Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Taking Better Photographs

This book takes 50 exceptional images, and 50 instant explanations, and shows you how to start taking serious photos and stop making simple mistakes.

You know it when you see a seriously good photo. But what did the photographer do to achieve it? And how can you make your own photos work in the same way? This book provides all the answers, with none of the sweat. You will discover all you need to know about composition, exposure, light, lenses, and creativity—without any of the jargon or the waffle. Whether you want to develop your digital dexterity or add some inspiration to your Instagram, this is all you need to know to start taking seriously good photographs of your own.

Antony Zacharias is an award-winning photographer whose work has been commissioned by Toyota US and Sky Atlantic, and published by the BBC, Guardian, Times and Ecologist.