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Instant Love
How to Make Magic and Memories with Polaroids
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2012
With instant film once again available, Polaroids and other instant cameras are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. This friendly and informative guide is the essential how-to book for shooting gorgeous instant pictures with personal panache and a touch of romance. Packed with tips on how to shoot...
Visual Poetry
A Creative Guide for Making Engaging Digital Photographs
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2009
A great photograph has the potential to transcend verbal and written language. But how do you create these photographs? It’s not the how that’s important, but the who and the what. Who you are as a person has a direct impact on what you capture as a photographer.
Whether you are an amateur...
by David D. Busch
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
The perennial DSLR bestseller—now expanded with more photography tips
Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies has remained the top-selling book on DSLR photography since the first edition was published. Now in its Fifth Edition, itcovers the latest technologies in the world of DSLR...
by David D. Busch
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2015
David Busch’s Sony Alpha a7 II/a7 R II Guide to Digital Photography is the much-anticipated comprehensive resource and reference for two of the hottest cameras on the market today. Sony’s advanced 24-megapixel mirrorless Alpha a7 II and the ground-breaking 42-megapixel Alpha a7R II combine high-resolution...
by David D. Busch
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2016
David Busch's Sony Alpha a68/ILCA-68 Guide to Digital Photography is your best resource and reference for Sony’s new entry/mid-level single lens translucent (SLT) digital camera. It features Sony’s new “4D Focus” system that delivers pin-point predictive focus accuracy through 79 AF points...
Creative Black and White
Digital Photography Tips and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2019
Black-and-white photography poses unique challenges; without color to guide the eye, contrast, lighting, and composition take on even more importance. In Creative Black and White, 2nd Edition, renowned photographer Harold Davis explains these elements and demonstrates the basic rules of black and...
Pet Portraits That Stand Out
Creating a Classic Photograph of Your Cat or Dog
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2013
In Pet Portraits That Stand Out, author and photographer Alan Hess shows how to capture beautiful portraits of your dog—or, if you are really brave, your cat. He begins by covering your basic gear and portrait setup needs, recommending budget-friendly options. He then discusses the importance of light...
Digital Photography: Management & Manipulation
(Speedy Study Guides)
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2015
Digital photography comes with the modern era of shoot and print then enhance through editing tools. There are rules and guidelines that must be followed when going digital. This highly informative guide gives you facts for photography management and manipulation. Learn about techniques, resolutions,...
by Jack Drafahl, Sue Drafahl
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2005
From camera selection to enhanced exposure, everything necessary to capture underwater digital images is available in this handy reference. Photographers will learn how to select, test, and use digital cameras for technically perfect images, adapt traditional photo techniques to underwater conditions,...
Landscape Photography
Art and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014
Every continent, country and region in the world has magnificent landscapes to photograph. Every season, climate and time of day has its own unique quality. This practical book describes how best to look at a scene and work with the elements within it to produce images that really encapsulate those...
From Camera to Computer
How to Make Fine Photographs Through Examples, Tips, and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2009
Ever wonder what it would be like to get inside the head of an accomplished photographer as he chooses a subject, works the scene, selects an image, and then edits the result into a piece of photographic art?
As a follow-up to his successful first book Take Your Photography To The Next Level,...
The Art of iPhone Photography
Creating Great Photos and Art on Your iPhone
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2013
The Art of iPhone Photography explores how 45 of today's best iPhonegraphers from around the world conceived, composed, and created some of their finest and best-known pieces-all in their own words. Through an understanding of the artists' visions, creative decisions, and techniques, beginning through...
Filmmaking Essentials for Photographers
The Fundamental Principles of Transitioning from Stills to Motion
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2016
To remain relevant and in demand in today’s visually driven world, image makers must learn to craft both still photographs and motion in order to attract clients. While there are many similarities between photography and cinematography, there are key aspects of shooting motion—such as sound and...
by Lee Foster
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2011
The Photographer’s Guide to San Francisco presents the visual pleasures of this world-famous city. With picturesque postcard images and straightforward instructions on how to view all the most famous sites, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods, this book will help you discover the most pleasing...