Photography books ,learning composition

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I am looking to get a book or two on composition and persception of light etc.
Is there any paticular author or publisher that is best,i am sick of reading what I have already and need a bit more.

I tried the internet ,but when it comes to taking stuff in properly ,I'm more of a book person.

Any ideas ??,I'm hoping to do a course in a couple of months ,but I really need some mind food at the moment.

Thanks.
Brian.

elven

I just had a wee look at amazon and there's a guy called Lee Frost who I recognise from the mags - he does amazing landscapes - he's got a load of different books about creative techniques and approaching composition and stuff like that, now I'm not sure how his teaching is but I know his pictures are fabulous. The reviews seem fairly positive, in the absence of knowing any particular book sto go for I'd be inclined to look these up. Just do a search on amazon.ie for 'lee frost' and you'll get the list of them, see what you think.

P.S. They are all geared towards film and darkroom so you won't get any photoshop tips though

JMcL

Bryan Petersons Understanding Exposure is supposed to be excellent for the whole exposure side of things. I don't have it myself, but it's on my shopping list. You'll probably have to look elsewhere for books on composition though.

John

440Hz

When I started out I found John Hedgecoe's books very handy. I had two and cant remember the exact titles now, but so many new ones have come out since anyway... checkout this list for some, most of them should be good I reckon.

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Thanks for the replies ,I'm off into town this afternoon to get a couple.
Just have to get the painting done here in the kitchen and I'm off
I have a hedgecoe book ,his latest one ,very helpful and covers everything.

I'll let you know what I got
Again thanks .

Brian.

edunon

I agree, John Hedgecoe's books are really good. In Eason's you'll find few of them. Best would be to go there and check them out.

heffsarmy

This is the best lightening book I have ever read, its more to do with the science of light and how we perceive it but is written in a photographers view point, it is well illustrated with before and after pictures. Once you understand the principles they will apply all aspects of photography. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, professional or non.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/0240802756/ref=cm_cr_dp_2_1/103-2025730-2831801?%5Fencoding=UTF8&customer-reviews.sort%5Fby=-SubmissionDate&n=283155

rymus

JMcL wrote:

Bryan Petersons Understanding Exposure is supposed to be excellent for the whole exposure side of things.

It is.. I have that one and another of his, Learning to see creatively. Both great books.

elven

Ooh thanks rymus, I heard of that one ages ago and couldn't remember what it was called or who wrote it

AdeleS

Bryan Petersons Understanding Exposure is supposed to be excellent for the whole exposure side of things.

Cheers... just ordered myself a copy of that;)

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Thanks Heff and Rymus ,I have a feeling the book your talking about heff ,is going to be a pocket burner in town ,might end up ordering it on the net.

The bryan peterson ones look more affordable

Great stuff.
Thanks all
Brian.

I'm off now ,fingers crossed I get some .

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Absolutely nothing in town ,really dissapointing.

Tried Easons (O'Connell St) ,hodges Fidges ,waterstones and a few small ones.
Very dismal selection of books on photography ,but I was almost sure hodges Fidges selection has shrunk since the last time I was there.

Whats amazon like ?

Thanks for your help with this.

elven

That's disappointing. I had been looking forward to having a squiz at the weekend myself.

I think in order ot get stuff delivered to ROI you have to use www.shopireland.ie rather than amazon, but I think it links into the same site inthe end, I'm not sure. We used amazon loads back in scotland and it was good.

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elven wrote:

That's disappointing. I had been looking forward to having a squiz at the weekend myself.

I think in order ot get stuff delivered to ROI you have to use www.shopireland.ie rather than amazon, but I think it links into the same site inthe end, I'm not sure. We used amazon loads back in scotland and it was good.

Thanks Elven ,will go there so ,it's a pity having to order over the internet ,I like walking around book shops ,not that I'm an avid reader ,it's just theres something special about them.

Brian.

skye

elven wrote:

That's disappointing. I had been looking forward to having a squiz at the weekend myself.

I think in order ot get stuff delivered to ROI you have to use www.shopireland.ie rather than amazon, but I think it links into the same site inthe end, I'm not sure. We used amazon loads back in scotland and it was good.

Yeah, are the same....

AdeleS

Ordered mine through amazon.co.uk ..... no problem at all. I think it is just electrical goods that they won't deliver to Ireland... anyways, books are not a problem.

elven

How much was the postage?

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I just ordered on shopIreland ,payment went to amazon as far as i can see.

Got the two peterson books and the one on lighting .:D
Can't wait ,

Thanks Elven ,Rymus and Heffsarmy

AdeleS

elven: How much was the postage?

I paid £8.97 for the book and £3.94 for the p&p, almost 20 euro i guess... hmm wonder how much it is in an Irish book shop:(

311

The hedgecoe book I have was 30 euro in hodges fidges
its 13 pound sterling below.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1405304383/026-9879621-8361253?v=glance&n=266239

elven

Looks like a good deal to me then. Hmmm, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to meeeee....

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I got them books this morning ,
Understanding exposure ,learning to see creatively and light Science & Magic.

Thanks for the recommendations ,

Brian.