Rocky Nook: 161 books
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
The Unofficial Quintessential Guide
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2011
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide provides a wealth of information and professional insights for owners of this powerful HD camera. With its electronic viewfinder and interchangeable lenses, the G2 is capable of not only recording professional-quality still images, but...
The Sony Alpha NEX-7
The Unofficial Quintessential Guide
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2012
The Sony Alpha NEX-7: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of this exciting new camera. Authors Carol F. Roullard and Brian Matsumoto team up to help the new user navigate past the confusion factor that often comes with complex...
Capture One Pro 9
Mastering Raw Development, Image Processing, and Asset Management
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2015
Historically, Capture One Pro software has been regarded primarily as an amazing RAW file converter for high-end cameras. With its newest release, Capture One Pro 9 goes well beyond its storied RAW conversions to become one of the most powerful image-processing applications on the market, addressing...
The Sony a7 and a7R
The Unofficial Quintessential Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2014
This book is a guide to using the Sony a7 and a7R, the first full frame, autofocus system cameras. At half the weight of a full frame DSLR, they are easy to carry for photographers on the go. The less-expensive a7 has a 24-megapixel sensor for shooting rapidly changing scenes; the a7R has a 36-megapixel...
by Darrell Young, James Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
Olympus launched the OM-D E-M5 Mark II camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for advanced enthusiast and professional photographers who prefer a smaller, yet very powerful mirrorless camera. The E-M5 Mark II is a true system camera for those who demand the best...
by Markus Varesvuo, Jari Peltomaki, Bence Mate
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
The Handbook of Bird Photography distills the knowledge, talent, and experience of three well-known professional wildlife photographers into one beautifully illustrated volume. Written in a manner that is easy to understand, this book offers fresh insight and practical tips that will broaden horizons...
by Darrell Young
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2010
Mastering the Nikon D300/D300S, by Darrell Young, provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of these powerful and sophisticated cameras. Darrell is determined to help the user navigate past the confusion factor that often comes with complex but powerful new professional...
The Sony Alpha NEX-6
The Unofficial Quintessential Guide
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013
The Sony Alpha NEX-6: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights on this exciting new camera. Authors Brian Matsumoto and Carol F. Roullard team up to help the new owner navigate past the confusion that often comes with using a complex and powerful...
by David D. Busch
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
David Busch's Nikon D5600 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the Nikon D5600 camera. This ultracompact and light weight Nikon digital SLR has new SnapBridge wireless Bluetooth communication so you can use your iOS or Android device to control the...
The Enthusiast's Guide to Portraiture
59 Photographic Principles You Need to Know
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
If you’re a passionate photographer and you’re ready to take your work to the next level, The Enthusiast’s Guide book series was created just for you. Whether you’re diving head first into a new topic or exploring a classic theme, Enthusiast’s Guides are designed to help you quickly learn...
The Dramatic Portrait
The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2017
Without light, there is no photograph. As almost every photographer knows, the word “photograph” has its roots in two Greek words that, together, mean “drawing with light.” But what is less commonly acknowledged and understood is the role that shadow plays in creating striking, expressive...
The Digital Zone System
Taking Control from Capture to Print
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2012
There is an ongoing debate among photographers whether digital photography processes will ever be able to reach the pinnacle of image quality and tonality achieved by Ansel Adams decades ago. The Digital Zone System (DZS) is an innovative methodology for editing digital images that mimics the Zone...
Take Your Photography to the Next Level
From Inspiration to Image
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2007
This book is for the photographer who strives to achieve a higher level of results in their work. Take Your Photography to the Next Level is based on a series of essays originally featured on the popular Luminous Landscape website. Barr tackles some of the rarely discussed, yet essential aspects of...
GIMP 2.8 for Photographers
Image Editing with Open Source Software
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2013
Image editing is a crucial element in the photographic workflow. Image editing tools, most notably Photoshop, are usually sophisticated and deep applications, and are fairly expensive. The only open source tool in this market is the GIMP, which has developed into a powerful, multiplatform system running...