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KISS Guide to Photography (Keep It Simple Series) Paperback – December 1, 2001

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Kiss the competition goodbye! The only guide you'll ever need to take photographs like a professional. Understand how cameras work and how to choose the right one for you. Discover how to use light sources and lenses, apertures and shutters as creative tools. Master the skills you need to create portraits, landscape, still-life, action, and travel photography. Learn how to develop your photographs in the darkroom or scan and retouch digital pictures. The Keep It Simple Series is the new standard in how-to books! Written by leading experts, each book includes full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, making these the first and only truly accessible guides for beginners. The KISS format is designed to help readers build confidence from the start, and learn gradually and thoroughly to the very last page. Much more than introductions to various subjects, these inspiring and innovative books are the ones that readers can trust!
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dk Pub; First Edition (December 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0789480697
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0789480699
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
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Quixotic Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, very readable, easy on the eyes format.
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2002
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The attractive layout, easy to read format and all the color pictures first made me think that this is a lightweight guide. I quickly changed my mind as I continued to read this book. It is very well-written, with great tips and hints and a lot more than other books I have on photography.
The example graphics and photographs are outstanding and laid out attractively throughout the book. That made it easy on my 62-year old eyes to go through the book and really learn something without tiring and laying down the book.
Through the book, there are URL's of interesting internet sites on photography, and the Appendices at the end of the book have a listing of websites on photography, recommended books and magazines and of course the Index.
Part Four - Photographic Themes has the most informative and useful information I have read anywhere on photography. Please take note that I am just your average enthusiast who snaps away at family and friends, not even remotely an expert photographer. This chapter really is most useful for amateurs like me. And its fun and easy to learn.
Of particular use are "Putting your subject at ease" and "Posing and Camera Angles". A tip I really like: asking your subject to puff up their cheeks and then blow out the air hard.... to relax their mouth. I think this tip is a definite winner. With 352 colorful pages filled with useful information and tips aimed at the budding photographer, this book is a keeper.
Chapter 18 - Children - starts off with a full-page picture that will make you smile, maybe guffaw.
The book discusses digital photography as well as film. Very thorough, very authoritative, very uptodate and very interesting and a joy to read. I love this book.
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MexFlipRican
5.0 out of 5 stars Slightly outdated but still relevant.
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
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I bought this book many years ago and ended up giving it away to a beginner photographer. During my absents from photography, I needed a refresher and ended up buying this book again. Its pretty much an alternative to the For Dummies series. Much can be learned via You Tube, but I’m a bit old school at times.
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Diane Hooie
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Overall Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2007
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I just took a photography course and this book was one of the ones recommended. It is a little shallow, but covers all the basics and all the items covered in the class. It covers all the various topis from portrait to building photog as well as types of cameras, etc. If you want a basic book, this is the one to get. However, if you are looking for a lot of depth, keep looking. Then again, it is "Keep it Simple" so it delivers just what it says.
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Lena C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great simple reading about photography
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2013
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This book is simple to read and follow on the subject of photography, and yet it has good detail. I would recommend this to anyone, especially people who want to learn more about the basics of photography.
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Christiana
2.0 out of 5 stars It's too simple even for a KISS book
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2011
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I know the whole point of "dummie" and "KISS" books is that they are supposed to be easy for anyone to understand but this book was too simple--too basic. I read a chapter and could hardly bear to invest anymore time in it since the information was so sparse. If I hadn't gotten this book for a steal I would have been very upset at my waste of money. There was just no real information. What a waste.
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Tatiana Zybin
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and well presented.
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2013
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This book was required for the photography course I am taking. I am sure that I will be referring to it as long as I
continue to take photos. It is very comprehensive and easy to use.
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William Howell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Service
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2013
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Purchased for my wife's upcoming photography class. Came quickly. In great shape as advertised and saved a ton of cash by buying online. Very happy I could do this for her and her hobby.
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Bob
4.0 out of 5 stars KISS Guide to Photography
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2012
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While old and out of print, this book is a very good way to learn the basics of photography. You have to ignore most of the references to digital cameras as the technology has changed a lot.
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D.DOREEN RICKETTS
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2017
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Not quite what I was looking for but ok
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