Understanding Close-up Photography: Creative Close Encounters with or without a Macro Lens,   ISBN:9780817427191

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I got this book from Amazon with the intent to learn about macro photography. During this past year, I have been getting back into photography after a 20 year layoff. Never having done any "Macro" photography, other than getting as close as my lens would allow me to do and still stay in focus, I had lots to learn. Wow, did Bryan open my eyes to the beauty of "close up/macro" photography. But MOST important, he really taught me about the Nikon equipment that he uses in his own work. So if you are a Nikon shooter, you will especially appreciate this book. While the concepts apply to all brands of cameras, his examples all include working with Nikon equipment. Except, for the apparently amazing Canon 500D closeup filter. That is a lowcost item that really enhances your macro capabilities without lots of cost. Yes, I just ordered the Canon closeup filter; about $169 via amazon.

Have I told you about the beautiful photos in this book? Well, they are spectactular and just rev up your own enthusiasm to jump into the world of closeup/macro photography. Check out that pix of the dragon fly! This is one book that really delivers technically and esthetically.

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I really like the way Bryan Peterson writes in his books. Makes for easy reading and understanding photography. I highly recommend this book for anyone that is into digital or film photopraphy.

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A great book. He not only shows pictures but explains how he did it. I have tried to duplicate many of them and it works. Still trying to get the lemon shot right but I recommend this book for those interested in macro and or close up photography.

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As every other Bryan Peterson's book, this one comes with lots of great shoots with explanations using a simple yet precise language. There is no way ANYONE couldn't learn a lot from the book. Even the so called specialists.
A must-have book!

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This is one of the worst books put out by Bryan Peterson. This book is more about a photographers personal opinion than a technical reference book. Most of the pictures in this book are not sharp and are displayed in this cheap pastel style that does not agree with the subject matter. I found other books including Brian Shaw's book on close-up and macro photography much more interesting. When I purchased Bryan Peterson's book on Understanding Exposure, I could not put this book down it was so indepth, but this book seems to have been made up in a very short period of time.