The Best Beginner Book - Understanding Exposure

hockmasm · 05-06-2010, 01:33 PM

Hey fellow photographers. I just read this book "Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera " by Bryan Peterson.

And boy was it great! It totally taught me how to understand when to use which shutter speed and aperture. Now it all makes sense! No more guessing.

Plus it only took me a few hours read.

For only $15 you can't go wrong. Its the best investment you can make.

Check it out on Amazon.com clicking the picture below to grab it.

The book I am reading now is called
"The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos"
and I'll let you know what I think of that book in a few days. Its a harder read and more nitty gritty.

bobmaxja · 05-06-2010, 01:51 PM

New edition coming in August
IT's on my list to get one

cardinal43 · 05-06-2010, 02:22 PM

He also has one titled (I think) "Understanding Speed". I have both, and have read both twice.

hockmasm · 05-06-2010, 10:00 PM

I'll have to check out the speed book. I learned so much from Understanding Exposure.

Djamison24 · 05-07-2010, 06:36 AM

I'm about halfway through Understanding Exposure...EXCELLENT learning tool.

hockmasm · 05-07-2010, 07:06 AM

hasn't it taken all the guesswork out of photography for you?? I was amazed when I learned the principles within.

Just knowing when to use the "Who Cares" f/8 f/11 stops was worth the price of the book for me!

JACOBY · 05-07-2010, 12:57 PM

He has some you tube videos also they are really good

bayareahdv · 05-07-2010, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by JACOBY

He has some you tube videos also they are really good

http://www.youtube.com/user/ppsop2009#p/u

noblepa · 05-09-2010, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

He also has one titled (I think) "Understanding Speed". I have both, and have read both twice.

Its "Understanding Shutter Speed", and yes, it is great. I've been into photography seriously, since 1967, when I got my Pentax Spotmatic, so I thought I had a pretty good grasp of the subject. Even after all this time, I learned a few things from both "Understanding Exposure" and "Understanding Shutter Speed".

Peterson also has another good book called "Learning to See Creatively". This is a subject that is difficult to teach, but he has some good techniques for bringing out whatever creative talent you may possess.

Class A · 05-09-2010, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by bayareahdv

http://www.youtube.com/user/ppsop2009#p/u

Thanks for the link!

I loved

You Tube

and

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.

I don't endorse his views about f/22 not hurting sharpness (it provably does) but these shots were great.

straightshooter · 05-09-2010, 04:42 PM

The Digital Photography Book volumes 1-3 by Scott Kelby are also worth having.

CW

hockmasm · 05-09-2010, 07:29 PM

I found links to those book. Here they are. I'm going to definitely buy them! Anything I can do to be a better photographer!

Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set 1, 2 & 3 -$44

The Digital Photography Book, Volume 1 - $9.99
The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 - $9.99
The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3 - $9.99

hockmasm · 05-12-2010, 09:42 AM

Found another Great book! People are raving about this one. Its on the way from Amazon. I read a little of it the other day in the book store.

Michael Freeman's Perfect Exposure: The Professional's Guide to Capturing Perfect Digital Photographs

Camgen · 05-14-2010, 11:12 PM

Understanding Exposure Revised Edition
I also have this book, very good read.

MrPetkus · 05-22-2010, 09:45 PM

"Digital Exposure Handbook" by Ross Hoddinott. This is my favorite field book on exposure. Clearly written from layman to technical. Small, carry-about size.

05-06-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
hockmasm Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 353	The Best Beginner Book - Understanding Exposure Hey fellow photographers. I just read this book "Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera " by Bryan Peterson. And boy was it great! It totally taught me how to understand when to use which shutter speed and aperture. Now it all makes sense! No more guessing. Plus it only took me a few hours read. For only $15 you can't go wrong. Its the best investment you can make. Check it out on Amazon.com clicking the picture below to grab it. The book I am reading now is called "The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos" and I'll let you know what I think of that book in a few days. Its a harder read and more nitty gritty.

05-07-2010, 12:57 PM	#7
JACOBY Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PGH PENNA Posts: 340	You tube He has some you tube videos also they are really good

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cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	He also has one titled (I think) "Understanding Speed". I have both, and have read both twice.

05-06-2010, 10:00 PM	#4
hockmasm Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 353 Original Poster	I'll have to check out the speed book. I learned so much from Understanding Exposure.

05-07-2010, 06:36 AM	#5
Djamison24 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26	I'm about halfway through Understanding Exposure...EXCELLENT learning tool.

05-07-2010, 07:06 AM	#6
hockmasm Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 353 Original Poster	hasn't it taken all the guesswork out of photography for you?? I was amazed when I learned the principles within. Just knowing when to use the "Who Cares" f/8 f/11 stops was worth the price of the book for me!

05-07-2010, 01:37 PM	#8
bayareahdv Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 55	Originally posted by JACOBY He has some you tube videos also they are really good http://www.youtube.com/user/ppsop2009#p/u

05-09-2010, 01:19 PM	#9
noblepa Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Village, Ohio USA Posts: 1,142	Originally posted by cardinal43 He also has one titled (I think) "Understanding Speed". I have both, and have read both twice. Its "Understanding Shutter Speed", and yes, it is great. I've been into photography seriously, since 1967, when I got my Pentax Spotmatic, so I thought I had a pretty good grasp of the subject. Even after all this time, I learned a few things from both "Understanding Exposure" and "Understanding Shutter Speed". Peterson also has another good book called "Learning to See Creatively". This is a subject that is difficult to teach, but he has some good techniques for bringing out whatever creative talent you may possess.

05-09-2010, 04:42 PM	#11
straightshooter Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Forest Park, Georgia/Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 633	The Digital Photography Book volumes 1-3 by Scott Kelby are also worth having. CW

05-09-2010, 07:29 PM	#12
hockmasm Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 353 Original Poster	I found links to those book. Here they are. I'm going to definitely buy them! Anything I can do to be a better photographer! Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set 1, 2 & 3 -$44 The Digital Photography Book, Volume 1 - $9.99 The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 - $9.99 The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3 - $9.99

05-12-2010, 09:42 AM	#13
hockmasm Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 353 Original Poster	Found another Great book! People are raving about this one. Its on the way from Amazon. I read a little of it the other day in the book store. Michael Freeman's Perfect Exposure: The Professional's Guide to Capturing Perfect Digital Photographs

05-14-2010, 11:12 PM	#14
Camgen Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 49	Understanding Exposure Revised Edition I also have this book, very good read.

05-22-2010, 09:45 PM	#15
MrPetkus Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 387	"Digital Exposure Handbook" by Ross Hoddinott. This is my favorite field book on exposure. Clearly written from layman to technical. Small, carry-about size.