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Langford's Starting Photography, Sixth Edition: The guide to creating great images

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I, being a person who has taken photos for about 5 years, thought that this book would be a good way to fill in any gaps I may have missed on my self-teaching career. Totally wrong. The book is written as if someone has never used a camera before. Upon browsing through the advanced photography edition, the only things I learned after spending $25 on this would have also been covered in the advanced book.

*****BUT!!!!!!*****

Don't think this is a negative review. No way. This book is freakin' amazing. It's the best beginning photography book I have ever read in my life. I wish I'd had this when I was first beginning. The book, in very simple terms, delves into great detail and explains all the workings of both film and digital cameras, but never once did I get the impression it would be hard to read this for a total beginner. If you want to really be a photographer, but don't even have a camera yet, start with this book once you get one.


For those of you who've got the hang of you're camera and want to get better or see what you've missed, just get the advanced one. It'll fill in the gaps for a better bargain than this book. All this will do is fill in the gaps, but you won't learn more. The advanced book fills in and goes into even greater detail, so much that the people who need this book would probably have a nervous breakdown if they read it.

Okay, that's a bit strong, hahahah, but yeah, the books don't appear to build on each other. It seems like the books are written for people who want to be like a certain photographer. If you just want to take nice pics of family, friends, etc., this book is great. If you eventually want to be a NatGeo photographer, start with the advanced book.



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If you've never extensively used a camera (i.e. you've never done anything other than push the button), this is the book for you. If you've used it a lot for over 6 months, get a higher-level book.

Michael Longford's STARTING PHOTOGRAPHY is for anyone who has every clicked a shutter button. The main emphasis is the transition from film to digital, the differences and similarities. Since Kodak declared bankrupey last week a new edition might be forth coming dedicated to the digital world.
Cell phones outstripped digital cameras for holiday gift giving so even the digital camera maybe a wave of the past.
For excellent instruction on lightening, composition, camera operation, style, etc. this is an excellent beginning.
Nash Black, author of SANDPRINTS OF DEATH.

Very happy with my purchase. Book arrived quickly and in great contition! Would purchase from this retailer again. Great value for the cost.

This book was exactly what I was expecting from it's description. Great condition, great pricing too!