good newbie photography book...?
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Hi nicknack, and welcome to TP.
It depends what it is you want to look at really.
Many would recommend 'Understanding Exposure' by Bryan Peterson as a good reference book to understand more about light and how your subject matter can effect how you should expose your shots.
The Photographer's Eye by Michael Freemen is quite good for compositional tips and explanations as to why certain shots are framed the way they are.
Or there is TP itself. We're a friendly bunch and there is a vast amount of knowledge on the forums and in the various threads, so use the search facility if there is something in particular you want to read up on and you are bound to find some threads with good advice in them
It depends what it is you want to look at really.
Many would recommend 'Understanding Exposure' by Bryan Peterson as a good reference book to understand more about light and how your subject matter can effect how you should expose your shots.
The Photographer's Eye by Michael Freemen is quite good for compositional tips and explanations as to why certain shots are framed the way they are.
Or there is TP itself. We're a friendly bunch and there is a vast amount of knowledge on the forums and in the various threads, so use the search facility if there is something in particular you want to read up on and you are bound to find some threads with good advice in them
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Personally I found this box set great value for £20
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scott-Kelby...8737/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314270843&sr=8-1
I like Scott's style and would still refer back to these books on a regular basis.
Don't overlook the likes of youtube. There are some fantastic photography resources there.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scott-Kelby...8737/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314270843&sr=8-1
I like Scott's style and would still refer back to these books on a regular basis.
Don't overlook the likes of youtube. There are some fantastic photography resources there.
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That's the one I started with, good at explaining the basics in an easy to understand way.
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I've learnt so much from this forum - lots of great info and helpful people.
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'Understanding Exposure' by Bryan Peterson..........ordered
Good luck on the journey, and ask away when you get stuck. We're a friendly bunch (in the main 
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There is also a magazine book thing called Digital camera skills, you can get it from WHsmiths for around £10, I loved mine when I first got my dslr. It has lots of lessons and tips and is nice and clear.
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There is also a magazine book thing called Digital camera skills, you can get it from WHsmiths for around £10, I loved mine when I first got my dslr. It has lots of lessons and tips and is nice and clear.
cheers...sounds good
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Anybody reccommend a good book as above?
I bought a book that explains how to use my camera and also gives some good basic photography tips...would be interested in another book to teach me further
All good advice above
however, don't forget YouTube. If after reading up on some aspect of photography you are still unsure try searching it on YouTube.There are hundreds of short tutorials to help you along.
M.