A grandson, age 15, has developed a recent interest in photography, and my daughter suggested I get him a photography book for an upcoming birthday. She recommended any Ansel Adams collection, but I'm guessing that's just the only name that popped into her head when she combined my love of mountains with my grandson's new interest. The ideal book would be a combination of inspiration (for which Ansel would fit the bill perfectly, of course) and at least a few tips and suggestions, preferably consonant with the digital age (obviously Ansel Adams books would not help here). To my mind, neither a pure instructional book ("How to Take Beautiful Picture of the Mountains" ) or a pure coffee-table folio would be quite right, rather some combination of the two.
I with I could give more details about the grandson's specific interest, equipment, and current abilities, but he lives several thousand miles away, and we don't see each other that often. So, I'll just have to go with what I've got.
Suggestions? Naturally I've waited until the last minute, and I'll have to hit Amazon (or the equivalent) in the next couple of days.
Seeking Book Recommendation
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Re: Seeking Book Recommendation
These are good online classes and their free: https://www.creativelive.com/photography
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: Seeking Book Recommendation
or http://photodoto.com/photography-books-for-beginners/ if you want a real book. Turn on your ad blocker first
You buying the camera or is his mom? We bought our daughter a Nikon decades ago, and she always gravitated towards B&W pics. So many choices...
The best way to learn is the basics (the book) and LOTs of practice and identifying what one likes.. Mav and SSSDave can probably speak to that aspect more appropriately.
You buying the camera or is his mom? We bought our daughter a Nikon decades ago, and she always gravitated towards B&W pics. So many choices...
The best way to learn is the basics (the book) and LOTs of practice and identifying what one likes.. Mav and SSSDave can probably speak to that aspect more appropriately.
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