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The first book in the Understanding Photography series, Understanding Exposure, was a runaway best-seller, with more than 250,000 copies sold. Now author Bryan Peterson brings his signature style to another important photography topic: shutter speed. With clear, jargon-free explanations of terms and techniques, plus compelling "before-and-after" photos that pair a mediocre image (created using the wrong shutter speed) with a great image (created using the right shutter speed), this is the definitive practical guide to mastering an often-confusing subject. Topics include freezing and implying motion, panning, zooming, exposure, Bogen Super Clamps, and rendering motion effects with Photoshop, all with helpful guidance for both digital and film formats. Great for beginners and serious amateurs, Understanding Shutter Speed is the definitive handy guide to mastering shutter speed for superb results.


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Bryan Peterson, a professional photographer, is the author of Understanding Exposure, Beyond Portraiture, Learning to See Creatively, and Understanding Digital Photography. A well-known instructor, he is the founder of the online school The Perfect Picture School of Photography (www.ppsop.com). He lives in Chicago.

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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Amphoto Books; 1st edition (April 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0817463011
  • ISBN-13: 978-0817463014
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
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46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Excellent Book, April 3, 2008
By M. Warriner "M.Warriner" (Surprise, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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I have read and used the material presented in all of Mr. Peterson's books and I have found them all to be extremely helpful in my quest to learn photography. "Understanding Shutter Speed" is yet another fine example of his excellent teaching abilities simplifying even the most complex topics so beginners like me are able to "understand". This book like his others is full of beautiful sample photographs vividly illustrating the subject he is discussing. I highly recommend this book for any beginner photographer!
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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great, July 7, 2008
By Michael R. Stoller Jr. (Grosse Pointe Farms, MI) - See all my reviews
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I first bought "Understanding Exposure" from this same author, and felt it was one of the best books I have ever read re: photography. A manual of sorts I still keep nearby. This edition focuses on the sub-point of shutter speed as it relates to exposure.

The Good:
Great color photography with good examples of how varying shutter speeds will affect an image. There are a number of tricks -- like you can shoot action coming directly at you at 1/250, but need 1/500 for lateral or vertical movement.

The Bad:
I felt the book had a lot more fluff than the author's other effort. Some of the images were re-used -- or at least came from the same shoot -- and it had a lot more creative examples which I personally didn't like. It was outside the box a bit in terms of how to use shutter speeds, my complaint is that the results, even if intended, were not desirable.

Overall:
I liked this book, and glad I have it as a supplement to my growing photo library; but, I would not buy this before having his other edition. Shop price on this. I wouldn't overpay. I would give this 3 1/2 stars if Amazon allowed it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars More Understanding Exposure, April 10, 2008
By Conrad J. Obregon (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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I've seen photography books on many subjects but this is the first one I've ever seen that claimed to limit itself to an understanding of shutter speed. How could I resist?

Bryan Peterson is the author of "Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)", a very popular book with photographers just getting into using cameras that allow them to adjust shutter speed, aperture and ISO for a proper exposure. This book might well have been entitled "More Understanding Exposure".

The book, which reads quickly and clearly, offers chapters covering the range of shutter speeds from 1/2000 of a second to several seconds and shows you when their use is appropriate. Peterson shows the reader how the use of different shutter speeds may be appropriate for the same subject, as when photographing action one might use a fast shutter speed to stop the action dead or a slow shutter speed to achieve deliberate blurs. Along the way, he scatters tips some of which are directly related to shutter speed, like shooting into the light in the rain at 1/60 of a second to get the best rain trails, and some only indirectly related, like using a Bogen Magic Arm attached to a broom to get a broom's eye view of sweeping. Occasionally the pictures offered in illustration are extremely striking, like the image of a cat making its way down a flight of purple stairs, and sometimes quite banal, like the pictures of his daughter running toward the camera. The final chapter of the book, a summary of the rules of composition, seemed more like an add-on to make sure the author had a book's worth of pages.

I found Peterson's description of clinging to the roof of a car without handholds, while being driven down a road taking pictures, to capture a sense of movement, alarming. It also seemed to me that a great deal of the information related to capturing blurred images, either as a result of camera or subject movement. I've used the procedure myself to convey my artistic intent, but here there seemed to be a suggestion that the result would inevitably be art, and I'm certain that's not a correct conclusion.

New photographers who have just begun to master exposure may benefit from the wide array of techniques offered and may find the inspiration to experiment. On the other hand, there is little here that will be new to experienced photographers, most of whom will have already learned the virtues of slow shutter speeds.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A little light on real information
I had read a lot of good things about this guy's books, most notably "Understanding Exposure".

So I went to the local photography store and bought this book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Sulock

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
I love all of Bryan Peterson's books. So well written and easy to understand for the beginner but also informative enough for an intermediate/advanced hobbyist to enjoy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by BlueEyedCat

1.0 out of 5 stars An entire book devoted to shutter speeds is unnecessary
After reading this book I find it impossible to believe that a company was willing to publish a book on this subject. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Marlow

3.0 out of 5 stars Just Okay....
Decided to purchase Peterson's book based on my previous purchase of his "Understanding Exposure." Truly enjoyed reading and learning from the first book however was not able to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by clee

5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Shutter Speed
I love the book the Author really makes it easy for any level of photographer to learn several tricks of the trade when it comes to playing with shutter speed. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tim W

3.0 out of 5 stars Not that great.
It is an OK book and it doesn't look like it is written by the Author of "Understanding Exposure", which was a five star book.
Published 6 months ago by Mamo M. Abebe

4.0 out of 5 stars What One Can Do with ISO 100!
Bryan Peterson does it again for me with "Understanding Shutter Speed." I'm a fairly avid photographer (mainly nature) and Bryan provided me with new ideas on how to capture... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nature Photog

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for beginners and pros alike.
I purchased this book right after reading the author's other title "Understanding Exposure". The book is not really thick, but it is packed with vital information and a ton of... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ariana Bauer

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, nicely focused
Understanding Shutter Speed is a well-written and nicely focused book on photography. There are no wasted pages about what camera you should buy or on Photoshop tips and tricks... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Bakari

5.0 out of 5 stars great book for understanding photography better
I have found that this author,Bryan Peterson, is an excellent author. i have all of his books and one of his videos that he has made and they are all excellent books. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Bill Coleman

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