The Joy Of Photography (Paperback)

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Product Description
New technology has made 35 mm cameras very easy to use, with autofocus, autoexposure, auto-rewind, and many other electronic features--but its still takes creativity to make great pictures. The Joy of Photography is an authoritative and comprehensive general guide for getting the most from automated camera functions and for developing one's own style. Full color throughout. Size

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: 9.8 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #459,102 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 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 15, 2001

By	David Enzel (Chevy Chase, MD USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

By	Jack L. Aiello (Bronx, New York United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

By A Customer

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).