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Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second

Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second
Author: Bryan Peterson
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 29 reviews
Sales Rank: 672

Media: Paperback
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.5

ISBN: 0817463011
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9780817463014
ASIN: 0817463011

Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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Product Description
The first book in the Understanding Photography series, Understanding Exposure, was a runaway best-seller, with more than 250,000 copies sold. Now author Bryan Peterson brings his signature style to another important photography topic: shutter speed. With clear, jargon-free explanations of terms and techniques, plus compelling "before-and-after" photos that pair a mediocre image (created using the wrong shutter speed) with a great image (created using the right shutter speed), this is the definitive practical guide to mastering an often-confusing subject. Topics include freezing and implying motion, panning, zooming, exposure, Bogen Super Clamps, and rendering motion effects with Photoshop, all with helpful guidance for both digital and film formats. Great for beginners and serious amateurs, Understanding Shutter Speed is the definitive handy guide to mastering shutter speed for superb results.



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5 out of 5 stars Visually stunning, practical and easy to grasp.   October 14, 2008
Andrew B. Hurvitz (Van Nuys, CA USA)
I look through a lot of photography "how-to" books when I'm in Barnes and Noble or Borders and this one caught my eye. It is visually stunning, full of beautiful images, shot by the author himself.

Panning, zooming, low light, filters, "implying motion", shooting slow and deliberately blurry images...you will read about a wealth of choices that can help a photographer grow creatively. Peterson shows how blur can be just valid a choice as sharp in making an astounding photo.

There are some fun experiments in this book, such as creating "rain" with a sprinkler, and attaching a camera to a shopping cart to capture a child rolling through a grocery store aisle. The inventiveness found in the book makes it fun.

I would definitely recommend this book to both beginners and more advanced photographers.



5 out of 5 stars What A Book Should Be!   October 13, 2008
David D. Snider (Alexandria, VA)
If only more books were like this, illiteracy would vanish!
Instead of the same old stuff in the same dull way, this book covers some new information right off the bat, dispelling some common myths. It goes on to cover vital, pertinent information clearly, with illustrations (what else from a book on a photographic topic) that are remarkably well suited to the topics being discussed. Not only that, it is worth retaining as a reference in the unlikely event that some of the material needs a second time around.



5 out of 5 stars Excellent reading!   September 30, 2008
Rene F. De Groof (Southern Illinois)
Anything by Bryan Peterson is worth reading. I reference him to my students in my photography class.


5 out of 5 stars Love this book   September 23, 2008
Angelia L. Mcstatts (Atlanta, GA USA)
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Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second

is an outstanding book, not a small book either that gives one insight on how to create mistical photos and you can not beat the price!!!!



5 out of 5 stars Excellent book!   August 29, 2008
S. Kim (Bellevue, WA USA)
For an newbie like, categorization of the shutter speed range (like he did in his other book, Understanding Exposure, with f values) is very helpful.

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