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National Geographic Kids Guide to Photography: Tips & Tricks on How to Be a Great Photographer from the Pros & Your Pals at My Shot

by Annie Griffiths
HONOVICH, Nancy & . 160p. index. photos. websites. National Geographic for Kids. 2015. pap. $14.99. ISBN 9781426320668.
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Gr 7 Up—This well-designed, comprehensive guide tackles photography using the same user-friendly format as National Geographic for Kids. Topics covered include how to obtain the best shot, look through the lens, and select subjects, as well as equipment basics. The authors break the subject down into doable assignments that will help readers master this art. The colorful layout, with the yellow borders fans will recall from the magazine, makes the material clear and easy to follow, and there are plenty of visual examples and tips from experts and kid photographers. While beginners will find this thorough guide accessible, practiced photographers will also discover tips and technical information.
VERDICT Anyone who takes photographs will find something of interest here.
Reviewed by Jessica Cline, New York Public Library , Sep 01, 2015

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