Techniques & Tools
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The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes
Written by internationally acclaimed artist and photographer Christopher James, THE BOOK OF ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES: 3rd Edition is the definitive text for students and professionals studying alternative photographic processes and the art of hand-made photographic image making. This innovative Third Edition brings the medium up to date with new and historic processes that are integrated with the latest contemporary innovations, adaptations, techniques, and art work. This 800 page edition is packed with more than 700 exquisite illustrations featuring historical examples as well as the art that is currently being made by professional alternative process, artists, teachers, and students of the genre. The third edition is the complete and comprehensive technical and aesthetic resource exploring and delving into every aspect of alternative photographic process photography. Each chapter introduces the history of a technique, presents an overview of the alternative photographic process that will be featured, reviews its chemistry, and provides practical and easy to follow guidance in how to make it work. In his conversational writing style, James also explores the idiosyncrasies, history, and cultural connections that are such a significant part of the history of photography. Featuring traditional and digital contact negative production as well as an array of processes, spread out over 28 chapters, THE BOOK OF ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES: 3RD EDITION delivers clear instructions, practical workflows and advice, humor, history, art, and immeasurable inspiration.Read more
£64.20£77.90The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes
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The Photographer’s Guide to The Lake District
A comprehensive location guide for landscape photography in the Lake District:» Over 50 brilliant locations, including lakes, tarns, waterfalls, viewpoints, caves and stone circles.
» Detailed directions to each location, including maps and where to park.
» Advice on the best time of day and the best time of year to visit locations.
» Table of sunrise and sunset times for the area, and information on seasonal changes in the light direction.
» Suitable for photographers of all levels from beginners to professionals.
» Handy A5 size fits in your camera bag.
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Complete Guide to Digital Photography: Ian Farrell
Are you intent on capturing the perfect sunset? A budding photojournalist? Or ready to take your holiday snaps to the next level? The Complete Guide to Digital Photography is your definitive guide to taking, processing and printing sharper, more colourful and better looking pictures.
Ian Farrell’s expert tips take you from the basics of using your camera to advanced darkroom techniques with 52 step-by-step projects including portraits, landscapes, still-life images, fast-moving objects and photographing live events. Introducing you to the latest software and techniques and featuring technical tips, interviews with the professionals, troubleshooting and over 400 inspirational images, the Complete Guide to Digital Photography is the ultimate master class in digital photography.
Contents include: Portrait photography, Landscape photography, Street photography, Nature and wildlife, Dynamic live action, Special effects, Macro photography, Travel photography, Wedding photography, Digital darkroom, Colour management, Sharpening, High dynamic range, Skin smoothing, Printing your images, Making a portfolio, Your first exhibition, Selling your photographs.
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Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2022 release): The Official Training Workbook from Adobe
Learn to correct and improve digital images. Seamlessly remove backgrounds and repair images using content-aware tools. Explore advanced filters that enhance images using machine learning and cloud processing. Select subjects with complex outlines, including hair, quickly and precisely. Design composite images, including instant sky replacement. Create advanced typography. Edit video, including transitions and motion effects. Automate tasks with actions. Save as a Photoshop cloud document to easily edit across desktop and mobile devices. Export your work for web, mobile devices, and print.
The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop
Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does―an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.
Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2022 release) contains 15 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.
Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to:
- Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book
- Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step
What you need to use this book: Adobe Photoshop (2022 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)
Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Photoshop software. This book covers Photoshop on desktop only. It does not address Photoshop on the iPad.
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John Hedgecoe’s New Introductory Photography Course
An updated edition with hundreds of new photographs, information on the latest equipment, and projects reflecting today’s interests. Practical guidance is given on using today’s cameras and processing and printing photographs.Read more
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Photography: The Definitive Visual History (DK Definitive Cultural Histories)
This lavish coffee-table book traces the history of photography from the first black and white images to celebrated examples of 21st-century digital photography.
Photography celebrates the most iconic photographs of the past 200 years and includes more than 50 biographies of the most famous photographers, explaining how they pushed the bounds of the medium. It also shows the extraordinary cameras that photographers experimented with, from the daguerreotype to the latest camera phones.
Charting the influence of social and cultural change, as well as the impact of science and technology, this beautiful book follows the history of photographs from the first grainy attempts at portait and landscape photography to gritty photojournalism, street photography, and digital photography, with special features delving into the stories behind photographic images that changed how people saw the world.
Packed with information and full of inspiration, Photography is the perfect photography book for budding photographers, seasoned professionals, and anyone with an interest in the fascinating story of photography.
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A Rapid Introduction to Digital Photography
What camera should I buy?
What should I look for in a new camera?
What do all the controls mean?
How can I use exposure to improve my photography?
How can I compose my images?As someone who answered “Yes” to at least one of the above, then this book is for you. With step-by-step guidance and never seen before images taken by Ahsan Abbas FRGS you will learn which camera is best for you and how you can get the best out of your photographic equipment.
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The Portrait Photography Course: Principles, practice, and techniques: The essential guide for photographers
The ability to create an effective portrait is probably the single most important skill any aspiring photographer must master. Few professional photographers, whatever their area of specialization, can hope to have a successful career without ever being called upon to create a likeness of another person.The Portrait Photography Course is designed to build a student photographers experience and get him or her started on a rewarding career. Detailed tutorials cover every aspect of studio and location work, from composition and psychology to complex lighting schemes, equipment options, and digital retouching. Portfolios of exemplary images showcase individual photographers work and demonstrate techniques explored in the tutorials, while interviews with top portrait photographers shed insight into their methodologies and philosophies.
Presented and written by a leading portrait photographer, this book is an indispensable guide to taking professional pictures.¿
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Digital Photography Course: What you need to know
Full Digital Photography Program: Learn what you need to recognize in 20 Weeks
This week-by-week tutorial, the perfect one-on – one photography program, enhances your digital photography skills-from how to concentrate efficiently to making use of lenses as well as flash to master photographic make-up.
In 20 weeks, Caesa Raphael educates you everything you need to learn through no-nonsense tutorials that integrate easy-to-understand assistance with images and illustrations. If you’re an amateur, after that quickly you’ll be a specialist.
Combining overviews, step-by-step picture fires, sensible jobs as well as satisfying Q&A s, this publication will certainly show you regarding the commonly overwhelming series of bridge and also system cameras (DSLR or mirrorless) modes; untangle photo jargon such as aperture, direct exposure, shutter rate and depth of field; reveal you exactly how to express movement as well as usage natural light in photos; and also help you grasp make-up.Read more
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The Ultimate Digital Photography Guide for Beginners: Basic Camera Rules and Essential Settings on the Art of Image Composition.
In this guide to digital photography, you will learn the basic elemental subjects that will familiarize you with photographic terms and settings. All the important modes and techniques are treated to get the best pictures possible through getting to know your camera and understanding the elemental functions of your equipment and understanding how light and shadow affect your photos and how to take advantage of environments and what are the best settings and how they work so you can go out and start having fun by putting into practice every photo technique included in this book and so much more.
So, you can become a proficient photographer and so being able to reach new levels on the mastering of your passion and development of your artistic gifts.
From family photo shooting to portrait photography and wildlife capturing images.
All in a concise and easy to understand procedures to enable you to go and have fun and getting the most out of your camera.Read more
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Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies
The perennial DSLR bestseller―now expanded with more photography tipsDigital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies has remained the top-selling book on DSLR photography since the first edition was published. Now in its Fifth Edition, itcovers the latest technologies in the world of DSLR cameras and photography to help you master the techniques that will take your digital photography skills to the next level. Written in plain English and complemented with full-color photos, this hands-on, friendly guide covers the mechanics of the camera; exposure, lenses, and composition; how to capture action, portrait, and low-light shots; editing and sharing images; tips for improving your digital photography skills; and much more.
Digital SLR cameras offer the mechanisms and flexibility of traditional pro-level cameras with the instant results and output of digital cameras. If you’re a proud owner of a DSLR camera and want to take stunning shots that were once only achievable by the pros, this is the guide you need. Written by one of the most recognized authors in digital photography, this accessible resource makes it fast and easy to start capturing professional-quality photos.
- Full-color format helps bring the information to life
- Includes coverage of the latest DSLR cameras to hit the market
- Provides a foundation on exposure settings, file formats, and editing photos
- Offers expanded content on capturing the portraits, action shots, nature shots, and night shots photographers love to take
If you’re interested in capturing more than just a “selfie” and truly want to hone the craft of digital SLR photography, Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies sets you up for success.
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Complete Digital Photography: 9th Edition
In this thoroughly updated edition of Complete Digital Photography, popular photographer, writer, and teacher Ben Long guides you through the creative and challenging world of digital photography. In this book is everything you’ll need to know in order to create great digital photos, from how a camera works to all the details of shooting, image editing, output, and workflow. The step-by-step tutorials included here offer great tips and techniques on improving your processes from start to finish. You’ll learn about exposure theory, composition, lighting, masking, image adjustment, and much more. No prior experience is needed or assumed, and by the end of the book you’ll be tackling complex photographic challenges with your own growing expertise—and the results will astound you. NOTE: This version has been updated to improve the print quality.Read more
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Digital Photography For Beginners: Photography Essentials Basics Lessons Course, Master Photography Art and Start Taking Better Pictures
A career as a doctor, an engineer, or perhaps a journalist would sit well with most old folks. Talking of being a professional photographer would be unruly and most definitely unexpected. Or will it be? This profession needs a perfect understanding of both the tools and rules of the digital photography. And this book can help you with that.Read more
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The Portrait Photography Course
The Portrait Photography Course is an essential guide to the principles, practice and techniques of portrait photography. The ability to create an effective portrait is probably the single most important skill any aspiring photographer must master. Few professional photographers, whatever their area of specialisation, can hope to have a successful a career without ever being called upon to create a likeness of another person. Presented and written by a leading portrait photographer, and serving as a practical self-teaching course, this book offers a series of tutorials and assignments designed to build a beginner portrait photographer’s experience, and get started on a rewarding career. There are tutorials for every aspect of studio and location work in detail, from establishing mood and personality to lighting scheme diagrams, equipment options, and digital retouching. A must-have for all photography enthusiasts.Read more
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David Busch’s Nikon Z50 Guide to Digital Photography (The David Busch Camera Guide)
David Busch’s Nikon Z50 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for getting the most out of your Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera. Nikon’s first APS-C format mirrorless model is compact, weighs just 14 ounces, and is very affordable, making it the perfect camera for budding photo enthusiasts. It’s built around a 21-megapixel sensor that offers excellent image quality and is sensitive enough for low light shooting. With a 209-point phase-detect autofocus system covering more than 85 percent of the frame, the Z50 can shoot sports and action at up to 11 frames per second, with lightning fast focus. The Z50 can capture both 4K and Full HD movies, too, and the flip-down rear LCD is ideal for selfies and vlogging. With this book in hand, you’ll master all the camera’s impressive features, and fine tune your camera skills as develop your creativity taking great photographs with your new Z50. Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch’s Nikon Z50 Guide to Digital Photography covers all the camera’s capabilities in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy visual guide to the Z50, with close-up photos and descriptions of the camera’s essential features and controls. Learn when to use each option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author’s recommended settings for every menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you’ll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera’s capabilities, whether you’re shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Nikon Z50 today.Read more
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Adobe Photoshop 2023 Beginners and Pros Handbook: A step-by-step guide for new and experienced Photoshop users with tools, effects, layers, design techniques, practical…
Are you fed up with the constant sense that you’re in over your head whenever you open Photoshop? Do you find yourself wishing there was a more straightforward method to learn how to use this sophisticated picture editing software? Stop looking, since this book is basically an explanation of Photoshop in simpler terms.
We are aware that learning how to use new software may be challenging, particularly for those who do not have a strong background in technology. Because of this, we’ve taken the intricate ideas behind Photoshop and simplified them to a level that’s been described as “ridiculously easy.”
You will begin by learning the fundamentals of picture editing and retouching with the help of this user guide. These fundamentals include vital abilities such as cropping, resizing, as well as changing brightness and contrast. After that, we will walk you through the Photoshop interface and workspace, as well as walk you through each tool and its purpose, so that you feel comfortable beginning the process of altering your photographs.
more than simply the fundamentals are covered in this book. Additionally, we will educate you on some very fascinating advanced photo effects that, when applied to your photographs, will cause them to stand out from the crowd. Do you want to learn how to give your images a vintage feel, how to add text to your pictures, or how to create spectacular visual effects? You don’t need to worry about a thing.
Take a sneak glance at some of the things that you’ll learn:
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What is Adobe Photoshop?
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Comparing Photoshop’s Pros and Cons
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Hello and welcome to Photoshop in Chapter 1.
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Significance of Adobe Photoshop
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Full creative process control
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Variety of file types available
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The editing process moves quickly.
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Training courses in Photoshop
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Achieve Professional Results at a Lower Cost
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Learn Adobe Photoshop Basics for Image Editing
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Open your image in Photoshop.
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Trim and align edges.
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Make necessary adjustments to the color balance.
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Chapter 2: Adobe Photoshop Installation and Navigation
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Download and Install Adobe Photoshop
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Use the Adobe Photoshop interface to navigate.
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Use the navigation bar or menu.
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Panel displaying layers.
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Layer Panel basis.
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Creating an adjustments layer
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Creating a blank layer
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Replicating a layer
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Removing a layer
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Rearranging layers
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Working with layers
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Document Window Panels
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Personalizing User Experience
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Multiple Panels
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In Chapter 3, learn about several color modes and file types.
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Adobe Photoshop’s color modes
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Bitmap format
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Grayscale
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RGB color system
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CMYK color system
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Laboratory color
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Indexed color – File type
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Brightness and contrast adjustments
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Flaw removal
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Chapter 4: Innovative Editing Methods
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Customizations
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Modes of Merge Blending
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Tool Skills
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And a whole deal more!
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Food Photography Professional Course by Anastasiya Vandalkovskaya
Anastasiya Vandalkovskaya, food photographer with more than 17 years of experience, is one of the most respected names in the business. She is also a teacher of the craft, advising photographers, restaurateurs, marketers and food producers. By reading the course you will learn about:
Equipment for the photographer
Food Advice
Food foundation for the photographer:
– Composition.
– Proportions
– Color
– Styling Food Photography
Lifehacks
Lighting Schemes
Where to look for inspirationRead more
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The Photographer’s Mind Remastered: Creative Thinking for Better Digital Photos (The Photographer’s Eye)
You’ve done your research. You’ve bought your camera. You’ve learnt how to use it. Now what?
The secret behind a good photograph is not your camera. It’s not even the scene viewed through the viewfinder. It’s the mind of the photographer which turns an average photograph into an exceptional one.
In The Photographer’s Mind, professional photographer and author Michael Freeman unravels the mystery behind the creation of a photograph and reveals how to capture photos that really make you feel something.
The aim of this book is to answer what makes a photograph great, and explore the ways that top photographers achieve this goal time and time again.
The Photographer’s Mind will provide you with invaluable knowledge on:
· Avoiding cliché
· The recurring nature of trends
· Style and composition
· Capturing light
· How to handle the unexpectedRead more
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Fashion Photography Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: An Essential Guide
Presented and written by a leading fashion photographer, and serving as a practical self-teaching course, this book offers a series of tutorials designed to build a beginning fashion photographer’s experience and get him or her started on a rewarding career. It begins by acquainting readers with the work of trend-setting photographers in the fashion industry, and points out how trends are controlled by magazines and editors. It also presents tutorials that deal with cameras and their controls, and offers advice on buying film cameras, digital cameras, and camera equipment and accessories. The following chapters and their tutorials instruct on lighting, setting up a studio, creating professional quality pictures both in studio and on location settings, approaching and working with fashion model agencies, developing a portfolio, selling one’s skills to the fashion industry, working effectively with magazines and advertising agencies, and becoming a photographer’s assistant as a valuable entrée to the fashion industry. The enlightening text is supplemented with more than 250 color photos.Read more
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Analog Photography: The Ultimate DIY Guide to Learn How to Develop Photographic Films for Film Photography
Develop Analog Black and White Films Yourself in less than 30 minutes
Many photographers are rediscovering analog photography, which is currently triggering a real trend. What is the appeal of analog photography? In 1888, the first roll films were produced industrially. Today, around 128 years later, we are already in the middle of the digital age with far more possibilities. Nevertheless, the old technology also has its advantages, which will definitely convince you.
The term analog photography refers to photography with an analog camera and film. A roll of film is inserted into the camera and the magic begins as soon as you press the shutter button, light interacts with the chemicals in the film and an image is captured. The images collected on the roll of film come to life when the film is developed in a photo darkroom.
Anyone who wants to work with analog photography over a longer period of time is advised to develop the self-exposed films themselves afterwards, at least as far as black and white films are concerned. You are rewarded with a high quality of the negatives, with extremely low development costs and of course with a lot of joy in the completely independent process.
This book will walk you through the process of how to develop analog films, even if you have no prior experience. You’ll learn about everything you need to develop your first film as well as how simple it is to develop black and white film at home.
Anyone who wants to learn more about how to develop black and white films for analog photography, whether you need a step by step walk through or just want to get started as a new hobby, should read this book. You’ll learn how simple it is to develop black-and-white film at home and how to start developing films with just a few required pieces of tools.
In this Analog Photography guide, you will discover:
- Everything about analog photography
- Advantages of analog photography
- Camera settings for analog photography
- How to edit analog photos
- Structure of black and white film
- Exposure and development of black and white film
- Composition of the image
- How to set up your own black and white photo darkroom
- Materials and equipment for photo darkroom
- How to develop your film
- How to determine the development time
- How to determine the fixing time
- How to prepare the developer
And much more…
Developing black and white film yourself is not only an interesting photography skill but also it gives you an absolutely fulfilling joy of bringing your own photos to life through development.
If you want to learn more about how to develop your first quality photography film, then take the first step today, scroll up and click the Buy Now button to get your copy of this book Now and develop your first film today.
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The Photography Storytelling Workshop: A five-step guide to creating unforgettable photographs
If you want to make it beyond Instagram as a photographer you have to give a solid listen to the ideas, tips and overall mindset that Finn shares in this workshop. @alexstrohlDon’t just take a picture, make photos that move people.
Storytelling is a gift to photographers, letting you weave together characters, events, locations and subjects into a work of beauty greater than the sum of its parts. There are as many stories to tell as pictures to take, but there are also tried-and-tested methods you can adopt to help improve your photography and streamline your workflow.
In this beginner-to-pro workshop, award-winning photographer and influencer Finn Beales teaches enthusiasts and aspiring professionals how to master every element of the photographer’s process. By following his five-step course – Pitch, Prepare, Shoot, Edit and Deliver – you will develop the same successful, reliable working methods that earn influence and delight audiences, regardless of what genre you’re working in. Create intrigue, pull in your audience and tell richer, more rounded stories using your DSLR camera.Want to craft a shoot from start to finish? All the essentials are covered, from building a story into your creative, shoot preparation, the necessary gear and props, working with mood-boards and call sheets, compositional balance, and directing models, right through to post production, editing and file delivery.
Discover within:
- What equipment you’ll need, when and why;
- The secret to key shots and essential techniques;
- Plot devices to help you craft your narrative;
- Step-by-step DSLR projects to perfect your skills;
- Effortlessly capture events, landscapes, portraits, interiors and experiences;
- How to edit better and be different;
- Extra exercises to improve your smartphone photography.
Compose for impact. Stand out through story.
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The Landscape Photography Book: The Step-By-Step Techniques You Need to Capture Breathtaking Landscape Photos Like the Pros: 2
In The Landscape Photography Book, professional photographer and bestselling author Scott Kelby teaches you how to shoot and edit jaw-dropping landscape photographs. Scott covers all you need to know, as he discusses everything from his go-to essential gear to camera settings to the photographic techniques that cover a wide variety of landscape situations and locations. Whether you’re looking to capture a beautiful scene at sunrise, shoot a silky waterfall, create star trails at night, or show an epic location in a sweeping panorama, Scott’s got you covered.
Among many other topics, you’ll learn:
– The best ways to scout locations (including online resources for faraway locations)
– How to meter your scene for the best exposure (and when you should switch to spot metering)
– Where to focus your camera for tack-sharp images from foreground to background
– How to shoot HDR and panoramas (and HDR panos!)
– The best night photography techniques for shooting the Milky Way, strair trails, and light painting
– When and how to use landscape-specific gear and techniques such as ND filters, focus stacking, and Bulb mode
Once the shoot is over, Scott covers his process for editing landscape images. You’ll quickly learn the essential ways to bring out the wow factor in your landscape images–from the basics of white balance and exposure settings to the use of graduated and radial filters, how to make your colors pop, when to convert your image to black and white (and how to do it), and much more.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Essential Gear
Chapter 2: Camera Settings and Lenses
Chapter 3: Techniques
Chapter 4: Composition
Chapter 5: Panos and HDR (and HDR Panos)
Chapter 6: Long Exposure Photography
Chapter 7: Post-Processing
Chapter 8: Landscape Recipes
Chapter 9: Other Gear and Techniques
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Photography Now!: DSLR Photography for Beginners
Photographyh Now! DSLR Photography for Beginners Are you interested in learning how to take amazing photographs for special occasions or perhaps an artistic outlet or to sell? A DSLR camera is something that anyone can use to shoot those scenic views or portraits that a worthy of admiration. This book “Photography Now!” covers everything you need to know to learn how to use the camera and the essentials of photography to assure your photos follow the guidelines that professional photographers use. Learning how to use your DSLR camera does not have to be a painful and discouraging experience. With the right tools and information, you can obtain professional-looking photographs with a relatively low-cost DSLR camera. With this book you will be able to easily learn: • Camera modes and what they mean • How to choose a focal subject • What the exposure triangle is and how you can use it • How to take amazing landscape photographs • How to take portrait photos that are “wedding quality” • How to take pictures of moving subjects • How to take photos of up-close, small subjects • How to understand lighting and taking pictures in the dark • How to get booked for and conduct yourself when performing event photography • How to edit your photos • And how to make money with photography Easily learn everything that you need to learn now for Photography Basics and how to take amazing photos with a DLSR camera. Buy the e-book Photography Now! and begin your photography journey armed with the right knowledge and be ready to start shooting.Read more
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YOU CAN take amazing photos: Be amazing with this inspiring guide (Collins YOU CAN)
The ideal gift to help kids learn brilliant new hobbies
Get ready, get focused and get snapping!
The how-to book for kids who love taking photos. It’s easy to understand and tells them exactly what they need to know step-by-step.
- Easy-peasy tips on the basics of photography from setting up a camera to editing photos
- Space to scribble – make notes, keep track of what they have photographed and make the book their own
- Packed with fun photography activities guaranteed to change their point of view!
Kids can try lots of brilliant stuff with the fun You Can series from Collins – write awesome stories, draw brilliant pictures, grow your own food, take amazing photos, have an outdoor adventure, save the planet – there’s something for everyone!
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The Digital Photography Book: The Step-by-Step Secrets for how to Make Your Photos Look Like the Pros: 1
Learn how to take professional-quality photographs using the same tricks today’s top photographers use (surprisingly, it’s easier than you’d think)!
This is it–the latest version of the #1 best-selling digital photography book ever! It’s the award-winning, worldwide smash hit that has been translated into dozens of different languages, because it’s the one book that really shows you how to take professional-quality shots using the same tricks today’s top pros use (and surprisingly, it’s easier than you’d think).
Here’s how Scott describes this book’s brilliant premise: “If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, ‘Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, with the background out of focus?, ‘ I wouldn’t stand there and give you a photography lecture. In real life, I’d just say, ‘Put on a long lens, zoom in tight, set your f-stop at the lowest number you can, focus on the flower, and fire away.’ That’s what this book is all about: you and I out shooting where I answer questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I’ve learned just like I would with a friend–without all the technical explanations and techie photo speak.”
This isn’t a book of theory, full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts. This is a book on which button to push, which setting to use, and when to use it. With more than 200 of the most closely guarded photographic “tricks of the trade,” this book gets you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time.
Each page covers a single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you’ll learn another pro setting, tool, or trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. If you’re tired of taking shots that look “okay,” and if you’re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, “Why don’t my shots look like that?” then this is the book for you.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Pro Tips for Getting Sharp Photos
Chapter 2: The Scoop on Lenses
Chapter 3: Shooting Landscapes Like a Pro
Chapter 4: Shooting Travel Like a Pro
Chapter 5: Taking Portraits Like a Pro
Chapter 6: Using Your Flash Like a Pro
Chapter 7: Shooting Weddings Like a Pro
Chapter 8: Shooting Sports Like a Pro
Chapter 9: Shooting Other Stuff Like a Pro
Chapter 10: Pro Tips for Getting Better Photos
Chapter 11: How to Print Like a Pro
Chapter 12: Photo Recipes to Help You Get the ShotRead more
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On LEARNING PHOTOGRAPHY: A Complete Beginner’s Course on How to Use a Camera
Bring the BEST beginner photography HOW-TO BOOK home—this classroom-style mirrorless or DSLR photography book is your ultimate learning partner for picture-perfect moments.
Are you looking for a beginner photography book to help you finally learn how to use a digital camera? Are other basic digital photography books too basic? Do they all sound the same? Introducing On LEARNING PHOTOGRAPHY, the ultimate user guide and companion to learning photography for beginners.
Crafted from over a decade of in-person hands-on teaching at Shutterbug Training in Columbus, Ohio, this user-friendly beginner photography book is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to master their camera. Whether you are a novice stuck in Auto mode or seeking to refine your skills, this real coursebook provides the essential groundwork for enhancing your photography and understanding confusing camera functions.
Why On LEARNING PHOTOGRAPHY is the essential basic photography book for beginners:
- Decades of Expertise: Benefit from a comprehensive course distilled from over 30 years behind a lens.
- Simplified Concepts: Complex photo basics are demystified in accessible language.
- Visual Clarity: Reinforce learning with vivid diagrams and illustrations.
- Practical Assignments: Engaging tasks solidify your newfound knowledge.
- Inspiring Examples: Over 160 images showcase techniques in action.
- Time-Tested Wisdom: Gain insights that would otherwise take years to accumulate.
“I wish I’d taken this class BEFORE our trip to Italy” or wherever.
—Countless StudentsA comprehensive and approachable beginner photography book that teaches you how to:
- Master Manual mode for precise control over your photos.
- Conquer Aperture and Shutter Priority modes for dynamic results.
- Craft dreamy, blurry backgrounds with depth-of-field mastery.
- Freeze fast-paced action and capture silky motion.
- Tackle challenging lighting scenarios with confidence.
- Harness Autofocus and Manual focus for diverse subjects.
- And so much more!
Beautifully designed and illustrated, On LEARNING PHOTOGRAPHY is a complete roadmap to using a camera, breaking down complex concepts into manageable steps. Join the thousands of students who have transformed their skills with this not-too-basic photography book for beginners. Your essential companion awaits, ready to unlock your camera’s creative potential and help you capture share-worthy images. Grab your camera and embark on your photography journey TODAY!
Introducing The Expressive Camera Series
The Expressive Camera Series is a growing set of photography books for learning the technical and creative side of using a camera.
But where’s Volume 1?
The series takes an unconventional route in its release sequence. Despite being labeled as Volume 2, it’s the first of the series to make an appearance. As we step into 2024, both newcomers and photography enthusiasts can eagerly await the arrival of Volumes 1 and 3. Each subsequent release promises a blend of foundational principles, advanced techniques, and the artful philosophy of photography, ensuring a comprehensive and illuminating learning experience.
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Letting Photos Speak: Visio Divina and Other Approaches to Contemplative Photography
An indispensable companion that will help you unlock the transformative potential of your images
- Contemplative photography can enrich our spiritual lives, mental health and wellbeing
- This simple introduction to vision divina is accessible to all
- Within the book itself, you will be able to construct your own illustrated book of prayer and reflection
Letting Photos Speak is for anyone who takes photos, on standard cameras or smartphones, and who wants to explore personal meaning and well-being through their pictures. The book, designed for readers of all faiths and none, begins by exploring some of the common ground between Christian contemplation and mindfulness and the effects that photography can have on wellbeing. It outlines some ways of exploring meanings in photos, ranging from theological reflection to visio divina, and considers how photography can function as a place of unrushed reflection or contemplation, involving the mind, emotions and body. Drawing on the authors’ experience of utilising photography in churches, leading retreats and running workshops, the book includes a number of practical exercises to ‘let photos speak’ and help readers connect with themselves, others, nature, and God. The book also offers some practical examples of how images can speak effectively in group contexts, such as workshops and alternative styles of worship. At the end, readers are invited to draw together their reflections in a personal photo journal, inspired by the ancient practice of keeping a ‘Book of Hours’, using reflective prompts and innovative bookmark overlays.
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Photography Course For Beginners: Basics To Pro
Photography Course for beginners: the best ebook to start your photography careerWe’ve completed an all-in-one app on new content from graphics to experienced professional photographers.
Want to learn with the best photography tutorial? Become a photography pro? This photography app is the right choice for you! Join now and learn DSLR/Phone camera tips in short photography tutorial form and easy to read. Add to your DSLR dashboard, from photography lighting techniques to photography filter techniques, this photography ebook will help you do just that. Try to capture the sail!
New Features for Capture Pal:
New beautiful, simplified and stylish design
New amazing inspirational photos from all over the world
New content from over 50 different photographs by experienced professional photographers.Some of the many tutorials available in this great ebook:
Photography basics, Camera control, camera mode, metering mode, white balance, ISO sensitivity, exposure, resolution, auto bracketing, image file format
Guide to camera lens
Basic lenses, basics of focusing, focus modes, lens filters, etc.Flash basics
Camera flash type, high speed sync flash, slow speed sync flash,TTL flash metering
Camera accessories
Lamp reflectors, board reflectors, flash accessories, light metersMaintenance
Image Sensor Cleaning, Camera Lens Cleaning, Lens Mold CleaningThis ebook is a great introduction to photography basics. You will learn the basics which will allow you to control the functions of your camera maximizing the benefits that digital photography gives us.
Photo Tips application gives you quick, easy and on-the-go access to a world of photography information. Whether you’re a beginning photographer or an experienced enthusiastic, you will enjoy the content of this app.
The application will be regularly updated with content including tips.Some of the many tutorials available in this amazing app:
★ Photography Basics
Camera Controls, Camera Modes, Metering Modes, White Balance, ISO Sensitivity, Exposure, Resolution, Auto Bracketing, Image File Formats
★ Camera Lenses Guide
Lens Basic, Focusing basics, Focusing Modes, Lens Filters etc.
★ Flash Basics
Camera Flash Types, High Speed Sync Flash, Slow Speed Sync Flash, TTL Flash Metering
★ Camera Accessories
Lamp Reflectors, Board Reflectors, Flash Accessories, Light Meters
★ Maintenance
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Digital Photography Masterclass
Learn to take photos like a professional with Tom Ang’s masterclass
In Digital Photography Masterclass, 2nd Edition, Tom Ang provides a one-on-one guide to every aspect of digital photography. Improve your skills, develop your eye and take control of your camera.
Learn to take better pictures and be a better photographer by finding out how to imagine the results you want before achieving them. Fully updated to include all the latest equipment and software, discover how to master the complexities of lighting, composition and timing. Enhance your pictures with image manipulation and expanded lessons on post-production. Then start to specialise in whatever interests you, from sport to portrait, following Tom’s tips on taking photos in a variety of genres.
With Tom Ang’s clear tutorials, practical assignments, step-by-step projects and inspirational examples in Digital Photography Masterclass, 2nd Edition you’ll soon be picture perfect every time.
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The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video
Over 200,000 sold! Adopted for use by over 700 college courses!Written by a working professional, here is the most user-friendly book available on the subject of film and video production; it reduces the shooting experience to its essence, making complicated concepts easy to grasp. Using simple clear language and more than 150 illustrations, the book explains:
- Exposure
- Lenses
- Composition
- Basic sequence
- Crossing the line
- Lighting
- Montages
- Sound
- Editing
- And much more!
When you finish this book, you will know and understand how to shoot good pictures that will edit together seamlessly in post-production. With added chapters on sound and editing, this new edition of The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video rounds out the education of any filmmaker.
Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don’t aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
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The Pocket Photographer: How to take beautiful photos with your phone
An accessible guide to getting the best out of your phone camera, aimed at everyone who wants to take Instagrammable photographs
Everyone has a camera on their phone. Author Mike Kus, a photographer with a strong Instagram following, demonstrates the simple tricks and techniques that take your photography to another level. His methods can be mastered by anyone, and the content avoids reference to specific phone camera technology, instead relying on the clear principles to make you a better photographer, regardless of the camera you own. The book is written, designed and illustrated by the author.
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Take your Best Shot: The Illustrated Beginner’s Guide to Digital Photography
Written for complete beginners, this photography book is easy to read and understand, even if you have never worked with a camera before, or a budding photographer who wants to improve. It has step-by-step tutorials covering the basics of digital cameras and photographic techniques.
In this guide you’ll explore
- Types of cameras available
- How digital cameras work
- Camera Cards
- Lenses and Filters
- Techniques used to take better photographs
- How to align and compose your photos
- Suggested camera settings
- Understanding f-stops, shutter speed and ISO
- Understanding depth of field and focus
- Taking photos and using shooting modes
- How to transfer your Photos to your computer
- Basic Photo Editing and Touchup
We want to create the best possible resource to help you, so if we’ve missed anything out then please get in touch using office@elluminetpress.com and let us know. Thanks.
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Essential Affinity Photo 2: The quickest way to learn Affinity Photo 2 Desktop
Unlock Your Inner Photographer with Essential Affinity Photo 2!
Do you own Affinity Photo version 1? Then please see the first edition “Essential Affinity Photo”.
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of Affinity Photo 2 Desktop? This comprehensive and easy to follow book will teach you the core features of the powerful photo editing software, so you can start editing images like a professional in no time. With step-by-step instructions and exercises, you’ll learn the core features in the correct order, so you don’t waste valuable time.
Affinity Photo is one of the most powerful photo editors available today, rivalling Adobe Photoshop. And just like Photoshop, Affinity Photo can be confusing and difficult to learn. At least it can be if you don’t have the right instruction. What you mustn’t do is try to memorise its huge range of features. Instead, you need to learn a small subset of these, and importantly, in the correct order.
This comprehensive and easy to follow book explains each of the core features of Affinity Photo 2 Desktop. It does this by presenting examples and exercises for you to follow on your computer, so making the features easy to learn. Follow this book and its examples and you will soon be editing images as though you have been using the software for years.
The book is arranged into a series of lessons, focussing on the essential areas of photo editing using Affinity Photo. Each chapter builds on the previous, minimising repetition and saving you valuable time.
You will learn about:
- Exploring the essential tools and features in the different Affinity Personas.
- Understanding the powerful retouching capabilities of the Photo Persona.
- Using the different repair tools to remove, clone and move objects in an image.
- Enhancing images with special effects and Filters.
- Using Filters and Live Filters to sharpen and blur images as well as remove unwanted noise.
- Harnessing the power of the Export Persona.
And lots more.
This book is an essential guide for anyone interested in learning Affinity Photo. Not only is it packed with examples and exercises for you to follow, but you can also download the accompanying images from the author’s website, allowing you to follow along on your computer. With this book, you won’t waste your time wading through hundreds of pages of filler content – this is a comprehensive and concise guide, designed to help you improve your photo editing skills as quickly as possible, no matter your current level of experience.
Get started on your journey to mastering this powerful photo editor today!
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Creative food photography: How to capture exceptional images of food
Creative Food Photography is for photographers who already know how to shoot in manual mode, who have watched the Youtube videos, googled all things food photography and want MORE – more creativity, more information, more of what’s not on the internet! In this beautiful, inspiring and thoughtful book, food photographer, stylist and photography teacher Kimberly Espinel explores the ways in which food photography can be brought to life, through planning, styling, and the study of natural light. With warmth, passion and gentle encouragement, Kimberly helps you to play with new ideas and grow in confidence as you discover your own unique style. If you’re looking for a highly technical book and want to study artificial light, then this book is may not be the right fit for you. In turn, if you want to delve into your creativity, learn how to put together a professional mood board, understand how to compose your images far beyond the rule of thirds, develop your photographic eye, create images that evoke emotion and learn to style in your own unique way, then this book is for you!Read more
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Digital Photographer’s Handbook: 7th Edition of the Best-Selling Photography Manual
The ultimate step-by-step manual for getting the most out of your digital camera and producing inspiring photos to treasure forever.
Have you ever looked back on the photos on your digital camera to find that what you thought was a stunning sunset picture or a perfect portrait shot, was nothing more than some blobs and blurs?
Then this may be the book for you!
Take your photography skills and techniques to the next level with this inspiring and informative guide brought to you by Tom Ang, as he teaches you how to capture, enhance, and transform your photographs.
Dive straight in to discover:
-Featuring the latest technological and creative developments in digital photography and image manipulation
-Covers all the basics in digital photography
-Featuring an array of top tips and techniques ranging from composition to publishing
-New revised format makes the content clearer and more accessibleSplit into two key sections for ease of reference, the first half of the book explains all of the essential techniques that every photographer needs to learn – from how to handle your camera correctly and understand its features, to composing a successful shot.
The second half develops your understanding of photography, guiding you through a range of projects that focus on different photographic genres and subjects, including landscapes, cityscapes, and live events.
It explains how to digitally enhance your images, not only to improve the original shot, but also to apply creative techniques that will take your image to a new level. This section also gives advice on the best way to share your work, choosing and using the most suitable equipment and the very latest technology, and, should you wish, how to develop a career in photography.A must-have volume for photographers who have a basic technical grounding but would like to improve their skills and techniques, this easy-to-follow accessible guide will explore a range of beginner level and advanced techniques, so that you maximise the potential of your digital camera and unleash your creativity.
Whether you’re looking to develop a new skill this New Year, or hone in on your technical skills,
Digital Photographer’s Handbook is sure to have something for everyone to discover and love.Read more
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Smart Phone Smart Photography: Simple techniques for taking incredible pictures with iPhone and Android
“… a genuinely useful guide to the more technical side of phone shooting, including editing with popular apps like Snapseed. Jo Bradford makes the most of the creative possibilities of modern smartphone cameras, and her tips on improving exposure and ensuring decent prints are really useful.” Awarded 5 stars by Amateur Photographer
Maximize your potential to get the shots you want with this guide to photography for both Apple and Android phones.
There’s a saying that the best camera for the job is the one you have with you when an opportunity arises. Thanks to the boom in camera-phone technology, today we’re lucky enough to have a camera to hand to capture all those incredible moments. But are you making the most of that powerful tool in your pocket? Do the photos you have taken tend to be blurry, or look nothing like what you’re seeing? If you want to shoot incredible images with your phone, buy Smart Phone, Smart Photography. Covering simple techniques that will allow you to get the image that you see every single time, you will soon be telling your camera what to do with confidence. Start with The Big Picture and get to know your camera phone and the rules behind taking the perfect shot. The next chapter, Taking Great Pictures, explains the key disciplines of photography – portrait, abstraction, macro, still life and plenty more. Finally, the Post-production chapter demonstrates how to use apps to edit and enhance your images and create incredible prints for display.
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Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places: (Beginners Guide, Landscape Photography, Street Photography)
No clichés. No cheese. No camera-club jargon.From the author of the best-selling ‘Read This’ series, this introduction covers all aspects of photographing places, including landscapes, cityscapes, architecture and interiors.
Whatever your camera, whatever your interest, whatever your level, this indispensable guide gives you all the essential techniques and demystifies the work of acclaimed photographers.
Packed with practical tips and iconic images, this accessible book will arm you with the know-how you need to take meaningful pictures of the places that matter to you most.
Featuring 50 master photographers, including Alec Soth, Martin Parr, Robert Adams, Todd Hido, Rut Blees Luxemburg, Julius Shulman, Rinko Kawauchi, Thomas Ruff, Tim Hetherington and Joel Sternfeld.
Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places is part of the internationally-bestselling ‘Read This’ series, which has sold over half-a-million books worldwide and has been translated into over 20 languages.
Coming soon: Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing People by Selwyn Leamy (September 2019)
More titles in the ‘Read This’ series:
Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs by Henry Carroll (9781780673356)
Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of People by Henry Carroll (9781780676241)
Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places by Henry Carroll (9781780679051)
Use This if You Want to Take Great Photographs: A Photo Journal by Henry Carroll (9781780678887)
Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing by Selwyn Leamy (9781786270542)
Use This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing by Selwyn Leamy (9781786274052)
Read This if You Want to Be a Great Writer by Ross Raisin (9781786271976)
Read This if You Want to Be Instagram Famous edited by Henry Carroll (9781780679679)Read more
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Adobe Photoshop CC 2024 Guide For Beginners: Master Image Editing, Photo Retouching, and Manipulation with Adobe Photoshop | From Basic to Advanced Techniques
Step into the expansive world of Adobe Photoshop CC 2024 with this comprehensive guide tailored for beginners. With the ever-evolving digital landscape, Photoshop CC 2024 brings an array of powerful tools and features that make your creative journey both fascinating and intuitive. This guidebook will navigate you through the foundational aspects of Photoshop, such as understanding its essence, benefits, and the compelling new features introduced in 2023.
Unravel the intricacies of launching new plugins, mastering basic photo corrections, leveraging layers, making selections, and more. Dive deeper into the magic of vector techniques, the art of advanced compositing, and explore the revolutionary realm of neural filters. Whether you’re looking to retouch a portrait, design a logo, animate a video, or prepare your files for the web, this guide provides step-by-step instructions to ensure your creations are both captivating and professional.
Furthermore, with a dedicated section on the pivotal Camera Raw and an in-depth exploration of ensuring consistent color in print, this guide ensures all your bases are covered. The book doesn’t stop at just teaching; it ensures practical application with exercises, tips, tricks, and best practices. Plus, if you ever find yourself stumped, the “Frequently Asked Question” section might just have your answer.
Penned by an expert with vast experience in digital artistry, this guide is not merely a tutorial—it’s a conduit to unleash your creativity. Whether you’re a novice looking to dabble in digital art or a budding professional aiming to sharpen your skills, this guide is your companion in your Photoshop journey.
The creative possibilities of Adobe Photoshop are endless. The majority of people have tried to get into it but have run across difficulties; they can either quit up or keep trying. This book is a must-have if you feel that way. You can concentrate on what’s actually important, the actual information you need to create stunning digital products, rather than having to recall all the different panels, shortcuts, menus, plug-ins, and other things that make it feel so foreign. This book will assist you in doing that. You may start using the software like a pro as you read through its pages because they are filled with comprehensive pictorial illustrations and clear step-by-step instructions.
Click the Buy NOW button by scrolling up, then let’s start building something beautiful!
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Digital Photography Step by Step: Build Your Skills From Beginner to Confident Photographer
Build your skills and confidence in digital photography with practical and inspirational advice from Tom Ang.
Find your inner photographer and get the most out of your camera with Digital Photography Step by Step. Packed with expert knowledge, it is the perfect combination of practical photography advice and visual inspiration to help you make your own digital masterpieces in a flash.
This guide will teach you the basics of how to approach a subject, develop ideas, and manipulate images in a series of inspiring photography projects. As well as featuring chapters dedicated to the art of taking photographs, this handbook will help you to gain confidence in other subjects that you may need, such as sharing images, making movies, and selecting equipment.
Covering the latest advances in digital photography, Digital Photography Step by Step is the perfect reference to help you master every step of taking successful photographs.
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52 Week Photography Challenge: Photography Ideas and Photo Projects for a Whole Year • Inspiration to Try Out New Themes, Effects and Techniques
Do you love taking pictures to capture special moments? Are you a beginner, a pro or a hobby photographer? If yes, then this challenge is for you!
Apply new techniques and themes or practice what you already know with this 52 week photography challenge. For a whole year, this book will be by your side, helping you every week to complete photo challenges, note your camera settings and ideas for the future. This way they’re available the next time you ask yourself, “How did I take such an awesome self-portrait/landscape/sunrise/etc”. This book gives you the challenge, but the choice of camera, lens and settings are up to you. Here you are encouraged to push yourself to find the creativity within. With room to simply paste your photo into the book, you can see with each turn of the page how you grew as a photographer and how the interaction of your camera skills and settings ultimately harmonized.
- two pages dedicated to each challenge, leaving you enough room for your notes
- there is no time limit to the challenge, you can start it any time
- challenges include street photography, black and white photography, photography with flash and much, much more…
- handy size: 7 x 10 inch / 17.8 x 25.4 cm
- glossy finish softcover
✅ A great gift idea for those who enjoy photography both as a hobby and professionally!
Ready for your challenge? Get yours now!
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