Amherst Media: 254 books
Inside Aviation Photography
Techniques for In the Air & On the Ground
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2018
Enjoy over 120 images of aviation crafts in the sky, in near space, and on the ground
Find out how images are captured: in flight, lighting, equipment, and special techniques
Learn about amazing aircraft and spacecraft and the stories behind their image capture
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...
50 Lighting Setups for Portrait Photographers
Easy-To-Follow Lighting Designs and Diagrams, Vol. 2
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2014
This cookbook-style guide to portrait lighting contains all the ingredients necessary for a successful photo shoot. With 60 two-page spreads highlighting the techniques used to create stunning portraits alongside the portraits themselves, aspiring photographers will have a clear sense of both the "how"...
Stylish Weddings
Create Dramatic Wedding Photography in Any Setting
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
Kevin Jairaj is one of the best-regarded wedding photographers in the industry. His clients have fallen for his dramatic, fashion-inspired shots of every phase of the wedding day. Jairaj has also inspired countless photographers to take risks, take control, and take their image-making to the next level....
Photograph Wedding Details
A Guide to Documenting Jewelry, Cakes, Flowers, Décor, and More
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
The aesthetic details that the couple selects when they dream up their perfect wedding help to tell their love story. The couple devotes a great deal of time to selecting their rings, attire, shoes, flowers, food, cake/desserts, decor, and more. These objects help to welcome and comfort guests and...
by Patrick Rice
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2007
Armed with a digital camera, wedding attendees can create snapshots of the their friend's big day with the camera, lighting, posing, and composition skills taught in this step-by-step manual. Beginning with a discussion of digital capture basics and how to ensure the best possible exposure by selecting...
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...
The World's Top Wedding Photographers
Ten Top Photographers Share the Secrets Behind Their Incredible Images
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2015
The material in this book is the result of asking each of the 10 photographers a series of 14 questions carefully designed to get to the heart of the matters of creativity and profitibility. As each profiled photographer has a distinctive style, background, and personality, the resulting answers will...
Alternative Nudes
Creative Lighting and Posing for Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2015
We’ve all heard the idiom, Sometimes, less is more.” When it comes to photographing the female form, the more” is sometimes more trouble.” Without concealing wardrobe options, traditional poses, and unique props or scenic locales to avert the viewer’s gaze, he or she is presented with...
by Larry Gates
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
Simplifying the seemingly difficult and expensive art of underwater photography, this accessible investigation outlines the four elements of success: focus, exposure, composition, and subject. Beginning with an overview of necessary diving skills, this survey reviews these four categories in detail,...
by Mark Chen
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2016
With an eye toward profiting from their camera-phone skills, photographers are submitting microstock” images to stock photography companies; these Internet-based photo agencies accept royalty-free images from a far broader base of photographers than brick-and-mortar stock agencies. While the profits...
Dancers in Motion
The Art and Technique of Dance Photography
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2017
Photographer Susan Michael’s Dancers in Motion is a collection of breath taking images that showcase the essence of the dancer’s gesture. The artist has combined her love of visual storytelling and the compelling subject to produce studying visual images, by capturing the beauty of the physical body...
Polar Bears In The Wild
A Visual Essay of an Endangered Species
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2018
Polar bears are the largest of all of the earth’s land predators. In this evocative book, you’ll learn about the bears’ daily habits—from eating, to playing, to sleeping, to socializing, and mating. You’ll discover facts about their natural habitats, dens, physical characteristics, their...
Gorillas in the Wild
A Visual Essay
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
In this beautifully illustrated book, author Joe McDonald presents a wealth of knowledge pertaining to the natural history of mountain gorillas, one of the world’s most endangered great apes. The volume includes over 170 photos from Joe, his wife, Mary Ann, and a third contributor—plus interesting,...