Author: Rachel Devine; Peeta Mazey
Genre: Photography; Nonfiction
Pages: 240 pages
Year: 2012
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Source: Library
Rating: 3.5/5
Summary:
This is a how-to for photography, offering tips from beginning to end and everything in between. It is written by two photographers and filled with their own photos.
My Thoughts:
Part One: Getting Off Auto
I have a basic understanding of the relationship between ISO, shutter speed, and aperture, but reinforcement of the ideas is extremely helpful and hearing different photographers describe it a little differently helps me gain a better understanding. This was my first lesson in light metering. The photoshop section was helpful even before I had photoshop as it talks about what kind of fixes you might want to make post-processing. I think this is a good beginner’s lesson in shooting in manual.
Part Two: Life as a Photo Op
I liked this part less. I thought the tips for certain subject matters and situation were helpful but this section went on too long. I grew bored by the end and only finished to finish. Perhaps it’s a book that isn’t meant to be read cover to cover and that was my mistake.
my books. my life. 
hmmm…. I think this is the book you mentioned at one point I was curious about. I think the books I have all ready basically cover the same subjects. I am glad I waited to hear your thought before grabbing a copy. I bought all mine because I read them over and over again. I need to get back in the swing of things. 😦
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