The Joy Of Photography [Paperback]

Eastman Kodak Co. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 25, 1991

New Technology makes 35mm cameras extremely easy to use, with autofocus, autoexposure, dedicated flash, and many other electronic features. Yet photographers still need their creativity to make great pictures, and know-how to select useful tools. The Joy of Photography is your best guide to all these topics. It explains how to get the most from automatic camera functions and when to turn them off. You’ll find complete guidelines on lenses, filters, and other accessories. And this is the only guide to explore the makings of an individual photographic style.Well-known professionals Galen Rowell, Annie Leibowitz, and Joyce Tenneson have provided portfolios of their work and discussed how they developed their distinctive style. Many other famous photographers are represented throughout the book, including Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Jill Krementz, as well as unique award-winning shots taken by amateurs.The Joy of Photography will inspire you with more than 600 photographs, in color and black and white, illustrating tested advice on the most common photographic challenges:

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; 3 Rev Upd edition (June 25, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201577879
• ISBN-13: 978-0201577877
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books for people seeking to learn the basics, January 14, 2001

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David Enzel (Chevy Chase, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Joy Of Photography (Paperback)

This book is remarkably superior to most books about the basics of photography. The book begins with the vision of the photographer. The entire first section is devoted to presenting outstanding images by great photographers and explaining why they are great. The book does not begin as most do with the question of what camera to buy. It places its emphasis on creating great images, which IMHO is exactly right. The camera does not create the pictures. The vision of the photographer does. The book then goes on to explain the technical aspects of the craft (cameras, lenses, film etc.) in simple, clear and well written prose with good photos. I highly recommend this book.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Find Your Inner Liebovitz..., June 7, 2001

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Jack L. Aiello (Bronx, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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As a lover of photography, I've never gone wrong with this book. Whether you're a beginner who wants to learn the basics, or a serious shutterbug who's in need of the occasional reference, this one has to be in your Library. Best of all, "The Joy of Photography" is not a book that demands to be understood on its own terms. It's as thorough, informative and technically detailed as you need it to be, or light enough to jump around to get whatever you want from it. However you may want to use this book, it's a valuable resource.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good resource for the basics of photography, August 3, 2001

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This review is from: The Joy Of Photography (Paperback)

I have advanced beyond this book, but it was a very integral part in my learning of photography. It is a great resource to use while learning the basics, to be able to question how to shoot a particular subject and so forth. Also deals with the basics of film, camera, lens etc. although I find it quite outdated (as this has progressed so rapidly over the years).