This is a review of the second edition which takes a little more digital in context. There are many useful ideas here but I think the author can go a lot further to make this more relevant in a digital age and the age of using histograms to check exposure. The pictures are mostly of film shots so looks dated. If there is a third edition, then I suggest to add a lot more to match the current users who grew up in only digital.

On the plus side, this book does a good job of covering what to do in difficult metering conditions and how to adjust for shots which can confuse the camera meter. The language is easy to understand as well.

内容はともかく、写真の色がよくない。印刷技術の未熟さか。同じ中国での印刷でもきれいな写真の本はあるのだが、この本の場合はがっかりした。印刷のきめも粗い。

you have to really laugh at human nature. on one hand you havesome people here saying "understanding exposure" is one ofthe best books they've ever read. and then you have other people panning the life out of it. as far as i'm concerned, i'm well and truly in the first camp -- i just can't believe how anyone could disparage this treasure trove of simple, practical advice. as someone stated before me, this book -- and particularly peterson's "learning to see creatively" -- was the catalyst behind my professional career. (i also love garrett's "the art of black and white photography"). peterson simply takes the confusion out of photography -- so you can focus on what really matter:framing the shot. you want to be able to understand what you're doing, so you can do it without thinking. peterson's books are a stepping stone to that level of wareness. and of course, you must shoot, shoot, shoot. i took 5,000 shots the year i read "learning to see creatively" --a testament to the infectious enthusiasm peterson brings to his subject...good luck. and thank you, mr.peterson!