A guide to taking good posed and candid shots, with hints on composition, light, props, group shots, and more

Don't Take My Picture!: How to Take Fantastic Photos of Family and Friends, and Have Fun

Arts & Photography

Alesse, Craig

Photography & Video

Amherst Media

Demonstrates how to operate a 35mm camera, discusses film, lenses, and lighting, and offer tips on exposure and composition

Basic 35Mm Photo Guide: For Beginning Photographers

Take Fantastic Photos of Family & Friends: How to Capture Your Friends and Family on Film

A guide to taking good posed and candid shots, with hints on composition, light, props, group shots, and more

Don't Take My Picture: How to Take Fantastic Photos of Family and Friends (And Have Fun!) (The Point & Shoot Guide!)

Perfect for novices, photography students, and amateurs looking to brush up on the fundamentals, this accessible 35 mm photography guide starts with the very basics of holding and loading a camera before moving on to more complicated subjects such as shutter speeds, film types, lenses, light meters, exposure, automatic settings, and special effects. Explanations of key topics are given; photography jargon is defined; and photos are used to illustrate how to get the best results. Working step-by-step through the book, photographers learn how to take a great picture using a 35 mm camera of any type, whether semiautomatic or automatic. Various brands of lenses, filters, flashes, and cameras are evaluated, and photographers will discover how to choose, use, and care for each piece of equipment.

Basic 35mm Photo Guide: For Beginning Photographers

This no-nonsense introductory guide coaches novice photographers in every aspect of taking great pictures of their friends and family, from selecting the right type of camera to shooting the actual pictures. Composed of a series of simple, concise discussions—each just two to three pages in length—this book addresses the basics of great imaging without requiring too much study time. Features include a description of camera types and their main components, photo composition guidelines on subject placement and camera angles, information on creating lighting effects, and professional posing techniques. An update of a classic, this latest edition has been freshened with new portrait and product shots and a new section on digital cameras and digital capture techniques.

Don't Take My Picture!: How to Take Fantastic Digital Photos of Family and Friends (and Have Fun!)

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Don't Take My Picture!: How to Take Fantastic Photos of Family and Friends, and Have Fun

Basic 35Mm Photo Guide: For Beginning Photographers

Take Fantastic Photos of Family & Friends: How to Capture Your Friends and Family on Film

Basic 35Mm Photo Guide: For Beginning Photographers

Don't Take My Picture: How to Take Fantastic Photos of Family and Friends (And Have Fun!) (The Point & Shoot Guide!)

Basic 35mm Photo Guide: For Beginning Photographers

Don't Take My Picture!: How to Take Fantastic Digital Photos of Family and Friends (and Have Fun!)