Mastering the Basics of Photography Mastering the Basics of Photography Mastering the Basics of Photography

by Susan McCartney

The perfect camera-bag companion for every serious novice photographer who shoots on location in the field, this clear, nontechnical book shows how to achieve desired effects every time. The basics of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581150547
• ISBN13: 9781581150544
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Allworth Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.8" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource for beginners!

Mastering the Basics of Photography truly helps the beginner from start to finish. From describing the different types of cameras, to film, exposure settings, filters and light metering -- it's a well-written guide! This book even has "Self-Assignments" - that way, you can actually put the "theory" into practice. It has great suggestions on how to go about completing each assignment and some additional tips in taking photographs! My only peeve about this book is the fact that there aren't any sample photographs in color; There are loads of photos that the author took (with exposure and other settings recorded) but they were all in black-and-white. And although the book did suggest that the color versions of her photos can be found on her website (provided in the book), it would have been nice to see photos in color (along with the black and white versions) printed on the book itself. I would greatly suggest starting off with this book!

Great Beginners book on photography.

I'm an avid photographer and found this book to be about the best for the beginner. The book is written in a laymans language making it easy and most clear to understand the basics of photography.

Great Book For A Beginner

I'm a beginning photographer, and I wish I'd bought this book before I bought my SLR camera. It's a terrific resource that I refer to often.

A Masterful Book

Finally, here is a book clear enough for the beginner yet serious and thorough enough for an advanced novice to use for honing photographic skills. Susan McCartney's book "Mastering The Basics Of Photography" gives that and so much more. The book is complete and technically accurate but does not try to intimidate the reader with complicated jargon. You can find everything you need to achieve technical excellence and also gain an understanding of the creative process. The author's clear, friendly writing style makes the information easy to grasp and enjoyable to read. For years I've been looking for a book to recommend to newcomers and this surely is it!

Mastering the Basics of Photography

From the moment I began leafing through Susan McCartney's latest book, I knew I had hit upon the perfect teaching tool. This book, from start to finish, is clearly written and uses good examples of photography to illustrate the subject matter. The ABC's of photography, cameras, lenses, flash and other useful tools are easy to understand and accurately reflected. I will definitely recommend this book to my students and to anyone who wants to learn or to refresh the basic knowledge of photography.