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Mastering Composition
The Definitive Guide for Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Going beyond the rule of thirds, this offers invaluable tips and tools to help the photographer take control of the creative process with emphasis on four elements: an impactful subject, dynamic composition, effective use of lighting, and an ability to invoke an emotional response in the viewer
What...
Nikon D7100
From Snapshots to Great Shots
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2013
Now that you’ve bought the amazing Nikon D7100, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the D7100 to take great pictures. With Nikon D7100: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference...
Film Is Not Dead
A Digital Photographer's Guide to Shooting Film
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2012
With the popularity of digital photography growing by leaps and bounds over the last decade, some say film has been dying a slow death ever since – or is already dead. The reality is that film has never gone away, and in recent years has experienced a surging, renewed popularity – sometimes simply...
by Peter Bilous
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
Teaching beginners how to enter into the field of professional nude photography, this guide discusses a wide-range of topics—from concept through the actual shoots to editing and review. Approached systematically, the easy flow of steps provide invaluable insight into determining artistic versus commercial...
by Klaus Bohn
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2006
50 Principles of Composition in Photography reveals how to capture more creative, imaginative and inspired photographs using both film and digital photography. With Klaus Bohn's clear and practical guidelines you will discover how to heighten your visual acuity and take more artistic, appealing...
by Jeff Schewe, Bruce Fraser
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2010
Today serious photographers shoot raw images only. Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop was the first book devoted exclusively to the topic, explaining the advantages and challenges of using Adobe Camera Raw to produce magnificent images. Real World Camera Raw in Adobe Photoshop CS5 keeps pace...
Understanding Flash Photography
How to Shoot Great Photographs Using Electronic Flash
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Flash is a necessary and immensely creative tool that dramatically increases the opportunities of any amateur photographer. However, many amateurs find flash intimidating, unsure of where to begin. Instead, they continue limiting themselves to shooting only available light. Understanding Flash Photography...
Chasing the Light: Improving Your Photography with Available Light
Improving Your Photography with Available Light
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2011
Light. It's the most transformative tool at any photographer’s disposal. Whether the lens is turned to people, wildlife, or landscape, the creative use of light is often the difference between a snapshot and a powerful photograph. In Chasing the Light: Improving Your Photography with Available Light,...
The Print and the Process
Taking Compelling Photographs from Vision to Expression
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2012
The Print and the Process is a book of ideas, thoughts, and techniques about our photographs and the process that leads us to the final image. (To be clear, it is not an instructional book about how to print your images.) In this beautiful book, David duChemin takes the reader behind the scenes on four...
Photoshop Lightroom
From Snapshots to Great Shots (Covers Lightroom 4)
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2012
Now that you've got those amazing DSLR shots, you need a book that goes beyond the software manual to help you organize and process your images using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom–including the recently announced Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4. In Photoshop Lightroom: From Snapshots to Great Shots, professional...
Shooting in Sh*tty Light
The Top Ten Worst Photography Lighting Situations and How to Conquer Them
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2012
Sometimes photographers have to shoot in less than ideal lighting situations. Maybe the wedding is mid-day in the middle of a field, or perhaps the event is in a florescent-lit room. These scenarios can be particularly intimidating for beginning photographers who don't know how to handle the many undesirable...
by Mike Tinder
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2014
The Nikon D3200 is a great camera for beginners to step up into the world of DSLRs. It can however be more than a little intimidating to look at the camera, with all the buttons and dials, and have no idea how to drive it. It this short ebook, I take you through some basic (and advanced) steps to get...
A Triumph of Genius
Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak Patent War
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2015
This riveting biography from the American Bar Association, visits the spectacular life of Edwin Land, breakthrough inventor. At the time of his death, he stood third on the list of our most prolific inventors, behind only Thomas Edison and one of Edison’s colleagues. Land’s most famous achievement...
by Brenda Tharp
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2011
A classic guide to creative nature photography, now updated for the digital world.
Amateur and experienced photographers interested in taking more compelling, personal images will love this new edition of Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography, now updated to address the exciting possibilities...