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  1. 4th June 2011, 04:50 PM #1
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    Photography recommended reading

    What book(s) would you recommend to someone starting out?

    i found one called "Digital Exposure Handbook" by Ross Hoddinott on special at a local bookshop and it has been a revelation to me.

    things i was having some trouble getting my head around fell in to place after reading some of it.

    haven't finished it yet but i have certainly got my $13 worth out of it imho.

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    Thom Hogan's ebook guides are excellent for learning the camera and settings. Thom Hogan's Nikon Field Guide and Nikon Flash Guide if you are using Nikon.
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    Scott Kelby has a three part boxed set entitled "Digital Photography" which I just purchased for around $40. For me it was worth the read - it simplifies the process somewhat with examples instead of just theory. Google it for a review.
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    Dave I kid you not get a subscription to digital photography+design...

    Its a really really well written magazine....I'm a subscriber

    if you want I can send you a couple of issues to look at
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    Depends on what you're looking for.

    How to use your camera/composition/exposure?

    Ansel Adams and Edward Weston both wrote books worth reading.
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    Ansel Adams also wrote a series of books - The Camera, The Negative, The Print. All for film, but lots still relevant.

    This looks interesting - Full Display | Moreton Bay Region Libraries - Record 1 of 1

    For exposure, look for Zone System, and Beyond the Zone System. Madly obsessive, but gives you a very good idea of how to work out what you want to see and don't want to see.



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    Dave,

    I did the colour level 1 course at the BCPA and found it great.

    http://www.bcpa.com.au/BCPA_Pages/PT_Home.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by abaddonxi View Post
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    CiC's tutorials are great and it's got a very good forum as well.
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    If you're looking at learning to shoot full manual then I'd suggest 'Understanding Exposure' by Bryan Peterson to help get the basics down. It has a stack of visual examples and is well written. It's a very popular and would probably be available at the local library.
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    ordered a copy of that, thanks

    thanks for all the replies.. lots of useful info ......
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  10. 6th June 2011, 04:32 PM #10
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    Not a book, but, I was looking at apps a few days ago and noticed that there were several available for the specific camera I'm looking at. Probably not as good as a book and some were $37 so not cheap. But if they are any good I would be keen as I will probably most times have my iPhone with me. It did look very thorough and camera specific would be handy for me.
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