Recommend a photography book?

dame

Hi folks,

I have recently bought a good digital camera and would like to learn to take the best photos I possibly can. This is my first digital camera but I've had a camera for years and have always been interested in photography. I may book into an evening course next winter but for now I would like to get a good book that would teach me the basics of photography. Any recommendations on where to start?

Thanks,
dame.

Paulw

I've yet to really find a book I like.

But, I have found many websites and such

http://www.morguefile.com/archive/classroom.php?lesson=1

Other than that - play with the camera. Come along to some of the boards gatherings. Talk to people.

thebaz

I've been learning over the past year , and have found the internet a good way to learn the basics ...
for a general introduction i found this website useful

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/index.html

and there are many more advanced tutorials.

The good thing about the internet is you get choice, what suits you , may not suit someone else ... and its usually free

latchiko

Understanding Exposure is a great read. Highly recommended.

magicbastarder

the national geographic field guide to photography.

Valentia

latchiko wrote:

Understanding Exposure is a great read. Highly recommended.

I'll second that. Should be the first read for anyone starting out and even for those longer in the tooth.

rymus

latchiko wrote:

Understanding Exposure is a great read. Highly recommended.

I'll third that. Also one of his other books "Learning to see creatively" is one that I've been pushing on people here for what seems like years now. Very good books for not alot of money. Some day I'll actually get around to re-reading them, when I re-find them maybe

tadhgrrr

after reading around a little bit i recently bought understanding exposure (im also a bit of a newbie)...should arrive this week so ill let you know first impressions when it arrives.

dame

Thanks guys, those websites are very good and I'll order that Understanding Exposure book today. I was afraid there'd be recommendations for ten different books and I'd be no nearer knowing what to go for, so thanks again!

Valentia

It's well worth getting both books ("Learning to see creatively") as well. When I got them Amazon were doing a special deal if you bought both together. So you see, Rymus, we do listen to you now and again! :eek:

thebaz

i've just ordered "Understanding Exposure" myself -- 12 pounds of amazon --
i've no books , only damn manuals .....

rymus

Valentia wrote:

So you see, Rymus, we do listen to you now and again! :eek:

Cheers Danny

unreggd

My 2 faves are Digital Art Photography for Dummies, and Photos That Sell by FROST

Pyjamarama

Paulw wrote:

I've yet to really find a book I like.

But, I have found many websites and such

http://www.morguefile.com/archive/classroom.php?lesson=1

Other than that - play with the camera. Come along to some of the boards gatherings. Talk to people.

Thanks a million for this Paul, it looks really good. It's great that it has assignments to put everything into practice. Looking forward to my new camera being delivered, hurry up pixmania!!

bovril

A fourth vote for understanding exposure. I got this recently from past posts from Danny etc and I found it brilliant. I need to read it again and again though.

mathias

And fifth here , havnt put the camera on Auto since I read this book , brilliant.

Glowing

mathias wrote:

And fifth here , havnt put the camera on Auto since I read this book , brilliant.

And a sixth -something for every level! And he seems like a nice guy too

dame

Sorry for dragging up an old thread again....I just wanted to say thanks all for the recommendation. I've since bought "Understanding Exposure" and I'm delighted with it.

Thanks folks!

ThOnda

And do you understand it?

thebaz

i received it too , its all nice and shiny , as in unread ... but starting this or next week , i plan to read it and understand it ... the weathers been too good recently for reading