Exposure - the deceptively simple concept at the very heart of photography - has always been a subject of fascination to aspiring amateurs and professional photographers alike. Recent developments in digital technology have transformed the ways in which exposures can be manipulated, and this in turn has forced photographers to think about what they can acheive by understanding the variables of aperture, ISO and time. Michael Freeman takes the reader through this difficult and fast-moving area with a lucid and accesible method, using histograms and clear, visual examples to explore the subtleties of the subject and enable the reader to shoot with confidence.
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"I can't think of a better exposure guide to have on my shelf" (***** Review) -- Amateur Photographer Magazine, June 13th 2009
Unlock the secrets of taking properly exposed photographs using this in depth guide. Freeman uses clear examples from real photo assignments and accompanies them with explanations.
-- Digital Photo Magazine, September / October 2009
Unlock the secrets of taking properly exposed photographs using this in depth guide. Freeman uses clear examples from real photo assignments and accompanies them with explanations.
-- Digital Photo Magazine, September / October 2009
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Unlock the secrets of taking properly exposed photographs using this in depth guide. Freeman uses clear examples from real photo assignments and accompanies them with explanations.
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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I rarely leave reviews for items because most things are just average IMHO. This book,however, is exceptional. I had grown up shooting film and slides and actually never felt I had a problem with the photos that I took (well I didn't after reviewing them recently) but when I finally decided to make the move to a dSLR I found myself consistently disappointed with flat dull images that many times I could not get back to the original vision in Photoshop or Aperture. After reading book and digesting the information I had seen a huge leap forward in the quality of my shots at that point of taking the picture. Most often now post-processing involves minor tweaks and then changes to get a specific feel I am trying convey instead of time spent trying to recover a poorly exposed image. I am reading Freeman's 'The Complete Guide to Black & White Digital Photography' now and it is equally detailed and highly useful.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quite simply, essential reading for anyone serious about learning photography
11 Feb 2010
By Mike Le Gray
Format:Paperback
Let me start by saying that this is almost without a doubt, THE best book that I have bought about learning photography.
I own a considerable number of instructional photography books, including the extremely good Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera by Bryan Peterson, but this one has taught me more than probably all the others combined.
Some of it, especially the first chapter, can seem a little too technical and may be off-putting, but you don't need to completely understand everything said there, as he goes over it piecemeal as you progress through the book.
The most valuable lesson that I picked up was how to use spot metering correctly and it has resulted in a new lease of life in my photography. No longer do I have to accept the camera's albeit very good, matrix metering mode. I am now able to evaluate a scene or subject and be able to achieve the result that I desire.
I wouldn't recommend this for novices, but for those wishing to take their photography to the 'next level', I really can't recommend it enough.
Again, one of the best and most useful books I have bought, if not the best.
I own a considerable number of instructional photography books, including the extremely good Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera by Bryan Peterson, but this one has taught me more than probably all the others combined.
Some of it, especially the first chapter, can seem a little too technical and may be off-putting, but you don't need to completely understand everything said there, as he goes over it piecemeal as you progress through the book.
The most valuable lesson that I picked up was how to use spot metering correctly and it has resulted in a new lease of life in my photography. No longer do I have to accept the camera's albeit very good, matrix metering mode. I am now able to evaluate a scene or subject and be able to achieve the result that I desire.
I wouldn't recommend this for novices, but for those wishing to take their photography to the 'next level', I really can't recommend it enough.
Again, one of the best and most useful books I have bought, if not the best.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By PH_CAT
Format:Paperback
I've read one or two comments on the web that this book is too advanced or too wordy for beginners.
Well, it's not aimed at absolute beginners, and it does assume an intelligent and informed reader; but even a complete novice photographer could read this and find something useful -- and could then put in on the bookshelf to be dipped into again and again as their experience and skill increases.
It's beautifully produced and designed, and Michael Freeman writes in a simple lucid style that is inviting to read.
I really liked it, and it's helped me look at light with a different cast of mind already. I don't doubt that when I've absorbed the lessons Freeman is passing on, my photographs will improve and my photography be more enjoyable.
My only issue (one that might fox the unwary beginner I guess) is that the editing is occasionally sloppy in leaving some technical terms and abbreviations undefined in the text, glossary or index (e.g. "efl" is left to the reader to interpret, and I'm assuming Freeman means Effective Focal Length; there are a few other similar instances)
Well, it's not aimed at absolute beginners, and it does assume an intelligent and informed reader; but even a complete novice photographer could read this and find something useful -- and could then put in on the bookshelf to be dipped into again and again as their experience and skill increases.
It's beautifully produced and designed, and Michael Freeman writes in a simple lucid style that is inviting to read.
I really liked it, and it's helped me look at light with a different cast of mind already. I don't doubt that when I've absorbed the lessons Freeman is passing on, my photographs will improve and my photography be more enjoyable.
My only issue (one that might fox the unwary beginner I guess) is that the editing is occasionally sloppy in leaving some technical terms and abbreviations undefined in the text, glossary or index (e.g. "efl" is left to the reader to interpret, and I'm assuming Freeman means Effective Focal Length; there are a few other similar instances)
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Hard work
sorry to buck the trend here but i found this book more of a physics lesson as opposed to a photography guide....a dry and complicated read .... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Exposure
This book is extremely comprehensive, I highly recommend it. Mr Freeeman looks at every imaginable scenario and gives a clear guide of how to gain the most effective exposure.
Published 8 months ago by Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just buy it!
An excellent book by a very good teacher, if you're interested in learning about exposure than just buy this book, simple! read and re-read, take your time, that is the secret.
Published 8 months ago by knightlylad
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent text but not for beginners
This book is not for outright beginners and assumes you know and understand the basics of exposure. If you don't yet understand how things like f-stop, shutter speed, ISO,... Read more
Published 10 months ago by ghoti
5.0 out of 5 stars
Slightly more advanced than was first thought
This may have been the first book authored by Michael Freeman that I bought, and I now have a few. It is a book purchased soon after getting serious about digital photography. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Claptonian
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very useful reference book.
Doing a degree course with OCA and this book is a great companion to the Digital Photographic Practice module at Level 1.
Published 14 months ago by N. Anderson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too technical - not a book for beginners
Not a book I would recommend unless you are au fait with the technical jargon of photography. If you really want to understand photography read Bryan Peterson's Understanding... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Liz T
5.0 out of 5 stars
how to improve your photography!
I have been taking photographs with some success for a number of years now but was getting to the stage of needing to up my game. This is the book I needed! Read more
Published 18 months ago by barbara
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
A good book really fast delivery and well packed thank you amazon.
This book I feel is not for the person new to photography but for someone with a little knowledge of the... Read more
This book I feel is not for the person new to photography but for someone with a little knowledge of the... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Silver Breeze
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you've just got your first DSLR buy this book !!
As someone new to "proper" photography (not point and click digital cameras) I got this book, as it was recommended to me by a couple of friends, as was the author Michael Freeman. Read more
Published 23 months ago by P. Barker
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