Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

With more than 350,000 copies sold, Understanding Exposure has demystified the complex concepts of exposure for countless photographers. Now updated with current technologies, more than one hundred new images, and an all-new chapter, this new edition will inspire you more than ever to free yourself from "auto" and create the pictures you truly want. In his trademark easy-to-understand style, author Bryan Peterson explains the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, including how to achieve successful exposures in seemingly difficult situations. You'll learn: Which aperture gives you the greatest contrast and sharpness, and when to use it Which apertures guarantee the background remains an out-of-focus tone Which one aperture'when combined with the right lens'creates an area of sharpness from three feet to infinity How to creatively use shutter speed to either freeze an action or imply motion Where to take a meter reading when shooting a sunset, snow, or a city at dusk With new information on white balance, flash, HDR, and more, this updated classic will inspire you to stop guessing and take control of your settings for better photos anytime, anywhere, and with any camera. From the Trade Paperback edition

with More Than 350,000 Copies Sold, understanding Exposure Has Demystified The Complex Concepts Of Exposure For Countless Photographers. Now Updated With Current Technologies, More Than One Hundred New Images, And An All-new Chapter, This New Edition Will Inspire You More Than Ever To Free Yourself From “auto” And Create The Pictures You Truly Want.

in His Trademark Easy-to-understand Style, Author Bryan Peterson Explains The Relationship Between Aperture And Shutter Speed, Including How To Achieve Successful Exposures In Seemingly Difficult Situations. You’ll Learn:

• which Aperture Gives You The Greatest Contrast And Sharpness, And When To Use It 
• which Apertures Guarantee The Background Remains An Out-of-focus Tone 
• which one Aperture—when Combined With The Right Lens—creates An Area Of Sharpness From Three Feet To Infinity 
• how To Creatively Use Shutter Speed To Either Freeze An Action Or Imply Motion 
• where To Take A Meter Reading When Shooting A Sunset, Snow, Or A City At Dusk

 

with New Information On White Balance, Flash, Hdr, And More, This Updated Classic Will Inspire You To Stop Guessing And Take Control Of Your Settings For Better Photos Anytime, Anywhere, And With Any Camera.

Veteran photographer Bryan Peterson demystifies complex concepts of exposure in photography by explaining the fundamentals of light, aperture, shutter speed, and how they interact with and influence one another. This book explains how to get or lose sharpness and contrast in images, freeze in action, and take the best meter readings while also exploring filters, flash, and light. This forth edition includes all new images as well as an expanded section on flash, tips for using colored gels, and advice on shooting star trails. Now updated to reflect the quickly changing world of digital photography and refreshed with current technologies and terms and an all-new chapter, it teaches today's amateur photographers how to free themselves from auto to take the images they truly want