Equipment Techniques category: 1802 books
Photographing the Child
Natural Light Portrait Techniques for Beautiful, Profitable Portraits
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Packed full of useful tips, techniques, and information for both the hobbyist and the professional photographer, this book is an invaluable resource for developing the craft of child photography. Beginning with how to handle children as subjects, it discusses such topics as interacting with children,...
Shoot to Thrill
A Hard-Boiled Guide to Digital Photography
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2009
Shoot to Thrill “If you’re looking for a fresh, offbeat style, you’ll enjoy this book.” --John Nack If you’re packin’ heat and a D-SLR, SHOOT TO THRILL is like having a bullet-proof vest. Loaded with tips, dames, laughs, tales of noir, and photos shot from the hip! ...
Foundations of Posing
A Comprehensive Guide for Wedding and Portrait Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
Photographers must have a clear understanding of how the human body, from head to toe, should be posed and adjusted in order to look good-and natural-to the camera. Learning effective strategies to flatter the face, arms and legs, torso, and hands and feet will allow us not only to flatter our subjects...
The Art of the Portrait
Revealing the Human Essence in Photography
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2016
Rosanne Olson is a master at capturing exquisite portraits that speak to viewers intimately. She is highly skilled at connecting with her clients, devising a portrait concept that suits the personality of the person in front of the lens, and optimally using posing, composition, and lighting and exposure...
Mastering Light
Classic Techniques for Expressive Portrait Photography
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Portrait lighting is part art, part science. There are so many tools at the photographers’ disposal-and myriad settings and setups that can be used. So, how do you master the light for consistent, predictable results, indoors and out? In this guide, award-winning photographer Curley Marshall teaches...
by Laurie Klein
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Photographing female nudes is about more than just the body. For Laurie Klein, it is about capturing the feminine spirit. Laurie’s creative medium is nature. The landscape plays as much of a role in her photos as does the model. Laurie's unique way of using infrared photography, and the caring, personal...
by Jason R. Rich
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2011
Get comfortable with viewing, editing, enhancing, printing, sharing, and creating photo projects using your digital photos and the popular iPhoto ’11 software on your Mac. Don’t just read about it: see it and hear it with step-by-step video tutorials and valuable audio sidebars delivered through...
Follow the Sun
A Field Guide to Architectural Photography in the Digital Age
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Follow the Sun will guide you through all aspects of architectural photography, from the genre’s rich history to the exciting new approaches brought by the advent of the digital age. It explains how to use the powerful tools of digital photography while employing many of the skills and traditions...
by Jose Lopez
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2017
This book is designed to help teach you how to use your GoPro Camera much better and understand the way it works a lot better too. You’ll come to learn a lot about the GoPro camera itself and the most effective way to use them to get the best videos possible. GoPro cameras are some of the best around...
by Andy Stansfield
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
An invaluable guide to taking better photographs using today's sophisticated digital SLR and compact digital cameras
Aimed at both the novice and more experienced amateur photographer, jargon-free text explains the theory behind digital photography, how light metering affects exposure, and...
Set the Scene
Use Props to Create Memorable Portrait Photography
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
No one likes to admit it, but photographers often reach a plateau where they feel like they've reached their creative limit. Adding the right prop to a portrait setup can elevate every aspect of the image-easing the posing process, inspiring more interesting lighting, and engaging viewers in a more personalized...
Digital Photo Magic
Easy Image Retouching and Restoration for Librarians, Archivists, & Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2016
Step-by-step guidance for retouching, restoring, and manipulating digital photo images with the best of easy-to-use, free or inexpensive software products. Digital Photo Magic is designed for librarians, educators, curators, and archivists who want to enhance photographic images without the steep costs...
Painter 12 for Photographers
Creating painterly images step by step
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Transform your photographs into stunning works of art with this fully updated, authoritative guide to the all-new Painter 12. Whether you are new to Painter or a seasoned pro wanting to go further with your digital art, Painter 12 for Photographers will show you how to get the most of Corel's powerful...
by M.A. Cayless
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
This book is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of lighting. Covering the physics of light production, light sources, circuits and a wide variety of lighting applications, it is both suitable as a detailed textbook and as thoroughly practical guide for practising lighting engineers.
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