First book down! Many to go...

[dubcat]

I hate to admit this but I'm really bad when it comes to reading non-fiction. I tend to start books and never finish them. Having 1 year old twins and a demanding job doesnt help. However, I've managed to complete Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson! Yay.

Next on the hit list is either hot shoe diaries (I have two flashes and can remotely trigger them) or Bryan Petersons other book, Learning to see creatively. I think I'm going to go for the latter.

Not sure why I am sharing this with you ... But it felt like a small achievement for me . By the way the long term aim is to achieve LRPS

I'll get my coat.
Dub.

Ps. I do recommend understanding exposure. The most valuable lessons I learned were the sections on the creatively correct exposure (I.e. What speed and aperture to use) and the sky brothers section (I.e. Using the sky or grass to meter off of)

 

[dmcaloney]

I am in the same boat fella so you are not alone!

I struggle to read books but have just finished the first Scott Kelby book on techniques...

still got to learn about composition, execution and post processing in either / both lightroom and CS... so might be a long summer!!

 

[Alastair]

I'd highly recommend The Photographer's Eye by Michael Freeman. It's an excellent guide to composition.

The Strobist 101, Strobist 102 and the Assignments sections on the Strobist blog covers an awful lot of what you need to know for off-camera flash work. I find the Assignments section particularly useful as David usually explains the logic and thought processes behind the chosen set-up. The older Assignments are the best as for the later one's he seems to be increasingly moving towards larger (but still portable) lighting units and away from strobes.

 

[Clonetrooper]

I'd highly recommend The Photographer's Eye by Michael Freeman. It's an excellent guide to composition..

I finished reading that this morning and to be honest it bored me. I read his other one on exposure and the techniques interested me but photographers eye was putting me to sleep. I liked the pictures with the captions near them telling you how and why but it was word heavy for me and far too many requotes of old photographers in history. I was finding I was switching off as I read down each word heavy page.

It's not one I will keep on my shelf, the one on exposure I will.

Currently working through Mastering Canon Eos flash Photography and I'm finding that an absorbing read, loads of diagrams, photos explanations in relatively simple terms. Bringing together tips I've taken from here with a paper back up for myself.

Probably write a proper review once I've finished it.

A perk of having a job where I can get paid to read books

 

[gnom]

A perk of having a job where I can get paid to read books

I'm jealous. I usually go through about 4-5 books (fiction and non-fiction) a month = £. I'd love to get paid to read them. Funnily enough, it wasn't until last night it dawned upon me that I should just join a library!