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The BetterPhoto Guide to Exposure (BetterPhoto Series) [Paperback]

Sean Arbabi
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January 6, 2009 BetterPhoto Series
Exposure. It’s essential to producing high-quality photographs, but mastering exposure is difficult. At last there’s a BetterPhoto guide to exposure, packed with BetterPhoto’s signature assignments, diagrams, tips, and illustrations. It’s like a full-scale photography course between the covers of the book–all taught the BetterPhoto way, just like photographers learn at the top photography-instruction site on the web. There’s plenty of information here on both digital and film photography, discussing how different file formats affect exposure, how to adjust digital files, color correction, combining digital exposures, and much more. The author’s stunning full-color photographs make this hardworking guide as inspiring as it is instructive.

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About the Author

Sean Arbabi’s photographs have been featured in 250 publications and by 150 companies, including National Geographic and Microsoft. A BetterPhoto.com instructor, he lives in Danville, California. Visit him on the web at www.seanarbabi.com.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Amphoto Books; 1st edition (January 6, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0817435549
  • ISBN-13: 978-0817435547
  • Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A commercial photographer for 20 years, and self-professed PhotoGuru, Sean shoots assignments, writes books, teaches workshops, and is developing on a tv show on photography. He authored the successful book, The BetterPhoto Guide to Exposure (January 2009 - Amphoto Random House). His second book, The Complete Guide to Nature Photography (Amphoto/ Random House), hit bookstores December 2011.

A native Californian, he received a B.A. in Commercial photography from Brooks Institute in '91, began his business thereafter combining outdoor, on-location, and studio imagery. He specializes in adventure, lifestyle, nature, and travel; for ad, corporate, and editorial clients, and has had freelance and contracted assignments with over 250 publications and 150 companies worldwide including Amazon, American Express, Backpacker, California Division of Tourism, Fuji Film, GEO Germany, Microsoft, National Geographic Adventure and Traveler, The NY Times, Nikon, The North Face, Outside, Petersen's Photographic, Random House, Sunset, Timex, and Via.

To date, he's captured over a million images, written numerous articles, and traveled the world capturing locations around Canada, Mexico, South America, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and the US.

As an expert in the industry, Sean is often on the radio, on tv, or the web discussing various aspects of photography, new imaging software, cool new gear, and fun photo projects.


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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
Sean makes it very easy to understand Exposure. M. Sconce  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Got a GREAT education from this book--it's a "must-have!" September 14, 2009
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I have learned so much from this book, it is an excellent resource for anyone who really wants to understand the nuts and bolts of taking great pictures and deepen their knowledge of photography. I recently stepped up to a DSLR and decided to become more serious about understanding my camera and developing my photography skills. I've purchased several books over the last six months, beginning with an introductory to digital photography with Jim Miotke's book from Betterphoto, and a David Busch's book for my specific camera (also highly recommended--the user manuals that come with cameras are awful). I also bought a book on landscape shooting (Fitzharris) and Sean Arbabi's book on exposure. Reading all of them has given me quite an education, but Sean's book, The Betterphoto Guide to Exposure, was particularly good at helping everything come together and make sense. If you really want to capture great photos and would rather spend your time out-n-about taking pictures instead of sitting in front of a computer "photoshopping" them, this book will get you on the right track. It offers a plethora of specific information on aperture and shutter speed and how they work together along with the metering capabilities of your camera (and you) to produce a properly exposed photo. After reading this book thoroughly and going back to it as a reference, I now choose to shoot most of my pictures in manual. I actually find it easier than fiddling with exposure compensation and other adjustments in the more automated modes of my camera. I've had many "lightbulb moments" reading this book and continue to do so as my experience has grown; I find myself referring back to it regularly. I can't say enough about the educational value of this book--and the pictures within it are beautiful as well. Thanks Sean for making a better photographer out of me!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information September 12, 2009
Format:Paperback
Sean makes it very easy to understand Exposure. He loves what he does and you can feel that in the way he teaches. The book is written in terms that anyone can understand. He added assignments to do that follows the current chapter and his charts for different lighting conditions are very helpful. I carry this book with me when I go out shooting, of course it stays in the car when I am walking about but I note the conditions and then use the book to help me decide how I will shoot my images in the current lighting.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite photography book by far! January 20, 2009
Format:Paperback
I've read plenty of photography books and this one is my favorite by far. From the beginners to the pros, everyone will enjoy this book. Its full of beautiful high quality pictures with captions explaing how he took the shot. Plenty of useful advice for beginners and if you haven't picked up your camera in a while, this one will get you up off the couch and out shooting. I'm excited all over again about photography. I pretty much have photography down pack as far as the technical side and I still learned a little bit more. Bryan Peterson's book, Understanding Exposure, use to be my favorite. This one blows it out of the water. BUY IT, you won't be disappointed. Highly Recommended. I've owned it for a few days and I can't put it down. Sean Arbabi, you hit the ball out of the park with this one.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars a good introduction to exposure
covers all aspects of proper exposure. Subjects and pictures are explained in a simple and easy terms. highly recommended for beginners.
Published 29 days ago by Nain Hwu
4.0 out of 5 stars Great assignments
I enjoyed the step by step approach with assignments. Covered the basics. It would have been nice to see some more advanced assignments that would make suggestions and challenge... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jim Long
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Very informative, Easy to read. I learned a lot about exposure and my photography has improved because of it. I would recommend this book to all beginning photographers.
Published 5 months ago by Double Bogey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book about exposure
Comparing this with the other books i have read about exposure i can say that this book presents quite an original approach in determining the "best" exposure. Read more
Published 17 months ago by george
5.0 out of 5 stars BETTERPHOTO GUIDE TO EXPOSURE
Excellent book for those interested in understanding the foundation basics in digital photography. The book has terrific photo examples and a well written text. Read more
Published 18 months ago by JAMES
5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Exposure
I just finished reading the entirety of Sean Arbabi's "Better Photo Guide to Exposure", and give it a FULL FIVE STARS. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Nathan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Very informative. The descriptions were well written and matched perfectly to the pics.
Very helpful, a wide range of information was presented. Read more
Published 21 months ago by ColBuckshot
5.0 out of 5 stars #1 on exposure
While trying hard to improve my photography, I read several books on exposure, including one that was recommended consistently as the leading authority on exposure. Read more
Published on May 12, 2011 by D. Boles
4.0 out of 5 stars better then others
very good book for a priced but no detail information given which was OK for me since it talks about technic to take a good photos
Published on February 8, 2011 by exposure book
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the better Exposure Books
Sean Arbabi has put together an informative and visual photo guide to Exposure. This book helps anyone who is doing photography whether new or experienced. Read more
Published on November 2, 2010 by Clyde R. Horn
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