The New 35mm Photographer's Handbook [Paperback]

Julian Calder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 1990

The new, revised classic that shows how to master every aspect of photography. More than 400 full-color and black-and-white photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA-- Numerous concise chapters discuss virtually every aspect of photography. Topics range from those one would expect to find--cameras, lenses, filters, etc.--to some surprises, such as retouching, clothing for photographers, the slide show, etc. Everything is logically arranged and well explained. This compact and portable book is full of well-chosen photographic examples and clear diagrams. The boxed checkpoints make tips easy to locate outside the main narration. Beginning to average photographers will find much of interest and will improve their skills. Sections that are weak or nonexistent are color separations, gray scale, techniques of working in black and white, and developing. Few teens will have reached this level, however, so the book is still an excellent choice for YA collections.
- Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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The new, revised classic that shows how to master every aspect of photography. More than 400 full-color and black-and-white photographs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 2nd Rev edition (August 29, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517578255
• ISBN-13: 978-0517578254
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,753,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars General Photography book, not much else, January 27, 2000

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sfsurfergirl (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The New 35MM Photographer's Handbook: Everything You Need to Get the Most Out of Your Camera (Paperback)

I think the book's title is a bit misleading in that the handbook really doesn't tell you how to get the most out of your camera. I bought the book hoping to learn something new, but the focus is more about general concepts, such as how to buy a camera, basic shooting techniques, etc. I read the book in a day because I already knew what was in the book -- I gave this three stars because it's a good book for a beginner, but not for intermediate and above users.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The New 35mm Photographer's Handbook, November 24, 2002

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Cotty (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New 35MM Photographer's Handbook: Everything You Need to Get the Most Out of Your Camera (Paperback)

An excellent book on everything you need to know about 35mm photography. Good text, plenty of example shots, excellent graphics, it's a great all-round manual. Better for beginners / intermediate. Buy it! Cheers, Cotty.

3.0 out of 5 stars Photographers Handbook, July 1, 2009

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Timothy A. Wolf "Tm8" (Perth, Western Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New 35MM Photographer's Handbook: Everything You Need to Get the Most Out of Your Camera (Paperback)

This book is well written and has lots of good examples for pictures but offers very little in how to take better pictures with your camera. It doesn't explain many terms either. Overall, after reading the book, I didn't find it very useful.