Photography (11th Edition) 11th Edition

Great book, bought it used and it smells like fish but no complaints. Very useful

Great buy saved me a few bucks would buy again from this seller thanks!

I purchased this book for a college class. The book tries to address all topics in both conventional (film) and digital photography. In this, the author does a good job. While the book is extremely expensive, the need to accurately reproduce many quality photographs is the cause. It is good for what it attempts to do. I would have preferred that she focus on just digital or just film photography.

Chock full of valuable info, updated for the digital age.Tons of photographs, yay!Lots of technical info too.This is the meat and potatoes of learning about photography, with plenty of side dishes and decadent dessert.It's the full-meal deal.

Wow ! For me, a semi-retired 54 year old starting a hobby, this textbook is just what I was looking for. Well organized into just over a dozen chapters and easy to follow. I understand from reading other reviews that since I bought this textbook used I am not getting the benefit of the online materials, but since I am not in a classroom setting that is not a problem for me. There is always the option of buying the next edition new if this hobby sticks...

What a fantastic book! So helpful in learning more about digital photography. Every version I have seen over a lifetime by this author is wonderfully helpful.

First off, I don't want to sound harsh, but the title really explains what I feel on this edition of PHOTOGRAPHY. If you are new to photography, or a student, this is a great desk reference. The book does a good job, especially when compared to previous editions, of going over digital shooting and workflow. In my opinion though, it gets further away from fundamentals compared to previous editions of this series. YES, core subjects are covered, but between a lot of the photos being unavailable due to licensing issues on the digital version, and almost very little film processing/workflow, I think this is the proverbial white flag waving in the war of film vs. digital. This is the core of my rating. While at a lesser cost than its predecessor, I believe that it is also less informational and at less of a value than its predecessor as well. The peak value is the fact that, to my knowledge, this is the first Kindle/E-Version of this book. Which is awesome to build a reference library in the palm of your hand.I will say, that this is a good book STILL if you are a photographer starting out or based in the digital age. I will recommend it. For a more experienced photographer, or one looking to become certified through one of the guilds, I can still recommend this edition, but you may be better served with the 9th or 10th edition. For the super advanced photographer looking to get better, honestly, for the price, you can find 2-5 more in-depth, and better focused books to read. I think that is where my disappointment comes from in this edition. The fact that I feel I have learned more out of the past three books I have bought in the past six months than this one book, and all of them cost less than this one. I don't know, maybe gone with the film age, is also the value of this series, time will tell.Pros:Available DigitallyLower price than predecessorLots of images and chartsAble to bookmark references for fast access.Cons"Incomplete"Still overpriced compared to the marketRecommend because of legacy and format, not because of overall content.

Great book, very informative and worth buying. I will have to read it a couple of times.

I used this as a reference for photography class.

Large amounts of material have been removed from the book to an eText site, but access to the eText site is NOT INCLUDED in the cost of this book. The removed content is a major portion of my course, so I guess I am heading to the public library.