Octopus Books: 795 books
Landscape Photography
The Four Seasons
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
The changing of the seasons presents the landscape photographer with nature's most dramatic sights, as well as many of the genre's most rewarding photographic challenges.
Chris Gatcum uses the work of the field's most exciting contemporary photographers to illustrate this lavishly-presented...
Fifty Typefaces That Changed the World
Design Museum Fifty
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
The Design Museum brings you fifty typefaces that changed the world we live in!
The digital revolution has made typesetters of us all as we define our identities through the typefaces we choose to communicate with the world. In this witty and insightful book John L Waters explores 50 of the...
Typography Pocket Essentials
The History and Principles of the Art
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2014
Typography is the most ubiquitous of the graphic arts, with all of us now having access to innumerable fonts and the typographic tools that can, in the right hands, lift any text from the mundane to the beautiful.
Opening with an overview of the history of the art, Typography Pocket Essentials...
The Photographer's DSLR Pocketbook
The Essential Guide to Getting the Most from your Camera
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2010
Digital SLR cameras have manuals running to hundreds of pages, concentrating on technical features, but neglecting the fact that great photographers not only know how to navigate menus: they understand how the operation of their camera will help them to take better pictures. 'The Photographer's DSLR...
The Flash Photography Field Guide
Shaping the Light to Suit YourPhotographs
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2012
Shooting with any kind of flash whether a simple light on your camera, a remotely-triggered unit, or a complete studio setup completely changes the photographic experience. No longer do you simply need to be aware of light; now you need to know how to shape it to meet your needs.
The Flash...
The Bird Photography Field Guide
The Essential Handbook for Capturing Birds with your digital SLR
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2011
A specialist title aimed at bird watchers, this handy book contains all the expertise you need to make your bird-watching trip into a rewarding photo session: there is copious advice on equipment, technique and field craft, and a wealth of wonderful photos to inspire you. Finally, a section on the digital darkroom will help you turn your shots into perfect prints.
Michael Freeman's Photo School: Black & White
Mastering the Craft of Black-and-White Photography with a Unique Approach
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2013
From timeless, elegant portraits to gritty, graphic street shots, the possibilities of black and white are endless, enticing, and exciting. Recognising this potential within every shot, and knowing the digital-editing tools and techniques to maximize its effect are essential steps to building up your...
Michael Freeman's Photo School: Portrait
Essential Aspects of Quality Portraiture
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2013
At some point, all photographers are called upon to shoot a proper portrait - combining technical skill with personable demeanour to capture someone in their best possible light. Michael Freeman teaches you how to achieve flattering portrait results with a variety of both traditional and modern styles.
Learn...
Simple Scene Sensational Shot
Artistic Photography in Any Environment
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2012
How many of us have put our camera away after a holiday to a far-off location? This book will show you how to make the most of your local area to get outstanding photos that make people ask, 'Is this really our town?'
Full of technical advice, it teaches a whole host of transformative techniques...
Creative Portrait Photography
Innovative Digital Portraiture to Reveal the Inner Subject
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2012
The very best portrait photography strives to give the viewer access into their subject's inner self; to provide a window into their soul. With the advent of the digital age and the potential afforded by post-processing, a whole generation of photographic artists has access to greater creative possibilities...
Expressive Photography
The Shutter Sisters' Guide to Shooting from the Heart
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2010
All of us have, at one time or another, taken "the perfect picture" - the one that not only works technically, but which exactly captures the emotion of the moment, evoking delight and wonder in the reactions of all who see it. Frustratingly, though, we all have many more of the "nearly"...
The Wedding Photography Field Guide
Capturing the Perfect Day with your Camera
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2011
Long gone are the days of lining up the wedding party for predictable and overly-staged group shots. Now more than ever, couples want to remember their wedding day - and the run up to it - with candid, photojournalistic-style photos and innovatively-designed albums.
The Wedding Photography...
The Photography Bible
Exposure > Light & Lighting > Composition > Digital Editing
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2014
Designed by expert professional Michael Freeman, this complete course will let you take exceptional photos and develop a deeper understanding of what makes a great photo work. Inspired by the structure of a college course and the benefits of collective learning, in-depth lessons are punctuated by...
by Chris Gatcum
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2011
Fashion photography has always called for the maximum creative variety, with a constant pressure for photographers to produce fresh, exciting work with complicated, considered lighting and location design. Whether you're starting out or have many years of experience, this book is an accessible and...