Techniques category: 2761 books
Photographic Lighting Equipment
A Comprehensive Guide for Digital Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2010
From flashlights and top-of-the-line studio electronic flashes to light stands and battery/inverter packs, this all-encompassing survey evaluates the vast array of lighting and equipment options available to professional photographers. Beginning with a basic history of the role of lighting equipment...
Photographing Architecture
Lighting, Composition, Postproduction and Marketing Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Essential for professional commercial photographers but with appeal for anyone who enjoys architectural photography, this book explains how to build better light indoors while finding the optimal positions for capturing images. Beginning with advice on understanding angles, controlling perspective, and...
by Gru Bo
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2012
Stock Photography in a nutshell; is a precise guide that will help amateurs and semi-pro photographers to get started in micro-stock/micro-payment photography and make some money on the side. Learn thoroughly and update yourself with the existing trends in MICRO-PAYMENT PHOTOGRAPHY.
Light Right
Learn How to Create Images, Set Up a Studio, and Launch Your Photography Career
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2013
Lighting is one of the most important creative components of any image. Joe Lavine and Brad Bartholomew, commercial photographers and instructors, offer a unique approach to learning about studio lighting. They start with their philosophy of lighting, tackling the characteristics of light and how...
Step-by-Step Lighting for Outdoor Portrait Photography
Simple Lessons for Quick Learning and Easy Reference
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
There are many aspects to professional photography: composition, camera angles, exposure, color balance, posing, and lighting- just to name a few. However, while each of these aspects of photography is important in the creation of a professional portrait, lighting presents a special challenge that is...
by Dave Wacker, Jean Wacker
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
In this instructive resource, seasoned photographers illustrate how to become an elite senior-portrait photographer. Whether the student wants a simple headshot for the yearbook, classic studio portraits, or fashion-oriented images shot on location, this resource outlines every phase of the process-from...
Beautiful Beasties
A Creative Guide to Modern Pet Photography
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
The book pet lovers have been waiting for: professional advice on pet photography
Every pet parent knows how difficult it is to get that calendar-quality photo of a beloved cat or dog. This guide to pet photography is long overdue! Pet lovers will find terrific tips to help them capture their...
by Stephanie Williams, Christen Vidanovic
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Love is less confined than ever, as is our desire to capture it.
Engagement photography has become an essential and valuable component of wedding photography for both your clients and your photography business. Successfully booking romantic portrait sessions and providing your couples with...
by Chris Smith
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2013
Nikon or Canon? What about Sony? Or Olympus?What’s white balance?When should I use a tripod?These are among the most common questions asked by those starting out in digital photography. I have put 25 of them together in this eBook, and answer them in my usual style.
Clever Digital Photography Ideas
Starting to make the most of your camera or camera phone
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
A practical, accessible guide to the ingenious and creative things that can be done with a digital compact or camera phone. Clever Digital Photography Ideas: Starting to make the most of your camera or camera phone is a chapter from the book 100 Clever Digital Photography Ideas and provides a variety...
by Patrick Rice
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2006
From shooting basics to image editing, this textbook is an all encompassing reference that can be used by students in any level of photography class as well as those studying to complete the Certified Professional Photographer program. Beginning with an overview of camera choices and basic camera functions, this...
Light and Shadow
Dynamic Lighting Design for Studio Portrait Photography
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Studio lighting offers portrait photographers unlimited creative control. Mastering its use requires a specific skill set, however. Fortunately, portrait photography legend Tony Corbell is up to the task of showing readers how to harness its full power. He sets a foundation for mastering the use of...
by Peter Cope
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2012
A practical, accessible guide to the ingenious and creative things that can be done with a digital compact or camera phone. Clever Digital Photography Ideas: Enjoying and sharing your photos is an extract from the book 100 Clever Digital Photography Ideas and provides a variety of simples ideas to...
Mastering Exposure
How Great Photography Begins
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
In photography, every decision, creative and technical, rides on achieving a good exposure. When shooting portraits or products, landscapes or architecture, we must control our camera’s settings to ensure that just the right amount of light is allowed into the camera. When we strike the right balance...