Understanding Exposure Book Review

Understanding Exposure, Fourth Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera Paperback –
by Bryan Peterson

Well this is my first photography book to review and I am delighted to say I picked a great first one. The Dance between shutter speed, aperture, and exposure is kind of a tough one to wrangle. I’m still learning that end even though I have been this book really opened up my mind. Many other sources go into explaining the why and how, but I have never really understood it. I love that the book goes into detail and then backs it up with photos that not only show the image taken but show the photographer taking it. This inside look actually made things so much clearer for me.

It also includes suggestions on how to create exercises from the techniques laid out. I am looking forward to trying out many of these ideas. One of them was waving quickly a blanket or curtain behind a persons head and then shooting at a slow shutter speed to get a blur behind them. That is pure brilliance and I can’t wait to try it.

It is just so full of good things and imagery. I would give this simple read 4 out of 5 stars. Glad I got it and even more glad to put it’s ideas and expertise into practice in my own work.

I received this book free from the publisher through the Blogging for Books book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

 


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