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You Will Be Able to Take Great Photos by the End of this Book
The latest title in the bestselling You Will Be Able To series, this straightforward and inspirational guide will teach you how to take stunning photos on any device
Do you want to take photos that make people say 'wow'?
Photography has never been so easy; nor has it ever been so hard. Digital cameras and smartphones can deliver perfect exposures and pin-sharp focus time after time, but the tech alone won't create draw-dropping imagery, or supply the sort of photos that stand out in a sea of online visual overload.
Stripped of pointless jargon and focusing instead on the most important element in the image-making process - the person holding the camera or phone - this book makes good on its promise to teach the key skills and mind-set for taking great photos on any device
- Gain the core skills needed by every photographer
- Learn to see the world as a photo opportunity
- Discover the tools that will raise your photography to the next level
- Develop a visual sense that can be applied to a range of photographic situation
The book is filled with inspiring projects, including 'Surreal Selfie', street portraits, 'Telling Stories' and much more.
Do you want to take photos that make people say 'wow'?
Photography has never been so easy; nor has it ever been so hard. Digital cameras and smartphones can deliver perfect exposures and pin-sharp focus time after time, but the tech alone won't create draw-dropping imagery, or supply the sort of photos that stand out in a sea of online visual overload.
Stripped of pointless jargon and focusing instead on the most important element in the image-making process - the person holding the camera or phone - this book makes good on its promise to teach the key skills and mind-set for taking great photos on any device
- Gain the core skills needed by every photographer
- Learn to see the world as a photo opportunity
- Discover the tools that will raise your photography to the next level
- Develop a visual sense that can be applied to a range of photographic situation
The book is filled with inspiring projects, including 'Surreal Selfie', street portraits, 'Telling Stories' and much more.
192 pages, Hardcover
Published April 4, 2023
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August 19, 2023
A short introductory book.
The first chapter describes the different types of cameras (film, digital, mirrorless and even smartphones).
The second chapter deals with the art of composition and the exposure triangle. Readers who are a little interested in photography and have already read a bit more than their camera manual will probably learn nothing new.
The third chapter offers some ideas of projects and exercises. It is the first interesting chapter in my opinion. It is actually by taking photos that readers will improve their skills.
The fourth chapter is just a list of photographers that either the author likes or who are famous. Unfortunately, each part is too succinct and readers will probably learn more by reading the respective Wikipedia page.
The fifth chapter deals with everything that supposed to happen after photos have been shot. But it is general, too vague to be informative at all.
The sixth and final chapter looks at 17 photos where the author explains why they "work". Certainly, the most informative chapter of this book.
I found only the third and sixth chapters worth reading. Fortunately, it was a short book and I finished reading it quickly.
The first chapter describes the different types of cameras (film, digital, mirrorless and even smartphones).
The second chapter deals with the art of composition and the exposure triangle. Readers who are a little interested in photography and have already read a bit more than their camera manual will probably learn nothing new.
The third chapter offers some ideas of projects and exercises. It is the first interesting chapter in my opinion. It is actually by taking photos that readers will improve their skills.
The fourth chapter is just a list of photographers that either the author likes or who are famous. Unfortunately, each part is too succinct and readers will probably learn more by reading the respective Wikipedia page.
The fifth chapter deals with everything that supposed to happen after photos have been shot. But it is general, too vague to be informative at all.
The sixth and final chapter looks at 17 photos where the author explains why they "work". Certainly, the most informative chapter of this book.
I found only the third and sixth chapters worth reading. Fortunately, it was a short book and I finished reading it quickly.
May 14, 2025
Not bad but more for beginners
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