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61. |  Canon® EOS Digital Photography Photo Workshop By: Serge Timacheff Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 12-MAY-2008 Insert Date: 21-APR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Canon® EOS Digital Photography Photo Workshop
Veteran professional photographer Serge Timacheff walks you through the features of the Canon EOS DSLR camera; selecting, understanding, and using lenses and accessories; and caring for your equipment. You'll also get professional insight into protecting your gear and building your skill set. Once you understand how to build a photography system that meets your needs and discover which filters and accessories are best for you, you can begin to embrace all the Canon EOS camera system has to offer.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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62. |  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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63. |  David Busch’s Nikon® D3100: Guide to Digital SLR Photography By: David D. Busch Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 23-MAR-2011 Insert Date: 24-MAR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: David Busch’s Nikon® D3100: Guide to Digital SLR Photography The Nikon D3100 is Nikon's new entry-level dSLR, suitable for photographers new to digital SLR photography. It features a 14.2 megapixel sensor, full HDTV video, and ISO up to 12,800. DAVID BUSCH'S NIKON D3100 GUIDE TO DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY shows you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of the D3100 to take great photographs of anything. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply D3100 file formats, resolution, aperture/priority exposure, and automatic...
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64. |  HDR Photography Photo Workshop Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 09-JUN-2009 Insert Date: 03-JUN-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: HDR Photography Photo Workshop Expand your artistic vision with HDR photographyBy artfully blending multiple exposures, you can create images with incredible detail, photos that mimic fine paintings, surrealistic imagery — once you understand the process, your options are virtually endless. This book explains the tools you need to get started and how to create high dynamic range (HDR) images. You learn to evaluate a scene, photograph different subjects for the best HDR results, gain skill with software, and begin a lifetime of exploration.See how HDR compensates for the camera's limited ability to record the visible range...
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65. |  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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66. |  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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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. |  Digital Alchemy: Printmaking techniques for fine art, photography, and mixed media Publisher: New Riders Publication Date: 20-DEC-2010 Insert Date: 02-FEB-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Digital Alchemy: Printmaking techniques for fine art, photography, and mixed media In Digital Alchemy, acclaimed printmaker Bonny Pierce Lhotka
shows how to turn your standard inkjet printer into a seemingly
magical instrument capable of transforming your printed images into
true works of art. Using plenty of visuals and straightforward
terms, Lhotka walks you step-by-step through over a dozen projects.
Forget printing on boring old paper, in Digital Alchemy,
you’ll learn how to transfer and print images to a variety of
surfaces including metal, wood, fabric, stone, and plastic using
the techniques Lhotka’s spent years developing.
If you’re a photographer looking for...
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69. |  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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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. |  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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72. |  Make Money with your Digital Photography By: Erin Manning Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 03-MAY-2011 Insert Date: 16-JUL-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Make Money with your Digital Photography
Learn to find the opportunities and make money with your digital camera
Most digital photo buffs have thought about turning their hobby into a side business, but building a successful business takes more than passion and photographic skill. Erin Manning knows how, and she shares her expertise in this nuts-and-bolts guide.
Manning, host of the DIY Network's The Whole Picture, shows you how to identify and act on opportunities, make a business plan, and manage your business from day to day. Make Money with Your Digital Photography is also full of tips to help you improve your...
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73. |  Everything Digital Photography Book, 2nd Edition By: Ric deGaris Doble Publisher: Adams Media Publication Date: 30-SEP-2010 Insert Date: 17-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Everything Digital Photography Book, 2nd Edition With a snap of the shutter and a couple clicks of the mouse, you can take stunning photos and share them with the world. Digital photography is one of the easiest art forms to master-if you only know how. The Everything Digital Photography Book, 2nd Edition, has everything you need to take full advantage of this evolving art form. Learn how to: Choose the perfect camera; Use light and flashes for optimum effect; Download and transfer images; Compress images and post photos online; Create personalized gifts like calendars. Whether you're a novice photographer or a budding professional, this...
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74. |  The Art of Black and White Photography: Techniques for Creating Superb Images in a Digital Workflow By: Torsten Andreas Hoffmann Publisher: Rocky Nook Publication Date: 30-MAY-2008 Insert Date: 25-JUN-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Art of Black and White Photography: Techniques for Creating Superb Images in a Digital Workflow
Over the last few years, most books on photography emphasized explaining the new breed of cameras and how to master the digital imaging workflow. In The Art of Black and White Photography Torsten Andreas Hoffmann takes a different approach, as he focuses on image composition and image capture, with an emphasis on the creative aspects of black and white photography, rather than on the digital workflow.
After introducing the ground rules of composition, the author illustrates their applications with various photographic genres such as architecture, street photography, portraiture, and...
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75. |  Beyond Auto Mode: A Guide to Taking Control of Your Photography By: Jennifer Bebb Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 26-FEB-2013 Insert Date: 13-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Beyond Auto Mode: A Guide to Taking Control of Your Photography
Take full advantage of your dSLR camera, and do it with confidence
Many people buy dSLR cameras for their flexibility, but find themselves so intimidated by all the options and controls that they rarely venture beyond the automatic mode. With a friendly tone and clear, understandable instruction, photographer and educator Jen Bebb introduces you to every mode and setting on your sophisticated dSLR. After thoroughly explaining shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, ISO, and basic composition, she offers direction on what each camera mode does and when it should be used. You'll gain the...
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76. |  Black and White Digital Photography Photo Workshop By: Chris Bucher Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 10-MAY-2011 Insert Date: 09-MAY-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Black and White Digital Photography Photo Workshop
How to create stunning black and white photos in a digital format
Shooting pictures in black and white presents unique challenges for beginners and experienced digital photographers alike. A strong understanding of photography's fundamentals is crucial to capturing great black and white images, and factors such as contrast and lighting are much more integral to black and white photography than to color. Black and White Digital Photography Photo Workshop teaches digital photographers the skills they need to master black and white photography.
Focuses on the rules of photography and...
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77. |  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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78. |  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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79. |  Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies®, 3rd Edition By: David D. Busch Publisher: For Dummies Publication Date: 08-SEP-2009 Insert Date: 01-OCT-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies®, 3rd Edition
The ideal guide for beginning DSLR camera users, with full-color examples of what you can achieve
Make the most of your Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, or Olympus digital SLR camera! This guide explains the different lenses, the many settings and how to use them, the results you can get from using different controls, how to use lighting and exposure, and much more.
If you haven't purchased your camera yet, you'll also find tips on choosing a camera and accessories. And you'll find out how to make your pictures even better with Photoshop.
Updated for all the newest camera...
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80. |  Creative Landscapes: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques By: Harold Davis Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 24-MAY-2011 Insert Date: 28-JUL-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Creative Landscapes: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques Capture the beauty of the world around you with this professional adviceLandscape photography inspires millions of photographers. If you're one of them, you'll find new insight into landscape photography in this book by professional photographer Harold Davis, as well as tips, tricks, and technical advice to help you improve the quality of your photos. You'll learn to use lighting and composition creatively, choose and use appropriate equipment, look at your subject matter in a new way, and even when to break the rules in order to capture the best image of all. Illustrated with the author's...
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