The Joy of Photography

Over 500 photographs-nearly 400 in color-from world-famous photographers and amateurs illustrate 100 specific ideas for more creative photographs. The creative process: A special section, In Focus, presents the work of sixprofessional photographers-Pete Turner, Duane Michals, Ernst Hass, t Erwitt, Jan Groover, and Harry Callahan-who talk about their personal approaches to photography and offer tips on starting out. 100 Techniques for More Creative Photographs-from seeing etter pictures in everyday life to unusual conditions such as fireworks, reflections, and silhouettes.

This book is packed full of great, easy to follow tips from how to develop an eye for what the final result of the photograph will be, to what kind of equipment is useful for obtaining the desired results. It is ideal for beginners, as the language is not overly technical without explanations, and the photographs are amazing.

This book is remarkably superior to most books about the basics of photography. The book begins with the vision of the photographer. The entire first section is devoted to presenting outstanding images by great photographers and explaining why they are great. The book does not begin as most do with the question of what camera to buy. It places its emphasis on creating great images, which IMHO is exactly right. The camera does not create the pictures. The vision of the photographer does. The book then goes on to explain the technical aspects of the craft (cameras, lenses, film etc.) in simple, clear and well written prose with good photos. I highly recommend this book.

There are plenty of photography books out there, but one would expect a book from the Editors of Eastman Kodak Company to be special. This one is. There are well laidout sections on seeing humor, capturing moods, weddings, portraits, sports, children, as well as solid advice on film, lenses, filters, and lighting. This is a well thought-out book, with excellent photos on every page.

I read this book when it first came out. It is excellent in terms of content and presentation. It contains the basics of photography in an easy to understand format. It is a good prep for "More Joy of Photography"