Although I`ve been involved with cameras and photography since 1974 I still like to buy "basic" photography technique books. Why? Well as far as I`m concerned the basics never change regardless of whether it be traditional film or digital. It is very relaxing to just page and brush up on these things when I have little time to confirm a technique or two.
Michael Freeman is one of those lucky buggers that take photo`s for Smithsonian Institute, Nat Geo etc and really has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Hence the worthy little book that I`m writing about. Yes he has written many books covering one aspect of photography only but it is impossible to take the whole library into the field.
As camera bags are made to carry cameras and equipment there is very little space for any unnecessary junk so Michael and Ilex Press came out with the PERFECT little companion for ME!!!
This worthy little book measure only 156mm x 120mm and is only 13mm thick. Did I say only 13mm thick? Well, well it is 13mm of pure GOLD and actually has 192 pages including the index.
Michael manages to cover no less than 73 topics under 6 headings. A major feat in my opinion.
The headings are;
Preparation (6), On the Road (12), Appreciating Light (20), Subjects (11), Themes (17), Reference (7)
Just quickly looking for something to repeat here as an example brought the following;
"Although leaving something behind at home as fundamental as a battery charger may well seem disastrous on the day of arrival at your destination, in practice few things are irreplaceable. Enter the world of workaround........"
Little gems like these are found on EVERY page of the book and I highly recommend any photographer to buy AND carry this book everywhere. For me this is a MUST HAVE little book!!
ENJOY!!!!!!!
Useful buying and ordering information about the book.
Printed by ILEX Press
ISBN-10: 1905814739
ISBN-13: 978-1905814732
Michael Freeman is one of those lucky buggers that take photo`s for Smithsonian Institute, Nat Geo etc and really has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Hence the worthy little book that I`m writing about. Yes he has written many books covering one aspect of photography only but it is impossible to take the whole library into the field.
As camera bags are made to carry cameras and equipment there is very little space for any unnecessary junk so Michael and Ilex Press came out with the PERFECT little companion for ME!!!
Michael manages to cover no less than 73 topics under 6 headings. A major feat in my opinion.
The headings are;
Preparation (6), On the Road (12), Appreciating Light (20), Subjects (11), Themes (17), Reference (7)
Just quickly looking for something to repeat here as an example brought the following;
"Although leaving something behind at home as fundamental as a battery charger may well seem disastrous on the day of arrival at your destination, in practice few things are irreplaceable. Enter the world of workaround........"Little gems like these are found on EVERY page of the book and I highly recommend any photographer to buy AND carry this book everywhere. For me this is a MUST HAVE little book!!
ENJOY!!!!!!!
Useful buying and ordering information about the book.
Printed by ILEX Press
ISBN-10: 1905814739
ISBN-13: 978-1905814732
