What do you think?
Rate this book
John Hedgecoe's Photography Basics
"Hedgecoe uses the most commonly owned beginners' cameras...to demonstrate how the camera works in simple, non-technical language."--Photographic Trade News. "Hedgecoe's...how-to advice can inspire...amateur paparazzi. The lessons are easy, given the well-laid-out visual examples....Whether those images be action shots or landscapes, candids or portraits, the principles common to all photography guides are on display...."--Booklist. "One of the best introductory texts...my highest recommendation."--Shutterbug. 160 pages (all in color), 6 5/8 x 10 1/4.
160 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1993
About the author
John Hedgecoe
166 books7 followersJohn Hedgecoe (24 March 1932 – 3 June 2010) was an award-winning British photographer and author of over 30 books on photography. He established the photography department in 1965 at the Royal College of Art, where he was Professor from 1975 to 1994 and Professor Emeritus until his death. He was also Pro-Rector of the college from 1981 to 1993. His photographs appear in permanent collections at the New York Museum of Modern Art and London's National Portrait Gallery.
"Professor John Hedgecoe was a photographer who took the portrait of the Queen which is used on British postage stamps; as such he is credited with the planet's most reproduced image, which has so far sold more than 200 billion copies." (The Telegraph)
"Professor John Hedgecoe was a photographer who took the portrait of the Queen which is used on British postage stamps; as such he is credited with the planet's most reproduced image, which has so far sold more than 200 billion copies." (The Telegraph)
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
April 26, 2020
Great material!
August 17, 2011
This is a fantastic resource for beginner photographers! Hedgecoe explains everything clearly without all the jargon that sometimes turns people off from photography books. He gives tips, explanations, and try-it-yourself's for just about any situation you could want, and does it well. This is NOT for the tech junkie who wants to know the physics of the camera, etc.
As an aspiring pro, most of the book was old news to me, though well done. Still, peruse through it--there were some tricks I'd never thought of! (June 2008)
As an aspiring pro, most of the book was old news to me, though well done. Still, peruse through it--there were some tricks I'd never thought of! (June 2008)
September 20, 2008
I'm not a photographer, but this seems kinda seminal.
Read
July 11, 2018pretty dated as it's film based but still has good composition tips..
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews