Kodak Guide to 35mm Photography: Techniques for Better Pictures
by Eastman Kodak Company
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THE BEST first book on photography
Kodak has published little books on various aspects of photography for fifty years.I learned the basics of composition, depth of field, and most other fundamentals from those little books.This bigger book combines all those little books into a real introduction to photography.Lots of good photo examples (with Kodak film type and lens information, so that you know how the photo was created.) accompany an easy-to-understand text on the how and why of composition, exposure, lenses, flash, and so on.

If you just bought a new 35mm or high-end digital camera, then read your camera manual and this book, both cover to cover, and that's all you'll need for the first year or 2,400 pictures, whichever comes first!

Virtually useless book
This book is so generic in its advice that it is all but useless. It tries to be all things to all cameras, and therefore says nothing specific about anything. Add to this the way it tries to tout Kodak film, and you realize Kodak should be paying people to read this book. But they still wouldn't know how to work their cameras.

One of the best
I purchased the Kodak Guide To 35mm Photography for a friend, and being a
professional photographer, I thought that the National Geographic Photography Field
Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures would be a perfect source of advanced
knowledge for me...but I was wrong.The National Geographic book is good, but the
Kodak Guide is much better.Both books start with the basics, but Kodak fills its book
with much more information and far more (and usually better) photographs.This is a

great book for amateurs and professionals alike.I've just sent the NG book back, and I'll soon order the Kodak Guide for myself! ... Read more

Isbn: 087985801X
Sales Rank: 141088
Subjects:  1. 35mm cameras    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Photo Techniques    4. Photographic Techniques Using Specific Equipment    5. Photography    6. Reference    7. Techniques - Equipment    8. Techniques - General   

Photography for Dummies
by Russell Hart Dan Richards
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Paperback (01 May, 1998)
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The inimitable Dummies format, which has distilled everything from the Internet to Italian cooking, is an excellent way to organize information for photographers. The chapters cover single topics like film, flash, and composition, and are easy to both access and understand.Icons (which are defined in the introduction) call out "tips," "technical stuff," and "bloopers." This layout is designed for quick reference while you're shooting, providing, of course, that you care to lug the book with you.

Writer Russell Hart, who is the technology editor for American Photo magazine and an exhibiting photographer, takes readers from the very basics of loading film and batteries into a camera, through such invaluable technical and practical information as how best to photograph kids and choose the right photofinisher (including scoop on the Advanced Photo System), right up to a glossary of "photo jargon" so that even neophyte photographers (or those readers who've only scanned the book) can at least sound like they know what they're doing. Chapter 10, in which Hart waxes somewhat poetic on the value of a photograph--documents of family history, insurance evidence, etc.--and disputes "ten lame excuses for not taking along your camera," can turn even the most reluctant camera operator into a rampant shutterbug. --Jordana Moskowitz ... Read more

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supercalafragilisticespialladocious
This book really taught me things I always wanted to know about photography and cameras. One day I hope to become a photographer and I really want to learn the basics now. I really am thinking about my future and this book is really essential to me. It breaks down every little thing about photography,cameras,and everything that i even thought of.It seems that ever since I read this book I became even more influenced to take photoghraphy seriously and take classes.Thanks for giving kids and adults something to help them with there life,career, and hopefully my future.

A word from the author about the Second Edition...
I'm chiming in just to say that this is an all-new edition of Photography For Dummies, fully updated with the latest details on digital point-and-shoot photography. But as with the first edition, I've made it my business to simplify the often intimidating processes involved in taking and printing pictures without film. That said, the book contains all you need to know to shoot with film, as the majority of amateur photographers still do. I've tried to weave together the digital and "analog" approaches so that whichever type of camera you're using, Photography For Dummies can serve as a complete guide to easy picture-taking. The book also contains an entirely new section of color illustrations, many if not most of them shot with digital cameras. But its basic premise is that whether you're shooting digitally or with film, many of the same simple tips and techniques can dramatically improve yourphotography. Thanks!

Moms, dads, kids and grads - this one's for you!
Hey, you don't have to be a dummy to get a lot out ofthis easy-to-read and fun book! It's written for all those who want to turn their snapshots into great shots. My wife and ...son found some great tips! And, I was reminded of some of the basic stuff I had forgotten. If you want to have more fun with your camera, I recommend this book. ... Read more

Isbn: 0764550659
Subjects:  1. General    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Photo Techniques    4. Photography    5. Techniques - Equipment    6. Techniques - General    7. Photographic equipment & techniques    8. Reference works   

How to Take Good Pictures, Revised Edition
by Kodak
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Paperback (05 September, 1995)
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This book is a VERY easy read!
I have a very old copy of this book...dated 1982...and it's been a super guide in helping me to understand photography.The examples and all the photos make it easy to follow and even though I am digital, I am able to incorporate the information.
I think this book is a wonderful resource for anyone who wants to learn and understand photography basics...from lighting...to composition...it explains it all.
I think it's a very good 'first' photography book.

Excellent book on beginning photography
This is the book for those who want to improve their photography skills. It teaches us with "easy to understand no jargons" language. And to illustrate the ideas better the books use lots of photos. There are lots of tips that are easy to remember, techniques to experiment. Reading the sections on exposure , film, and filters help me improve on my understanding on technical sides of photography. Should be a good starting book before moving on to more advance photography books.

I also recommend "Kodak Guide to 35 mm","Kodak Guide to Point and Shoot Photography" and "Understanding Exposure".

awesome examples
With this book I am able to see what each feature of a camera can do before I try it on film.The COLOR photo examples are great!I recommend this book for any beginner or prosumer. I love photography and this book got me started. ... Read more

Isbn: 034539710X
Sales Rank: 30790
Subjects:  1. Handbooks, manuals, etc    2. Photo Techniques    3. Photography    4. Techniques - Equipment    5. Techniques - General    6. Photography / Techniques   

101 Essential Tips on Photography (101 Essential Tips)
by Michael John Langford
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Paperback (01 January, 1997)
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Don't let the small size fake you out!
This little book is GREAT!It was one of many books that I bought when I took my first my first round with an SLR.I really got more out of it than several of the more impressive (& expensive) books that I bought!I carried it around in my camera bag forever and referred to it many times.Then when my daughter showed an interest in photography it is the one I picked to get her started.If you are just starting out.. don't sweat the 5 bucks!

great little book
I think this little book has a lot if good usefull info in it.I know I learned a lot from it.

101 Essential Tips
I recently bought a Canon Rebel 2000 and need a small simple book with guidelines on taking better pictures in a variety of different situations.This book is WONDERFUL!!! Gives many "real life" examples and shows sample pictures of everything the author talks about. A must for anyone wanting to take better pictures. ... Read more

Isbn: 0789401746
Sales Rank: 143532
Subjects:  1. Photo Techniques    2. Photography    3. Techniques - Equipment    4. Techniques - General   

Better Picture Guide to Black & White Photography: Better Picture Guide Series (Better Picture Guides)
by Michael Busselle
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Paperback (01 May, 1998)
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A Mini-Workshop on B&W Photography
The format of this book is pleasurable but different.Rather than straight text and photos the author shows you an image and then explains how he made it by explaining three steps: Seeing, Thinking and Acting.There are also handy rules of thumb and the images show Busselle to be a really good photographer.I learned a lot from the book, but don't expect traditional,lengthy text.This was fine with me.Shorter explanations often require more thought on the part of the writer.

probably the worst book I ever read about photography
I expected concrete advices on exposure, lightning, how to see in black and white, specificities of b&w films, specific filters for b&w and got nothing. 90% of the book is made of generic, basic, uninteresting generalities on composition, camera, lenses... Technical details don't help at all: for each lense used, I would like to have the 35mm equivalent, shutter speed / diaphragms, paper gradations are never mention, neither the why or how of the exposure. Discussion of low key & high key is a joke. The seeing/thinking/acting structure of the book got on my nerves very fast, as is the very bad use of typography. Photos are flat and uninteresting, I don't think I saw one for which I thought "Gee, I'd like to shoot photos like that". All in all, I was completely disappointed.

Love the concept, but...
I really like the concept in this series of photography books. Think about what attracts you about the image, then work to get that effect in the finished product. It's a very useful and systematic approach which one can follow in the field. My problem with this particular book in the series, as well as with his color photo book, is that his finished images don't move me. I kept thinking about the Ansel Adams remark, "Inside many a picture there's a good photograph waiting to come out", and I yearned to crop the image to something which had more effect. ... Read more

Isbn: 2880463270
Sales Rank: 436078
Subjects:  1. Photo Techniques    2. Photography    3. Techniques - Black & White   

Kodak Black & White 400 Speed 24 Exposure 35mm Film
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Experience the world of black-and-white photography with all theconvenience of color with Kodak's new Black & White + 400 film. Since thisfilm is made from color negative film emulsions, you can have it processed andprinted by the same photofinisher that processes your color film. With its wideexposure latitude, you can use this film under a variety of lighting conditions- -from bright daylight to low light. Use it when you need to shoot fast action,with zoom lenses, and for extending your flash range. ... Read more

Features

• EI 400
• Black-and-white negative film
• Offers versatility during shooting
• Made from color negative film emulsions
• 24 exposures

Reviews (6)

Fun as a toy.....
I bought this film because I ran out of Tri-X in the middle of a trip and it was all I could find in B&W.On the plus side, it can be processed by your neighborhood 1-hour shop and it has pretty fine grain for 400 speed film.It also seems fairly forgiving of incorrect exposure.I have two problems with it: -firstly, it's just as expensive as Kodak's T-MAX 400CN film, a higher quality chromogenic (i.e. color-process) B&W film. -secondly, if you do any of your own processing and/or printing, this stuff is just as tricky and temperature-sensitive as color film, and the slightly reddish base color of the film wreaks havoc with contrast, especially if you use multi-contrast paper.

A good film to get into B&W
I think the best use of this film is to get aquainted with the wonderful world of black and white.It's biggest feature, from the perspective of an beginner, is that you can drop it off at any old lab and they will do a good job processing it.Very few labs do an acceptable job with traditional (non-C-41 process) black and white film, but they are all set up for C-41.

For the person who does there own processing, this film has a few limitations.Being C-41, it is more difficult to process for the home darkroom, and you don't have the same level of contrast control as you have with "regular" Black and White films.Still, it is really fine grained.

Overall, this film is pretty low contrast, and thus records a good tonal range.It scratches very easily though, so be careful with your negatives.

try this film
I use this film often for ease of processing and for convenience when purchasing B/W film. B/W film can be hard to find in a pinch. At least these are the two reasons that led me to try out this film. I love this film! I find it to have great contrast in most lighting situations without burning out the highlights or producing inpenetrable shadows. My photo lab developes the film C41 process (the same as color film), but I ask them to print it on B/W paper. The results are great! Printed on the regular color paper the lab uses does produce a "cast". Greenish, brownish, reddish, seems to depend on the lab (and the day!). You might not mind this. Try a roll and if you can get it printed on B/W paper, I bet you will be very pleased with the results. If your lab can't print on B/W paper, use the 4x6 prints as proofs. If you have a picture you really like, they can probably send it out for you to a lab that can make you a print on B/W paper. ... Read more

Asin: B0000520ID

Kodak Max 400 Speed24 Exposure 35mm Film(5-Pack)
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Kodak Gold Max 400 film offers maximum versatility for all cameras, including compact cameras. Get great results in a wide range of light conditions, indoors or out. This film works well for fast sports and even still-life photography while providing great flesh tones. Rich color saturation, greater flash range, depth, and shadow are all possible in sunlight or low light. The pack includes five rolls, each with 24 exposures. ... Read more

Features

• 5 rolls per package
• 24-Exposures per roll
• 120 Total Pictures per Package
• ISO 400
• 936496

Reviews (6)

Good consumer film, but overpriced
Decent film, but I can get this same item for almost half this price at a local department store.

The best all around film ever!!
I have been taking pictures constantly for about 3 years.I have shot with a myrid of film.However, Kodak film is hands down the best film I have ever shot with.The color is bright and vivid and you don't get the dull color or one color brighter than another than othe films out there.Yeah, you have to pay a little more for Kodak.But, trust me it is well worth it!!No matter what situation or occasion or subject this is the perfect film to not only get the shot but preserve it forever.So go ahead and open up that moldy wallet of yours and get it.You won't be sorry!!!

good deal
I am a freelance photographer and I go thru films like there is no tomorrow.This is probably one of the best deals around.Kodak is very high quality and I used them all the time.Highly recommend this to anyone who takes pictures with any kind of 35mm camera. ... Read more

Asin: B00004ZCNS

Kodak Gold Max 800 Speed 24 Exposure 35mm Film (4 Pack)
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Kodak Gold Max 800 film offers maximum versatility for 35mm zoom cameras.Get great results in a wide range of light conditions, indoors or out. This film works well for fast sports and even still-life photography. Rich color saturation, greater flash range, and great capturing of depth and shadow are all possible in sunlight or low light. There are four rolls of film in this pack, each with 24 exposures. ... Read more

Features

• ISO 800 film
• Maximum versatility for 35mm zoom cameras
• Fast-action to still-life photography
• Wide range of light conditions, indoors or out
• 4 rolls of 24 exposures

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Fast Film, Wide Range
... I would dare to say the photo-finishing lab has a lot to do with the results you see. I was horrified by one lab I tried recently. Incompetence in the lab can totally ruin your prized shots. As always, it's best to shoot a test roll or two and make sure you don't photograph anything you can't reshoot later. Test a new lab the same way, with photos that can be redone.
Keep this film cool. Refrigerate unopened rolls and let them aclimate before using. Try to load your camera in as much darkness as you can achieve. Process this film as soon as you can, after shooting.Leaving the film sitting around or in heat will cause the dyes to deteriorate. If you need to travel by air, ask for a hand-inspection at the airport. Don't pack this film in checked luggage. It is more sensitive to X-Ray equipment than an average film.
This film actually has a better grain index (48) than Kodak's professional negative film (Portra - index 50) at a 4.4 magnification, ISO 800. (I haven't seen any other index value data from Kodak for this film, so I can't comment about larger print sizes.)
If you need a fast color film for poor lighting conditions or for action photos, this is a good film. It is not as good in controlled lighting situations as the Portra or Supra or even Royal Gold films at lower ISO ratings. If you need the speed and don't intend to enlarge beyond 5x, this film is perfect. If you need to enlarge beyond that, the grain becomes more and more apparent. In photography, as in every other endeavor, choose the right tool for the job. Film is a very important tool for serious photography. Don't depend on just one type of film.

Great film
I have used this film for years--with both my older point and shoot Cannon 135 Zoom and my current Nikon N65.The fact that it is a higher speed film makes it very versatile for all types of situations I shoot in--indoors, outdoors, low light, beach photography, fast-action sporting events, etc.I have not had a problem with graininess but I have not blown pictures up past 11x14 size.I have shot approximately 200+ rolls with this film and my lab has never had to color-correct my film.I wonder if some people who use this film and have had problems with graininess have more of a problem with their camera or photo processing lab than it is with the film.This film can be used in all types of situations and I will keep using it with confidence!

remember what this stuff is for
I'm a complete rookie as far as real photography is concerned.I went on a trip to East Asia with a bunch of rolls of film and and an old Nikon FM camera.I bought an FM3A in Taiwan as well, and with that camera I used the 800 speed MAX film.I made the mistake of using the film in scenes with lots of light and they came out very grainy, as people have said before.But that's not what this type of film is meant for.As anyone should know the higher speed film one uses the lower quality which is produced, though my comrades who used their P&S cameras thought the higher speed the better -- but that's because they can't change their F stops, which are usually higher than the more hip manual cameras.Film speeds are meant for different purposes.I used lots of 100 speed film and people were asking me "Why are you using such slow film?!"I replied that the lower speed the film the better quality.It turned out that the 800 speed film was among the last film I had before I bought 5 rolls of Kodak Gold 100 in Xian, China.I think the fastest film one should use is 400 speed film anyway unless you're using zoom lenses, which are pretty stupid anyway.I used a Nikon 50 mm f/1.4 lens, a Nikon 28 mm f/2 lens, and a Nikon 60 mm f/2.8 micro lens -- no zooms.So before we blast a product, lets remember what the purpose of this film is. ... Read more

Asin: B00004SOYO

Kodak Gold 200 Speed 24 Exposure 35mm Film (5-Pack)
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Kodak Gold 200 is great film for bright or partly sunny conditions. It provides a refined combination of color saturation, color accuracy, and sharpness in a 200-speed film. It's also useful for indoor, general-lighting picture taking. There are five rolls, each with 24 exposures. ... Read more

Features

• Great film for sharpness, color saturation, and accuracy
• 200 speed
• Outdoor or indoor use
• 5 packs of 24 exposures
• Easy to use

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Perfect film for SLRs.
If you have a 35mm SLR camera, it's hard to beat this film. It's plenty fast enough, and the grain is amazing. Even if you have a small, compact camera, while you may have some trouble, this film is great. Make sure you DON'T get it developed at a grocery store or wall-mart type place: this will make any film look horrible. At least go to your local ritz/wolf camera, or use a lab. You'll see the difference. Ultimatly, A superb film.

Good value for the price
We used the film with a cheap camera on our last trip and I truely didn't have my expections too high but all pictures came out nicely. Pictures we took in the evening did not come out as clear (greyish), possibly due to the quality of the camera. All in all - Strongly recommend.

Great versitility at an exceptional value
Kodak makes great film, and Gold Max is one of their best amature films.This film provides maximum versitility for outdoor sports, and for the decently lighted indoor shots.Grain structure is good, holding well up to an 8"x10" print.Best part about this film is the price...I think Kodak and Amazon.com have a real winner here. ... Read more

Asin: B00004ZCNW

Fujifilm Quick Snap Waterproof 35mm Single Use Camera
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• Includes hand strap
• 35mm format
• 800 speed color film
• 27 exposures
• Waterproof to a depth of 17 feet

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Better than the Alternatives
I tried several cameras on a recent dive trip, including a Kodak and a Fuji disposable waterproof camera.

Neither camera has a flash, which means that everything will come out in shades of blue under water unless you bring your own light.

Neither camera leaked, which gave them an edge over more expensive "professional" cameras on this trip.

Both the Kodak and Fuji look very similar with a sealed plastic case (with slight positive buoyancy) and thick rubberbands for securing to a wrist or clipping to a BCD.

I have to give the edge to the Fuji in terms of both design and results. The Fuji was easier to wind and to snap shots with and the pictures came out sharper. The 800 film in the Kodak produced shots that were way too grainy.

I'd give it 5 stars if they added a flash and a bigger viewfinder!

Garbage
Made the mistake of taking this camera on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures were horrible. Resolution is beyond bad and the colors were even worse. Guess you get what you pay for.
Fuji products are not well made.

Sensational little disposable -- BUY IT!
It's just about the only camera I needed for a vacation to Maui. I hauled along my digital camera, my "real" 35mm camera and a handful of dry-land disposables, and this underwater camera KICKED BUTT as far as quality of shots, quality of hardware, ease of use and general cool/fun vortex rating, plus, it's almost indestructible and weighs next to nothing!

YES the prints are a bit "dark" when printed without correction -- so CORRECT them! This is a Fuji-Kodak thing, I think, so ASK your processor to print them a bit lighter. The colors are outrageously rich, even the deeper-underwater shots have very good colors throughout. You have GOT to have one of these on your wrist while you snorkel!

Really an excellent little product - the next time I need a dry-land disposable, I'm going to give Fuji a try based on how great this underwater Fuji was to use! ... Read more

Asin: B00004TWM6
Sales Rank: 582
Subjects:  1. Disposable (camera)    2. Photography, Photograph    3. Camera (Cameras)    4. Underwater (Under Water)    5. Specialty (Special)   

Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team
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Paperback (28 December, 2000)
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If you're the kind of person who'd rather read the telephone directory than a software manual, Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Classroom in a Book could be just what you need to get a grip on the latest version of the world's best image-editing software.

Seventeen project-based lessons take you through every aspect of Photoshop. The book starts with the basics--the revamped interface, selection tools, and working with layers--and then moves on to more involved projects like retouching, using the new vector shape and clipping path features, advanced layer management, and special effects. Each lesson begins with a clear introduction and finishes with a brief review section, which is a good way of assessing how much you've learned and whether you need to go over anything again.

Anyone who is, or wants to be, a Photoshop pro must eventually tackle color management, and two lessons are devoted to this difficult subject. "Setting Up Your Monitor for Color Management" examines the principles of color management and shows you how to calibrate and create an ICC color profile for your monitor using the Adobe Gamma control panel. "Producing and Printing Consistent Color" deals with proofing images on a CMYK PostScript printer and creating color separations for commercial printing. There's also a chapter devoted to spot-color printing. The remainder of the book deals with producing Web graphics using ImageReady 3.0.

While it lacks the depth of some of the other Photoshop tomes, this is probably one of the most effective courses there is for beginners and intermediate users. --Ken McMahon, Amazon.co.uk ... Read more

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An Excellent Teacher
When I first picked up Adobe Photoshop 6.0, I almost gave up on it because I had no idea how it worked.Instead I searched around for a book to teach me how to use it.Well, Photoshop 6.0 Classroom in a Book was the right one to chose!Simple, step by step lessons teach you about each feature of 6.0.If you're brand new to Photoshop, this book will make you an expert!

Good for "How?" not "Why?" or "What?"
If you want the practice and need a step-by-step lesson, this is a good book.I did want the step-by-step practice, and I'm still glad I bought the book.However, it only tells you what to do.It's not very good at explaining why you're doing it or what exactly the overall effect will be.Also, any tool, filter, etc. that you don't learn about in the lessons, you don't really learn about at all.I think it's a great book for practice, but it's probably best used in conjunction with another book that doesn't have lessons but gives a better explanation of the tools, what they do, and when and why to use them.An example is probably Photoshop 6 For Dummies.I haven't bought it yet, but I've looked through it, and I think it will be helpful if used along with Classroom in a Book.

An Excellent starting point
First, let me say that it is very easy to pick apart any book that attempts to introduce a beginner to such a complex application program as Photoshop6. I am not an expert on Photoshop but I have invested a lot of time and money learning how to use it effectively in web development. This is an very cost effective approach to learning some of the useful features that Photoshop offers to the artist both in the Print media and the electronic web pallet.
Just remember this is starting point Photoshop is an life long pursuit if you are trying produce original quality work. If you can find a good copy used. It will be a reference book that you will continue to use years after you complete the exercises in it. ... Read more

Isbn: 0201710161
Subjects:  1. Adobe Photoshop    2. Computer Bks - Desktop Publishing    3. Computer Graphics - General    4. Computer Graphics - Photoshop    5. Computer graphics    6. Data Transmission Systems - General    7. Desktop Publishing - General    8. Digital Image Processing    9. Photo Techniques    10. Photographic Techniques Using Specific Equipment    11. Photography    12. Techniques - Equipment