Rating: 
Summary: Not so bad, but there is better
Review: This book has received some flak from other reviewers for being too basic and I can't say that I completely disagree. I think it works well as a complement to Andrew Sanderson's "Night Photography," which I purchased at the same time as this book. When it comes to actually learning about the "How" and "Why" of night photography, this book lacks solid advice about taking quality pictures. If you're looking for those things out of a book, go with the Sanderson book and not this one. My feeling on this book is that it can be a creative tool... something to help get ideas or inspiration, but when it comes to learning new stuff, it falls a little short. I give the author credit because it isn't a terrible book by any means, but I think the title is a little misleading.
Rating:
Summary: Not so bad, but there is better
Review: This book has received some flak from other reviewers for being too basic and I can't say that I completely disagree. I think it works well as a complement to Andrew Sanderson's "Night Photography," which I purchased at the same time as this book. When it comes to actually learning about the "How" and "Why" of night photography, this book lacks solid advice about taking quality pictures. If you're looking for those things out of a book, go with the Sanderson book and not this one. My feeling on this book is that it can be a creative tool... something to help get ideas or inspiration, but when it comes to learning new stuff, it falls a little short. I give the author credit because it isn't a terrible book by any means, but I think the title is a little misleading.
Rating: 
Summary: for beginers only
Review: this book is for someone who doesn't know how to use a releas cable and a tripod. it's not for pros or even semi proffesionals.
Rating: 
Summary: One of indeed a very few
Review: This book is one of indeed a very few books that deal with this highly challenging, yet full of reward potential aspect of photography. When you shoot photos at night and in low light, you are pushing the envelope of opportunity to the extremes. The contrast and silhouettes are so much more outspoken than shooting in the sun. The potential of creativity is great. Your imagination is the only limit. Have the courage to experiment with slow shutter - even bulb - speeds, your tripod and remote release cable, have your gear out at night and you yourself would not believe how interesting and unusual photos can be yielded, even from the scenes that you see as routine and dull under daylight. This masterpiece by Lee Frost is beautifully illustrated, comes packed with great examples, and the text is rich and informative. He even recommends a list (an illustrated one) of the gadgets you need to take along with you to go photographing at night, down to the torch light and other stuff. I would recommend this book along with its duo, The Photographer's Guide to Filters. Simply a great investment.
Rating: 
Summary: Wow
Review: This book is worth the price of admission just as a book of photos. They are fantastic.But if you are interested, it is full of very practical knowledge of the subject matter. If you take the time to read it all, you're on your way to becoming an expert low light photographer.
Rating:
Summary: Wow
Review: This book is worth the price of admission just as a book of photos. They are fantastic. But if you are interested, it is full of very practical knowledge of the subject matter. If you take the time to read it all, you're on your way to becoming an expert low light photographer.
Rating:
Summary: Shoddy attempt at a how-to book
Review: This book, though sold as a technique book, contains little information about technique. What little information the book does have about technique is limited to judging exposure to compensate for reciprocity failure, something you can get off of a film's technical info. What it does do is tell you where to shoot and how to compose your shots, not something you want in an artistic craft. If you want a book that actually tells you how to master night/low light photography, I'd suggest the Andrew Sanderson book. This one was a waste of money.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent book, not only for low-light photography
Review: This could well be most useful photography book I own. Low-light photography is one of the more advanced topics, but somehow I feel that only by exploring harded issues does one get to test the limits of his understanding. One thing you should be aware of is that it places a pretty heavy emphasis on some of the studio techniques that don't apply if you shoot digital. Excellent book, all in all.
Rating:
Summary: Useful
Review: This is a superb guide for non-professional photography aficionados who want to improve their work. Frost covers a variety of topics: push processing, filters, flash photography, color temperature, florescent and tungsten lighting, reflected vs. incident light metering, reciprocity law failure, film, as well as a variety of chapters on different subjects and techniques. The prose is chatty and informal, often to the point of being corny (the same applies to some of the photos). American readers will note the frequent British idiomatic expressions. But overall this book is packed with useful information and photos which illustrate the concepts being discussed. At one point the author comments: "It took several hours of watching and waiting before this stunning picture was taken." And a stunning picture it is (a sunset shot of a seaside town) but hobby-level photographers might find somewhat daunting the idea of waiting all day for clouds to break. Nonetheless, there is a lot in this book for enthusiasts who use photography to document their travels, instead of traveling for photography. Summary: very useful, lots of charts and information, a good guide that will inspire you to go out and try some of the ideas presented. A good overview of night and low light techniques, aimed at amateurs who are interested in learning more about the subjects and themes I listed above. If you fall into this category then you'll benefit from this book.
Rating:
Summary: The Complete guide to Night & Low-Light Photography
Review: This is a very good and useful book. It is written in a clear, precise and concise style. Straight to the point, therefore, easy to read. Different from others that usually says "you have to make sure to apply the right exposure", but never tell you how or which are the factors playing against right exposure. Anyhow, no matter how many books you read about it, you need to keep experimenting. With photography you can always discover new techniques or combinations of speed/aperture/film/etc. which can take you to new results. Why? because photography is not just about the equipment you are using, knowledge you have or about light/location/wheather conditions, but is also about the talent and creativity of the photographer.
|
