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sworks · 5th January 2008, 19:16

can anybody recomend a good photography book, something for the beginner but lots of worthwile stuff. Millions available and can't decide - any ideas as our library isn't much good

Kandyman · 5th January 2008, 19:27

Here's something i had in my favorites folder.

http://www.photosecrets.com/tips.html

ColinB · 5th January 2008, 23:19

Santa got my wife this one for Christmas, http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Photog.../dp/032147404X

It breaks down photography into "how do I get that shot?" sections. Think I will be borrowing it regularly.

mantianak · 5th January 2008, 23:27

Before starting my higher education when I was 16, I bought a book called (unsurprisingly) 'PHOTOGRAPHY' by Barbara London and John Upton, 6th edition. It had everything for beginners and more.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photography-.../dp/0131896091

Very detailed with excellent photos to show what can be achieved with various techniques with detailed explanations. There are newer editions out now, not sure how different they are from the copy I have but I'm sure they cover more digital now. I had a bunch of other books but found this the best.

mantianak · 5th January 2008, 23:31

Oh yeah... another book I used back in the days was called Creative Photography by David Langford. Can't seem to find it on a simple google search.

sworks · 7th January 2008, 15:33

thanks people, I will go and have a look

5th January 2008, 19:16	#1
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mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Before starting my higher education when I was 16, I bought a book called (unsurprisingly) 'PHOTOGRAPHY' by Barbara London and John Upton, 6th edition. It had everything for beginners and more. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photography-.../dp/0131896091 Very detailed with excellent photos to show what can be achieved with various techniques with detailed explanations. There are newer editions out now, not sure how different they are from the copy I have but I'm sure they cover more digital now. I had a bunch of other books but found this the best. __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png

5th January 2008, 23:31	#5
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Oh yeah... another book I used back in the days was called Creative Photography by David Langford. Can't seem to find it on a simple google search. __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png

7th January 2008, 15:33	#6
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	thanks people, I will go and have a look __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

5th January 2008, 19:27	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Here's something i had in my favorites folder. http://www.photosecrets.com/tips.html

5th January 2008, 23:19	#3
ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Santa got my wife this one for Christmas, http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Photog.../dp/032147404X It breaks down photography into "how do I get that shot?" sections. Think I will be borrowing it regularly.