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| Digital Photography Masterclass | 
| Author: Tom Ang
Publisher: DK Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 33929
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.9 x 1.3
ISBN: 0756636728
Dewey Decimal Number: 775
EAN: 9780756636722
ASIN: 0756636728
Publication Date: May 19, 2008
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Excellent All Around Book On Photography... September 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
From taking the photo, to the finished processed output, this book covers it all - but not in a way that makes it stretch itself too thin. The clear emphasis is on taking great shots, and the way the book is laid out, he breaks it up into sections, each regarding one aspect of photography, and he talks about ways to use it to get improved photos. Then, for each subject, he breaks down a specific picture, and goes over the use of the subject of that chapter in that photo itself, so you can really see how it is used. That is one of my favorite parts of the book. Another part is where other photogs (I assume they are amateurs, but it doesn't discuss) are given an assignment, and then Tom critiques the results, this part is also very helpful. In fact, it becomes even MORE helpful if you take on the assignments yourself, with the goal of incorporating the information in that chapter into your photo taking process.
The next large section is on post processing - the emphasis here is how to optimize the photo, although he does briefly go over more creative things, he just does not get in to too much detail on them, things like superimposing one image on top of another for different effects.
In the last section, he has Q&A sessions with some professional photographersof different genres, and discusses how they went pro, what they enjoy, how they do what they do, and discusses some of their photos with them. This section continues with the Assignments, which I really liked.
Overall I really enjoyed the book, the use of photos in this book was different from any other book I have read so far, it was so much more based on analysis of the image, and why he did what with the photo to improve it, as opposed to a photographer who wrote a book mainly to publish his own photos, or talk about how many awards he has won.
Finally, I would consider myself a very advanced amateur photographer, I am quite well versed in f stops and shutter speeds, and I pulled a great deal of information from this book; and at the same time, I would give this book to a beginner photographer without hesitation, as I think it can help a wide range of skill levels. No book can make someone a great photographer, but this book most definitely (if you actually apply its information) make someone a BETTER photographer.
Masterclass is my new favorite photography book! July 7, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a great photography book, with tons of shooting ideas, and techniques, both capture and processing. Masterclass breaks down what might seem difficult, and makes it pretty easy. I find myself referencing it before some shoots to get ideas, and after to get post processing ideas. There are a lot of books about photography, but none as easy to follow as this one. No matter what your skill level, there is something in the book for you. A definate purchase.
most helpful July 7, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Very helpful with excellent suggestions for improving my hobby of digital photography. Would highly recomment book for all interested in digital imaging. Have other text by Tom Ang that I really found helpful.
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