How to Photograph Absolutely Everything (Hardcover)

by Tom Ang (Author) "This is a unique book, with a unique aim and daring ambition..." (more)
Key Phrases: aperture priority, shutter priority, short shutter time, Wide Angle, Maximum Telephoto, Medium Telephoto (more...)

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Product Description
This comprehensive step-by-step guide to photographing an unbelievably wide range of subjects includes hundreds of inspirational images, each of which is accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions. From sporting events and safaris to family gatherings and flowers, this is the most comprehensive photography manual ever assembled.

About the Author
Tom Ang has worked as a photo editor on many magazines. He is the winner of the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award for photography, and the author of The Digital Photographer's Handbook and The Digital Video Handbook.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (March 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756626447
• ISBN-13: 978-0756626440
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #128,276 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of workable tips and tricks for novice photographers, August 13, 2007

By	Julius Kusuma (Cambridge, MA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Tom Ang's credentials as a photography instructor is unquestionable. In this book, he managed the tricky balance between appeasing the novices and keeping the veterans interested. His goal is simple but ambitious: he wanted to make a book full of tips to at least get the newbies started in as many photographic settings as possible.

This book is full of examples of how to take interesting and good photos in all sorts of situations, well-illustrated and narrated to give a decent sense of why and how. It is also full of useful little tricks that are wonderful to learn, that one usually has to luckily discover oneself, or hear from a more experienced photographers.

The unfortunate thing about this book is that it does not cover enough technical details. In many cases I wish that Ang had said more than just "high ISO, wide-open aperture." I realize that numbers are just numbers, but some instructions leave me wondering what range of numbers he is talking about.

There are plenty of things to benefit the novice and intermediate photographers alike, although the value diminishes with the reader's expertise, as expected. For the newbies, this book is especially appealing because Ang took most of the photos with a simple digital point & shoot, again highlighting that it's the technique and art that matter most, not the gear.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for hobbyist, October 29, 2007

By	Bakari "Wedding & Event Photographer, Mac User" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

I plan on using this book as part of a digital photography workshop I'm conducting next month. The best thing about this book are the hundreds of photos the author includes. The photos are of the type of subjects most any serious photographer can find, and they are captured with a point-and-shoot camera which is what most people shoot with. I agree with previous reviewer that Ang could have included more detail about the exposure settings. This would have been very useful in helping readers understand better shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings for particular types of shots.

I also don't particularly like the layout of the book. The size is pretty awkward. The paperback edition will I think make a better choice because it won't feel so weighty like this one. This book should be more than a coffee table book; it should one that serious photographers use almost like a manual for getting ideas about what and how to shoot in everyday situations. It's a great resource for picking out one or two types of shoots (like night or animal photography) and practicing the suggestions that Ang provides. Overall, great book, but if you don't like heavy hardback books, wait for the soft-bound edition.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!, May 26, 2008

By	Christal Larson "dustpuddle Productions" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have read many photography books. This book is packed with his breathtaking photography and he shares exactly how we can achieve the same results. For each shot he maps out what is needed. An example: "Misty Woodlands: For this shot he set his Camera Mode to landscape mode; Lens Setting, zoom to normal; Sensor/Film Speed, use a Low to Medium ISO setting; Flash, force the flash Off." Armed with that information he goes on to show us how to scout out the shot. With step by step instructions like that it is like having him right next to me telling me how to get the shot. I have found the book unlike any other. I give this book my highest recommendation.