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The Digital Photography Book, Part 1: The step-by-step secrets for how to make your photos look like the pros’!

The Digital Photography Book, Part 1: The step-by-step secrets for how to make your photos look like the pros’!

By: Scott Kelby

Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 23-AUG-2006

Insert Date: 05-OCT-2006

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Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use (and it's easier than you'd think). This entire book is written with a brilliant premise, and here’s how Scott describes it: "If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, 'Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, but I want the background out of focus?' I wouldn't...

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Complete Digital Photography, Seventh Edition

Complete Digital Photography, Seventh Edition

By: Ben Long

Publisher: Course Technology PTR

Publication Date: 12-JUN-2012

Insert Date: 05-SEP-2012

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Whether you're new to digital photography or a seasoned shooter, this latest edition of Ben Long's popular guide is your one-stop resource for advice and clear how-to information on every aspect of digital photography, from shooting to postproduction to printing. COMPLETE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, SEVENTH EDITION starts with the basics; no prior knowledge of photography is needed. By the end of the book, you'll have a deep understanding of the art and technology of photography and be ready to tackle complex photographic challenges. Among the many essential elements of digital photography covered...

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Langford's Advanced Photography, 8th Edition

Langford's Advanced Photography, 8th Edition

By: Efthimia Bilissi; Michael Langford

Publisher: Focal Press

Publication Date: 10-MAR-2011

Insert Date: 05-JAN-2012

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Langford's Advanced Photography is the only advanced photography guide a serious student or aspiring professional will ever need. In this eighth edition, Efthimia Bilissi continues in the footsteps of Michael Langford by combining an unrivalled level of technical detail with a straightforward writing style while simultaneously bringing the text firmly in to the digital era. This book covers the entire photographic process from a technical standpoint - not only detailing the 'how' but also explaining the 'why' that is so often missing from photography texts. From the workings of...

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The Digital Photography Book, Part 2: The step-by-step secrets for how to make your photos look like the pros’!

The Digital Photography Book, Part 2: The step-by-step secrets for how to make your photos look like the pros’!

By: Scott Kelby

Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 27-DEC-2007

Insert Date: 05-FEB-2008

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Scott Kelby, author of the groundbreaking bestseller “The Digital Photography Book, Vol. 1” is back with an entirely new book that picks up right where Vol. 1 left off. It’s more of that “Ah ha—so that’s how they do it,” straight-to-the-point, skip the techno jargon; packed with stuff you can really use today, that made Vol. 1 the world’s bestselling book on digital photography. In Volume 2, Scott adds entirely new chapters packed with Plain English tips on using flash, shooting close up photography, travel photography, shooting people, and even how to build a studio from scratch, where...

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Shooting in Sh*tty Light: The Top Ten Worst Photography Lighting Situations and How to Conquer Them

Shooting in Sh*tty Light: The Top Ten Worst Photography Lighting Situations and How to Conquer Them

By: Lindsay Adler; Erik Valind

Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 04-OCT-2012

Insert Date: 28-OCT-2012

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Sometimes photographers have to shoot in less than ideal lighting situations. Maybe the wedding is mid-day in the middle of a field, or perhaps the event is in a florescent-lit room. These scenarios can be particularly intimidating for beginning photographers who don't know how to handle the many undesirable lighting situations they may encounter. In Shooting in Sh*tty Light, professional photographers Lindsay Adler and Erik Valind cover the top ten worst lighting situations and provide a variety of solutions for each. They explain which solutions are most practical and why one option...

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The Digital Photography Book, Part 4

The Digital Photography Book, Part 4

By: Scott Kelby

Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 25-FEB-2012

Insert Date: 03-MAR-2012

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Scott Kelby, author of The Digital Photography Book (the best-selling digital photography book of all time), is back with another follow-up to his smash best-seller, with an entirely new book that picks up right where volume 3 left off. It's even more of that "Ah ha, so that' s how they do it," straight-to-the-point, skip-the-techno-jargon stuff people can really use today, and that made volume 1 the world's best-selling book on digital photography. This book truly has a brilliant premise, and here's how Scott describes it: "If you and I were out on a shoot and you asked me, 'Hey Scott, I...

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Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots

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Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 03-AUG-2011

Insert Date: 16-APR-2011

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Are you a "foodie" looking to take beautiful, eye-catching photos of your culinary concoctions? Do you have a food blog that you'd like enhance with better visuals? Do you want your photos to conjure up the flavors and aromas of your favorite foods but are lacking the photographic technique to make it happen? Then this book is for you! In Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, photographer Nicole S. Young dishes up the basics on getting the right camera equipment—from lights to lenses and reflectors—and takes you through the key photographic principles—aperture, ISO, and shutter...

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Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories, Second Edition

Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories, Second Edition

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 05-JUL-2011

Insert Date: 10-MAR-2012

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Fully revised and updated! Full-color guide to capturing great wedding images and building a successful photography businessThis full-color book from acclaimed professional wedding photographer Glen Johnson not only teaches you how to take memorable photos, it also shows you how to start a wedding photography business. Packed with great tips and savvy advice, this new edition helps you set up efficient workflows, choose camera equipment, manipulate images, make impressive presentations, and launch smart, photo-based marketing strategies to build your business. Best of all, it's loaded with...

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Night Photography

Night Photography

By: Lance Keimig

Publisher: Focal Press

Publication Date: 15-JUL-2010

Insert Date: 28-DEC-2011

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Night photographers have one big thing in common: a true love of the dark. Rather than looking at night photography as an extension of daytime shooting with added complications, they embrace the unique challenges of nocturnal photography for the tremendous wealth of creative opportunities it offers. That’s just what this book does. But if the idea of setting out into the deep, dark night with just your camera (and maybe a cup of coffee) gets your creative juices flowing, dive right in. Lance Keimig, one of the premier experts on night photography, has put together a comprehensive...

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Expressive Photography

Expressive Photography

By: Shutter Sisters

Publisher: Focal Press

Publication Date: 20-AUG-2010

Insert Date: 28-DEC-2011

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When a photograph captivates you and stirs your soul, you know it instinctively. You not only see the image, you feel it. But how do you capture shots like that with your own camera? How do you make your photographs worth the proverbial thousand words? From portraits to landscapes, still-lifes to documentary shots, Expressive Photography will not only show you why certain images sing, but will also teach you how to create your own compelling photographic images-one click at a time. Visually stunning, and unique in its collaborative approach, this book brings the spirit of the immensely...

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Now that you’ve had your DSLR for a while, are you ready to take a much closer look at what creating a great image is all about? It’s all about light! The ability to see, influence, modify, control, and create light will take your images from snapshots to great shots! In Lighting for Digital Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, photographer and bestselling author Syl Arena begins with a primer on light itself—how to see its direction, intensity, color, contrast, and hardness—and quickly moves on to discussions of shooting both indoors and outdoors in the many different conditions...

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The Art of Black and White Photography, Second Edition

The Art of Black and White Photography, Second Edition

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Publisher: Rocky Nook

Publication Date: 14-JAN-2012

Insert Date: 14-APR-2012

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In The Art of Black and White Photography author and photographer Torsten Andreas Hoffmann focuses on image composition and image capture, with an emphasis on the creative aspects of black and white photography.After introducing the ground rules of composition, Hoffmann illustrates their applications with his own stunning black and white images that cover a number of photographic genres, including architecture, street photography, portraiture, and surreal photography. Also discussed are the elements of a "photographic language", which distinguishes creative photography from random shooting....

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Lightroom 4: Streamlining Your Digital Photography Process

Lightroom 4: Streamlining Your Digital Photography Process

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 10-APR-2012

Insert Date: 08-JAN-2013

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"Nat Coalson is passionate about sharing his experience and knowledge on Lightroom 4 to help you professionally organize, process, and present your images. This book has been completely revised and updated to include the newest Lightroom features to make your images look their very best!" —Katrin Eismann, Chair, Masters in Digital Photography, School of Visual Arts, New York, New York Working with your photos is fast, easy, and fun with Lightroom 4! Most photographers want to make their photos look good, find them easily, and protect them from loss. And they'd rather be out in the...

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The Moment It Clicks: Photography Secrets from One of the World’s Top Shooters

The Moment It Clicks: Photography Secrets from One of the World’s Top Shooters

By: Joe Legendary Magazine Photographer McNally

Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 23-JAN-2008

Insert Date: 09-APR-2008

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THE FIRST BOOK WITH ONE FOOT ON THE COFFEE TABLE, AND ONE FOOT IN THE CLASSROOM 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...

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Tabletop Photography

Tabletop Photography

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Publisher: Rocky Nook

Publication Date: 21-JUL-2012

Insert Date: 28-JUL-2012

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Imagine capturing stunning, professional-looking product shots without needing a studio filled with expensive equipment and large flash units. This book teaches all the steps for creating your own tabletop photography studio. Author Cyrill Harnischmacher guides you through a variety of exposure and lighting techniques, and covers how to achieve excellent results using compact flash units. Whether you wish to capture product images for use in print or on the web, or you want to improve your photos for personal use, this book will provide you with everything you need to know to get great...

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The Art of Photography

The Art of Photography

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Publisher: Rocky Nook

Publication Date: 28-NOV-2010

Insert Date: 16-JUL-2011

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This is an updated and newly revised edition of the classic book The Art of Photography (originally published in 1994), which has often been described as the most readable, understandable, and complete textbook on photography. With well over 100 beautiful photographic illustrations in both black-and-white and color, as well as numerous charts, graphs, and tables, this book presents the world of photography to beginner, intermediate, and advanced photographers seeking to make a personal statement through the medium of photography. Without talking down to anyone, or talking over anyone's head,...

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Secrets of Great Portrait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous

Secrets of Great Portrait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous

By: Brian Smith

Publisher: New Riders

Publication Date: 28-SEP-2012

Insert Date: 28-OCT-2012

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In this sexy, bold book, Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer Brian Smith tells the stories behind the photos and lessons learned in 30 years of photographing celebrities and people from all walks of life. Smith’s long list of famous and infamous subjects includes pro basketball players Dwayne Wade and Shaquille O’Neal; billionaires Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and Donald Trump; tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams; actors Anne Hathaway, Antonio Banderas, Christopher Walken, Taye Diggs, Jane Krakowski, and William H. Macy; and many more. You’ll get the inside scoop on what goes on at a...

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Marketing Fine Art Photography

Marketing Fine Art Photography

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Publisher: Rocky Nook

Publication Date: 01-JUN-2011

Insert Date: 16-JUL-2011

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Selling your photographs successfully requires an in-depth knowledge of marketing, something that most photographers and artists have not studied. Alain Briot's marketing approach is based on offering a quality product in small quantity and pricing it accordingly.Briot's system is centered on taking control of your own destiny by learning how to sell your work. By "cutting out the middle man" you will increase your profits while taking control of the selling process.Chapters in Marketing Fine Art Photography include: What is Fine Art Photography; Best Sellers; Fundamental Marketing,...

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Basics Creative Photography 01: Design Principles

Basics Creative Photography 01: Design Principles

By: Jeremy Webb

Publisher: AVA Publishing

Publication Date: 01-OCT-2010

Insert Date: 24-APR-2011

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Basics Creative Photography 01: Design Principles introduces students to a more considered approach that can add dynamism and impact to photography, whatever the style or genre – something that today’s editors, curators and publishers are all crying out for. In an age oversaturated with photographic imagery, this book demonstrates how design awareness can add a new level of depth to your images. It guides students through a comprehensive range of principles traditionally associated with design, including the use of line, shape, colour, space, texture and light, and demonstrates how these can...

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Fashion Flair for Portrait and Wedding Photography

Fashion Flair for Portrait and Wedding Photography

By: Lindsay Adler

Publisher: Course Technology PTR

Publication Date: 15-FEB-2011

Insert Date: 12-FEB-2011

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Fashion Flair for Portrait and Wedding Photography teaches photographers how to take the concepts of fashion photography (including preparation, styling, props, lighting, posing and post-processing) and apply these techniques to their portrait and wedding photography. By adding fashion flair to their work, photographers can distinguish themselves from their competition and demand a higher price for their images and creativity. Fashion photographers use preparation, styling, props, lighting, posing and post-processing techniques to achieve the desired visual effects in their high-end shoots....