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raider · 10-27-2008, 06:14 AM

Hi.

Bryan Peterson wrote 2 books on exposure:

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera Revised Edition
Powell's Books - Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera Revised Edition by Peterson. Bryan

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs
Powell's Books - Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs by Bryan Peterson

which is better? which one should I get?

thanks.

Ed in GA · 10-27-2008, 06:18 AM

The revised edition is the most commonly available one.

And, of course, the most up to date.

Get the revised edtion.

Originally posted by raider

Hi.

Bryan Peterson wrote 2 books on exposure:

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera Revised Edition
Powell's Books - Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera Revised Edition by Peterson. Bryan

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs
Powell's Books - Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs by Bryan Peterson

which is better? which one should I get?

thanks.

dazman · 10-27-2008, 06:25 AM

Understanding exposure is a great book. Get the revised edition. I also recommend two of his other books

Learning to See Creatively
&
Understanding Shutter Speed

You can get good deals on all 3 of these books from fishpond.com.au - by far the cheapest I've found in Aus.

raider · 10-27-2008, 06:31 AM

Thanks! Found the book in fishpond.com.au. U guys are great.

BBear · 10-27-2008, 11:03 AM

they are around $20 each... get his complete collection!

heatherslightbox · 10-27-2008, 11:36 AM

He's also coming out with a new book next spring:
Amazon.com: Understanding Close-up Photography: Creative Close Encounters with or without a Macro Lens: Bryan Peterson: Books

I'm especially looking forward to getting my hands on this one.

Heather

Yale Quan · 10-27-2008, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by dazman

Understanding exposure is a great book. Get the revised edition. I also recommend two of his other books

Learning to See Creatively
&
Understanding Shutter Speed

You can get good deals on all 3 of these books from fishpond.com.au - by far the cheapest I've found in Aus.

Originally posted by hwblanks

He's also coming out with a new book next spring:
Amazon.com: Understanding Close-up Photography: Creative Close Encounters with or without a Macro Lens: Bryan Peterson: Books

I'm especially looking forward to getting my hands on this one.

Heather

I have the revised edition of understanding exposure and I own Understanding Shutter Speed. All of his books are invaluable sources of info. I also have his latest book pre-ordered from amazon and i can't wait to read it.

My 2cents is to invest in all of them. Their great references, especially understanding exposure, and they can be gotten for pretty cheap now.

-Yale

dazman · 10-28-2008, 03:11 AM

Originally posted by raider

Thanks! Found the book in fishpond.com.au. U guys are great.

Ur Welcome. Enjoy

Originally posted by BBear

they are around $20 each... get his complete collection!

Not in Australia...most retail stores sell them for $50+. Cheapest online price is $35ish...still a bargain if you ask me. Bryan Peterson's books will do more for your photography than a new lens. A wise investment, I agree get the complete collection.

cupic · 10-28-2008, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by dazman

Understanding exposure is a great book. Get the revised edition. I also recommend two of his other books

Learning to See Creatively
&
Understanding Shutter Speed

You can get good deals on all 3 of these books from fishpond.com.au - by far the cheapest I've found in Aus.

I have the understanding exposure from Amazon cheap as chips compared to Aus AU$17

cheers

dazman · 10-28-2008, 04:36 AM

Cupic, was that with shipping? How was the dollar then?
When I was looking to buy the book, Amazon was the first placed I checked. With postage the total was about $28-30. I thought the $5-7 saving wasn't worth the extra shipping time. Besides we have to send some of our money in Aus...can't buy everything from the US.

**tranq78** · 10-28-2008, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by hwblanks

He's also coming out with a new book next spring:
Amazon.com: Understanding Close-up Photography: Creative Close Encounters with or without a Macro Lens: Bryan Peterson: Books

I'm especially looking forward to getting my hands on this one.

Heather

The best book on close-up and macro photography I've ever read is Closeups in Nature by John Shaw. It is packed with useful information, lots of examples (gorgeous images!), and clearly written. The book was published pre-digital but the techniques and technical aspects to macro are exactly the same.

I own books by both Shaw and Peterson. John Shaw's specialty is macro photography.

cupic · 10-28-2008, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by dazman

Cupic, was that with shipping? How was the dollar then?
When I was looking to buy the book, Amazon was the first placed I checked. With postage the total was about $28-30. I thought the $5-7 saving wasn't worth the extra shipping time. Besides we have to send some of our money in Aus...can't buy everything from the US.

When I paid it was all in $US Peterson was 16.47 and the Magic lantern K10D was 13.57 and postage was 14.97=45.01 ( which @ nearly 90c/US$= $AU 50.46).ordered on the 02.08.08

now with $AU @ 60c/$US different story

cheers

Mechan1k · 10-29-2008, 06:02 PM

Thanks for the great link to Fishpond ... what a great online store.
Fast as well ... I just signed up and ordered ... took me a maximum of 3-4 minutes from start to finish ... book is on it's way.

Happy Days.

dazman · 10-30-2008, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by Mechan1k

Thanks for the great link to Fishpond ... what a great online store.
Fast as well ... I just signed up and ordered ... took me a maximum of 3-4 minutes from start to finish ... book is on it's way.

Happy Days.

It is a great store. If you're like me, you'll be buying all your books from them now. Enjoy

Mechan1k · 10-30-2008, 01:21 PM

I will be from now on ... received another confirmation email from them stating what dates I can expect the book to arrive.

10-27-2008, 06:14 AM	#1
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	which bryan peterson book? Hi. Bryan Peterson wrote 2 books on exposure: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera Revised Edition Powell's Books - Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera Revised Edition by Peterson. Bryan Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs Powell's Books - Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs by Bryan Peterson which is better? which one should I get? thanks.

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10-27-2008, 06:18 AM	#2
Ed in GA Guest	The revised edition is the most commonly available one. And, of course, the most up to date. Get the revised edtion. Originally posted by raider Hi. Bryan Peterson wrote 2 books on exposure: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera Revised Edition Powell's Books - Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera Revised Edition by Peterson. Bryan Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs Powell's Books - Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs by Bryan Peterson which is better? which one should I get? thanks.

10-27-2008, 06:25 AM	#3
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Understanding exposure is a great book. Get the revised edition. I also recommend two of his other books Learning to See Creatively & Understanding Shutter Speed You can get good deals on all 3 of these books from fishpond.com.au - by far the cheapest I've found in Aus.

10-27-2008, 06:31 AM	#4
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989 Original Poster	Thanks! Found the book in fishpond.com.au. U guys are great.

10-27-2008, 11:03 AM	#5
BBear Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CT / NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	they are around $20 each... get his complete collection!

10-27-2008, 11:36 AM	#6
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	He's also coming out with a new book next spring: Amazon.com: Understanding Close-up Photography: Creative Close Encounters with or without a Macro Lens: Bryan Peterson: Books I'm especially looking forward to getting my hands on this one. Heather

10-27-2008, 12:15 PM	#7
Yale Quan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 110	Originally posted by dazman Understanding exposure is a great book. Get the revised edition. I also recommend two of his other books Learning to See Creatively & Understanding Shutter Speed You can get good deals on all 3 of these books from fishpond.com.au - by far the cheapest I've found in Aus. Originally posted by hwblanks He's also coming out with a new book next spring: Amazon.com: Understanding Close-up Photography: Creative Close Encounters with or without a Macro Lens: Bryan Peterson: Books I'm especially looking forward to getting my hands on this one. Heather I have the revised edition of understanding exposure and I own Understanding Shutter Speed. All of his books are invaluable sources of info. I also have his latest book pre-ordered from amazon and i can't wait to read it. My 2cents is to invest in all of them. Their great references, especially understanding exposure, and they can be gotten for pretty cheap now. -Yale

10-28-2008, 03:11 AM	#8
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Originally posted by raider Thanks! Found the book in fishpond.com.au. U guys are great. Ur Welcome. Enjoy Originally posted by BBear they are around $20 each... get his complete collection! Not in Australia...most retail stores sell them for $50+. Cheapest online price is $35ish...still a bargain if you ask me. Bryan Peterson's books will do more for your photography than a new lens. A wise investment, I agree get the complete collection.

10-28-2008, 03:32 AM	#9
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Originally posted by dazman Understanding exposure is a great book. Get the revised edition. I also recommend two of his other books Learning to See Creatively & Understanding Shutter Speed You can get good deals on all 3 of these books from fishpond.com.au - by far the cheapest I've found in Aus. I have the understanding exposure from Amazon cheap as chips compared to Aus AU$17 cheers

10-28-2008, 04:36 AM	#10
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Cupic, was that with shipping? How was the dollar then? When I was looking to buy the book, Amazon was the first placed I checked. With postage the total was about $28-30. I thought the $5-7 saving wasn't worth the extra shipping time. Besides we have to send some of our money in Aus...can't buy everything from the US.

10-28-2008, 07:10 AM	#11
tranq78 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006	Originally posted by hwblanks He's also coming out with a new book next spring: Amazon.com: Understanding Close-up Photography: Creative Close Encounters with or without a Macro Lens: Bryan Peterson: Books I'm especially looking forward to getting my hands on this one. Heather The best book on close-up and macro photography I've ever read is Closeups in Nature by John Shaw. It is packed with useful information, lots of examples (gorgeous images!), and clearly written. The book was published pre-digital but the techniques and technical aspects to macro are exactly the same. I own books by both Shaw and Peterson. John Shaw's specialty is macro photography.

10-28-2008, 11:25 PM	#12
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Originally posted by dazman Cupic, was that with shipping? How was the dollar then? When I was looking to buy the book, Amazon was the first placed I checked. With postage the total was about $28-30. I thought the $5-7 saving wasn't worth the extra shipping time. Besides we have to send some of our money in Aus...can't buy everything from the US. When I paid it was all in $US Peterson was 16.47 and the Magic lantern K10D was 13.57 and postage was 14.97=45.01 ( which @ nearly 90c/US$= $AU 50.46).ordered on the 02.08.08 now with $AU @ 60c/$US different story cheers

10-29-2008, 06:02 PM	#13
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Thanks for the great link to Fishpond ... what a great online store. Fast as well ... I just signed up and ordered ... took me a maximum of 3-4 minutes from start to finish ... book is on it's way. Happy Days.

10-30-2008, 02:03 AM	#14
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Originally posted by Mechan1k Thanks for the great link to Fishpond ... what a great online store. Fast as well ... I just signed up and ordered ... took me a maximum of 3-4 minutes from start to finish ... book is on it's way. Happy Days. It is a great store. If you're like me, you'll be buying all your books from them now. Enjoy

10-30-2008, 01:21 PM	#15
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	I will be from now on ... received another confirmation email from them stating what dates I can expect the book to arrive.

which bryan peterson book?

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