Techniques category: 2761 books
Wildlife Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots
From Snapshots to Great Shots
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2011
In Wildlife Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, author and wildlife photographer Laurie Excell shows you how to get the best shots of birds, bears, and bugs–whether you’re on safari, on vacation, or on a nature walk around your own backyard. Beautifully illustrated with large,...
On-Camera Flash
Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
Photographers are always looking for perfect light. Unfortunately, the quality of available light, and the situations in which photos are created, are rarely perfect. This is especially true when photographing weddings or portraits on location. So while finding beautiful existing light is every photographer’s...
100% Reliable Flash Photography
How To Get Amazing Light In Any Situation
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2010
Photographer and author, Ed Verosky, covers a variety of topics and techniques designed to help photographers consistently create high-quality images with minimal gear. Included are plenty of shooting strategies, diagrammed techniques, and examples which will make getting great photos much easier and...
The HDR Book: Unlocking the Pros' Hottest Post-Processing Techniques
Unlocking the Pros' Hottest Post-Processing Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
When it comes to HDR, only three key ingredients are needed: hardware, software, and post-processing technique. Hardware is simple—there are only a few things you need to set up and shoot an HDR series. Software is vastly improved, making it easier for anyone to create an HDR image. The hard part is...
Time Lapse Photography, Long Exposure & Other Tricks of Time
From Snapshots to Great Shots
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2016
In the newest entry in Peachpit's popular From Snapshots to Great Shots series, photographer John Carucci shares amazing techniques for creative time-related photography techniques, including long-exposure, time-lapse, and high-speed photography.
Carucci starts by reviewing your equipment...
by Rick Sammon
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2011
Learn the tips and tricks used by a top photographer in the digital photography industry in Rick Sammon's Top Digital Photography Secrets. Filled with beautiful photographs and the techniques Rick Sammon used to capture them, this book offers you motivation to capture stunning photographs and the...
Creative Lighting
Digital Photography Tips and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2011
How to make digital photography lighting more creative—and less challenging!
How do you master the art of lighting your photographs? Go beyond the basics, go beyond the "rules," and get creative with the help of renowned photographer Harold Davis. In this book, Harold shows you...
by Alison Parks-Whitfield
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Discover how to style and photograph food like the pros
Whether you're taking shots for a foodie blog, advertisements, packaging, menus, or cookbooks, Food Styling & Photography For Dummies shows you how to take the next step in your passion for food and photography. This attractive, informative,...
by Robert Foss
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Photography is all about having the knowledge to take quality photographs. While, equipment does matter, it is one's technique that is going to matter in the short and long run. This is where the real quality will start to show as time goes on. It is pertinent to make sure all of these details are...
by Rick Sammon
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2011
Top photographer Rick Sammon shares his greatest HDR tips and tricks
High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is a process in which a photographer shoots multiple shots of the same subject at varying exposure settings and then "stitches" the images together with photo-editing software...
Advanced Underwater Photography
Techniques for Digital Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Designed for photographers who already have strong diving skills and understand basic photographic techniques, this reference defines what advanced underwater photography is while teaching the skills necessary to create professional-quality images. Opening with a quick overview of the basics—such as...
by Rolando Gomez
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Literally working from head to toe, the images in this essential guide to glamour photography demonstrate how to flatter models’ assets and downplay any perceived flaws when there is no clothing to hide behind. Detailed instructions on recreating classic poses and a thorough discussion of the three...
Insect Photography
Art and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2012
Insect photography is a challenging and stimulating art. Well-shot images give stunning results, which can aid study and enhance enjoyment of the natural world. This practical book explains how to reliably take those photographs. Through introducing insects and their behaviour, it advises on when...
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos
100 Essential Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2009
Build your Lightroom expertise, one technique at a time. Why sort through piles of unrelated documentation when you can focus on the essential techniques? In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos, author Chris Orwig brings you the best techniques to quickly organize and correct your digital images using...