Book Review – Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson

Understanding ExposureI love photography. Some of my favorite feeds on Instagram are photographers, especially nature and landscape photographers. In fact, that is one of my lifelong hobbies, landscape photography.

And although I may not have the following that many of the “pros” have, I rather enjoy many of the images I take. Recently, I have decided to make this more of a source of income, and have launched a photography business in our community. I would rather specialize in nature photos, but that is a pretty small niche. And so I must include people.

My goal is to capture those moments in the lives of people and families that carry significant meaning, and provide a photographic record of them that will inspire memories for years to come.

In order to do that, I need to know my equipment as well as I can. I need to understand the concepts of what makes a great photo, rather than just a mediocre photo. And one of the key elements of that is exposure.

I recently received a copy of Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. Since I am a reader by nature, and learn best in that fashion, I have several books on photography and exposure. This one is, by far, the best one I have.

Peterson covers the basics, aperture, shutter speed and light, just like the rest do. But he defines and explains things in a way that is more understandable, more graspable. That really helps me when I’m out in the field with my camera in my hand. The information is there in my head, and I am able to think through it as I snap the shots.

Not only does Peterson explain things clearly, he also supplements it all with great examples from around the world, making it easy to see what he’s talking about.

As a photographer, I highly recommend Understanding Exposure. It is one of the best books on the market for comprehending this aspect of the camera, and understanding exposure will help you take better images.

Ratings & Details For Understanding Exposure:

  • Genre/Style: Non-Fiction/Photography
  • Story/Plot or Purpose/Premise: 10 of 10 stars
  • Spiritual Content: 0 of 10 stars
  • Readability/Flow: 10 of 10 stars
  • Cover: 10 of 10 stars
  • Overall Rating: 10 of 10 stars

Book Review Rating

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If you are interested in reading Understanding Exposure, by Bryan Peterson, you can purchase it at Amazon.com.

I received this book free from Waterbrook/Multnomah Media as part of their Blogging For Books blogger review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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