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61. |  David Busch’s Close-Up and Macro Photography By: David D. Busch; Rob Sheppard Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 15-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 01-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: David Busch’s Close-Up and Macro Photography Do you wish you had the most essential information you need to shoot compelling close-up photos using your digital camera's advanced capabilities? DAVID BUSCH'S CLOSE-UP AND MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY COMPACT FIELD GUIDE is your solution. This new, lay-flat, spiral-bound, reference guide condenses all the must-have information you need for shooting close-up and macro photos into a portable book you'll want to permanently tuck into your camera bag. This guide gives you the guidance and techniques you'll need to achieve beautiful results when working up close with your subjects--flowers, insects,...
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62. |  The Fundamentals of Creative Photography By: David Präkel Publisher: AVA Publishing Publication Date: 22-SEP-2010 Insert Date: 24-APR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Fundamentals of Creative Photography The Fundamentals of Creative Photography offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of applied creative photography.It is concerned with photography in a professional context—images that are to be used in the fulfilment of a brief, rather than those created solely for self-expression. Creativity is important, but must be focused on meeting the client’s needs.The book explores the principles that underpin the discipline, guiding the reader though the practical considerations involved in executing the perfect shot. It includes guidance on acquiring and developing new skills, the practice...
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63. |  The Last Layer: New methods in digital printing for photography, fine art, and mixed media By: Bonny Pierce Lhotka Publisher: New Riders Publication Date: 15-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 13-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Last Layer: New methods in digital printing for photography, fine art, and mixed media In The Last Layer–the follow-up to
Digital Alchemy, her successful book on alternative printmaking
techniques–Bonny Lhotka teaches how to make prints that take
their inspiration from early printmaking processes. In this book,
Lhotka shows readers step-by-step how to create modern-day versions
of anthotypes, cyanotypes, tintypes, and daguerreotypes as well as
platinum and carbon prints. She also reinvents the photogravure and
Polaroid transfer processes and explores and explains
groundbreaking techniques for combining digital images with
traditional monotype, collograph, and etching press...
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64. |  Publisher: Rocky Nook Publication Date: 15-AUG-2010 Insert Date: 22-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Wild Side of Photography Geared toward the adventurous photographer, The Wild Side of Photography provides a rich source of ideas and inspiration for fun projects ranging from clever to unconventional.Learn to build a shift/tilt lens for your DSLR from an old junkyard 120 film camera, try the camera toss, shoot images from a kite, use a peephole door viewer as a fisheye lens, or build your own pinhole camera. Get ready to capture the perfect aerial shot on your next commercial flight, and to paint beautiful night scenes using a flashlight as a lightbrush.Author/designer, Cyrill Harnischmacher, brought together 20...
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65. |  Captured By the Light: The Essential Guide to Creating Extraordinary Wedding Photography By: David A. Ziser Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 03-FEB-2010 Insert Date: 28-FEB-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Captured By the Light: The Essential Guide to Creating Extraordinary Wedding Photography IMAGINE THE ADVANTAGE YOU’D HAVE IF ONE OF THE
WORLD’S TOP WEDDING SHOOTERS SHARED HIS SECRETS WITH
YOU
World-renowned wedding photographer, and one of the most widely
acclaimed instructors in the industry today, David Ziser brings his
no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point teaching style to a book that
totally rewrites the rules for how wedding photography is
taught.
This groundbreaking new book is the first of its kind to focus on
the exact areas that wedding photographers have been begging a top
pro like David to cover, including how to create professional
quality light and beautiful...
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66. |  Shake, Rattle, and Shoot: The Business of Baby Photography By: Brooke Mayo Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 08-NOV-2011 Insert Date: 01-DEC-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Shake, Rattle, and Shoot: The Business of Baby Photography Shake, Rattle, and Shoot: The Business End of Baby Photography shows budding baby photographers how to photograph their young subjects in a natural and spontaneous way. Perfect for parents or new photographers who want to improve their baby photography skills and take their hobby to the next level, the book provides tips and techniques to help readers learn how to use their camera and accessories well, how to work with babies and their parents, set up a shot with props or backgrounds, and much more. The book also provides coverage of how to build a baby photography business, including...
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67. |  Langford's Starting Photography, 6th Edition By: Philip Andrews; Michael Langford Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 19-NOV-2008 Insert Date: 14-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Langford's Starting Photography, 6th Edition '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. All the core basics are included, from how to select and compose a good picture to how different cameras operate and how to decipher their controls....
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68. |  By: Chris Weston; Chris Coe Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 19-OCT-2009 Insert Date: 05-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Creative DSLR Photography
Amongst the wealth of books aimed at helping you to understand and use your camera equipment and software, Creative DSLR Photography is a rare gem that focuses on the real art of photography and the creative, design and composition skills needed to take your work to the next level. Beginning with the basics of visualisation and perception, the book gives clear guidance on how to interpret a scene, define a subject and develop a personal style. It covers the key creative factors to be considered pre-capture, whilst shooting and post-capture, taking a practical approach and offering...
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69. |  Creative Portraits: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques By: Harold Davis Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 16-AUG-2010 Insert Date: 21-OCT-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Creative Portraits: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques
Go beyond the basic rules of photography to capture stunning portraits. Portrait photography is a vital topic for photographers of every level of experience, from amateur to professional. Written by renowned photographer Harold Davis, this inspirational book encourages you to define our own photographic style and capture stunning, creative, and unique portraits.
You'll discover tips and techniques for "breaking the rules" of basic digital photography so that you can go beyond the fundamentals such as composition, lighting, and exposure in order to create memorable and incomparable...
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70. |  Alternative Digital Photography By: John G. Blair Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 24-SEP-2007 Insert Date: 07-JAN-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Alternative Digital Photography Alternative Digital Photography will lead you through a detailed
exploration of alternative techniques in digital photography.
Whether you are an amateur photographer, a beginning professional,
or an advanced professional looking to add more creativity to your
photography, this book will help you develop the skills you need to
create unusual, creative, and artistic images using digital
photography. It includes hands-on lessons designed to help you
quickly develop new and creative ways of viewing the world around
you. It is filled with example photographs, outlining the steps
taken to achieve...
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71. |  By: Arnaud Frich Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 24-APR-2007 Insert Date: 13-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Panoramic Photography
It has never been easier to make panoramas--both in terms of the new lightweight equipment and the spectacular quality of the final image output. New vistas concerning this unique way to see the world and express oneself abound in Panoramic Photography: From Composition and Exposure to Final Exhibition. Written by one of the world's pre-eminent panoramic photographers, the author, Arnaud Frich, provides diagrams to explain the technical details involved in various shots. Long on inspiration, you will find beautiful images by the author, as well as by Benoît Ancelot, François-Xavier...
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72. |  Mastering Landscape Photography By: Alain Briot Publisher: Rocky Nook Publication Date: 05-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 13-MAR-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Landscape Photography
Thirteen essays on landscape photography by master photographer Alain Briot. Topics include practical, technical, and aesthetic aspects of photography to help photographers build and refine their skills. Also covered is how to be an artist in business.
Alain Briot is one of the leading contemporary landscape photographers. He received his education in France and currently works mostly in the southwestern part of the United States.
This book starts with the technical aspects of photography; how to see, compose, find the right light, and select the best lens for a specific shot. It...
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73. |  Architectural Photography, Second Edition By: Adrian Schulz Publisher: Rocky Nook Publication Date: 25-JAN-2012 Insert Date: 26-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Architectural Photography, Second Edition Architectural photography is more than just documenting a project. An architectural photograph shows the form and appeal of a building far better than any other medium. With the advent of the digital photographic workflow, architects are discovering exciting new opportunities to present and market their work.But what are the ingredients for a successful architectural photograph? In this book, author Adrian Schulz-both an architect and a photographer by training-uses real-world projects to teach you how to:Compose and capture outstanding images of buildings, inside and outChoose the right...
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74. |  Basics Photography 07: Exposure By: David Präkel Publisher: AVA Publishing Publication Date: 01-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 24-APR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Basics Photography 07: Exposure ...
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75. |  By: Ben Greisler Publisher: New Riders Publication Date: 12-MAY-2011 Insert Date: 08-APR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Photographers, videographers, and other creative content makers
are dealing with a new world of media that presents the challenge
of managing all their raw and prepared data produced in the
creative process. The framework for managing this data must go
beyond Digital Asset Management (DAM) to the holistic data
lifecycle perspective.
Enter Photographer's Guide to the Digital Lifecycle.
Offering much more than a DAM book—this is a comprehensive
guide to modern, real-world digital asset storage practices. It
goes beyond things like metadata and how to use DAM applications
and looks at the...
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76. |  David Busch’s Sony® α NEX-5N: Guide to Digital Photography By: David D. Busch Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 07-NOV-2011 Insert Date: 01-DEC-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: David Busch’s Sony® α NEX-5N: Guide to Digital Photography DAVID BUSCH'S SONY ALPHA NEX-5N GUIDE TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY is a sure guide to getting the best results with your NEX-5N. This popular new camera, a follow-up to the NEX-5, features many improvements, including touch screen controls, expanded ISO settings, a 16MP sensor, faster shooting rate, and a new ultra-high resolution optional electronic viewfinder. David Busch puts the power and fun of the Alpha NEX-FN in your hands, so you'll always be in full creative control, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced hobbyist, or are just out for fun. With clear how-to steps and full-color...
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77. |  Digital Sports Photography: Take Winning Shots Every Time By: Serge Timacheff; David Karlins Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 02-SEP-2005 Insert Date: 19-JUN-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Digital Sports Photography: Take Winning Shots Every Time
You can freeze that one moment in time
Sports photography gets you up close and personal with the action you crave, the athletes you idolize, or the activities that make memories for your children. It also provides plenty of frustration for amateurs and professionals alike. How do you shoot on a rainy day? What about the crowd at the finish line? Can you capture the tension as the ball trembles on the rim? You can, with the professional advice these experts provide. No matter what your sport or level of expertise, this book can make you a better digital sports photographer.
Benefit...
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78. |  Photographing Nature: A photo workshop from Brooks Institute’s top nature photography instructor Publisher: New Riders Publication Date: 26-OCT-2009 Insert Date: 18-JUN-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Photographing Nature: A photo workshop from Brooks Institute’s top nature photography instructor 25 years of nature photography instruction in one gorgeous,
full-color, hands-on course
Anyone can photograph nature—just step outside and
you’re on location. But becoming a good nature photographer
takes expert training. In Photographing Nature, Ralph
Clevenger, whose images have appeared in such publications as
Nature’s Best and National Geographic, shares
the techniques he’s been personally using and teaching to
aspiring photographers for the last 25 years in his popular nature
photography course at the elite Brooks Institute.
In this stunning, four-color course-in-a-book, each...
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79. |  This is Strobist Info: Your Setup Guide to Flash Photography By: Dustin Diaz Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 15-DEC-2011 Insert Date: 02-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: This is Strobist Info: Your Setup Guide to Flash Photography In 2009, photographer Dustin Diaz began a “365
project,” the goal of which is to shoot and share one picture
per day for a year. Not only did Diaz actually complete the
project–an achievement in and of itself–he consistently
shared both the final image and the behind-the-scenes setup shot
for that image, allowing the viewer to see how the shot was
arranged. He also included information about exposure, flash power,
distance, and light modifiers. The project was a huge hit that
attracted thousands of followers. This Is Strobist® Info
recreates and expands upon this approach by featuring an...
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80. |  David Busch’s Canon® Eos 60D: Guide to Digital SLR Photography By: David D. Busch Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 19-APR-2011 Insert Date: 09-APR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: David Busch’s Canon® Eos 60D: Guide to Digital SLR Photography The Canon EOS 60D replaces the previous 50D model and is targeted at advanced photo hobbyists looking for sophisticated features. Smaller than its predecessor and with 18 megapixel resolution and an articulated color LCD, the 60D is an upscale, affordable, advanced dSLR for those who want faster continuous shooting frame rates and an advanced exposure metering system. DAVID BUSCH'S CANON EOS 60D GUIDE TO DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY shows you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of the 60D to take great photographs of anything. Introductory chapters will help...
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