Simon knows about photography as it is very basic information, but it is sure to help you get started.
2007-12-19 11:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are serious, buy this one. You won't be sorry. Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital by Bryan Petersen
2016-03-16 03:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
y'know those "For Dummies" and "Complete Idiot's Guid to...." are great and informative books, you can't go wrong with them. an attorney friend of mine got me a "Copyright Law For Dummys" book some years ago and it is well referenced.
also look for a camera or photography club in your town, they are helpful and fun and a person can learn loads from those more experienced...
2007-12-19 11:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started out with some very basic books, including exposure guides (manual settings) for different scenes and iso's, by Kodak. They're small, and simple. I carried one for years in my camera bag and, yes, it got very rag tailed. Soft cover of course.
2007-12-19 11:39:06 · answer #7 · answered by Blue Hues 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your owner's manual from cover to cover, and try all the features in it.
"Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson is essential
"Learning to See Creatively" by Bryan Peterson
"the Photographer's Handbook" by John Hedgecoe
These will get you started.... then as you go along and learn, you'll find books specific to what you want to learn.
2007-12-19 12:31:18 · answer #8 · answered by Foggy Idea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend not to read books, isteda explore yourself and with your camera. I think that would be fun and more exciting than reading http://goo.gl/l0QUAU
2014-08-10 20:42:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
understanding exposure is awesome... bryan peterson is exzremely down to earth, and his books are interesting reads...
its a definate
2007-12-19 13:20:24 · answer #10 · answered by asailorsstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋