Great for any photography lover
340721
Bought this for my brother, an amateur photographer, for Christmas. The details were so realistic that at first he thought I actually got him an expensive lens! Seems pretty high quality.
955827
This book has crisp photo quality and is beautifully laid out with many more pages than I was expecting.  There's enough content in here to keep me finding something new after many reads and I look forward to having it as one of my staple visual books.

Beautiful, haunting photos and overall a very unique photographic perspective.  Great purchase and excited to see more from the photographer.
2886993
Loved its simplicity, honesty and straight forward approach to explain every topic. It is easy to read and loaded with tips and tricks. Totally recommended for an overall look at many types of photography. Do not expect an overly technical or specialized book. It is a nice refresher of many things related to photography.
815753
Chase does a terrific job of sharing his view on the impact that having a camera in his iPhone has had on his ability to take photographs nearly all the time. He does this through quotes, but more importantly, through his photographs.

This book would be a great gift for budding photographers, from a philosophical and motivational level.

Finally, he really has a great eye, too!
4044547
This book is awesome and perfect for the aspiring photographer. Got it fast and couldn't put it down till I read it all. Includes great resources as well
3226936
Great Book.  It has made me start looking at photography in a different light.  I am now shooting Bird Photos from my garage window.  from about 8ft and it's great.  Adding some colorful flowers to the props even makes it more exciting.

Thanks to Christhephotog.............
1542429
I love this book.  The photography is amazing and the author, Rob Ketcherside, is very knowledgeable (and funny).  It is the perfect size for a coffee table book and you will want to show it off.
1911664
I knew I needed to upgrade my camera, but I was hesitating at jumping into the Digital SLR world with it being so long since I messed around with f stops and apertures I hardly remembered what they meant (took a film photography class in college *ages* ago. So when I got the chance to review  Capturing Every Day Life I jumped at the chance.

True to her word, this book really is an easy-as-pie, read after bedtime kind of photography book. I loved that its broken into sections, so you can read it straight through, or jump exactly to what you need.

I really enjoyed her Choosing a Camera section. Its partially what helped me to determine that a prosumer model was exactly what I was looking for, and that it wouldnt be nearly as scary to use as I was remembering!

Her run down of the magic triangle of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO was very helpful as well! It was just the reminder I needed, and she does a great job of breaking each area down in a simple to understand way while using lots of helpful visuals.

The whole book is very visually appealing, with graphics and photographs on every page to illustrate what is being talked abouta must have for any photography book. The only thing that I found to fault at all with this book, however, is the fact that some of the visuals feel a bit blurred. I believe it is the quality of the cover and paper of the book, rather than the quality of the graphics or photos. But is was a little odd to me that a book covering amazing photography would have illustrations that were less than the highest quality. The quality of the content throughout this book is solid, however.

She has several other great sections in this book like the best time and place for photos, the best tips for working with kids, and even specific tips for kids by age, which are all great!

Id highly recommend this book, its the perfect gift for any photography lover on your list, whether they're a novice who loves posting pictures of their kids to facebook, or a mid-level amateur like myself who needs some brushing up and guidance on choosing a nicer camera.

I think that this is a good price for the vaulable and no-nonsense guidance youll get through this. You could spend hours and hours sifting through Pinterest to find this same information, yes, but honestly I did a little of that and came away overwhelmed and confused. Jane presents it all in a manner that was perfect for a super busy working mom like me who really wanted to cut to the point.
938056
I received the A Beautiful Mess Photo Idea Book in the mail yesterday and immediately got sucked in for the next hour and a half or so. There were so many inspiring ideas that I can't wait to try out as a new camera owner. The photos included in the book by the authors are stunning to look at, even if you don't intend to try capturing your own images.

The last portion of the book gives you ideas for how to display all of the beautiful pictures you've taken, which I loved - so many great ideas for Christmas presents and my own home.

Cheers to Elsie and Emma for another success!
573147
I have been following Igor's photography for many years on DeviantArt. I love the amount of detail and care that goes into his photographs - I'm always astonished at how small each of his subjects actually are, since they all look like they size of trucks or monsters in his work.

When I saw that he had a book I scooped it up ASAP, and I have to say it's even better than I was expecting. The photos on each page are huge and wonderfully presented, and much to my surprise, my favorite photo of his (the Stag Beetle duel) gets its own two page spread in this book, with tons of facts artfully placed around the action. Many other interesting animals get similarly awesome two-page spreads.

There's no shortage of variety in this book, either. Insects, reptiles, fish, mammals, birds... many different families of critters get the attention they deserve.

Thanks for the great book, Igor!
2400541
This book is full of beautiful photography with quotes as to how the author/photographer thought when taking the pictures.  Great coffee table book which inspires conversation, inspiration and adventure.
620995
If you know and love this photographer you will love this book.  If you have never seen his work, you should buy this book and acquaint yourself with it.
2476872
This is an awesome book for anyone interested in photography, travel, landscape or architecture.  Hard to find out of print book still holds up and has some breathtaking photography in it.  It made me want to jump on a plane and visit far away places.  A really outstanding book.  It gives you a brief history of Argentina and then goes right into some incredible views of the landscape as well as some interior photographs showing some of the opulence and well as the general population.  Thumbs way up.
2900363
Once again Bill shares is vast knowledge of photographing the beauty of women, this time in the shads of gray. Cover to cover I will use this book over and over again. Bill points out in the many images little touches that add so much to the final product. Having also taken a "Bill Lemon Workshop" I can say without a doubt once again he has given you more than your money's worth. A great read and or gift for any photographer.
2852120
For landscape photographers especially, this book will inspire again and again. It's such a pleasure to browse through, complemented by excellent prose. Those who want to study the technical details can do so by using the complete index in the back. The index includes the place, month, and year, the camera used, the lens, and all the settings, as well as whether Mr. Dykinga combined frames to complete the image. There's also a two page summary of the equipment he uses. But the wonder is in the images themselves, and his reflections on them.
4348485
This is one of my all time favorite books on close-up photography. Nancy and Michael's work is wonderful and I enjoy reading this book often. Their work shows us a whole new world that we may have never realized was there. Their love of the beauty found in the smallest details and the tiniest of creatures shines through in this book.  It inspires me to do better photography. The book is well thought out and put together, as well as beautiful to look at. It covers not just the technical aspects of photography, but also the creative process required in this art. It is a very worthwhile purchase. I would recommend this book to anyone who is trying to take their photography to the next level. Between this book and John Shaw's "Closeups in Nature" you are set to go!
2086905
Great book, lots of interesting topics on using your camera settings. I've read lots of photography books but this one expanded my understanding of a simpler way to photography.