Basic Photography
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Basic Photography Customer Review: Excellent starter book
Even a seasoned photographer like me can learn something. Books that are designed for absolute newbies can often deliver nuggets of information. Langford delivers nuggets in spades and whilst perhaps over technical in places, this book is one that all aspiring, competent and skilled photographers should have on their bookshelves.
Other books I’d recommend to sit alongside this book and again, not aimed at just amateurs are the Scott Kelby photography books and books by Bryan Peterson.
There’s a whole load more out there but with these three authors you’re well on your way to making more than simply holiday snap type images. You’ll begin to see the world through a whole new creative eye, with practice, and those once boring (sorry!) holiday pics will breath new life and become interesting.
Customer Review: Basic Photography
A very good starting point for anyone who wants to expand their understanding of photography. Starting from the ground up, Langford introduces his readers to the science, theory and practice of photography in clear, easy to understand terms without being condescending.
As someone who has always been interested in photography but, until recently, had never really taken the time to read deeply on the subject, this book was a great help in my progression from “beginner” to “serious beginner” and then “amateur”. 
It’s useful for film and/or digital photographers, as much of the information applies to both formats, although some of the book deals with film alone.
I also recommend “The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography (4th Edition)” to anyone who wants to truly acquire a thorough knowledge of past, present and future photography.
