Exposure: From Snapshots to Great Shots

by Jeff Revell

Now that you've bought that amazing new DSLR, you need a book that goes beyond the camera manual to teach you exactly how to take those great shots. Mastering the concept of exposure is the best place to begin.

With From Snapshots to Great Shots, you'll learn about the essential relationship between exposure and light, and you'll learn how aperture, shutter speed, and ISO (the "exposure triangle") are fundamentally linked in the effort to achieve a great you use them to control both the light and the creative decisions you make about your shot.

With From Snapshots to Great Shots, you'll learn not only what makes a great shot work---you'll learn how to get that shot.

And once you've got the shot, show it off! Join the book's Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you use your camera to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/exposure_fromsnapsh....

Genres: Photography, Reference, Nonfiction

270 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2010

About the author

Jeff Revell has been shooting professionally for more than 25 years, and has a wide range of expertise in everything from landscape photography to travel and urban photography. As an early adopter of digital technology, he has been on the leading edge of digital imaging technology, education and instruction.

Perhaps best known as the photographer behind the popular "PhotoWalk Pro" blog, each weekday Jeff shares step-by-step tutorials on digital photography technique and editing of digital images. The worldwide appeal of Jeff's site, along with his live PhotoWalks have made him one of the most sought-after and trusted sources for digital photography training and education.

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although the bulk of this book is meant to be used as reference, I read it straight through and left sticky notes throughout. The tips are useful as are the sample shots the author includes along with their ISO, f-stop, shutter speed and distance. It is a bit more complex and detailed than Your Camera Loves You, Learn to Love It Back, another DSLR guide book that I loved.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent and comprehensive book on Using Exposure. In addition to being a photographer with more than 25 years of experience, Jeff Revell teaches photography classes in person and online, so his teaching experience is clear here (few wasted words). Very nicely illustrated examples (with camera settings for each featured shot.). This is a great book if you want to try manual settings on your camera, or to shoot film. The book succeeds on teaching the beginner fundamentals, and thoughtfully includes portraits as well as landscapes and travel photography. With that said, the book was originally published in 2011... and over 10+ years ago is a few lifetimes in the digital photography world. (RATE: 4.4-4.6/5.0 stars).

[Dr.K. Murat Eksioglu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good explanations, very good for serious newbies.

[Alessandro Pontorno · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dopo la delusione del primo volume dei manuali di Scott Kelby cercavo una collana dedicata alla fotografia che sapesse unire teoria e tecnica fotografica con un'impostazione da manuale da portare sul campo.
Questo volume spiega in modo agile e comprensibile alcuni macro argomenti legati all'esposizione e alla luce, fornendo spunti ed esercizi alla fine di ogni capitolo.
Unica nota di demerito a mio parere è costituita dall'apparato fotografico: le immagini sono assai basilari (volutamente?... me lo auguro!) e probabilmente destinate al principiante che, nel tentativo di affinare i suoi scatti quotidiani, può avere un metro di paragone a portata di mano senza sentirsi schiacciato dal confronto con fotografie ultra professionali.

[Marwah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how helpful this book is.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful. Great introduction to photography, easy to read, easy to understand

[Rennie Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book and go shoot!

[Gaurav Prabhu · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're a beginner photographer, you should definitely read this book. Even throws light on some moderate photography tips & techniques. The exercises after each chapter will help a lot.

[Tracey Kenard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always something to learn. Easy steps to follow.

[Minesweeper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good overview of DSLR photography basics.