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| Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second | 
 enlarge | Author: Bryan Peterson
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 978
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0817463011
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9780817463014
ASIN: 0817463011
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
You Have Got to Have it. May 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you are having difficulty understanding shutter speed this is the book for you. As with all of Bryan's books it is easy to read and understand. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves photography it is a great resource.
Enjoyable Writing Style May 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having read "Understanding Exposure" by the same author, I was quick to purchase this book, "Understanding Shutter Speed". I'm not sure exactly how to classify my skills as a photographer, but I'm not a beginner and I'm not a pro, but I truly enjoyed reading this book. It was informative, entertaining, and the illustrations were excellent. I have already experimented with some of the items he discussed like long exposures and sparklers! I would recommend this book, and others, by Bryan Peterson.
Be Willing to Think Outside the Box July 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read Bryan's first book, "Understanding Exposure" and thought it was one of the best photography books writtens. Therefore, when he came out with this one I didn't buy it because I didn't want to be disappointed with rehashes of photos I already saw or he just added a few points to concepts already covered in other books.
I was on a photo safari when someone told me how much they enjoyed the book. Therefore, I decided to buy it. I was pleasantly surprised to see how he took something as basic as "shutter speed" and successfully held my interest for the entire book.
Bryan categorizes the book based on the shutter speed. These range from the speeds that freeze action (1/1000, 1/500, 1/250), to the slower ones that emphasize motion.
The books value is in the use of the slower speeds. There is not much to learn about taking images at the faster speeds that freeze action.
I give credit because he didn't just provide a bunch of pictures of the cliche slow shutter images (i.e., waterfalls and people walking). Instead, he shows you how to allow the moving subjects to paint the picture. My favorites examples are the boats in the water and the fields of grass. In these examples, he shows the typical image taken a faster speeds. Next, he shows how slowing the shutter speed allows the objects to move slightly thus producing very interesting photos.
I've taken photos of flowers in the past. I used to get upset because I couldn't use a fast enough shutter speed when I increased my aperture for greater depth of focus without increasing my ISO. In retrospect, I could've used a slower shutter speed to emphasize the motion and create more colorful images. This only works if one dares to try something different.
In conclusion, Bryan does an excellent job of showing you how to creatively use what you already know.
Muy buen libro de fotografia, buenos tips, buenas ideas July 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Habia comprado el libro anterior del mismo autor, "Entendiendo la exposicion" y quede muy satisfecho con la compra. Ambos libros los recomiendo 100%, yo los compre desde Chile y para mi valieron la pena el envio que es bastante costoso comparado con el valor del libro mismo.
Love this book September 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second
is an outstanding book, not a small book either that gives one insight on how to create mistical photos and you can not beat the price!!!!
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