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Title: The Underwater Photographer, Second Edition by MARTIN EDGE ISBN: 0-240-51581-1 Publisher: Focal Press Pub. Date: September, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $44.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (12 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: An up-to-date text, useful for the competent beginner
Comment: I bought the book after (and despite) the review of the Reader From Austin, TX; and I was not disappointed by this book. Martin covers all aspects of U/W photography in a concise way, giving just enough examples and explanations. It provides a lot of feedback on using common contemporary housed systems, which not many other presently available books do.
I agree that it offers little in terms of complete basics; and it will not stretch the professionals. But hey, I'd like to think that I fit in the middle. And I do not want to waste another 20 rolls of expensive slide film before finding out where I went wrong. Martin's book has warned me in advance about some of the pitfalls.
The only possible criticism is that the book could have provided more than just a couple of examples for each described situation. However, this would make the book big and pricey. And as it is, you can even take this reasonably slim volume with you on the liveaboard.
Rating: 5
Summary: Second to none!
Comment: I have read this book over and over again to absorb all the information! It is so good and contain a wealth of information. Comparing it wit the books by Danja and Annmarie Kohler, Mark Webster and Jim Church's book on composition, this one comes in as a clear first. Mark Webster's book is a relatively close runner up, but it is Marin's book that always join me on my trips and elsewhere. Photography in all books is good but Martin provides the most and best information. Jim's book is a waste of money compared to the rest. Overprized with very little hard info. Just a ton of mumbojumbo. The book by Koehler is ok, but way behind Webster, and in particular. Edge's books! Get it and love it!
Rating: 3
Summary: NOT a great book
Comment: I know I'm in the minority when it comes to reviews of this book, but I really didn't think this book was all that great. In fact, I thought it was about as close to useless as a book can get. The problem is that the book is light on technique and heavy on fluff. If you're a beginning photographer, you probably need lots of technique help, and this book doesn't deliver. It won't help new photographers increase their skills because it really doesn't offer much in the way of help on the critical areas like strobe positioning, exposure control, basic composition, etc.
It's not so hot for advanced photographers, either, because it doesn't offer much guidance in areas that might be useful to them, like special techniques, advanced composition, subject selection, exotic equipment, etc.
All in all, I'm not sure who the book was written to help...I'm just reasonably sure it won't help many people.
Pick another book.
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Title: Successful Underwater Photography by Brian Skerry, Howard Hall ISBN: 0817459278 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Digital Imaging for the Underwater Photographer: Computer Applications for Photo Enhancement and Presentation by Jack Drafahl, Sue Drafahl ISBN: 1584280611 Publisher: Amherst Media Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Jim Church's Essential Guide to Composition by Jim Church ISBN: 1881652181 Publisher: Aqua Quest Pubn List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Essentials of Underwater Photography by Robert M. Jackson ISBN: 0941332772 Publisher: Best Publishing Company Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: The Underwater Photography Handbook by Annemarie Kohler, Danja Kohler ISBN: 0811729664 Publisher: Stackpole Books Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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