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I don't really write many reviews (this is only my second one), but I thought it might be worthwhile for those considering purchasing this item, as it was certainly not what I expected.
Let me first say that I've been a photo hobbyist for a little over ten years now, and most of my experience during that time was with digital SLRs. The subtitle of the book seemed to indicate that the book was exactly what I was looking for: a guide to shooting film for photographers accustomed to shooting digital. In this, I was disappointed.
The book would've been more accurately subtitled: "How The Author Chooses to Shoot Film."
While I learned a few things, it certainly wasn't worth the cost of the book. It felt like I was just reading the author's setup, and while that's fine, it was not what was suggested by the book's title. To say there are photos peppered throughout the book would be an understatement. There were pages and pages of them, sometimes without a bit of text aside from the camera & film used. 95% of the photos in the book have little or nothing to do with the text. The book feels more like an essay or extended blog post padded by mostly random photos and printed on nice paper with a nice hardcover.
The author begins the book with the statement, [paraphrased]: "If you still have questions after reading this book, Google them." Now I know why. I find myself using Google for topics that I feel should have been covered more extensively in the book, such as light metering (which had a section, but it felt weak), and "pushing" (which was briefly mentioned).
I bought this book because I HAD been using Google to learn about using film, and I wanted something more structured that was all in one place. Unfortunately, this fell short of my expectations, and while it looks nice, it lacks the very substance declared in the title.
PROS: Nice photography, nice printing, nice cover, great title.
CONS: Doesn't fulfill the promise made in the subtitle.
Let me first say that I've been a photo hobbyist for a little over ten years now, and most of my experience during that time was with digital SLRs. The subtitle of the book seemed to indicate that the book was exactly what I was looking for: a guide to shooting film for photographers accustomed to shooting digital. In this, I was disappointed.
The book would've been more accurately subtitled: "How The Author Chooses to Shoot Film."
While I learned a few things, it certainly wasn't worth the cost of the book. It felt like I was just reading the author's setup, and while that's fine, it was not what was suggested by the book's title. To say there are photos peppered throughout the book would be an understatement. There were pages and pages of them, sometimes without a bit of text aside from the camera & film used. 95% of the photos in the book have little or nothing to do with the text. The book feels more like an essay or extended blog post padded by mostly random photos and printed on nice paper with a nice hardcover.
The author begins the book with the statement, [paraphrased]: "If you still have questions after reading this book, Google them." Now I know why. I find myself using Google for topics that I feel should have been covered more extensively in the book, such as light metering (which had a section, but it felt weak), and "pushing" (which was briefly mentioned).
I bought this book because I HAD been using Google to learn about using film, and I wanted something more structured that was all in one place. Unfortunately, this fell short of my expectations, and while it looks nice, it lacks the very substance declared in the title.
PROS: Nice photography, nice printing, nice cover, great title.
CONS: Doesn't fulfill the promise made in the subtitle.
Product Description
Jonathan Canlas is a popular and in-demand wedding and commercial/magazine photographer who shoots exclusively with film. He has a degree in photography from Brigham Young University and lives with his family in Utah. Jonathan is a go-to voice in this growing, niche part of the industry, and he teaches Film Is Not Dead (FIND) workshops around the world. jonathancanlasphotography.comKristen Kalp is a Philadelphia-based writer who pens her business & wordly wisdom at brandcampblog.com.
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