Understanding Exposure, Fourth Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

This newly revised edition of Bryan Peterson's most popular book demystifies the complex concepts of exposure in photography, allowing readers to capture the images they want.

Understanding Exposure has taught generations of photographers how to shoot the images they want by demystifying the complex concepts of exposure in photography. In this newly updated edition, veteran photographer Bryan Peterson explains the fundamentals of light, aperture, and shutter speed and how they interact with and influence one another. With an emphasis on finding the right exposure even in tricky situations, Understanding Exposure shows you how to get (or lose) sharpness and contrast in images, freeze action, and take the best meter readings, while also exploring filters, flash, and light.

With all new images, as well as an expanded section on flash, tips for using colored gels, and advice on shooting star trails, this revised edition will clarify exposure for photographers of all levels.

• Learning to See Creatively, Third Edition: Design, Color, and Composition in Photography
• Bryan Peterson's Exposure Solutions: The Most Common Photography Problems and How to Solve Them
• Mastering Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO and Exposure
• Understanding Flash Photography: How to Shoot Great Photographs Using Electronic Flash
• Bryan Peterson's Understanding Composition Field Guide: How to See and Photograph Images with Impact
• Understanding Shutter Speed
• How to Create Stunning Digital Photography
• Extraordinary Everyday Photography: Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are
• Understanding Close-Up Photography