Re: Photography book

tc811 · 6th July 2005

Hi, being a newbie in this hobby, I'm wondering if any kind bro can recommend a good photography book meant for beginner but also can the same time cover topics on technical spec, technique to shoot, the combination skill to using shutter speed+aperture,etc.

Can I know the name of the book and the price, plus where to get it. Thanks.

jopel · 6th July 2005

Understanding Exposure - Bryan Peterson (around $38 - 42)

try this shop, specialize on photography books

Riceball Photography Bookstore
#04-17, The Adelphi
1 Coleman Street Singapre 179803
Tel/Fax 63367076

Snow_One · 6th July 2005

try riceball, good place to see all kinds of photography books at one place.

sORe-EyEz · 6th July 2005

try ur neighbourhood library 1st? it free...

slaam · 6th July 2005

haha the internet is free as well... and there will always be someone to ans ur query on this forum i guess...

wainism · 6th July 2005

where's ur location?

i can lend u Understanding Exposure

if u need,just PM me

tc811 · 7th July 2005

Originally Posted by wainism

where's ur location?

i can lend u Understanding Exposure

if u need,just PM me

I'm staying in AMK area. It's nice of u to lend me, but maybe I'll just drop by and have a look. U recommending this book cos is a must for newbie? Thanks.

Venom81 · 7th July 2005

Wa... can lend me the book? I go photocopy then return you. I live at Toa Payoh. Thanks.

fattlee · 7th July 2005

Hi
I got a photo book by famous michael russel,good basic guide to beginner.
My first book 10 yrs ago,BUT its Chinese translation edition.
Anyone need it FREE,can self collect from my place at Jurong east ave 1.

Another famous book u can serach from library is Natural Light photography from Jim Zulkerman,(world famous landscape photographer)or visit his web,his photo and skill will inspire u a lot

tunster · 7th July 2005

I have two books in Traditional Chinese (Beginner and Advanced). Not sure suit you or not. PM me bah.

wainism · 7th July 2005

can no problem. i live in bishan, and work in City Hall. anybody wanna borrow just PM me.

BUT my one is the first edition. think its lacking in digital photography.

Ghostpipefish · 7th July 2005

Tom Ang has a pretty decent one on digital photography. check it out at major bookstores. Publisher is DK i think. about $80 hard cover.

shinken · 9th July 2005

Go to amazon.com and search for the book you want. You'll have a pleasant surprise that the prices can be lower than those in stores here. Plus some of the books actually come with a CD (which is essential, for say, practice photoshop skills), but if you buy from stores here, they don't have the bundled CD.

ortega · 9th July 2005

I'd say get a book on composition first, after you get the composition right then you can go and understand exposure

Venom81 · 10th July 2005

Originally Posted by ortega

I'd say get a book on composition first, after you get the composition right then you can go and understand exposure

Any books on composition to recommend?

tOGGY · 10th July 2005

Originally Posted by Venom81

Any books on composition to recommend?

There are quite a few. Not all you may agree with but many many poses can be learned concerning the human body alone.
Go to the library. Spend a day reading the many photo books there. Wonderfully relaxing.
Try 'Master Posting guide for portrait photographers'. By J.D. Wacker. Easy to read, nicely illustrated.

Venom81 · 11th July 2005

Originally Posted by tOGGY

There are quite a few. Not all you may agree with but many many poses can be learned concerning the human body alone.
Go to the library. Spend a day reading the many photo books there. Wonderfully relaxing.
Try 'Master Posting guide for portrait photographers'. By J.D. Wacker. Easy to read, nicely illustrated.

Thanks.

zerofour · 11th July 2005

Try Basheer. Student got 15% discount.

Venom81 · 11th July 2005

Originally Posted by zerofour

Try Basheer. Student got 15% discount.

??? Whats Basheer ???

satan_18349 · 11th July 2005

Originally Posted by Venom81

??? Whats Basheer ???

A bookstore with LARGE variety of books on graphic, interior, animations etc etc located at Bras Basah level 4...

6th July 2005	#1
tc811 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 378	Re: Photography book Hi, being a newbie in this hobby, I'm wondering if any kind bro can recommend a good photography book meant for beginner but also can the same time cover topics on technical spec, technique to shoot, the combination skill to using shutter speed+aperture,etc. Can I know the name of the book and the price, plus where to get it. Thanks.

6th July 2005	#2
jopel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Punggol Central Posts: 1,015	Understanding Exposure - Bryan Peterson (around $38 - 42) try this shop, specialize on photography books Riceball Photography Bookstore #04-17, The Adelphi 1 Coleman Street Singapre 179803 Tel/Fax 63367076 __________________ Photography is all about you. Last edited by jopel; 6th July 2005 at 09:20 AM.

6th July 2005	#5
slaam Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Posts: 1,502	haha the internet is free as well... and there will always be someone to ans ur query on this forum i guess... __________________ my photo project http://naturespies.blogspot.com http://www.dreamstime.com/kevinlam_info

9th July 2005	#14
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,508	I'd say get a book on composition first, after you get the composition right then you can go and understand exposure __________________ The Law

11th July 2005	#18
zerofour Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SG Posts: 201	Try Basheer. Student got 15% discount. __________________ Favouritism \| Design + Lifestyle + Art

6th July 2005	#3
Snow_One Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 113	try riceball, good place to see all kinds of photography books at one place.

6th July 2005	#4
sORe-EyEz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SGee Posts: 1,568	try ur neighbourhood library 1st? it free...

6th July 2005	#6
wainism Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beeshan Posts: 1,817	where's ur location? i can lend u Understanding Exposure if u need,just PM me

7th July 2005	#8
Venom81 Workshop/Shoot Organiser Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,972	Wa... can lend me the book? I go photocopy then return you. I live at Toa Payoh. Thanks.

7th July 2005	#9
fattlee Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 264	Hi I got a photo book by famous michael russel,good basic guide to beginner. My first book 10 yrs ago,BUT its Chinese translation edition. Anyone need it FREE,can self collect from my place at Jurong east ave 1. Another famous book u can serach from library is Natural Light photography from Jim Zulkerman,(world famous landscape photographer)or visit his web,his photo and skill will inspire u a lot

7th July 2005	#10
tunster Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,438	I have two books in Traditional Chinese (Beginner and Advanced). Not sure suit you or not. PM me bah.

7th July 2005	#12
Ghostpipefish Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 160	Tom Ang has a pretty decent one on digital photography. check it out at major bookstores. Publisher is DK i think. about $80 hard cover.

9th July 2005	#13
shinken Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 1,271	Go to amazon.com and search for the book you want. You'll have a pleasant surprise that the prices can be lower than those in stores here. Plus some of the books actually come with a CD (which is essential, for say, practice photoshop skills), but if you buy from stores here, they don't have the bundled CD.