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huggamira
Daly City, CA

Best Photo Book I Have Ever Read...Thank You John Healy

5 star rating

avid reader, value conscious, experienced parent, into trying new things

NOV
22
2008
 
I am not an expert photographer but I have to admit that I am a pretty good amateur one. I also have a family, which led me to borrow this book at the library the first chance I was able to.
After a few hours of reading, I was hooked. I took out my Canon Powershot (I know, I know...what can I say - I am low budget by necessity) and started snapping away at everything I could. I came back with some pretty sweet shots that actually persuaded my husband to maybe buy me a rebel for x-mas...

The book is a great guide. #1 in my opinion.
In both belief, influence, and technique, it is superior compared to most of the photography books and magazines that I have already read.
Intimate and exhilarating, I find that simple phrases in this book can lead to many more possibilities (if one is willing).

I recommend buying this book. 100%.

*I've added a shot that I took using the recommendations (both sofware and editing techniques) in the book. One thing John said is to just take pictures of whatever you like, no matter what. This is on out deck...who knew I could make something out of what I would previously have thought of as nothing?

Last edited on Nov 22, 2008



I_thumb_up John Healey - Photographing Your Family: And All the Kids and Friends and Animals Who Wander Through Too is recommended by huggamira

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eryndiane wrote on Nov 28, 2008 at 10:32PM

Sounds like a great book!

LisaCarey wrote on Nov 23, 2008 at 1:55PM

Really helpful review, I should enjoy the book, I do some dabbling -- but mostly of my little ones -- they see the camera and JUMP in front of it.

TheBard wrote on Nov 23, 2008 at 12:44AM

This might be a book I want to read since I too am a pretty good amateur photog. Thanks for the review, yours are always enjoyable.


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