I've been reading this book for weeks now studying for a photography exam. This book is superb when it comes to explanations of how photography works giving great attention to film, developing, printing, color, light, and equipment. The only reason for 4 star instead of 5 is that it did not represent for me quite enough in the digital world. This is an older edition and I am certain newer editions cover the newer technology in the same detail as this does the old. On the other hand, for the cost difference, what you learn from this book makes it an incredible value compared to the newer releases. Don't be fooled, though, this book is large 10 inches square and despite being paper back, weighs a ton. Not easy to carry in a backpack.
As a photographer learning his/her craft this resource is great. Thoroughly covers film photography and the mechanics of taking an exposure, manually or automatically depending on camera type. It is very academically laid out. Very much in Chapter and Unit "style" which can be nice if you're learning or easy to navigate to find what you need if you're only looking for a refresher. This edition has updated its digital section as well, but I haven't gotten to it yet to comment, but the text is organized very well and the photographic examples are precise and specific. This a great investment that the serious enthusiast/student will savor.
I have to start off with the fact that I had to buy the book for a course called Introduction to Photography which we only used black and white film. The book goes into great detail about the parts to the camera to how you can work with lightings. For a person with no experience with a manual camera, this book is a great book. In each chapter, you have great illustrations to reference to, and it even explains which F stops and the size of the aperture you should use. All and all, its a good book to read if you are interested in manual cameras.
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Excellent book in easy to carry paperback book. This book covers everything one would need to know to effectivly use the camera's capabilities.
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