Download Photography Demystified Your Guide to Gaining Creative Control and Taking Amazing Photographs! Professor in Government David McKay Toby Gelston 9781945176968 Books

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Product details Series Photography Demystified (Book 1) Paperback 140 pages Publisher McKay Photography Inc (May 9, 2016) Language English ISBN-10 1945176962

Photography Demystified Your Guide to Gaining Creative Control and Taking Amazing Photographs! Professor in Government David McKay Toby Gelston 9781945176968 Books Reviews

• I have read a lot of basic photography books and articles, but I think this one is the best! It put all the puzzle pieces together for me. I had a lot of photography information stored and compartmentalized somewhere in my brain. When I read this book, it just all came together and made sense. I am actually going to move from shooting in Aperture Mode to Manual! To illustrate, let me start by saying that all photography teachers/authors refer to the exposure triangle, but David helped me see how to put this to use! First, set the ISO, and then decide if you are going for depth of field (A) or action (S). If you've chosen depth of field (A), for example, then your third step is to set the shutter speed (or vice versa). I love such practical advice! David is a great teacher. He introduces concepts clearly, he gives examples, he gives you assignments, and he reviews! "Demystified" is a very apt word for his title!
• For anybody that wants to quickly learn how to get off your camera's "Auto Mode", and experience taking sharp, professional looking photographs, this is a must read! Trust me, I wish I had this material 4 years ago when I bought my first DSLR, it would have saved me a lot of frustration and time. David does a great job of taking you through some simple steps (without too much "photographer-jargon") that will not only teach you what you are capable of, but inspire you to capture all life's special moments. Thank you for this book, better late than never 👊🏼😎.
• If I had this book when I started doing digital photography a few years ago, it would have been a great help. As it was, I struggled and picked up tidbits along the way, mostly through trial and error. This is a well written book in easy, logical steps. The author starts with helping you develop your artist side as well as your technical side. He helps you understand WHY good photographs are made by the photographer. Then he carefully leads you through the types of cameras. Following that he discusses the importance of light to photography and how this relates to the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter, and ISO). Not to worry. He discusses each in plain English that makes it easy to understand. Then he discusses the different types of lenses and when you would use them. Once you know these basics, then he talks about composing your images. Lastly he discusses flashes (the types and how to use them for different situations).
  What makes this book a really good primer is there are Action Items scattered throughout the chapters which ask you to perform certain tasks. The best way to learn is to DO the action. At the end of the book there are some assignments designed to help you develop your skills as a photographer. All together this book was well written and logically presented for the beginning photographer. It might also be good for the photographer who needs to brush up on their skills and knowledge.
  The only downside to this book are the photos and illustrations which are tiny thumbnails throughout the book. I read this on my iPad and my copy did not allow me to enlarge any of the images. It would have gotten 5 stars if the images had been larger.
  
  Update The author sent me the revised edition with full size photos and graphics. I will change my rating to 5* because this is a fine book with excellent photos to help the beginner photography. I highly recommend this book.
• Excellent for beginner photographers to understand their camera and how to tap into its potential for making good images. I know two people who got their first DLSR this past Christmas and will recommend this book to them. In the introduction to the exposure triangle, David explains why it works the way it does and not just what it does. That "why" explanation allows the reader to generalize how exposure settings can be changed for many different situations. His approach to explaining why camera settings work as they do also cascades into very practical advice throughout the book. An easy to read writing style, technical issues explained with practical examples and simple to do Assignments combine to make a excellent approach to learning this type of information. The McKay's have been teaching and leading photography workshops for many years and this book series will provide many more with the ability to enjoy photography.