Re: Photographic primers?

Hi Roger:
Since it's now more than 50 years since I first seriously studied photography, like you, I haven't really looked at the literature for a long time. I sold all my books some time ago. But I would suggest the public library is the place to start because I have found many good basic texts there even recently. I was looking for them because I have my Leica M6 and lenses, a fine Contaflex with lenses, and a very good Rolleiflex that I wanted to give to my kids. They don't want them because they have no idea of how to use them and don't wish to spend the time to learn.
I believe your friend could benefit from the Time-Life series put out some time ago. It is very complete but starts at the beginning and slowly works up to the finer points. I quickly found part of the set for $25. Here is a link: 

http://denver.craigslist.org/bks/497654086.html
Kodak has also put out some excellent beginner books which I would think could still be found at the libraries. 

Best,

Ted
----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Beamon" <rbeamon1@xxxxxxx> 
To: <leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:36 AM
Subject: Photographic primers?



Have a friend who is a railroad buff and does photographic shows of stuff
running by and nearby his house everyday. He does real well with his digital 
camera using "everything automatic modes" as long as he has good light. He
doesn't know anything about f stops, shutter speeds and manual focusing;
the very things he needs to know when the weather turns on him and the
trains speeding by are too much for his programed modes to handle.

I haven't looked at the kind of literature he needs for many years, so I
wonder if you guys know of good basic primers he could use to begin learning 
about the things that he wants to know, starting from ground zero.

The knowledge that we took as intuitive for the operation of our ancient
Leicas is a total mystery to people who buy today's wunderkameras. He's on
the right coast, so I can't get to him easily to help him along.

Thanks,

Roger

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