It’s Giveaway Time! This month I have the pleasure of giving away 2 free books. I am giving away a beautiful and wholly comprehensive how-to book for today’s photographers, FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTOGRAPHY by renowned author, Tom Ang.
Novice or Advanced, Film or Digital, this book is your guide to everything photography related today.
Fundamentals of Photography – Book Review
When I received this book in the mail – I was really excited. I love free stuff not too mention I am really interested photography and learning how to improve my picture taking skills. If this sounds like you – than this book will be perfect!
About the Book
Fundamentals of Photography, the Essential Handbook for Both Digital and Film Cameras, by Tom Ang is 352 pages long with a soft cover. The book contains 11 chapters filled with information and sample photos to demonstrate the topics covered. The chapters include a General Introduction, Fundamentals of Light, The Camera, Capturing Light, Using the Lens, Manipulating Light, Working with Color, Processing the Image, Digitizing the Image, Outputting the Image, and References.
Each chapter is broken up into small sections covering a very specific topic (as the sample above shows). Most of the sections span two pages (across the fold), so the topic can be studied without flipping through page after page — it’s at your fingertips. Certain sections are also marked as “advanced topics” aimed at the photographers with a previous background. And finally, there are “Analysis” sections in some of the chapters that present a full image across the two pages. This analysis includes many notes pointing out tips that were discussed in previous sections of the chapter — like a “tutorial” lesson.
The really cool thing about this book is the fact that it presents material for both digital and film photography.
About the Author
Tom Ang is an award-winning photographer and a leading authority on digital photography. His books include Dictionary of Photography and Digital Imaging, Digital Photographer’s Handbook, Photoshop CS for Photography, and How to Photograph Absolutely Everything. His work has been exhibited internationally, and for twelve years he was Senior Lecturer in Photographic Practice at the University of Westminster, London. He was the presenter for two six-part BBC programs on digital photography.
He has contributed regularly to magazines such as What Digital Camera? and The British Journal of Photography, and now writes for MacUser magazine. Tom won the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award for his photographic coverage of the Marco Polo Expedition, which pioneered the modern land crossing from Europe to China via Central Asia.
You can find Tom on the web at his main website. This man has a wealth of knowledge, and I’d suggest you check out his website and any of his books.
Zesty’s Final Thoughts
I like it! I definitely like it. My main reason for liking the book is because of its concise layout. It gets to the point and doesn’t fool around. The book covers topics for all photography lovers as it is easy enough for a beginner, but interesting and useful enough for advanced photographers. I would definitely recommend this book as a great read and a great reference.
Contest and Giveaway
How To Enter:
- New and existing email subscribers will automatically get an entry on draw date. Note that only verified subscribers count. (+1 entry)
- Leave a comment telling me what kind of Camera you use. (+1 entry)
- Earn an extra chance to win by linking back to this post on your own blog (if you have one). (+1 entry) (please email me if you link back)
The Rules:
- Please only 1 comment entry / person (please enter a valid email address). Your email will be kept private and never given/sold to third parties.
- Two winners will win a copy of “Fundamentals of Photography” book.
So let me know your camera name in the comments below! A random generator will be used to pick the winner. Contest will end at 5pm EST January 23, 2009.
I look forward to all your responses. Have a great Wednesday!
Take care
zesty
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I use a Nikon D40 and a Canon Powershot SD800IS! I am very fortunate to have a large DSLR camera to take BEAUTIFUL pictures with and also a small point and shoot to conveniently carry around.
I use an old Kodak digital camera. I’m too embarrassed to whisper the model number in mixed company.
Right now I am using a digital camera of my boyfriends, I’ve found a LOVE of photography over the past year, and would love to start capturing moments, in my children, in the world around me… I want to have some kind of art left behind.
I just subscribed to your blog. Your broccoli, chicken and pasta dish was too good to pass up.. I’m in love!
I use the Nikon D80
I have posted a link on my blog, well I have it on two blogs. One is my cooking blog the other is a blog I belong to on Facebook (Nikon D80 group) that I am going to tell everyone about this great book.
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Keeping my fingers and toes crossed.
We just got a new Canon Rebel XSi. I’d love to learn how to take the best pictures ever. Thanks for the contest!
I use a Cannon Digital camera and I am horrible with it. I really need this book!
I just got a Sony digital for christmas!
Thanks for the contest!
I have the Kodak EasyShare C633…what a great camera!:):)
We have a Nikon digital, and we LOVE the thing. It makes us look like we actually know how to take a good picture…but my husband and I know what the truth is. Thanks for the opportunity to win the book.
Hey Zesty – just checking up on my blog reading!
My new camera (thanks to my hubby!) is an Olympus Stylus 1010 (blue!). I don’t know 3/4 of the things it is capable of yet though!
I thought I wanted it because of the “cuisine” setting, but that setting always uses the flash, you can’t turn it off! But it has a super macro which I love!
I am thinking of taking a digital camera class so someone can teach me how to make the most out of my camera – this book would be very helpful!
I use a Kodak M753 – I got it for less than $100, but I love it. I’d really like to upgrade sometime soon…I just need to learn some more about photography first. This book sounds perfect for me!
I use the Kodak M863. Just a convenient little point an shoot. I had a Nikon but I hated it. Now if I only had a book to help me.
Right now I just have a Canon Power Shot – it suits a lot of my “quick photo” needs. I also have a more expensive Sony something or other.
I use a Canon Powershot A710 IS 7.1MP 6X SLV RTL for most things. Sometimes I use my cell phone camera too!
I would love to learn how to photograph better.
Cannon Elph
I just received a new Canon Powershot for Christmas. I am not very technical so this ios perfect for me. I would love to win the book to help improve my photo taking.
Great giveaway. I use Pentax K10 camera and I already subscribed ur blog.
I use a Fujifilm digital camera that my mother-in-law gave me for Christmas in 2006. I am so behind the times, but I love to take pictures and would love to have a book that would help me take better ones!
Looks like a great book! Camera is Casio EX-Z20 Exilim.
I received a Sony A300 for Christmas and am in the process of learning how to use it, so this book would be particularly helpful to me.
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I use a Panasonic Lumix LX3 for my carry-around point and shoot. For more important shoots, I use a Canon 5D.
I love my Cannon Rebel xti!
I sooo need a photography book. I still cant grasp all the tricks to taking a good photo!!
I use a Cannon powershot and I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Got it for Christmas from the boy, I would love to learn how to use it with this awesome book!
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This is a great prize! My camera is an Olympus Evolt E-510.
I use canon powershot S3 IS .
Fun giveaway! I use my husband’s camera, a Panasonic Lumix.
it actually is a great little camera. Beyond the macro setting, it even has a specific “food” setting, which made me laugh. 
Plus it’s a slim camera, so it can fit in your purse/ pocket no problemo!
I use a Canon Digital Rebel XT … thanks for the chance to win.
I have a Nikon D40 SLR that I am in love with. I am always looking for new ideas of pictures to take with it. I am thinking of starting a photography business so I would love any new books on photography!
I use Kodak CX7530. It’s not that great of a camera because I can’t take very good close-ups. Maybe this book could help me out?
i love tom ang!
i use a nikon d40!
I have a Sony Alpha SLR camera, I’m just starting to learn, I’d love to win this book, thanks!
HI, I have a new Kodak Easy Share, but I’m having trouble with “easy share” part. I could use this book Thanks!
panasonic lumix is my trusty camera.
I use a Olympus Stylus 790 SW.
I could really use some help to improve my photography. This book sounds like it would be able to move me up from the really amateur-looking shots I’m posting now.
I just blogged about the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150 I bought on sale the day after Christmas!
I have been trying to find a good How-to photography for quite sometime.. Thanks for the opportunity.
what a great idea! my fav camera isn’t mine yet, I have to save up for it, right now I have two that get me by
the older one is an hp photosmart M525, not a bad lil camera, but I wanted more mp, its a 6.0
my newer camera is a kodak M1033 HD its a 10 mp, and I really like it. (even if its not the big fancy one that I lust after lol)
one of these days I’ll get the one I want…
Ooh, great giveaway, please count me in!
I currently use a Casio pink Exilim digital camera. It’s small, quick, and is great for taking pictures of my sweet nieces and nephew.
great giveaway! i use a canon powershot sd1000
I use a canon. Thanks for the giveaway!
Great giveaway! I use a Sony Cybershot DSC-T77.
Hey zesty! I use a SOny SUPERSTEADY SHOT DSC-T100
Sounds like a book I could really use. I use a Nikon D70.
YAY for free giveaways! I use a Sony DSC-T5 which I bought on ebay. Still trying to get the hang of it, but I edit most of my pics on Picasa on my computer.
Pretty book! I use a Canon Powershot SD870. I love it, but I could definitely use some pointers in terms of technique!
Hmmm. Well, I’m already subscribed to you so I can drool all over my keyboard when I see your food pics on the monitor. But I’m not sure if I am a verified subscriber. Now you are getting all technical on me. Please let me know if I am or am not verified.
I like to think I can always learn new things. I haven’t got a clue about photography so count me in on the contest. My camera’s name is Lucky. Lucky that I haven’t dropped it and killed it like the last one I had. That one’s name was Unlucky.
Oops. I thought you said camera name. Now I see you wanted the camera BRAND name. That’s very different. I use an Olympus. Feel free to amend my comment.
I just got an Olympus FE-350 for quick shots. Works pretty well for most situations.
How fun! I’ve been in the habit of using a Sony Cybershot SLR 8.0 megapixel, but I just got a Canon Powershot 10.0 megapixel for Christmas. Both take great pictures, but are such different cameras.
I have two digital cameras. I use the 5D for my professional shoots and a Panasonic DMC-LX3 as my everyday point and shoot.