John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide
by John Shaw
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Book Reviews of John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide
Book Review: Excellent field guide, lovely images.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've always admired John Shaw, both for his wonderful images of nature and his elegant, precise and simple writing style. This is just one of his books I own. As always, this book is packed with sound, real world advice on nature photography. The section on close up photography is specially very insightful. As always, his images are very evocative and pleasing to the eye. To Shaw, nature seems more important than photography, and his images seem to reflect that sentiment. To this end, he has some valuable suggestions on how to photograph nature without disturbing or destroying it.
I knew I had to buy this book the moment I went through it. Well worth the money.
Book Review: Great, great book, but needs updating
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been taking photographs and reading about taking them for over 50 years, if this is not the best book I've read on the subject it is certainly close. Mr. Shaw told me things that I've not thought of in those years and will keep in the back of my mind from now on. I'm not sure reading the book will help me take better pictures but I'm confident it will help me not take as many bad ones.
I would have given it a full 5 stars but the information about digital is dated. I realize digital has changed so swiftly it is difficult for books to keep up. Even with that caveat I'd certainly recommend anyone interested in nature photography read this.
Book Review: All good things end
Summary: 1 Stars
This book was in it's day a great book worthly of a 5 star rating but time has a way of making material irrelevant. Probably half the book deals with photography lessons that time won't change but the other half deals with equipment and how to use it. Having been published in 1984 all the equipment information in it has become outdated. The book was written before digital photography was even a dream,eg: TTL flash metering was the new thing, but we have gone through D-TTL and now have I-TTL flash sysems out.
There is simply no reason to purchase a book that is simply so far out of date, a great book in it's day, but that day and come and gone.
Book Review: Anachronism
Summary: 2 Stars
This is listed as the "updated edition." That is true but it was updated almost a decade ago in 2000, which explains why the book is based on film photography. It is also a beginner's book almost entirely devoted to hardware and equipment as is stated by the author in the preface: This is a book about John Shaw's cameras, lenses, tripods, and film. It is not a book about capturing great nature photos. If you don't know about aperture, speed, ISO, or depth of field as applied to 35mm film cameras then this book is for you. If you are looking for guidance on the techniques used to capture great outdoor photography you are advised to look elsewhere.Book Review: Everything you and and more
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are even thinking on buying this book, you should stop thinking and buy it now.
It has everything you need and more.
Good for pros and amateurs alike. Reading it you will re-discover the basic concepts of photography and advance to a next level. Actualy you will start thinking before shooting. That's the main benefit.
If you are wondering if a such old book is still up to date. Dont worry, except for a few pages on choosing the right type of film, everything is as actual and challenging as you would think.
Easy to read and great photos to inspre you.
Have a good reading! =)