Books

Denise · 08-13-2009, 07:47 AM

Call me old fashioned but I like to curl up with a BOOK and read to learn.

I bought some light reading on photography, it was cheaper than a class and I can practice for free.

David Busch's Quick Snap Guide to Using Digital SLR Lenses
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)
Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography: An Instant Start-Up Manual for New dS
Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second

**Kerrowdown** · 08-13-2009, 07:53 AM

Good for you, curl up enjoy the read.

**Ash** · 08-13-2009, 07:59 AM

You'll enjoy Brian Peterson's books - and very practical also.

Denise · 08-13-2009, 08:02 AM

One of the COOLEST things here is hearing from people all over the WORLD! And seeing all the pictures from everywhere....I'm a world traveler at heart but by freighter not flight! No -never did it but never say never, right? I would love to have a duffle bag and a camera bag and just GO.......but here I am stuck in a cubicle in OHIO.

Thanks.

woodworm · 08-13-2009, 11:21 AM

I have both those Bryan Peterson books and enjoyed them both and learned a lot from them. I also liked his 'Learn to see creatively' book - I'm sure I will add more of his over time. I have read them all several times and still seem to pick up on new stuff when I read them again (though that's probably because of my useless 'memory'!).

You will have to let us all know what those other books are like and if you have any other recommendations.

reeftool · 08-14-2009, 07:34 AM

Petersons books are excellent and are highly reccommended. Good choices. One of the things I love most about digital photography is that it captures all the information from every picture and you can see real world results right away, what works and what doesn't. Peterson mentions how in his self taught learning stages he wrote down the exposure info for every shot he took. I was never organized enough to do that when I was shooting film. After I read through Understanding Exposure the first time I couldn't wait to get out with my camera.

08-13-2009, 07:47 AM	#1
Denise Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA-Ohio & NC Posts: 19	Books Call me old fashioned but I like to curl up with a BOOK and read to learn. I bought some light reading on photography, it was cheaper than a class and I can practice for free. David Busch's Quick Snap Guide to Using Digital SLR Lenses Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition) Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography: An Instant Start-Up Manual for New dS Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Good for you, curl up enjoy the read.

08-13-2009, 07:59 AM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	You'll enjoy Brian Peterson's books - and very practical also.

08-13-2009, 08:02 AM	#4
Denise Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA-Ohio & NC Posts: 19 Original Poster	One of the COOLEST things here is hearing from people all over the WORLD! And seeing all the pictures from everywhere....I'm a world traveler at heart but by freighter not flight! No -never did it but never say never, right? I would love to have a duffle bag and a camera bag and just GO.......but here I am stuck in a cubicle in OHIO. Thanks.

08-13-2009, 11:21 AM	#5
woodworm Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 266	I have both those Bryan Peterson books and enjoyed them both and learned a lot from them. I also liked his 'Learn to see creatively' book - I'm sure I will add more of his over time. I have read them all several times and still seem to pick up on new stuff when I read them again (though that's probably because of my useless 'memory'!). You will have to let us all know what those other books are like and if you have any other recommendations.

08-14-2009, 07:34 AM	#6
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	Petersons books are excellent and are highly reccommended. Good choices. One of the things I love most about digital photography is that it captures all the information from every picture and you can see real world results right away, what works and what doesn't. Peterson mentions how in his self taught learning stages he wrote down the exposure info for every shot he took. I was never organized enough to do that when I was shooting film. After I read through Understanding Exposure the first time I couldn't wait to get out with my camera.