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Title: John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide by John Shaw ISBN: 0-8174-4059-3 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: 31 October, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.91 (43 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Very nice for advanced and beginner
Comment: Great information and reference. Yes, the gear he discribes is pricey pro stuff but its guide to what is best, and from there you can judge what you need or can afford. At least you know that you need a ball head, or that composite tripods are really not worth the price, and how to test tripods in a store.
Nice tips on conditions that I did not know even existed, like snow, there are 3 or 4 different ways it will expose film, all different. Snow is not white like you think, it depends on the weather. Great tips through out the book. I don't read it cover to cover. When I pick it up I just open it and read a few pages on that topic. Great stuff and great examples. Shoting images for over 35 years. I have already used some tips and my outdoor pictures are a notch better. And thats the bottom line, right?
Rating: 5
Summary: Great advice for all photographers
Comment: John Shaw is a master photographer who excels at communicating his knowledge in very clear and concise language. This book is a marvel of efficiency as he covers topic after topic in highly succinct fashion. While keeping each section brief, he manages to teach a lot in the clearest way possible.
Many tips on how to get correct exposure and strong composition are in here as well as techniques for macro photography. Also, a significant portion of the book is devoted to considerations when purchasing equipment and the information is invaluable.
As others have pointed out, the equipment he favors is not cheap but some seem to miss the entire point of those chapters. Shaw does not give the reader a shopping list. He discusses the pros and cons of various equipment and encourages you to weigh the trade-offs to develop your own equipment list. Since much of the better equipment is expensive, this may mean rationing your money to get the best bang for the buck.
This is an excellent book. It covers a variety of topics with a rare clarity that makes it a must have for any serious photographer.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent book
Comment: A lot of practical techniques, very easy to follow
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Title: John Shaw's Closeups in Nature by John Shaw ISBN: 0817440526 Publisher: Amphoto Pub. Date: October, 1987 List Price(USD): $22.50 |
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Title: John Shaw's Landscape Photography by John Shaw ISBN: 081743710X Publisher: Amphoto Pub. Date: April, 1994 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson ISBN: 0817437126 Publisher: Amphoto Pub. Date: November, 1990 List Price(USD): $22.50 |
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Title: The Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography by Lee Frost ISBN: 0817450416 Publisher: Amphoto Pub. Date: 15 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: John Shaw's Focus on Nature by John Shaw ISBN: 0817440569 Publisher: Amphoto Pub. Date: December, 1991 List Price(USD): $22.50 |
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