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The Pocket Photographer: How to take beautiful photos with your phone
£12.00£14.20 (-15%)
An accessible guide to getting the best out of your phone camera, aimed at everyone who wants to take Instagrammable photographs
Everyone has a camera on their phone. Author Mike Kus, a photographer with a strong Instagram following, demonstrates the simple tricks and techniques that take your photography to another level. His methods can be mastered by anyone, and the content avoids reference to specific phone camera technology, instead relying on the clear principles to make you a better photographer, regardless of the camera you own. The book is written, designed and illustrated by the author.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (18 Nov. 2021), Laurence King Publishing |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 144 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1913947688 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1913947682 |
| Dimensions | 14.2 x 1.8 x 20.2 cm |
by Redhenry
A casual glance might give the impression that this is a basic guide to improving the pictures taken with your phone. It can be, but is also much more. I’ve been a keen photographer for many years and have always used conventional cameras but modern smartphone cameras have become so good that I have exchanged my Nikon for a decent phone camera. The phone won’t quite do everything the Nikon did of course, but it has other advantages – macro and low light photography are easy and the phone almost never fails to reproduce exactly what I see in front of me, so I can concentrate on composition instead of getting the exposure right. This book has encouraged me to think more about my composition and to adopt a fresh approach to my pictures. The chapters on editing detail the tools commonly found on a phone or tablet and are most informative, with excellent examples.
by Charlotte B
No more than a collection of images really, after reading so many good reviews, very disappointed
by e s k
I ordered this book as a gift for someone and ended up reading it myself! It is full of practical information and helpful tips, which is all laid out in a very user-friendly way. Also really stunning imagery throughout. Definitely recommend!
by Mr N Kinnish
This book was an instant purchase for me and honestly, it didn’t disappoint!
I love taking photos of my travels and family adventures and then sharing them across the various social media platforms for friends and family.
I’ve followed Mike on instagram and often been in awe of his skill to capture a moment. The opportunity to understand his process and hopefully improve my own photography is very exciting.
The book is well written and easy to follow and of course the pictures are just superb.
Highly recommended.
by Andrew J Hulson
I find that books on photography are often disappointing .
This is not one of them .
I am a long time photographer and wanted a book for a friend which would impart them with immediate useful information without tedious waffle .
This book does exactly that .
I have attached a photo of the contents page and one of the actual content .
by Mark Mc
A nicely presented book, but not much in the way of guidance on settings / lenses used etc. More about how good the authors own eye is for composition. I know there are so many smartphones that specific details on what settings to use are impossible, b ut things like exposure time / potrait mode / ultra wide lens etc would have been useful. Adding in the metadata from the shot would have at least allowed me to understand how he’d acheived the results.
by e s k
I was looking for a book to help improve my photography without all the technical jargon. This book does just that. It’s easy to follow and full of simple and easily achievable techniques that really help improve your photos. I highly recommend it!
by Mr N Kinnish
I ordered Mike’s book in October and waited eagerly to read it.
I wasn’t disappointed. When it finally arrived a few weeks ago, I opened it straight away and started reading it over breakfast. This book gives you top notch tips and advice on just how to get the very best shot from your mobile phone, including how to edit your shots once captured.
Packed with useful information and really beautiful images to complement, what’s not to like ?