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[Closed] Taking better photographs - any classic or otherwise decent books?

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I'd like to improve the quality of the photos I take. I do a bit of everything from landscapes to action shots. I understand the basic physics, but I need inspiration re composition, lighting etc.
Any books / blogs / websites / tutorials worth a look?


 
Posted : 14/04/2011 6:31 am
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[url= http://www.amazon.com/Learning-See-Creatively-Composition-Photography/dp/0817441816 ]Learning to See Creatively[/url] is a pretty good book, worth a read. The author's exposure book is a bit of a classic, too.


 
Posted : 14/04/2011 6:59 am
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to follow on from the above, this:

http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Exposure-3rd-Photographs-Camera/dp/0817439390/ref=pd_sim_b_4


 
Posted : 14/04/2011 7:04 am
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This one is more biased towards film photography but is an excellent guide to the underlying principles and techniques.
[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Langfords-Basic-Photography-Serious-Photographers/dp/0240521684/ref=dp_ob_title_bk ]Basic Photgraphy[/url]
Don't let the title put you off I found it far from basic.


 
Posted : 14/04/2011 8:03 am
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I've been reading The Photographer's Eye by Michael Freeman

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographers-Eye-Composition-Design-Digital/dp/1905814046/

It focuses on composition and understanding the effect of patterns, shapes, colours etc. I found it pretty interesting as I [i]get[/i] the technical aspect of photography but struggle to compose interesting shots.

[b]Edit[/b]: review [url= http://www.digital-photography-school.com/the-photographers-eye-by-michael-freeman-review ]here[/url]


 
Posted : 14/04/2011 8:44 am
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Thanks guys. I've ordered the Learning to See Clearly and added the Photographers Eye to my wish list 🙂


 
Posted : 14/04/2011 7:46 pm

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