Thinking about buying books

[skyblueads]

Found these on Amazon and sound quite good as I'm still learning, what do you guys think?

Thinking about this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Photography-Book-Scott-Kelby/dp/032147404X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218466242&sr=8-1

And this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Photography-Book-Step-Step/dp/0321524764/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218466242&sr=8-2

 

[who?]

neither appeal to me.

I want to understand what I'm doing, and the blurb for those makes it sound as if it tells you what to do but not why you're doing it.

But I think that different people learn in different ways. It might be good for you, I wouldn't touch it.

Why isnt there a sticky of book reviews then?

 

[skyblueads]

I must admit I do find myself struggling a little bit with the terminology, I'd like to learn how to do things then learn the technology-that's how I learnt to take my Mini to bits!

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

Did you ever put it back together again though.

Understanding Exposure is a good starter book, tells you whats what, why and how you should use it to improve your photography.

Everyones favorite on here for getting to grips, highly recommended.

the one at the top>

 

[panicattack]

Before spending your hard earned cash, pop down to your local library and have a look there first... then if you like go and buy em....


Snooch...

 

[PeteStewardson]

I've got edition 2 of this book. I find it very useful as it gives loads of tips etc. Drop into a waterstones or similar and have a look.

 

[Deano]

Ive' got the first book and its not bad and full of handy useful tips.

 

[dseered]

I like the way Scott Kelby writes, in fact I have his PS book here on the desk, I also have the Martin Evening book on CS3 - Scott writes to the LAyman, in my opinion you have to have a good idea of whats going on to follow the Martin Evening book.

So, if the book you link to written like the book I have then go for it, it will be a cracker - ohhhh, Understanding Exposure is a must !