Books

12 years 9 months ago #115640 by fotozone
I want to acquire some books on Macro photography, and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations. I am very interested in books that cover extension tubes, as well as macro lenses.
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12 years 9 months ago #115683 by cod
The classic is John Shaw's "Closeups in Nature" . It was written before the digital era so a little bit of the book is outdated but 90% is still very relevant. He goes into depth about all the different tools and techniques for macro. John Shaw is an acknowledged long standing master of nature and macro photography.

Chris O'Donoghue
Winnipeg, Canada
codonoghue.prosite.com

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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #115686 by fotozone
Thanks, I see I made a good choice, that is the only book I have ordered so far. :cheer:

PS thanks for the link to his site I had not looked at it before, I will have to take some time and look at his images. The few I looked at are amazing.
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12 years 9 months ago #115915 by fotozone
John Shaw's "Closeups in Nature" arrived in today's mail :banana: It looks like a great book, and right now while I can not take photos :( the next best thing is to read about taking photos. That and spend time on the PT forums.:P
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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #115917 by photobod
Lila the only book I have is called The secrets of close up photography by Lou Jacobs Jr. published by writers digest books Cinncinati Ohio.

Its good

www.dcimages.org.uk
"A good photograph is one that communicate a fact, touches the heart, leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it. It is, in a word, effective." - Irving Penn

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12 years 9 months ago #115919 by Maria21
Take advantage of Walden's & Borders going out of business...they are selling everything out at 40% off. I am going to be investing into a few I have had my eye on for a while now.

Zerfing's Photographic Imaging
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12 years 9 months ago #115920 by fotozone

photobod wrote: Lila the only book I have is called The secrets of close up photography by Lou Jacobs Jr. published by writers digest books Cinncinati Ohio.

Its good

Thanks for the recommendation Amazon had it and I was able to get a used copy for $4.63 (shipped) I love there used books, they make it much easier to build a library.
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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #115921 by fotozone

Maria21 wrote: Take advantage of Walden's & Borders going out of business...they are selling everything out at 40% off. I am going to be investing into a few I have had my eye on for a while now.


I am heading their right now.
Edit That does not apply to on line orders and I do not have a Borders book store any where near me. :(
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