Amphoto Books imprint: 52 books
The Luminous Portrait
Capture the Beauty of Natural Light for Glowing, Flattering Photographs
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2012
Infuse your images with glowing, luminous light
From high-profile wedding and portrait photographer Elizabeth Messina comes this beautiful guide to shooting lush, romantic portraits exclusively in natural light. Whether you’re photographing children, weddings, maternity and boudoir, or portraits...
Extraordinary Everyday Photography
Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Through accessible discussions and exercises, readers learn to use composition, available light, color, and point of view to create stunning photographs in any environment.
Photographers are born travelers. They’ll go any distance to capture the right light, beautiful landscapes, wildlife,...
by Bryan Peterson
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2011
Great portraits go beyond a mere record of a face. They reveal one of the millions of intimate human moments that make up a life. In Beyond Portraiture, renowned photographer Bryan Peterson shows how to spot those “ah-ha!” moments and capture them forever. A teary child...old people laughing together...a...
Your Family in Pictures
The Parents' Guide to Photographing Holidays, Family Portraits, and Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2014
From leading photography expert Me Ra Koh, "The Photo Mom," comes the book for parents with little to no photography experience who want to capture better portraits and photos of their families using any camera.
What parent doesn’t want to capture the perfectly imperfect joy of family life...
Successful Self-Promotion for Photographers
Expose Yourself Properly
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2013
There’s much more to being a professional photographer than simply taking great pictures. Today’s self-employed photographers must have marketing savvy to spare. This guide from a widely known and respected industry insider provides that—and much more.
In Successful Self-Promotion for...
Bryan Peterson's Understanding Composition Field Guide
How to See and Photograph Images with Impact
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Learn to “see” more compelling images with this on-the-go field guide from Bryan Peterson!
What makes an image amazing? Believe it or not, it is not about the content. What makes a photo compelling is the arrangement of that content—in other words, its composition. The right composition...
Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits
Stories and Techniques from a Photographer's Photographer
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
In this first-ever showcase of his work, Gregory Heisler, one of professional photography's most respected practitioners, shares 50 iconic portraits of celebrities, athletes, and world leaders, along with fascinating, thoughtful, often humorous stories about how the images were made. From his famously...
by Bryan Peterson
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2011
Using his popular bad image/good image pairings of real-life examples, Bryan Peterson takes the reader through all the techniques needed to succeed with digital photography in every popular genre: nature, people, sports, interiors, travel, low-light conditions, travel, weather, commercial portraits,...
by Bryan Peterson
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2011
In his sixth book, renowned photographer, popular instructor, and best-selling author Bryan Peterson challenges and inspires us to see close-up photography in new ways when we view it through his eyes. You’ve seen the dewdrops, but what about dewdrops on a bird’s wing or raindrops on a car windshield?...
Fine Art Wedding Photography
How to Capture Images with Style for the Modern Bride
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2011
Many semi-pro and professional wedding photographers are looking to "wake up" their style, stay current, and stimulate business. And today, that means lifestyle photography, also referred to as "fine art wedding photography." Fine art wedding photography isn't just a catchy phrase; it's a modern approach...
Wedding Photography from the Heart
Creative Techniques to Capture the Moments that Matter
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2011
A behind-the-scenes look at master wedding photographer Joe Buissink’s acclaimed style
"There’s no such thing as a perfect image–only a perfect moment," says Joe Buissink, one of American Photo’s Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World. In Wedding Photography from the Heart, the premier...
The New Art of Capturing Love
The Essential Guide to Lesbian and Gay Wedding Photography
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
The first guide to posing and sensitively capturing same-sex couples on their big day, The New Art of Capturing Love equips semi-pro and professional wedding photographers to enter the exciting new LGBT wedding photography market.
With nearly half of the states in the US (and 13 countries)...
by Jim Miotke
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2011
Whether you have a simple point & shoot or a DSLR camera, learning the basics of digital photography can be confusing. With The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography, those mysterious icons, strange jargon, and dizzying array of imaging software and hardware quickly become tools to create great...
by Brian Stoppee
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
An indispensable lighting reference you’ll refer to again and again
Photography is all about light, yet light remains one of the most confusing and intimidating topics for amateur photographers. The Photographer’s Lighting Toolbox is a complete introduction to lighting principles, gear,...