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Understanding Exposure, Fourth Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

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This newly revised edition of Bryan Peterson's most popular book demystifies the complex concepts of exposure in photography, allowing readers to capture the images they want. Understanding Exposure has taught generations of photographers how to shoot the images they want by demystifying the complex concepts of exposure in photography. In this newly updated edition, veteran photographer Bryan Peterson explains the fundamentals of light, aperture, and shutter speed and how they interact with and influence one another. With an emphasis on finding the right exposure even in tricky situations, Understanding Exposure shows you how to get (or lose) sharpness and contrast in images, freeze action, and take the best meter readings, while also exploring filters, flash, and light. With all new images, as well as an expanded section on flash, tips for using colored gels, and advice on shooting star trails, this revised edition will clarify exposure for photographers of all levels. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amphoto Books; Revised edition (March 15, 2016)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1607748509


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 02


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.76 x 5.08 x 0.44 inches


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    • Great gift for amateur photographer
Bought this as a gift for an amateur photographer looking to improve his skills. It was recommended from someone with videography/photography background as a good intro book. The gift receiver loves the book and says he’s learned some great tips on adjusting settings for different subjects and lighting. The book is a nice quality as well with beautiful photos. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024 by Danielle
    • Excellent Primer for the Novice Photographer
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I had picked up a digital version of this book when I first started shooting and read it nearly cover to cover on a plane ride during a business trip. I put Bryan's tips to use as soon as the plane hit the ground and was immediately rewarded with some fine memories from the trip. That was some five years ago. When we purchased a digital camera for my girlfriend's son I immediately sought out the print version to put in the bag. He loved it and started using his camera the way it should be used - out of Program Mode! No book will create fantastic photos just by reading it. You still have to have an eye and be willing to experiment a little with what the camera can do. Bryan Peterson does an amazing job of challenging the novice photographer, getting them out of their comfort zone and thinking about the technical capabilities of these very complex pieces of equipment. I now unconsciously employ the exposure triangle whenever I'm setting up a shot whereas before I didn't really understand why some photos worked well and others didn't. Bryan's analogy of ISO settings compared to a number of construction workers or bees in a hive is a priceless gem that I have expressed several times to my photographer friends when we're out shooting. The examples provided in the book are plentiful and easily understood. An excellent read for any novice wanting to take their camera out of Auto and start taking 'real' photographs instead of snapshots. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2017 by OrlandoTed OrlandoTed
    • Great Author!
This guy will help you learn photography! A great book to start but you should read all his books.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2024 by DB
    • Great book, even if not perfect
Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure" has definitely made me a better photographer. I also bought the two previous versions of this book and I appreciate the updated information and photos in this 4th Edition. Over the years, his books increased my ability to make better pictures and to limit my use of the automatic mode. The photo examples in this edition and previous editions are stunning and inspiring. The author does a great job of explaining "the photographic triangle": aperture, shutter speed and ISO in an interesting style with illustrations that are well- described. But there are two reasons I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5. First, for this 4th Edition of "Understanding Exposure", unlike his previous books, Bryan more prominently discusses the Nikon equipment he uses and rarely mentions other brands. I can only speculate as to why. That's unfortunate since I use Canon equipment and in his previous editions Bryan did not highlight a particular brand. Secondly, the author's examples often assume that the photographer will use a tripod or will have a lot of time to take a shot. Bryan is not unique in that regard. Most of these photo book authors are professionals and so their lessons are a bit removed from everyday amateur photographers like myself who take my camera (primarily Canon 5D Mark IV or Canon 80D) to kids' events, family trips, or to take candid shots at home, and rarely have the luxury of setting up a tripod or making many adjustments. More examples and tips for quick candid or "on the go" shots would be helpful as well as more day to day explanations for why the photos did not come out the way one hoped. I also bought Bryan's book, "Exposure Solutions", that attempts to solve common photography problems. That book is helpful but, again, with examples like "With my camera and lens on a tripod, and turning off autofocus, I manually prefocused the lens one-third of the way into the scene. With my exposure set to f/32, and while framing the scene you see here, I adjusted my shutter speed until 1/15 sec. indicated a correct exposure...." the book suffers from the same limitations as in "Understanding Exposure." . Great example if you are on a photo shoot by yourself or with other photographers, but not a likely scenario when accompanied by family members or friends on a tight schedule. Another different, but practical book, is Charlotte K. Lowrie's Canon EOS 60 D Digital Field Guide. Even if I rarely use my 60D anymore, I use Charlotte's book as a handy reference since much of the information provided is applicable to most Canon DSLRs with helpful tips on flash, lens choices, event and action photography, nature and landscape photography, and portrait photography. Even with its limitations, I highly recommend "Understanding Exposure". In fact, if I am asked to recommend a book for a beginning photographer or someone interested in becoming a better photographer, "Understanding Exposure" would probably be the first book I would recommend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2017 by Peter E.

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