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Shoot!: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About 35Mm Photography

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This book is the book you want to read for the best handling of all topics relating to photography. Here I found great descriptions of terminology that I have puzzled about for months, but could not get answers to. This book will improve your photography whether you are just starting or have been shooting for years.

This book will inspire you to THINK as you look through the viewfinder. All too often, books in this category spend far too much time on the basics and go no further than that. This book not only covers most of the basics, it prods you to do more than just get the exposure right or the focus sharp. Chapters are titled "Film" or "Exposure" to let you know they cover basic topics, and then chapters like "Composition" or "Outdoor Photography" challenge you to do more with the camera.

The drawbacks? The book has a couple. If you're not into B&W photography or slide film several of the books sections and photographs will leave you cold. The other main "distraction" is also a benefit; it's written by multiple authors with multiple (and sometimes conflicting) points of view. Be prepared to read a "do this" suggestion on one page and then five pages later read a "don't do this" suggestion for the same thing!

All in all, a worthy addition to your bookshelf.

I first found this book in the local public library. I liked it so much that I checked it out again and again. I finally decided I had to have a copy! It's easy to read and understand. It makes sense of all kinds of photo terminology, and if you want to develop your own film or sell stock photography, get this book. Both are covered in detail. A great book!

I found this book to be a great balance between technical and visual content! If you're tired of "point the camera at the subject" primers and bored with "see how good my pictures are" albums, this one might be for you.

It covers the basics thoroughly, but goes beyond the basics. Did you know one brand of slide film gets better saturation in red-yellow while another gets better saturation in green-blue?

The pictures are fascinating, and the aurthor explains the specific applications of basic principles that went into them!

After a nice camera if you have any money to spend on photography - this is it! With more than a dozen pros guiding you on most vital of things in photography what else can you ask for!!!

It makes a very easy read, even fine things are explained in very simple way, with excellent pix as examples. Best thing is that experts talk abt all the things like lens basics, depth of feild, metering, filters, B&W pix, fashion photography and even abt business side of photography.

After going thru various topices of this book quality of my pix has improved many-folds. If you go thru a topic and try it on the field, results would be IMMED!!

I have a digital camera and before reading this book I always relied on the camera and operated it in all auto mode! Not anymore, now I'm deciding everything abt the picture. Feels great.

Great compilation, worth its price. A MUST.

Cheers

This book is well researched and well written. Each chapter covers everything that you need to know from lenses to film. Giving examples of shots taken with a particular lens to film speeds and types. When to use a slower film or when to use a filter.

This book going back to 1993 is dated and as you can see by the title (involving 35 mm) it is perhaps dates, but now will full frame digitals not so far off key.

The ideas, subject matter (of photography), and and tips offered are not just great images, but images elaborated upon with a lot of text. This book will make a great addition to the bookshelf of any photographer, even give the date. Fill in the blanks - update it yourself with your working knowledge - perhaps not "best" for starting photographers unless keen. Intermediate level shooters will get the most out of this.

Enjoy