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National Geographic Photo Basics: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Great Photography

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For digital camera and smartphone users, this easy how-to guide, written by an experienced National Geographic photographer, imparts the essentials of taking great pictures. This entertaining book from beloved National Geographic photographer and Photo Ark founder Joel Sartore shows aspiring photographers how to take great pictures, from framing and F-stops to editing and archiving. Whether you're using your phone or a DSLR camera, you'll learn the fundamentals of photography--and how to put them to work every day. In a series of short lessons, Sartore explains the basics, from choosing a camera and gear to understanding focus, exposure, composition, and lighting. Using examples from his own work, he applies the basic rules of photography to family, pet, travel, nature, and street photos, and how to get a great shot with the camera on your smartphone. Throughout the book you'll find pro tips, quick assignments, and the behind-the-camera stories of great photographs; helpful notes clarify how to use every piece of advice with your smartphone camera. Fun and informative, this practical book will be your gateway to taking great pictures. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic; Illustrated edition (November 12, 2019)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1426219709


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 02


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.61 x 0.7 x 9.71 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #13,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Photography Reference (Books) #885 in Reference (Books)


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    • Good reference book
This is a good reference book. Yes, you can find most of this info on YouTube videos but it's much quicker going thru the book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024 by Joe
    • Great photo tips!
I’d recommend this for any photography student or photo buff. Easy to understand.
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024 by 1Princess
    • Great
Great manual
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024 by Miran Miletic
    • An enjoyable way to jump into photography
I like this book. I’ve been trying to learn how to make photographs for the past several months using a combination of a few YouTube subscriptions, two video courses, and now two books. This particular book was the second. It consists of 10 short chapters each comprised of 8-10 two-paged lessons, and includes 10 (or so) exercises. Appropriate to the beginner, the book includes but does not deal in depth with the technical aspects of exposure or post-processing. Even after finishing the book it’s a nice book to thumb through, examining the many example photos and re-reading the short accompanying text. The book can stand on its own for a leisurely quarter- or semester-long self-study course, but as I mentioned at the start I came into this book about mid-way or so in my pursuit. The author also is the instructor for one of the video courses that I’m using, and I find the book and videos complementary, albeit with a different focus. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020 by GH
    • Perfect for learning!
Absolutely love this book. You'll look at it all the time. Very helpful in all situations. You will love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024 by Suzie
    • Great for beginners!
I love it! It's an excellent introduction for new photographers. You will get to know the basics of photography. I highly recommend this book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2023 by Lover
    • Good info
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Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by Edward Roesch
    • Great Book, Great Value
Succinct survey of basic knowledge for new photographers. Full of lovely photos and great advice for beginners (and great review for more experienced photographers). Nicer than I had expected, especially for the price.
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2023 by A.M. Ramirez

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