Comments on: Reader’s Poll http://www.yourphototips.com/2008/06/18/readers-poll/ Digital Photography Tips, Techniques, and Tutorials Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Damien Franco http://www.yourphototips.com/2008/06/18/readers-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Damien Franco Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:58:47 +0000 http://www.yourphototips.com/?p=140#comment-694 Understandin Exposure is a fantastic book for new photographers and a great review for everyone else as well. Understandin Exposure is a fantastic book for new photographers and a great review for everyone else as well.

]]> By: Champloo http://www.yourphototips.com/2008/06/18/readers-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Champloo Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:44:08 +0000 http://www.yourphototips.com/?p=140#comment-688 I have read or at least partially read 11 photography books (counting image editing books). A book I found very helpful was "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Petterson. Its a little basic but it is great for those just starting out. I have read or at least partially read 11 photography books (counting image editing books). A book I found very helpful was “Understanding Exposure” by Bryan Petterson. Its a little basic but it is great for those just starting out.

]]> By: Damien Franco http://www.yourphototips.com/2008/06/18/readers-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Damien Franco Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:03:57 +0000 http://www.yourphototips.com/?p=140#comment-686 That wouldn't be a bad idea Tom! That wouldn’t be a bad idea Tom!

]]> By: the_wolf_brigade http://www.yourphototips.com/2008/06/18/readers-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-685 the_wolf_brigade Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:58:36 +0000 http://www.yourphototips.com/?p=140#comment-685 Easily 20+. I literally read everything I can get my hands on, so when I turned to photography I had the same approach. So far I've read almost all the practical how to books at my Campus library, and a few biographies. I've moved on to the theoretical side of things now. My favourites to date have been a biography of Robert Doisneau - my favourite photographer. Changed my opinion of street work. I loved Roland Barthes "Camera Lucida", and I'm really enjoying "Occam's Razor" by Bill Jay. I couldn't really get into "The Camera", "The Negative" etc, but as I'm hoping to develop my first roll of b/w myself next week I plan to revisit them in the near future. Micheal Langford's "35mm Handbook" was also good - a brilliant entry point into understanding the basics. I also have Ilford's Manual of Photography (the 1953 edition) which has some interesting reads on the construction of lenses etc. Oh, and Robert Rankin's "Wilderness Light" has changed the way I view landscape photography recently. Perhaps I should write my own blog post on books to start your photography interest with! Easily 20+. I literally read everything I can get my hands on, so when I turned to photography I had the same approach.

So far I’ve read almost all the practical how to books at my Campus library, and a few biographies. I’ve moved on to the theoretical side of things now.

My favourites to date have been a biography of Robert Doisneau - my favourite photographer. Changed my opinion of street work.

I loved Roland Barthes “Camera Lucida”, and I’m really enjoying “Occam’s Razor” by Bill Jay.

I couldn’t really get into “The Camera”, “The Negative” etc, but as I’m hoping to develop my first roll of b/w myself next week I plan to revisit them in the near future.

Micheal Langford’s “35mm Handbook” was also good - a brilliant entry point into understanding the basics. I also have Ilford’s Manual of Photography (the 1953 edition) which has some interesting reads on the construction of lenses etc.

Oh, and Robert Rankin’s “Wilderness Light” has changed the way I view landscape photography recently.

Perhaps I should write my own blog post on books to start your photography interest with!

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