Digital Photography Student

If you are looking for a book that will be your introduction to digital photography, look no further. Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson has photography exposure explained in a simple, easy understandable way that will help you get familiar with digital photography basics in no time. I have recently borrowed from a colleague a book titled Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera , and although I have read some good reviews of it, I had my reservations. I thought to myself, here is yet another photography book with loads of information that will only overwhelm a potential photography beginner. I am happy to say I was completely wrong. Understanding Exposure is a book written specifically to suit beginner photography level , and to explain the mechanics of photo taking process (exposure), in a simple, non-threatening way. Digital Photography at this day and age is very much technical, and given the amount of books, websites and other tu...

Lonely Planet's guide to Travel Photography by Richard I'Anson is a book aimed at travelers interested in photography, and photographers interested in traveling. Although not exactly a travel format, this book delivers a wealth of practical photography tips on all aspects of travel photography. When you first take a look at Lonely Planet's guide to Travel Photography, you will notice that it is hardly a travel format book. Although it is published in A5 format (148x210mm), its 350 pages make it a bit bulky and impractical for travels. It appears that the book is aimed towards both beginners, and enthusiasts who know their way around basic photography concepts, however, many intermediate photographers would argue the fact that a 90 page gear introduction is necessary, as it explains photography gear in too much detail, which is a topic that may be better covered by a general photography book. Beginners would find this section useful, but we simply do not think about this bo...

Vincent Bockaert boldly claims that his book: The 123 of Digital Imaging is "The only Digital Photography resource you will ever need". Find out if we agree in this book review. Few days ago, we were checking out a selection of recent digital photography books in order to be able to recommend a few to our loyal readers for Christmas reading, when we stumbled across a website boldly claiming that their interactive book is: The only Digital Photography resource you will ever need. Curious and intrigued by such a bold statement, especially in the area as quickly evolving as digital photography, we have decided to verify if such a statement really holds. 123 of Digital Imaging - a Book, eBook, or a Software ? First of all, to clarify a few things. 123 of Digital Imaging, is NOT a book, or an ebook . Not in a traditional sense anyway. It cannot be delivered in paper format or a PDF file on your ebook reader. It is rather an interactive learning suite focused towards learni...

Joe McNally brings an interesting book full of tips, while using the same concept as his lectures. This book will help you to start asking yourself the right questions and therefore help you to explore new angles. Not for beginners though. The Moment It Clicks - a book with an interesting title. One would think that it refers to the moment when a shutter button of the camera is depressed. Although this book does provide a lot of technical information, the main theme refers to the A-ha moment. "The moment it clicks" actually refers to the moment it "clicks" in our head, focusing primarily on the mindset of the photographer, and questions you should ask yourselves when you are in the field and taking pictures. This almost autobiographical book uses a rather unique concept when getting its point across. Each tip consists of one brief sentence catchphrase, a photo example illustrating the point, and a discussion and or background story related to the photo. It as...

Michael Freeman wrote an excellent book on composition I have just finished reading the book The Photographer's Eye by Michael Freeman, and I think that this book provides an excellent material on composition, and offers a ton of useful advice followed by well illustrated examples. I would not recommend it as first book to read. For that purpose books by Scott Kelby will do the trick. The main thing that I like about The Photographer's Eye is that Freeman approaches the subject from a very thoughtful perspective. While the book covers the basic elements (lines, shapes, dynamic tension, balance, etc.) he also talks at length about more emotionally-related issues: chiaroscuro and key, the search for order, reactive thought, etc. These are the concepts that more experienced photographers (and artists) find themselves confronting once they have a solid feel for design elements and construction. I particularly liked his approach on explaining in detail, how exactly does a human eye...

There are so many books on digital photography in the market today. Which one is the best for you to start with? When deciding to learn more about the art of photography I did some research online and have stumbled across many excellent photography books, websites and courses. The problem is, there are just too many to know where to start. That depends on what type of person you are. If you are a hands-on person who does not have the time to study books in detail, but prefers a few quick tips and go on shooting, I would recommend The Digital Photography Book(s) by Scott Kelby (Vol 1 & 2). They are written as series of tips on different subjects e.g. landscape, wedding photography, using flash etc. The author took a fresh approach and rather than explaining in detail how everything works, made his tips short and to the point. All of them offer loads of usefull advices, and are essential for any newbie photography enthusiast, and due to the relatively small size, they can easily be t...