Good Book for Beginner or More Advanced
932383
Peterson's books on Shutterspeed and Aperature are among the best I've ever encountered so when I saw this book in the soon to be released section I ordered it immediately. After waiting three months, it finally arrived and although I would not put it into the same category as the Aperture and Shutterspeed books, it is certainly a worthy addition.

First, I'm not a pro but enjoy close-up and macro probably more than any other type of photography. This book strikes a solid balance between buying advice and explanations sufficient for newbies wanted to get started in close-up or macro and a few creative ideas or style for others with more experience.

The emphasis is certainly on close-up above macro but with sufficient appeal to keep both happy. Ample explanations, nice use of comparative photo's and Petersons exceptional style of casual communication that provides insight into the shot itself.

Also, he includes wide angle, fish-eye and other less common lens types outside of just the macro itself...for that he gets an extra star as it is a topic rarely included in most close-up discussions. Not every photo is of stellar quality - although there are some beautiful examples.

Briefly, topics include equipment, depth of field and aperature, general tips, home studio, framing, magnification ratios, depth of field preview, and other essential information.

To sum it up...a worthy addition but not of the same quality or caliber as exposure and shutterspeed. Newbies will benefit the most while more experienced users may pick up a few worthy ideas.
2287020
This book is a great book for beginners, I have been doing digital painting for several years and this is a good book to start with. I wish it was around years ago. It does not tell you how to be a good artist(practice drawing) but it tells you how to use techniques that really push the digital painting which include making brushes, creating textures, using perspective, and a slew of other techniques many new artists forget. I also like that he takes his time to do step by step processes. And he writes the book like he is talking to you. Overall good book to go with.
2693495
A good book for a beginner. Although, it will help if you have had some introduction to music.
4872314
This book has easy to understand instructions with lots of pictures! Good for a beginner!
1627715
This is a great book for Java beginners.  The rewrite technique is especially good for those who want to practice coding without having to start with their own ideas.  I hope there are more advanced versions of this book on the way.
1449191
this is an excellent book for absolute beginners ,people who never programmed in any programming language before.if you have programmed in any language before you still can use this book but you will find yourself reading pages and pages of redundent info (you can cram through them as i did).the author do a very good job explaining stuff to the reader. this book is highly recommended.
what i liked : clear explanation of concepts ,beginner friendly.
what i disliked : no major comlplaines,maybe the author could explain some software engineering side of things.
i would like to make a clear disclaimer here : this book is beginner level book ,you probably will not be able to make your dream program using only this book ,but rather you need to add another intermediate to advanced book to your arsenal .
good luck
1175869
I really like this book.  I am a beginner and find that this book covers everything that I need to know.  I especially love the illustrations.  There is no guess work.  Would recommend this book to any and all beginners.  I received this book for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased feedback.
906820
I was/am brand new to java programming and thought I would be able to use this book. I did alright for a few chapters, but at some point there was a leap in the level of understanding required. Don't get me wrong, this is a good book to the right person, but it is too advanced for a beginner of average intelligence. I ended up using Beginning Java Programming for Dummies coupled with Treehouse (online tutorials) as well as Learn Java (iPhone app). Now I feel like I can circle back to this book and make it a little farther.

I like that it gives you problems to work on and understand before moving on. Beginning Java Programming for Dummies, doesn't do that and I find it hard to just read and comprehend.

Anyway, good book overall for the right person.
4357582
This is a good book for any beginner to incorporate into there photography. I'm glad that I found it in Amazon's book collection.
384085
Very good book for beginers as well as the advanced user. This book is great introduction and way into the learning Node.js in simple and comprehensive way.
4064201
Great pictures of elegant projects will give you lots of creative ideas. Very nice and quite artistic - nothing too "cute." Step by step instructions make it easy for anyone, though I think this book is most useful for advanced-beginners and up. A good book and worth the price.
3258510
Its a really good book for beginners. I've been able to understand and apply all of the concepts of the book thus far. The wording is easy to understand and the checkpoints test your knowledge. Sometimes the book drags on though.
2466666
Good book for beginners. The pictures are good and the instructions are written clearly. Caveat: There are very few patterns and most of them are for children.
4232796
Step by step instructions and illustrations help you understand the steps.  A good introductory book for beginners.  If you know the basics, then get a more advanced book.
3316798
I like this book.  I use it with two others I have because I'm a beginner and sometimes two or three explanations are better than one.  I think the 10 week session at the end of the book is not realistic for a beginner, but by using the guidelines one can be sure to stretch different areas.  It seems that many of these books even for beginners do not take into account the stiffness of a beginner or what it will take to "perfect" a pose.
3042693
I like this book, BUT it is not really aimed at the beginner. A beginner can figure it out, but it will take them a little more time than someone who has done some card-weaving already. What I like about the book: the way the author sets up the pattern charts for weaving is nice; there are charts for some patterns that are in the Peter Collingwood book. What I don't like: no color photos of finished projects; the price. I could have gotten it a little cheaper straight from the author. I have another of her books, Please Weave a Message, which I like a lot, too.
1874621
This is a very useful book for the beginner or for the person who has been in business for a while and whould like to get back to the basics.  You will want to keep this one for future reference.