The Q&A Guide to Photo Techniques

The title of my review sums it up: the book addresses most common questions beginning or intermediate photographers may have; it provides numerous well chosen examples. Most photos were taken by the author and include (surprisingly, a very unusual but useful feature among photo books) relevant shooting info. to illustrate the pint (e.g., what camera or film or lens was used; in some cases what filers or exposure values were used as well). It has some of the most useful diagrams I have ever seen in photo instruction books (e.g., a comparative diagram / info-graphic on different focal lengths and viewing angle for each type of lens, with actual images shot at each specific zoom length); there are also brief but useful and very USABLE = specific sections on techniques (e.g., Night exposure guide on p. 119 should be reprinted and sold as a plastic pocket reference card on its own - it's THAT good). In a year or two it will need an update to include more digital-related material, but even as it is, this book is a real gem in a vast see of pretty but often unhelpful titles on the topic. A must read. I will absolutely check out other titles by this author.

This book is very informative for the amateur photographer. I have read and own quite a few photography books and it seems Frost really has the ability to simplify his method of writing by truly writing for his audience's level of understanding. This book answers many a question and allows the user to apply his methods and have great results.

This book is helpfull, you can learn a lot of techniques and solve problems vary fast in Depth of field, lens, filters, films, and you will find answers to questions like: What features should I look out when buying a flash?? Is there a correct way to hold the camera so that it's as stable as possible??How much equipment should I take on holiday with me?? Are there any preliminars steps I can take before commencing a portrait session to ensure the shoots runs smoothly???This book is one of the best for the serious amateur photographer. Many good answers to your bigger troubles taking pictures. I recomend this book to anyone learning photography.

I have read (or tried to read) about 5 books on photography in order to improve my skills. This book provides excellent, broad coverage of basic photography techniques, with gems for the more advanced photographer. The photos included provide clear illustration of the text.