Photography Bibles?

[Soph]

Can anybody recommend a good photography book, which includes stuff for dSLRs?

 

[Dafthead]

Which camera have you got?

I've got one called "Understanding Exposure" Which is fantastic

 

[Soph]

Nikon D40, it's for Gaz's birthday, no need for a camera specific one though. What if he changes it!

 

[iimushroomzii]

Buy him a cliosport membership instead

 

[Tonys]

If its his firs camera id go for http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0470171480/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Soph]

He has had it nearly 2 years and has got different lenses and stuff for it. So he is not a beginner.

 

[unofficialPete]

Understanding Exposure.

 

[Soph]

Buy him a cliosport membership instead

just asked him... he said no. I would be happy to buy him it if he wanted!

 

[Brown.]

He has had it nearly 2 years and has got different lenses and stuff for it. So he is not a beginner.

having the equipment do'nt mean he can use it. no offense but i have been playing about with DSLR's for around 8 years, spent thousands of pounds on lenses, does that make me an expert ???

a camera spacific guide would be an excellent gift. as its not a manual as such as a manual just tells you what stuff does. those guides tell you how to get the best possible out of that spacific camera

if he has a nikon, he is likely to stay loyal to the nikon brand.. if he changes his camera, just buy the other model guid for his next birthday etc

 

[Dafthead]

Here's a link to the book Pete and I have recommended.

Has some amazing pictures in, as well as being an excellent source for self-learning

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0817463003/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Josh220]

Thanks for the heads up on that one dafthead! Bought!

 

[Soph]

thanks dafthead. think thats the one he said he wanted

 

[Brasseye]

Not a bible as such

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/081743738X

but a good book that made me look at things differently on and off camera

One of Ken Rockwell recommendations

 

[Gaz.]

having the equipment do'nt mean he can use it. no offense but i have been playing about with DSLR's for around 8 years, spent thousands of pounds on lenses, does that make me an expert ???

a camera spacific guide would be an excellent gift. as its not a manual as such as a manual just tells you what stuff does. those guides tell you how to get the best possible out of that spacific camera

if he has a nikon, he is likely to stay loyal to the nikon brand.. if he changes his camera, just buy the other model guid for his next birthday etc

LMAO, I don't have much equipment fella! And she never said I was an expert either. I will stay loyal to nikon, that's a definite.

 

[2thumbs]

Understanding Exposure.

This.

I have a book called 'The Digital Photography Book' by Scott Kelby which I find good, especially if you're new to DSLR's or photography in general.

 

[vibrio]

Can anybody recommend a good photography book, which includes stuff for dSLRs?

landfords basic photography

 

[vibrio]

Not a bible as such

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/081743738X

but a good book that made me look at things differently on and off camera

One of Ken Rockwell recommendations

good enough reason not to buy it lol

 

[Brasseye]

awww no not a Ken hater

I find he does talk some simple common sense with no flowers

 

[ukaskew]

I got the Understanding Exposure book from the library, it terrified me! Made me appreciate that as far as technicalities goes, I know pretty much nothing about photography. Didn't enjoy it myself, each to their own I guess but I prefer learning the camera etc through excessive practical application, and then learning about composition/being inspired by photo books (i.e. just books full of photos, not technical stuff)

Probably says more about what sort of a photographer I am than a fair assessment on the actual book, but I would probably feel like I'm learning more from looking at something like this, and then fumbling around trying to do something similar myself.

 

[vibrio]

awww no not a Ken hater

I find he does talk some simple common sense with no flowers

I can't hate someone that makes me laugh so much lol