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 enlarge | Author: Bryan Peterson
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  102 reviews
Sales Rank: 4244
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0817441816
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9780817441814
ASIN: 0817441816
Publication Date: October 1, 2003
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 A great boock to learn creative photography May 13, 2007
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This my second book from Bryan Peterson and I am very happy I bought it. His writing is concise and instructional with a lot of practical advice for learning to see creatively, design, color, and composition. It is obvious that the writer is an old pro and a fountain of knowledge for mid to advanced photographers.
 another excellent Brian Peterson teaching book March 30, 2007
5 out of 13 found this review helpful
Exactly what you expect from him, but of course nothing compares with his "Understanding Exposure" book. This guy gives you ALL the technical information.
Food for thought March 30, 2007
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
In one sense, this book is doomed to fail at its goal before you read a single page. It simply isn't possible to give someone information that allows them to always see the best composition for a photo no matter where they are or what the subject is. There are so many unique situations in photography and so many variables that come into play that it is impossible to cover them all with rules or guidelines that would turn a poor photographer into a great one.
At the same time, it is possible to discuss the basic components of photographic design in a way that stimulates the reader to ponder new possibilities when shooting. This is what Bryan Peterson does in this book and he does it well. He covers line, shape, form, texture, pattern, and color individually and shows photos that highlight the use of each one. He then moves on to a more general discussion about composition as well as the various sources and qualities of light. Throughout all of these chapters, the photos that illustrate his points are uniformly excellent.
Overall, Mr. Peterson has done a good job covering a very difficult topic. For a beginning photographer, it would be especially useful as a tool to help see scenes in a new way.
Well done March 29, 2007
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
I've enjoyed all 4 of his books that I've read. This is geared toward amateurs and has some great ideas on how and why to take photographs that I learned alot from. Written in the author's usual easy to understand style interspersed with humor. Well worth it.
Great book January 23, 2007
11 out of 17 found this review helpful
Bryan does an amazing job of not just showing you great pictures, but also how he achieved them (Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO) Bryan's photos are fantastic and he has a great writing style. A must for all photographers that are looking to take the pictures to the next level.
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