2006 Reading List - Faster Smarter Digital Photography
Book Forty-five
Faster Smarter Digital Photography by M. David Stone and Ron Gladis
My father sent me this book a while ago, for a few reasons - not the least of which is because my uncle was a co-writer. Also because I've been more and more interested in digital photography of late. Since acquiring a new, more impressive digicam, I thought it would be a good idea to make sure I knew what I was doing with it.
This book is aimed at beginner to intermediate users of digital cameras, and people with about that level of photography experience. In other words, from the beginner to the budding "prosumer," there's information for everyone in this book. If you're computer-savvy, which probably includes everyone on my friends list, you probably don't need the chapter about how to transfer data files, and such. I skipped that chapter, as well as the section about data storage. I learned those lessons years ago.
Other than that, though, there's a whole lot of good information in there, not only about how your digital camera works, but also about how computers perceive color. There's an in-depth explanation at the difference between image size and resolution, what "shades of gray" means, and what it has to do with color, and why 24 bits are more than enough. For most people, it's not immediately useful, but it's certainly interesting.
The other part of the book involves the Art of Photography. That's my uncle's big section, calling on his many, many years of professional photography experience. Chapter 4 is lovingly entitled, "Is that a snapshot in your camera, or did you take a photograph?" It's a quick lesson in Photography 101 - the Rule of Thirds, deciding on a composition, anticipating the shots you want, and so on.
It's a well-written book, accessible to anybody who wants to get more out of that expensive piece of equipment they bought. So go, put some cash in my uncle's wallet....
Faster Smarter Digital Photography by M. David Stone and Ron Gladis
My father sent me this book a while ago, for a few reasons - not the least of which is because my uncle was a co-writer. Also because I've been more and more interested in digital photography of late. Since acquiring a new, more impressive digicam, I thought it would be a good idea to make sure I knew what I was doing with it.
This book is aimed at beginner to intermediate users of digital cameras, and people with about that level of photography experience. In other words, from the beginner to the budding "prosumer," there's information for everyone in this book. If you're computer-savvy, which probably includes everyone on my friends list, you probably don't need the chapter about how to transfer data files, and such. I skipped that chapter, as well as the section about data storage. I learned those lessons years ago.
Other than that, though, there's a whole lot of good information in there, not only about how your digital camera works, but also about how computers perceive color. There's an in-depth explanation at the difference between image size and resolution, what "shades of gray" means, and what it has to do with color, and why 24 bits are more than enough. For most people, it's not immediately useful, but it's certainly interesting.
The other part of the book involves the Art of Photography. That's my uncle's big section, calling on his many, many years of professional photography experience. Chapter 4 is lovingly entitled, "Is that a snapshot in your camera, or did you take a photograph?" It's a quick lesson in Photography 101 - the Rule of Thirds, deciding on a composition, anticipating the shots you want, and so on.
It's a well-written book, accessible to anybody who wants to get more out of that expensive piece of equipment they bought. So go, put some cash in my uncle's wallet....