The Joy of Photography - Softcover

New Technology makes 35mm cameras extremely easy to use, with autofocus, autoexposure, dedicated flash, and many other electronic features. Yet photographers still need their creativity to make great pictures, and know-how to select useful tools. The Joy of Photography is your best guide to all these topics. It explains how to get the most from automatic camera functions and when to turn them off. You'll find complete guidelines on lenses, filters, and other accessories. And this is the only guide to explore the makings of an individual photographic style.Well-known professionals Galen Rowell, Annie Leibowitz, and Joyce Tenneson have provided portfolios of their work and discussed how they developed their distinctive style. Many other famous photographers are represented throughout the book, including Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Jill Krementz, as well as unique award-winning shots taken by amateurs.The Joy of Photography will inspire you with more than 600 photographs, in color and black and white, illustrating tested advice on the most common photographic challenges:

An essential for any creative photographer. Kodaks classic guide to making great photographs completely revised and updated for the 1990s.. First published in 1979 and since translated into thirteen languages, this book has helped well over one million photographers develop their skills. With its accessible, encouraging advice, The Joy of Photography remains the essential resource for every photographer. }New Technology makes 35mm cameras extremely easy to use, with autofocus, autoexposure, dedicated flash, and many other electronic features. Yet photographers still need their creativity to make great pictures, and know-how to select useful tools. The Joy of Photography is your best guide to all these topics. It explains how to get the most from automatic camera functions and when to turn them off. Youll find complete guidelines on lenses, filters, and other accessories. And this is the only guide to explore the makings of an individual photographic style. Well-known professionals Galen Rowell, Annie Leibowitz, and Joyce Tenneson have provided portfolios of their work and discussed how they developed their distinctive style. Many other famous photographers are represented throughout the book, including Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Jill Krementz, as well as unique award-winning shots taken by amateurs.The Joy of Photography will inspire you with more than 600 photographs, in color and black and white, illustrating tested advice on the most common photographic challenges: } *Make the most of automated 35mm Cameras *Choose the best equipment *Develop your personal style *photographing babies *indoor and outdoor sports *underwater photography *capturing kids in action *everything you need in a darkroom, even for color prints *foggy days and warm twilight *extreme close-ups *the most sensitive films *preserving your photographs.