Alternatives to 'Understanding Exposure'

[Carousels Spin]

I had this book recommended to me on TP and, whilst I appreciate the help, really didn't get on with it - found Peterson a bit too self-absorbed and didn't like his style in general. It is quite difficult to put my finger on quite why I didn't like it, but that's the best way of explaining.

Even with no real knowledge, I understand exposure is rather important to photography (pretty much all I did understand from that book ), so are there any alternatives to 'Understanding Exposure' to, well, understand exposure?

Thanks.

 

[arclight]

Understanding Exposure is an overrated book in my opinion.
Tom Ang has number of books on Digital Photography and he is a master of his subject.

 

[EdBray]

This may help!

 

[Carousels Spin]

Understanding Exposure is an overrated book in my opinion.
Tom Ang has number of books on Digital Photography and he is a master of his subject.

Glad it's not just me - feel sort of guilty, rejecting what appears to be the bible like that...

Any particular Tom Ang book? I got a few from the local library because they looked decent, but haven't started on them so far, so if I already have it around, could start on it tonight.

This may help!

That was very helpful. Think I still need a book to expand on it and provide more picture examples, but I do think I have some grasp of the concept now so thank you very much.

 

[pitkin2020]

This may help!

It worked.....I think I now understand exposure lol. Great little article there though thanks.

 

[HoppyUK]

Pretty much anything is better than Peterson's book. Apart from, shall we say, his unique take on things, it is based around film principles and even the very latest edition fails to do justice to digital.

I would start with Ed's guide, then google it and go from there. The principles are actually very simple (the 'triangle') but then there is metering and modes, and settings and histograms, and depth of field and dynamic range, and so it goes on. Again none of this is too difficult either really, but it can get confusing and a lot of the old jargon doesn't help.

See how you get on, then post specific questions on here

 

[footman]

I've said it before but the best bits about Petersons book are the photos of his wife

 

[On the Huh]

Where Bryan Peterson is great is his little tips he gives in his 2/3 min video tutorials on youtube. Can't help but like the guy. I know there is one where the majority of peeps on here will probably disagree with (the one on hypofocal distance) :shrug:, but on the whole his tips/tutorials are some of the best on youtube IMHO.
Can't comment on his books, as I've never read any, but on Understanding Exposure, I take what Hoppy UK says about it! (Read throgh his posts). Hoppy UK is great at explaining expoSure to newbies, and whilst my knowledge is less than his, I know the basics, but can't write it down like he can.

Anyhows, google 'Bryan Peterson Youtube' and enjoy his video tips, great presenter, looks like an aging rock star.

 

[HoppyUK]

Where Bryan Peterson is great is his little tips he gives in his 2/3 min video tutorials on youtube. Can't help but like the guy. I know there is one where the majority of peeps on here will probably disagree with (the one on hypofocal distance) :shrug:, but on the whole his tips/tutorials are some of the best on youtube IMHO.
Can't comment on his books, as I've never read any, but on Understanding Exposure, I take what Hoppy UK says about it! (Read throgh his posts). Hoppy UK is great at explaining expoSure to newbies, and whilst my knowledge is less than his, I know the basics, but can't write it down like he can.

Anyhows, google 'Bryan Peterson Youtube' and enjoy his video tips, great presenter, looks like an aging rock star.

Wow! Thanks Nigel!

I like his vids too. He comes across as a cool and charismatic guy - aging rock-hippy as you say.

But his book, when the goes on about the 'Sky Brothers' he loses me completely and it's totally inappropriate for normal digital users. He dismisses the histogram as the second most useless thing on a camera (and that's all he says about it!) and that is second only to the white balance control. Just leave it on shady he says, and that's all he says about that too, even in his latest updated-for-digital edition!

 

[Dune]

I got a Tom Ang book for xmas. Great book nice and simple with good explanations and examples. Fundamentals of Modern Photography I think it was anywhoos.