Advancing Your Photography: Secrets to Amazing Photos from the Masters

I don't even know the intent of this book. The whole book itself have highly disorganized chapters and not sure what the author was trying to communicate. Just few things randomly here and there. Disappointing.

I did find some nice pointers in the book, but it really didn't live up to my expectations when it comes to stepping up my photography. I do understand that getting to know a camera depends on the brand, but some of the things to know were not explained enough, in my opinion. I also was disappointed when I got to the section on processing the image. The author only covers Lightroom and although he mentions Photoshop in the book doesn't even mention it when it came to the processing section.

I'm a professional photographer, I've written my own guide and I must say Marc does an amazingly thorough job here and at such a great value. I think hobbyists and pros alike will be able to take away something new and inspiring from this book. Hot tip, check out the author's free YouTube channel called "Advancing Your Photography" and keep on shooting!

An excellent and practical photography book designed to help you take the pictures you like and want to make most. How to look and compose, understand your camera so it becomes second nature and doesn't get in the way. Fine exercises or practice drills also designed to making taking pictures natural and improve skills.I opened this book right to a diagram that showed me something I hadn't understood before. Sweet.Marc Silber's desire is for his handbook to help a photographer advance whether beginner, intermediate or advanced.The color quality of the photos used as examples are quite good which for some reason I expected less in a smaller format book made to be carried with you on your photo expeditions as modest or grand as you chose them to be.A unique well thought out approach!

I didn’t get much for this photography book that I didn’t get from any other photography publication. If it’s your first purchase then yes I say go for it but if you spray have a collection and are looking for something be and exporting, this isn’t the book for you.

This book was touted as being one you would want to pack with you. Not sure why as there are few specifics, tips, insights, or learning assignments. The only chapter that contained detail was the one on post processing which was so specific to Lightroom that it is of limited use to someone who is not an Adobe fan/user.

I have the Second Edition, (c) 2020.The information in the book is good, but "Mango Publishing Group" seems to be a euphemism for "self-published." For example, there are several page number errors in the table of contents. Another example: the acknowledgments begin on p. 19. Then p. 20 is an illustration for Chapter 1, p. 21 is the Chapter 1 title, and then the acknowledgments continue on p. 22, while Chapter 1 begins on p. 23. And there are several lists in the book numbered 1, 1, 2, 3. And so on.Good info, irritating production values.

This was a very good book and a simple read. Read it through the first time and plannto keep it handy as a reference guide for future use. I suggest reading with a method of marking the most helpful items so you can easily reference when needed. This would be a great beginners guide for someone whose newer to photography. I've been doing it for a while so I knew the basics but still found several areas in the book to flag for later use.

First of all, this book is very light on pictures. There is more writing than pictorial content and none of the photo's have any exposure info on them at all.This is not a technical 'How I Did this' book. I must be very clear about that. And you need to know this before buying, so read me carefully now.I'm speaking as an amateur photographer who so far after trying has had some success in making successful images that have been published or shared and widely lauded by friends etc. However, I'm now at a cross roads - shall I continue or stop because I've not really been able to get the consistency that I have yearned for in my images. I still use film which is now an expensive way to do photography - but also have some digital capacity. So I was on the point of re-evaluating what and how I was doing anyway as I wanted what I leave behind to have been about something - not for nothing.What Silber does is get you to 'think before you think' - in other words to contemplate and pre-visualise your photographic intentions more before the act of capturing an image. This way, your successes are planned and intentional rather than being at the whim of the image, equipment or weather or people.It's also the way he does this is. He does not just rely on his view point. He also brings along his insights from conversations with other successful photographers whose input - neatly summed up - are a revelation in themselves, particularly since he keeps the insights related to a particular genre of the art (landscape, people, documentary etc.,). This generosity (and succinctness) with other peoples' approaches is what makes the book for me.The conversational side of Silber's book is worth noting - one of the best books I've ever read about photography was/is 'On Being a Photographer' by David Hurn and Bill Jay (Lenswork Publishing, 2004). It's a conversation between two documentary photographers on top of their game transcribed from tape into a book. You have to read it to get the most out of it and it rewards you with deep philosophical insight.As does this book by Marc Silber - it has that 'philosophical treatise' bit about it that can lift those of us who for one reason or another (through having a full-time job or family commitments) never quite got there with our hobby (or hobbies even). This might give us the extra push we need for better self-realisation and more satisfaction with our outcomes. More feeling that it is all worth it.So, get some quality 'me time' in if you can and have a good read - immerse yourself in it.The results for me on my self reflection since reading?Well, I'm going to take a tripod me from now on wherever I go to overcome aperture, film speed and shutter issues. I'm going to use my Nikon digital camera as a light meter with its modern colour meter for use in difficult lighting conditions. And I'm also going to take a small and light step ladder with me to slightly change my foreground and horizon perspectives in my shots.Highly recommended.

A very helpful and intuitive read written by a great photographer. Thank you and I will apply what I have learned here.

There is nothing in this book that any intermediate photographer won't already know. Written in a self-indulgent style, this book would have benefitted from a more professional editor, and a more fitting title ('Photography for Students', or some such). It is not just poorly written, but entirely misconceived, and misleadingly advertised.

Excellent reference book, easy to understand with loads of ideas to try and really good advice. This book is one of my main go to reference books. Well worth adding to your reading list

In this book Marc shares not only a lifetime of photography knowledge, but that of other lifelong professionals to explain, in easy to understand terms how to progress your photography to create images that you will be proud to share.