Exposure Photo Workshop: Develop Your Digital Photography Talent

by Jeff Wignall

Named One of Shutterbug Magazines Top Digital Imaging Books of 2008! Capturing an image and getting the right exposure is critical and Jeff Wignall recognizes exposure as the secret for creating an image that captures a vision and shares it with the world. When you apply his techniques with patience, experimentation, and a focus on the outcome, you will begin creating images that reveal not only what you saw, but how you felt when you saw it. In fact according to Shutterbug magazine Exposure Photo Workshop “ may be the best book yet written about exposure .” By learning to work with natural light as well as when to use flash you will confidently capture action, night scenes, rainbows, sunsets, and reflections like never before. With stunning images, Jeff Wignall shows you how to perfectly expose pictures in even the most challenging existing light conditions, including poor weather, using a flash, and even a section guiding you through using multiple wireless flash units. You can upload your own images to Photoworkshop.com and get feedback from other photographers. Wignall starts by explaining the fundamentals of exposure and why it’s important. This leads into learning the basics of exposure controls. By the end of chapter 2, you will know how to control the exposure on your point-and-shoot or digital SLR camera. Chapter 3 walks readers through measuring light using just about any light meter and Chapter 4 delves into lens apertures and depth of field. The focus moves to shutter speed and subject motion. After Chapter 6, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to turn off your camera’s automatic settings and take manual control. Wignall then examines natural light exposures, discussing the intricacies of light quality, light direction, and time of day. As you approach more advanced exposure options, you’ll need the troubleshooting advice provided in Chapter 8, covering difficult situations such as metering challenges, handling contrast, and creating dramatic silhouettes. With more advanced techniques mastered, you can then approach night and low-light conditions and then examine special considerations such as the weather and natural phenomena. The book finishes strong with a comprehensive look at all things flash photography.

Genres: Photography, Reference, Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published March 10, 2008

Reviews

[Melanie Hewitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was helpful in explaining some technical issues like f stop and shutter speed relation. I wasn't always able to understand some of his explanations. Partly because I'm visual and like to see how someone gets to what they are talking about, and partly because I felt like he was interchanging terms. So while I found some things helpful, it wasn't as helpful as I was hoping it would be and went out and bought another book on exposure.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book for a photography beginner. Starts with camera and photography basics and goes to more complicated situations and how to handle them. Then deals with some common specific situations as well. I found Wignall's writing to be interesting and not too dry. I also really appreciated all the photo examples included to help illustrate the topics, with the camera settings for every photo included so you know exactly how it was taken.

[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I purchased the 2008 edition and I thought it was such a great book to get me started. It teaches you about the basics of ISO, shutter speed, aperture and lighting. If you're a novice, like me, it's a great place to start! My favorite part was that there were a ton of photos inside and the author included the camera settings for each one. This helped me to understand what each change did to the image.

[Kevin Connery · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid 5 for a novice; 3 for an advanced user.