the Art of Photographing Nature

This book is probably the best book that I've added to my photo library in a couple of years. THE most important aspect of photography is the exposure. Exposure is the combination of the 'Triangle', or 'Big 3'. The big 3 all control the amount of light that enters the camera. These are; Aperture, Shutter Speed, Film Speed. The 3 camera components are what control the light coming into the camera, so these 3 items control the picture that you are taking. The book is laid out in a very simple chapter format, with short lessons that last for about 2 to 6 pages. This is the type of book that you don't need to sit and read, you can focus on a particular aspect of a point until you learn it and then move on to the next aspect. This is a very simple book format that is geared for you to quickly learn the subject matter presented in the book. I've been using the book to focus on 1 item until I've mastered the techniques described in the book. I haven't mastered every subject in the book, but I'm working hard at it. I've got a long way to go. This book was revised in 2004 to include some information covering digital cameras and digital photography. The original version of the book covered film photography exclusively. The great thing about Exposure is that it doesnt change from film to digital. Understanding how exposure works is a universal element of photography, so whether you're shooting digital or if you straddle both the film and digital world, this book will help. Again, I highly recommend this book. I know it seems like I recommend all of the books on the site, but it only seems that way because the books that I take the time to review are the ones that I've gotten benefit from. The feature that I really love about the book is that the author focuses not on 'Correct Exposure', but he focuses on 'Creative Exposure'. Creative Exposure is the exposure that will allow you to take a beautiful photograph that portrays the scene creatively. There's a difference between taking a waterfall and freezing the water vs. allowing the water to show motion -- click here for my tip/lesson on waterfall photos.

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