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Summary: "Basic" is an understatement...
Review: If you know nothing about 35mm photography; if you have never held a 35mm SLR in your hands; if you need the low down on "how to" in the simplest form, then this may be the book for you. Otherwise, skip it--"basic" is an understatement. I gave my copy to a needier friend. Nat'l Geographic's "how-to" and the Kodak guide to 35mm photography (although both on the heavy side) are better choices and are both packed full of more advanced information (and exciting color photos)for down the road.
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Summary: Table of Contents
Review: Section 1: IntroductionSection 2: How to Hold Your CameraSection 3: 35mm FilmSection 4: Loading and UnloadingSection 5: Camera AdjustmentsSection 6: Basic ExposureSection 7: Semi-Automatic CamerasSection 8: Automatic 35mm CamerasSection 9: LensesSection 10: Lens and Camera CareSection 11: Lens AccessoriesSection 12: Flash PhotographySection 13: Available LightSection 14: CompositionIndex
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Summary: for beginners only, a best seller, 140,000 sold
Review: Teaches basic photography step by step using 178 photos. Learn about f-stops, shutter speeds and the important film loading, the easy way. One of the top selling photo books in print.
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Summary: An excellent 35mm beginner's book
Review: This book is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to know more about taking pictures with their 35mm camera. I disagree with the other reviewer -- this book takes you way past the owner's manual and gives clear, concise, step by step instructions. It gives great pointers on lighting, composition, focusing -- every facet of shooting a picture is covered and wonderfully illustrated.I recommend this book!
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Summary: Excellent book for people who are unfamiliar with the SLR.
Review: This book is easy to understand and gets to the point. I have read other books on the subject that are lengthy and boring.
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Summary: Great info on taking pictures for the beginner!
Review: This book was originally released awhile ago and I just flipped through it again recently to check out their "5th Edition." The content's been updated in the book, even if the pictures haven't, and it still gives you all you need to know to start taking pictures with the average manual camera.It looks like all of the pictures dealing with equipment have been updated, even if the demonstration ones haven't. So, all of the equipment is current and the information is still valid. There's nothing on digital in there, but I think that would dilute the idea of the book. The whole point is to have a very stripped down book on taking pictures with 35mm film. The title says it all, and isn't really misleading. As far as that goes, it's still the best book out there for beginning film buffs.
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