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The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters (Voices That Matter) 99 reviews
Joe McNally
New Riders Press, 2008
Location Photogrpahy for Commerical and Portrait Photographers
I'll keep this short and sweet.
1. NOT a cookbook or "how to" book.
2. NOT a beginners book.
3. IS a book for high intermediate level and advanced photographers (see#4).
4. This book does not give F stops or other technical information. That's why it's an advanced book.
5. 100% LOCATION photography and how to overcome the hardships of this type of shot.
6. Emphasis on hard core commercial ...
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A Time it Was: Bobby Kennedy in the Sixties 5 reviews
Bill Eppridge
Abrams, 2008
What a book!
The first actual memory I have is sitting at the foot of my parent's bed watching RFK's funeral on TV. I was 5 and I had made a little matchbox car motorcade with a flag draped box for a hearse. So maybe this moment in history, which I have subsequently learned more about, might color my review a bit.
The pictures are really beautiful and I don't recall seeing many of them before. The ...
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The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)88 reviews
Scott Kelby
New Riders Press, 2007
A simple, yet seriously effective book!
This book has re-inspired me as a photographer. I have been a semi-pro photographer for about 10 years now. I dodged the digital revolution for more years than I should have. I only got into it in 2005. Before that I wouldn't even look at going digital. Until now I only used Photoshop for basic photo editing because other books I had bought just made the subject complicated. This book ...
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The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2102 reviews
Scott Kelby
Peachpit Press, 2008
Great results
Read a topic or two on the way to a photo shoot. I used the techniques recommended and got excellent results. Scott Kelby is a god.
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David Busch's Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography30 reviews
David D. Busch
Course Technology PTR, 2008
Just what I was looking for
This book is exactly what I was looking for. I have read the negative reviews, frankly the reviewer's opinion of the author is useless to me. What I wanted to know is does the book meet my needs, should I spend my money on it or not?
What I needed for my camera is a comprehensive guide that explaines the purpose and function of every one of the D300's controls, how I should use them in ...
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The Digital Photography Book467 reviews
Scott Kelby
Peachpit Press, 2006
Fantastic book
Other reviewers have noted Mr. Kelly's slightly odd sense of humor --- I really didn't mind it that much, and in fact it was pretty much entirely isolated to the intro to the book and the chapter intros, so if it bugs you just skip those sections. The rest of the book is full of fantastic tips, ranging from the obvious-to-anyone-who-has-taken-a-picture to those that made me go "Huh, I never ...
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Canon EOS 40D Guide to Digital Photography41 reviews
David D. Busch
Course Technology PTR, 2007
Excellent Book for Beginners and Pros
This book is excellent for even the pro that is used to working with more mechanical based digital or film analog cameras. It has an excellent and thorough outlay of the information needed for both a beginner and a pro diving into this very fine camera. Very highly recommended to those looking to learn more in depth on the vast array of features the 40D has to offer.
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter 820 reviews
Kim Edwards
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Great Book!
I LOVED this book - I thought it was a very interesting storyline. I recommend this to all readers - it was hard to put it down. I like the way Edwards writes - very clear - makes you feel like you are part of the character. A must-read!
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Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)434 reviews
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books, 2004
one of the standards that everyone interested in photography should have
I highly recommend this book, it was well written and explained photography in a easy to understand format.
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The Photoshop Elements 6 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)32 reviews
Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski
New Riders Press, 2008
the Photoshop Elements 6 Book
Finally I tried a Scott Kelby book. Now I know why I keep hearing about him. He fails to committ the annoying habit of giving a new learner 90 ways to do the same thing. And, he is clear, to the point. I can even follow what he says and get good results. This is a super good book for anyone struggling with Elements.
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Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) 12 reviews
Barbara Obermeier, Ted Padova
For Dummies, 2007
Photoshop Elements 6
I have found the book ASIN:0470192380 Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))]] to be very helpful as I have been taking lessons on using Photoshop Elements and found that the book explained things very clearly for me. Having the graphics made it easy for me to understand my lessons and also it showed me there were lots of things that could be done in the programme that I ...
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Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting85 reviews
Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, ...
Focal Press, 2007
Wonderful book on lighting!
Lighting is what photography ("light writing", in Greek) is all about, right? If you haven't mastered lighting, you're not taking photographs; you're making snapshots.
This book is a masterful guide to light in all its forms and uses. Read it to learn what you can really do with your camera. I recommend it highly. I find myself returning to this book as a reference time and time again.
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Nikon D40/D40x Digital Field Guide35 reviews
David D. Busch
Wiley, 2007
excellent reference for Nikon D40
I find this book very informative. I started reading D40 manual and stumbled upon this book. This book is much easier read and with color photographs. I highly recommend purchasing it.
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Robert Frank: The Americans18 reviews
Steidl/National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008
My Life
I've been a professional photographer, still in love with photography after 40 years shooting, still shooting every day. Thank you Robert Frank. You've had a vision that is the best photography book ever done, I wish I could do it!!!!
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Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature75 reviews
Matt Kloskowski
Peachpit Press, 2008
Laying It On
No photographer can unleash the full power of Photoshop to make an image look like the photographer's vision without understanding the power of layers. (At the very least layers allow the Photoshop user to make selective adjustments to an image, without actually changing the underlying data.) Yet many Photoshop books treat layers in bits and pieces rather than as an integrated whole so that the ...
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Photoshop Elements 6: The Missing Manual52 reviews
Barbara Brundage
Pogue Press, 2007
Fantastic book for many levels of user
Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac: The Missing ManualI've been reading "Missing Manual" books for several years now and have enjoyed each of them. "Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac: The Missing Manual" is one of the best I've seen in the line. True to other Missing Manuals, this volume is very clearly written and extraordinarily comprehensive. The author, Barbara Brundage, assumes only the most basic ...
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Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second15 reviews
Bryan Peterson
Amphoto Books, 2008
You Have Got to Have it.
If you are having difficulty understanding shutter speed this is the book for you. As with all of Bryan's books it is easy to read and understand. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves photography it is a great resource.
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Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 2 (Apple Pro Training Series)5 reviews
Ben Long, Richard Harrington, ...
Peachpit Press, 2008
Best Aperture Book Available
As an Apple Certified Aperture trainer, and well-traveled Aperture instructor, I had high hopes and expectations for this book. And Rich, Ben and Orlando didn't disappoint me.
This is the book that trainers train from and it is much better organized than the original Aperture 1 book. The logical flow from section to section more clearly mirrors the real-world approach one should take when ...
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom in a Book61 reviews
Adobe Creative Team
Adobe Press, 2007
Classroom in a Book, a novice's tool
I am completely new to a photo editing program like Photoshop CS3 Using the book "Classroom in a Book" has made the learning process so much simpler. Lesson material used is present so that you can see exactly what is being presented in the lesson by comparing what you have done with the pictures presented with the text. You are provided with an overview of what you are expected to learn at ...
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Sports Illustrated: Athlete3 reviews
Walter Iooss
Sports Illustrated, 2008
Superb @}->---
There is a reason that Walter Iooss has had his work on the cover of SI almost 300 times - it's because his work is incredible. I love sports, coffee table books, and great photos and that's the three reasons it took for me to buy this amazing book. Over the years he's captured on film some of the most iconic sports photos you'll ever see. In this book, he shows his favourite 150 pictures.
To ...
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