Photography book to recommend

binbeto · 23rd October 2002

If there is one book that you have read and would recomend it highly to reader here..

Which book would that be?

Do state the area that the book covered eg macro, portraits, general, exposure, B&W etc.

rubric · 23rd October 2002

I'll be greedy and vote for two:

1). Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. Covers the basics: metering, aperture, shutter speed, film and special techniques. It's out of print but available at Borders, and NLB has the accompanying CD-ROM . Read the reviews here:
Review for Understanding Exposure

2). Shoot: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about 35mm Photography edited by Liz Harvey. Contains advice and photos by 14 leading photographers. Covers equipment, film, composition, exposure, light, color vs b/w, subjects & specialties (wildlife, nature, travel, people, fashion, still life), b/w printing and shooting & selling stock photography.
Review for Shoot

When it comes to magazines, Practical Photography, a UK publication, has lots of in-depth tips for beginners and photo clinics too.

HTH. BTW, I sent u a PM some time ago. Did u receive it?

binbeto · 23rd October 2002

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Originally posted by rubric

HTH. BTW, I sent u a PM some time ago. Did u receive it?

Oh thanks for the recommendation..

ANy book on composition and exposure with example?

Your pm me? Regarding what? I dun really recall.

rubric · 24th October 2002

Bryan Peterson's Learning to See Creatively covers composition while his other book covers exposure. Lots of examples in form of coloured photographs. If you're looking for a book that covers both, try Shoot.

Private messaged u about going for photo shoot together.

Check your PM box again.

senhwei · 26th October 2002

Hi,

I have a strong bias towards travel photography, so here's my favourite book on the subject :

Richard I'Anson, 2000, Travel Photography - A Guide to Taking Better Pictures (Lonely Planet Publications).

It's a relatively compact book and it covers equipment, techniques as well as ideas for taking travel photographs creatively.

cheers,

senhwei

fraven · 26th October 2002

Look for John Shaw's books on Nature:

- John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide (Nature)
- John Shaw's Closeups in Nature (Closeups, Macro, Nature)
- John Shaw's Landscape Photography (Landscape)

The best way to start reading these books is to borrow them from library (in fact, I had borrowed more than 20 different photography books). The library indeed has a great collection of good photography books that you can find.

Also you can check from amazon to get the review of photography book, then search the National Library for the book.

rubric · 26th October 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by binbeto
Your pm me? Regarding what? I dun really recall.

Oops! Thot you're someone I know. Sorry!

kongg · 26th October 2002

Just pop down to Borders Photography/art section, sit yrself comfortably on a sofa there and enjoy. Most of the titles mentioned can be found at Borders.

erwinx · 26th October 2002

Mountain Light, Galen Rowell. A very non-technical book that deals with what matters.

binbeto · 27th October 2002

Have read some at border myself... But think some better books could be bought and kept..

fraven, which library do you usually borrow you book?

ckiang · 27th October 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by rubric
Bryan Peterson's Learning to See Creatively covers composition while his other book covers exposure. Lots of examples in form of coloured photographs. If you're looking for a book that covers both, try Shoot.

Private messaged u about going for photo shoot together. Check your PM box again.

Indeed, "Learning to See Creatively" is pretty good for well, learning to see creatively.

For people who are into travel photography, try NG Photographer Bob Krist's Spirit of Place.

Wedding can try

1. Bambi Cantrell's The Art of Wedding Photography: Professional Techniques with Style,

2. Annabel Williams (not Chong

) Weddings : Marketing and Selling your images successfully,

3. Kathy Joseph's Photographing Weddings

Regards
CK

fraven · 27th October 2002

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Originally posted by binbeto
Have read some at border myself... But think some better books could be bought and kept..

fraven, which library do you usually borrow you book?

First, search for good book reviews from amazon or else where, then search the NLB web site for the books, reserve it and get nlb to sent to the library next to my house for just $1.55 (per book). Cheaper than I travel to and fro from certain libraries.

Most of the good books are scattered in different community libraries around Singapore. It is very difficult to go down to a certain libraries to look for the book. Some more by the time you reach the library, someone might have borrowed the books you wanted.

If you happened to live near Tampines or Woodland, these libraries contains more photography books than others. So if you do not like the idea of reserving books, you might want to head for the 2 libraries mentioned above.

binbeto · 2nd November 2002

Just saw some "Practical Photoraphy" by John Freeman selling at Bras Basah popular for $12.90...

23rd October 2002	#1
binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,382	Photography book to recommend If there is one book that you have read and would recomend it highly to reader here.. Which book would that be? Do state the area that the book covered eg macro, portraits, general, exposure, B&W etc.

26th October 2002	#5
senhwei Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 125	Hi, I have a strong bias towards travel photography, so here's my favourite book on the subject : Richard I'Anson, 2000, Travel Photography - A Guide to Taking Better Pictures (Lonely Planet Publications). It's a relatively compact book and it covers equipment, techniques as well as ideas for taking travel photographs creatively. cheers, senhwei __________________ Lifespike.com Last edited by senhwei; 27th October 2002 at 07:26 AM.

23rd October 2002	#2
rubric Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Somewhere East Posts: 727	I'll be greedy and vote for two: 1). Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. Covers the basics: metering, aperture, shutter speed, film and special techniques. It's out of print but available at Borders, and NLB has the accompanying CD-ROM . Read the reviews here: Review for Understanding Exposure 2). Shoot: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about 35mm Photography edited by Liz Harvey. Contains advice and photos by 14 leading photographers. Covers equipment, film, composition, exposure, light, color vs b/w, subjects & specialties (wildlife, nature, travel, people, fashion, still life), b/w printing and shooting & selling stock photography. Review for Shoot When it comes to magazines, Practical Photography, a UK publication, has lots of in-depth tips for beginners and photo clinics too. HTH. BTW, I sent u a PM some time ago. Did u receive it?

24th October 2002	#4
rubric Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Somewhere East Posts: 727	Bryan Peterson's Learning to See Creatively covers composition while his other book covers exposure. Lots of examples in form of coloured photographs. If you're looking for a book that covers both, try Shoot. Private messaged u about going for photo shoot together. Check your PM box again.

26th October 2002	#6
fraven Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yishun Posts: 229	Look for John Shaw's books on Nature: - John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide (Nature) - John Shaw's Closeups in Nature (Closeups, Macro, Nature) - John Shaw's Landscape Photography (Landscape) The best way to start reading these books is to borrow them from library (in fact, I had borrowed more than 20 different photography books). The library indeed has a great collection of good photography books that you can find. Also you can check from amazon to get the review of photography book, then search the National Library for the book.

26th October 2002	#8
kongg Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ang Mo Kio outskirts Posts: 784	Just pop down to Borders Photography/art section, sit yrself comfortably on a sofa there and enjoy. Most of the titles mentioned can be found at Borders.

26th October 2002	#9
erwinx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,492	Mountain Light, Galen Rowell. A very non-technical book that deals with what matters.

27th October 2002	#10
binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,382	Have read some at border myself... But think some better books could be bought and kept.. fraven, which library do you usually borrow you book?

2nd November 2002	#13
binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,382	Just saw some "Practical Photoraphy" by John Freeman selling at Bras Basah popular for $12.90...