This comprehensive guide teaches all the digital skills the amateur or student photographer will need when photographing on location, written in a practical no nonsense and entertaining style

Description : Jay Dickman and Jay Kinghorn again have brought an insightful book on digital photography based on creating your best digital photographs, regardless of the rapid changes in the digital technology... From cover to cover, this book is filled with priceless information on how to get the great photos, and how to make sure they are your best.

Description : Complete Digital Photography has become a classic book for helping traditional photographers move to digital! It`s also the book of choice for many new digital photographers who want to learn how to take great digital photos. Now in its 4th edition, this bestseller has been fine-tuned and updated to provide the most current information available. Covering everything from the inner workings of the camera to the subtle intricacies of image editing software, the book is divided into four sections.

Description : Essential Know-How for a New Era in Wedding Photography
*Wedding photography is one of the most lucrative areas for professional and aspiring photographers *Working photographers must master the less formal contemporary style of wedding photography to win clients *The highly acclaimed authors are featured regularly in the bridal and photography press
Today s wedding photography has to tell a story and capture the emotions and atmosphere of the day in a natural, photojournalistic style.

Description : This classic book on available light photography is back, thoroughly updated for digital photography and, for the first time, is packed with stunning, full color images throughout. Creating great images under less-than-ideal lighting conditions is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, experiences in photography. Challenge yourself, and with this book by your side you won`t be disappointed. Photography expert Joe Farace and Pulitzer Prize winner Barry Staver use real-world examples of their own images to give you invaluable advice on how to get the shot right the first time. From practical tips, such as how to deal with inclement weather while shooting outdoors, to detailed information about getting great shots at your cousin`s or your client`s wedding, to brand new chapters on noise and white balance, you`ll find everything that you need to turn your ordinary night and low-light shots into masterful works of art.

Description : There have been few creative revolutions as massive as the advent of digital photography. Remember when most people used to wield a camera only to take annual holiday snaps? Those w ho keep track of such things say that in 2009, around 55 billion digital photos were taken worldwide. And that number is increasing by a few billion a year.

Description : The most comprehensive technical encyclopedia of photography, produced by the by the largest body of practicing experts ever published.

Description : A hands on on guide to digital photography, with a practical focus on the Web. Readers will learn how to make the most of their digital camera, while learning the basics of composition, exposures, filters and more. Step by step guides will walk readers through advance techniques like using long exposures, photographing items in motion, and the importance of the RAW data format. Photography for the Web will also offer helpful advice on editing images (levels, colors, histograms), correcting for barrel distortions and vanishing points, removing blemishes, going black & white and stitching panoramas. Finally, the book will discuss sharing images online, utilizing online communities like Flickr & Fotalia, competitions for amateur photographers and selling photos on stock image sites like iStockPhoto.

Description : As a digital photographer, you work with increasing numbers of images and countless options for editing and sharing your photos. The process can become tedious and complicated. But now there`s Lightroom 3, the single, essential software for organizing your photo library and fulfilling your creative vision. And there`s this book, with step by step tutorials, clear examples in plain language, and in depth explanations to teach you Lightroom 3 fast!

Description : Updated with all new photographs and information on technological advances, this comprehensive resource covers every technique photographers must master to rise to the challenge of being a wedding photographer. Topics covered range from selecting equipment and winning clients to posing and lighting breathtaking images. Critical techniques for success after the shoot are also covered, including tips for presenting images to clients, refining and retouching images, preparing and presenting wedding albums, and much more. Insider techniques from some of the world`s most acclaimed wedding photographers accompany stunning images making this resource a great asset to both full time professionals and weekend wedding shooters.

Review :

`The book gradually introduces the reader to increasingly sophisticated arrangements, with each chapter adding a new layer of technical skill... this is a very useful and practical book.`

Amateur Photographer



`....students of photography should find the well laid out theoretical information, practical advice, revision exercises and detailed assignments a useful resource to guide them through their course. The structured format means you can dip into any chapter for a quick re cap....`

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Description : This classic book on available light photography is back, thoroughly updated for digital photography and, for the first time, is packed with stunning, full color images throughout. Creating great images under less than ideal lighting conditions is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, experiences in photography. Challenge yourself, and with this book by your side you won`t be disappointed. Photography expert Joe Farace and Pulitzer Prize winner Barry Staver use real world examples of their own images to give you invaluable advice on how to get the shot right the first time. From practical tips, such as how to deal with inclement weather while shooting outdoors, to detailed information about getting great shots at your cousin`s or your client`s wedding, to brand new chapters on noise and white balance, you`ll find everything that you need to turn your ordinary night and low light shots into masterful works of art.

Description : Joe McNally, one of the world’s top pro digital photographers, whose celebrated work has graced the pages of Sports Illustrated, Time, and National Geographic (to name a few), breaks new ground by doing something no photography book has ever done blending the rich, stunning images and elegant layout of a coffee table book with the invaluable training, no nonsense insights, and photography secrets usually found only in those rare, best of breed educational books. When Joe’s not on assignment for the biggest name magazines and Fortune 500 clients, he’s in the classroom teaching location lighting, environmental portraiture, and how to “get the shot” at workshops around the world.

Description : The Focal Press introductory photography book, this authoritative classic by leading photography writer and lecturer Michael Langford has been refreshed and revised by best selling photography author Philip Andrews for today`s photographers. Strongly focused on digital, but with key references to traditional photography where relevant, to offer a full grounding in the topic, Langford`s Starting Photography is an ideal technical introduction.

Description : If you`re ready to jump into digital photography or would like to increase the skills you already have, David Pogue`s Digital Photography: The Missing Manual is just what you need. Bestselling author David Pogue provides a no nonsense guide to the entire process, including how to: buy and use a digital camera; get the same photographic effects as the pros; manage the results on your Mac or PC; edit photos; and, finally, share the results with your adoring fans on paper, online, or on mugs, jigsaw puzzles, and blankets. After reviewing hundreds of digital cameras and photo services in his weekly New York Times column, David Pogue knows digital photography. With this new Missing Manual you will:

Description : This comprehensive guide teaches all the digital skills the amateur or student photographer will need when photographing on location, written in a practical no nonsense and entertaining style.

Description : Everything you need to know in one take anywhere field guide! This all in one guide from renowned photographer, instructor, and author Bryan Peterson will help you take better photos anytime, anywhere with any camera. Want to finally understand exposure? Interested in learning to see and composing your images more creatively? Ready to master the magic of light? It`s all here, the techniques every amateur photographer needs to take better nature, landscape, people, and close up photos. You`ll even get creative techniques, like making rain and capturing ghosts, and practical advice on gear, equipment, and postprocessing software. Filled with Bryan`s inspirational photographs, this is the one essential guide for every camera bag.

Description : Spotlighting a unique service that provides a competitive edge to any professional photographer, this thorough handbook teaches all of the essential skills for creating glamorous portraits. Stressing the importance of facilitating a stronger, healthier sense of self admiration, tips are provided for emphasizing the subject’s desirable features and downplaying perceived flaws. Offering breakthrough techniques for applying highlight and shadow, corrective posing, camera tricks, and digital enhancements, this superbly illustrated guide also provides 17 makeover sample sessions. Each case documents an untouched starting photo and analyzes desired goals, followed by detailed discussions and step by step demonstrations of the varied techniques used for addressing problem areas and creating a masterful image, including an array of Photoshop time saving tips and shortcuts. Each final portrait is coupled with a statement from the subject a touching testimony on the positive personal effects of their session.