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81. |  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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82. |  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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83. |  Digital Wedding Photography: Photo Workshop By: Kenny Kim Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 24-MAY-2011 Insert Date: 15-DEC-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Digital Wedding Photography: Photo Workshop
Learn to capture stunning and memorable wedding photographs
You only get one chance to photograph a couple?s dream wedding, and this complete resource is an essential addition to any aspiring or current wedding photographer?s shelf. From brightly lit outdoor weddings to poorly lit evening ceremonies, internationally renowned wedding photographer Kenny Kim offers unparalleled advice for working with clients, choosing the right equipment, composing beautiful images, helping your subjects with posing, and much more. Assignments at the end of every chapter encourage you to practice your...
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84. |  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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Bird Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots By: Laurie S. Excell Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 06-AUG-2012 Insert Date: 08-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Bird Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots In Bird Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots,
author and wildlife photographer Laurie Excell teaches you key
techniques for capturing images of birds–whether you spot
them in your own backyard or in a faraway, exotic location. Laurie
starts by discussing various camera setups and basic settings and
why she uses them, as well as the fundamentals of exposure and how
it relates to real-world bird photography. She then covers
practicing at home, planning your trip, and selecting the best
locations and times to shoot. Finally, she explains how to
interpret behavior to determine how to...
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86. |  Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories By: Glen Johnson Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 07-AUG-2006 Insert Date: 20-APR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories
Capture unforgettable moments of that special day
Professional wedding photographer Glen Johnson knows there's a huge difference between being able to take good pictures and being a good wedding photographer. In this exquisite, full-color book, Glen dispenses sage advice and solutions for taking impressive digital wedding images -- posed or candid, in any weather, in any setting, at any locale. You will also learn the secrets of creating a successful digital wedding photography business, and much more. Whether you're an aspiring professional or an amateur who wants to improve...
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87. |  David Busch’s Canon® EOS Rebel T3/1100D: Guide to Digital SLR Photography By: David D. Busch Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 28-JUN-2011 Insert Date: 26-JUN-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: David Busch’s Canon® EOS Rebel T3/1100D: Guide to Digital SLR Photography The T3/1100D is Canon's replacement for the Xsi and boasts 12 megapixels of resolution, HD moviemaking capabilities, and a competitive price point. DAVID BUSCH'S CANON EOS REBEL T3/1100D GUIDE TO DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY shows you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of the T3/1100D 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 T3/1100D file formats, resolution, aperture/priority exposure, and automatic exposure features....
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88. |  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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89. |  David Busch’s Nikon® V1: Guide to Digital Movie Making and Still Photography By: David D. Busch Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 14-FEB-2012 Insert Date: 09-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: David Busch’s Nikon® V1: Guide to Digital Movie Making and Still Photography DAVID BUSCH'S NIKON V1 GUIDE TO DIGITAL MOVIE AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY will show you how to get the most out of your Nikon V1, the "flagship" camera in Nikon's new line of compact and ultra-portable digital cameras featuring an interchangeable lens system. This camera is built for action photography, HD movie-making, and on-the-go shooting of every type. With best-selling author David Busch as your guide, the Nikon V1's unique features will be at your command, so you'll always be in full control, whether you're shooting stills or making use of the V1's advanced movie-making features. With clear...
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90. |  Rick Sammon's Digital Photography Secrets By: Rick Sammon Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 10-DEC-2008 Insert Date: 16-APR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Rick Sammon's Digital Photography Secrets
Learn the tips and tricks used by a top photographer in the digital photography industry in Rick Sammon's Top Digital Photography Secrets. Filled with beautiful photographs and the techniques Rick Sammon used to capture them, this book offers you motivation to capture stunning photographs and the tools and tricks you need to capture them. With more than 100 techniques for use behind the camera, this book will improve the camera skills of both amateur and experienced photographers. Additionally, this book includes a chapter on post-production secrets, and a Rick Sammon DVD Guide lighting,...
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91. |  Digital Wedding Photography For Dummies By: Amber Murphy Publisher: For Dummies Publication Date: 01-APR-2013 Insert Date: 13-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Digital Wedding Photography For Dummies
Expert advice on becoming a successful wedding photographer
Wedding photography can be a great hobby or home-based business. But while it's an exciting and lucrative field, it also has its challenges.
Now, you can turn to Digital Wedding Photography For Dummies for friendly, hands-on guidance on selecting the right equipment, building a client list, and developing the skills and techniques needed to create stunning and memorable images.
Covers tools and techniques practiced by some of the most successful photographers in the business
Advice on camera settings, lighting, and...
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92. |  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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93. |  Zen and the Magic of Photography By: Wayne Rowe Publisher: Rocky Nook Publication Date: 09-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 24-MAR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Zen and the Magic of Photography
Zen and the Magic of Photography geared toward helping photographers develop their visual awareness, sensitivity, and intuition. It is designed to improve the quality of your photography by helping you to discover, create, and capture the points of intersection and merging between photography and Zen; between camera and "real moments"; between seeing and being. This is the point at which all such distinctions no longer exist, the point at which photography and Zen are one. This is the point at which we discover and create our best photographic images.
Topics include:
- The nature of...
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94. |  By: Bill Brady Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 04-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 13-JUN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: MORE Digital Food Photography The balance of light, composition, and subject is essential to any great photograph. But a food image must possess something extra: it should evoke an emotional response and urge the viewer toward a specific call to action. Great food photography possesses what author Bill Brady calls the "yum factor" and delivers just such a reaction. Even though viewers can't taste, smell, or feel the food in the photograph, the visual impact is so overpowering it can stand on its own -- it compensates for the absence of other sensory input and entices the viewer to buy into the fantasy....
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95. |  Wildlife Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots By: Laurie Excell Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 28-OCT-2011 Insert Date: 15-NOV-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Wildlife Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots In Wildlife Photography: From Snapshots
to Great Shots, author and wildlife photographer Laurie Excell
shows you how to get the best shots of birds, bears, and
bugs–whether you’re on safari, on vacation, or on a
nature walk around your own backyard.
Starting with the basics of equipment,
camera settings, and exposure, Laurie covers the fundamentals of
lighting and composition in capturing (in-camera!) a
menagerie’s worth of animals, with a particular focus on
mammals and birds. The book is packed with details on what seasons
are best for photographing different animals, tips on the...
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96. |  David Busch’s Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die By: David D. Busch Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 01-SEP-2009 Insert Date: 26-FEB-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: David Busch’s Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die Written for avid photographers who want to expand your photographic horizons, 'David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photographs You Must Take Before You Die' details exactly what images readers should be striving for to improve their skills, fill out your portfolio, and maximize their creative vision. In the book, they will find 100 examples of great images in a variety of genres, and exactly what skills, equipment, and knowledge are needed to take these pictures. Each lesson is illustrated by full-color photographs and is easy to follow, and soon readers will be...
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97. |  Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography By: David D. Busch Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 01-APR-2008 Insert Date: 10-MAR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography Have you unpacked your new Nikon D300 digital SLR camera and want to get started right away taking professional quality pictures? David Busch's Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography will show you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of your camera to take great photographs of anything. After a brief introduction to the camera to help you get your bearings, you'll dive right into all the exciting, innovative capabilities of the D300 including the focus controls, flash synchronization options, how to choose lenses, and which exposure modes are best....
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98. |  The Concise Focal Encyclopedia of Photography By: Michael R. Peres Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 10-SEP-2007 Insert Date: 27-DEC-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Concise Focal Encyclopedia of Photography
Defining photography is impossible. Revealing it is another matter, and that’s what The Concise Focal Encyclopedia of Photography does, with each turn of the page. History: The technical origins and evolution of photography are half of the story. The other half consists of the ways that cultural forces have transformed photography into a constellation of practices more diverse than any other mode of representation. Photographers can tell a more in-depth story through a photo like Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother” than a journalist ever could with the written word alone. Major themes and...
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99. |  David Busch’s Canon® Powershot G12: Guide to Digital Photography By: David D. Busch Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 22-FEB-2011 Insert Date: 14-FEB-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: David Busch’s Canon® Powershot G12: Guide to Digital Photography The Powershot G12 replaces Canon's G10 and G11. Its new features include a new HS system for improved performance at higher ISO settings, 720p movie shooting, and a new image stabilization system with both in-camera and in-lens blur correction. The Powershot G12 is ideal for experienced photography hobbyists and prosumers. DAVID BUSCH'S CANON POWERSHOT G12 GUIDE TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY shows you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of the Powershot G12 to take great photographs of anything. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics...
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100. |  PhotoShop CS3 for Screen Printers By: Joli Ballew Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning Publication Date: 22-OCT-2010 Insert Date: 01-NOV-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: PhotoShop CS3 for Screen Printers Companion CD contains logos, artwork, photos, and designs that demonstrate various techniques discussed in the book, along with project and exercise files!
Photoshop CS3 for Screen Printers details the features of Photoshop CS3 and explains how to utilize the software in print facilities. This book takes you through the process step-by-step with a number of projects relating specifically to the needs of screen printers that range from configuring settings and creating custom background colors to building images with layers and colorizing images.
Discover the impressive toolset Photoshop...
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