Basically, without a good understanding of exposure,
your images will never progress beyond the realm
of pleasing snapshots.
Exposure can be manipulated for creative effect
in so many different ways. For example, it can be
used to create the impression of movement, or to
freeze fast action that otherwise would be too quick
for the human eye to register. However, the skill isn’t
just to know how to create such effects; you also
need to be able to judge when to employ certain
settings. This handbook will help you make the right
choices. It is designed to be an exhaustive manual
on the subject, covering every aspect of exposure as
well as offering helpful and practical advice on ways
to improve your photography in general.
My hope is that this guide will inspire you,
helping to open your eyes to the skills and techniques
required to manage and control exposure in order to
create images that succeed in relaying your artistic
vision. However, reading this book alone will not
improve your photography; you have to adopt and
implement the things you learn in your own picture
taking. After all, photography is a skill and, if you wish
to improve, it has to be practised.