Photography (9th Edition)
by Barbara London, Jim Stone, John Upton
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Book Reviews of Photography (9th Edition)
Book Review: Perfect for all photographers
Summary: 5 Stars
"Photography (9th Edition)" is perfect for any kind of photographer, whether it's someone who is picking up a camera for the first time or someone who is much more experienced. From the seemingly endless supply of information to the immense number of beautiful photographs, there is nothing this book doesn't cover.
It is thorough and very detailed. The book provides images and explanations of film processing, charts of indicated exposures in particular lighting situations, and also illustrates composition and framing. It even has a chapter devoted to the history of the photography. A very important aspect to know, however, is "Photography" leans toward black and white 35 mm film photography. Knowing how to use a camera manually is an important technical and creative aspect of photography, so this book emphasizes that.
"Photography" is just as inspirational as it is informative. Besides the technical data, there are famous photographs like Bresson's "Place de l'Europe, Paris" and Man Ray's "Solarization." There are also short biographies of well-known artists, such as Clint Clemens, Annie Leibovitz, and John Sexton, incorporating their work. The information in the biographies applies to particular techniques within different chapters. I find these pictures motivating and inspirational because of the variety of approaches, styles, and successful techniques covered. This wonderful visual aspect of the book instructs the reader through other artists' work and also encourages them to grab a camera and start shooting.
When I think of the money, supplies, time and frustration saved because of the knowledge gained from this book, I can't find a single reason why anyone who's truly passionate about photography wouldn't need to buy it. The combination of technical information and visual examples "Photography" provides is an important way to improve any person's photographic abilities.
Book Review: Great Book Get It
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this book to prepare for the certification test.
I thought that that after 5 years of self study (from various authors) I had a good grasp of photography. I was wrong. The first 3-5 chapters told gave me a better foundation of photography. A lot of authors soft pedal the facts that this book is solid on. And for those of you that need images to prove a concept, there are plenty of them. This is a timeless reference that will give the reader an all around background on photography. If I remember correctly another reviewer suggested that for the price, skip this and get Bryan Peterson's understanding exposure. Well I have it and some concepts he glosses over. Once again if you want to increase you knowledge of photography get this book it is a great reference. The only draw back is the information on film which is a dying industry. But for exposure, aperture, lens, color etc. this is a great book.
Book Review: Very technical look into photography
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is very detailed about the process and history of photography. I read it cover to cover twice! It's not a hard read but some of it can get a little dry. I like how they talked a lot about the processing of film but I also feel there was WAY too much of this text dedicated to film and chemistry. This is the book you need to read if you want to become a certified professional photographer through the Professional Photographers of America. Film has faded into the abyss of blackness. It is still used by a lot of photographers but when you really look at film photography and all of the overly complicated processes, chemicals and waste products associated with it... Digital is definitely a better method. GO GREEN!!!Book Review: Worth over $100?
Summary: 3 Stars
I've received and read the book, and enjoy the content. However, compared to many other books in the marketplace, I'm having a hard time comprehending where there is over $100 worth of value. It seems that everytime something is written by an academic and presented as a textbook, regardless of the content or quality, that the price is jacked up by 3 to 4 times what it is really worth. I'd suggest looking for a used version of this book unless you really want a pristine copy to show off to others.Book Review: Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has what I need for my class and has provided me with plenty of answers and questions for my instructor. It is well structured and is brock down in a way that is simple and easy to understand. It is also an easy read, it explains in a tenchical way but in easy to understand with no need to really have to go find another book to see what the author is trying to say.
I give this book a thumbs up for its quality.