Harold Davis, "Creative Close-Ups: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques"

Harold Davis, "Creative Close-Ups: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques"
Wiley | 2009 | ISBN: 0470527129 | 240 pages | PDF | 27,2 MB

The art of macro photography-photographing small objects or super close-ups of small sections of big objects-yields fascinating results, but shooting at this level brings its own set of challenges. Now you can shoot close-ups with confidence and creative flair with this information-packed guide.

Renowned photographer Harold Davis provides pages of field-tested techniques on focus, depth-of-field, exposure-even the appropriate equipment to use for this unique niche of digital photography. The book includes stunning and intriguing examples of his work to illustrate concepts.
Walks you through the basics of macro photography, whether you're capturing an insect, a flower, a close-up of the texture of a pine cone, or more
Shows you how to overcome the challenges of this type of photography, such as using the appropriate equipment and how to handle focus, depth of field, and exposure
Takes you beyond the fundamentals to help you develop your own creative style
Informs and inspires you with the author's own stunning examples of macro photography

Join the vast and beautiful world of small photography with this essential guide.

Amazon Exclusive: Photography Tips and Techniques from Harold Davis

How to Use Shadows to Enhance Your Composition
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Amazon Exclusive: Interview with Award-Winning Photographer Harold Davis

We hear you’ve written some new digital photography titles. What’s the story behind these books?
Wiley Publishing is releasing three new books of mine, Creative Close-Ups: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques , Creative Night: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques , and Creative Composition: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques . My idea with these books was to help people become better photographers by presenting the subject of digital photography in a different way.

What’s different about your approach?
They say that cameras don’t take photos, people do. It’s really true. Someone with a great eye can take masterful photos with an inexpensive camera. Therefore, it is important to know something about photo technique, but the really amazing thing is that we can conceptualize and come up with these bits and bytes that make up a photo—and they can be meaningful to people. I try to help people come up with images that are relevant and meaningful. Cameras and hardware are just tools.

What’s with all the photos in these books?
Well, everyone likes to look at striking images, so one thing my photos do in these books is get people’s attention. However, the photos play another role as well. Each photo in my book is accompanied by the story of how the photo was made and the technical data related to the photo. That way, if you’re not ready to dive into the text itself, you can learn a lot just by browsing the photos.

My feeling is that you truly do learn about photography by looking at photos. It’s much more important to look at images you admire and try and figure out why you like them than it is to read about photography. The photos in these books are baked into the DNA of the teaching strategy. By browsing through the pages, someone can learn a great deal and have an enjoyable visual experience at the same time.

What’s the most important thing that readers can get out of your new books?
I want to inspire readers to be the most creative and best photographers they can be. If you pick up one of my books, I hope you can make use of the technical content and see how the photos relate to some of your own work. The most important thing, however, is to take the ideas in the book, get out there, and do some really peddle-to-the-metal creative photography.

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Tim Daly, "Printing with Adobe Photoshop CS4"

Tim Daly, "Printing with Adobe Photoshop CS4"
Focal Press | 2009-05-19 | ISBN: 0240811380 | 302 pages | PDF | 51 MB

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you really need The Complete Guide to Digital Printing by Tim Daly.

This essential resource is the only guide you'll ever need to printing with Photoshop. Acclaimed author and photographer Tim Daly brings a wealth of experience to this under-resourced topic, covering every aspect of the printing process using Photoshop. Not content with simply covering the software, Tim approaches the entire workflow. This means that right from the moment of capture, your photos are optimised for the highest print quality from Photoshop. Topics covered include image capture and management, file processing, creative emphasis, proofing, Photoshop print functions, color management (both input and output), printer hardware and software, and, of course, the actual printing.

Buy this book, and see an immediate difference to the quality of your prints. Authoritative, practical and comprehensive, this is a must-have for every photographer using Photoshop.

* Comprehensive one-stop guide to getting the highest quality print results using Adobe Photoshop CS4

* Written in a practical, jargon-free style by a working photographer and experienced author/educator on the subject of printing

* Also covers essential material on either side of the Photoshop workflow, including capture, and mounting

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Lee Lanier, "Professional Digital Compositing: Essential Tools and Techniques"

Lee Lanier, "Professional Digital Compositing: Essential Tools and Techniques"
Sybex | 2009 | ISBN: 0470452617 | 480 pages | PDF | 17,9 MB

Learn professional secrets of digital compositing with this detailed guide

After filming is done, digital compositors move in to manipulate color, retouch, and perform other behind-the-scenes tricks that are necessary to improve or finalize movies, games, and commercials. Now you can learn their secrets with this one-of-a-kind guide to digital compositing.

Professional animator and author Lee Lanier not only draws upon his own experience, he has also combed some of Hollywood's most active post-production houses in search of the best solutions. Learn valuable techniques, tricks, and more.
Covers techniques for digital compositing including transformations, plate preparation, rotoscoping, advanced render passes, particle integration, 2.5D painting, HDRI, stereoscopy and more
Shows you digital compositing techniques that can be applied to a variety of software tools, including After Effects and Nuke

Start your animation career right with the solid instruction in postproduction you'll find in this practical guide.

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Robert Hirsch, "Photographic Possibilities, 3 Ed: The Expressive Use of Equipment, Ideas, Materials, and Processes"

Robert Hirsch, "Photographic Possibilities, 3 Ed: The Expressive Use of Equipment, Ideas, Materials, and Processes"
Focal Press | 2008 | ISBN: 0240810139 | 304 pages | PDF | 31 MB

Photographic Possibilities, Third Edition is a marvelously updated resource of innovative and traditional photographic processes that imagemakers have come to trust and depend on to enhance their technical knowledge, create astonishing pictures, and raise their visual consciousness.

This concise and reliable handbook provides professional and advanced photography students with practical pathways of utilizing diverse photographic methods to produce engaging, expressive pictures from an informed aesthetic and conceptual position.

This update, in full color for this first time, offers new links between analog and digital photography by featuring clear, up-to-date, step-by-step instructions on topics ranging from making ambrotypes and digital negatives to pre-picturemaking activities that utilize a thinking system to visually realize what is in your mind's eye in an effective and safe manner.

This edition vividly showcases the thought-provoking work of over 140 international artists including Peter Beard, Dan Burkholder, Carl Chiarenza, Michael Kenna, Dinh Q. Lê, Joe Mills, Andrea Modica, Bea Nettles, France Scully and Mark Osterman, Robert & Shana ParkeHarrison, Holly Roberts, Martha Rosler, Mike and Doug Starn, John Sexton, Brian Taylor, Jerry Uelsmann, and Joel Peter Witkin as well as other major and emerging talents. Image captions explain how each artist technically realized their vision and concept.

All technical information and resources have been refreshed to provide the latest data for acquiring the products needed for these processes. Above all, this comprehensive reference provides field-proven know-how, encouragement, inspiration, and a profuse compendium of promising photo-based explorations one can discover and pursue.

* Two new chapters bridging digital and analog photography, including a discussion of digital negatives.
* Explains key techniques of Photogram, Cyanotype, Photo Weaving, Gum Prints, and more.
* Completely revised to include updated resources and the newest information on where to find products or how to replace discontinued products.
* Includes breathtaking photographs displaying how artists can apply different approaches with insight and aesthetic concern


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David D. Busch, "David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die"

David D. Busch, "David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die"
Course Technology PTR | 2009 | ISBN: 1598639935 | 256 pages | PDF | 18,7 MB

Whether you're a professional photographer or an avid amateur shutterbug, get ready to flex your creativity and enhance your portfolio of images. "David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die" provides the inspiration and direction you need to expand your photographic horizons. Filled with 100 inspiring images, this book will help digital photographers like you improve your skills, fill out your portfolio, and maximize your creative vision. Categorized into a variety of genres, each image is laid out in a two-page spread with information on how the picture was taken and advice on how to shoot in a similar situation or setting. More than just a wonderful set of images, the photographs in this book are meant to serve as ideas for potential projects of your own and encourage you to explore new photographic territory.

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Matthew Bamberg, "101 Quick and Easy Secrets to Create Winning Photographs"

Matthew Bamberg, "101 Quick and Easy Secrets to Create Winning Photographs"
Course Technology PTR | 2009 | ISBN: 1598639021 | 236 pages | PDF | 23,6 MB

Discover how to take compelling photographs utilizing all the awesome features of your digital camera. 101 Quick and Easy Secrets to Create Winning Photographs shows you how to use composition and technical methods and creative and artistic applications to achieve amazing images, using both in-camera and post-processing techniques. Every chapter covers a different overall theme, with each technique laid out in a two-page spread that features easy-to-follow instructions to achieve the shot and stunning, full-color photographs showing the results. You?ll learn how to manipulate images with light and shadow, make people and animals look more lifelike, create a mood using the weather, make colors pop, and even add unusual effects to your photographs. Each image incorporates different photography skills or specific camera features so you really discover how to get the most out of your digital camera. One part photo essay collection and one part how-to, 101 Quick and Easy Secrets to Create Winning Photographs is perfect for new digital camera owners who are eager to learn how to get amazing photographs.

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Mark Chen, "Creative Wedding Album Design with Adobe Photoshop: Step-by-Step Techniques for Professional Digital Photographers"

Mark Chen, "Creative Wedding Album Design with Adobe Photoshop: Step-by-Step Techniques for Professional Digital Photographers"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2009 | ISBN: 1584282614 | 128 pages | PDF | 4,9 MB

Pairing photographic creativity with digital-manipulation techniques, this unique manual teaches the use of Photoshop® to design artful, distinctive, and compelling wedding albums. Showing that the artistic process need not stop at the click of the shutter, the steps for album creation are detailed—reviewing the images, forming a story line, and conveying the tale through well-designed montages. Offering 10 projects with varying levels of complexity and covering diverse skill sets, step-by-step techniques are demonstrated with detailed screen shots. Strategies for designing album covers are also included, and a companion website features downloadable practice files for easy review. Highlighting the sophistication and robustness found in image manipulation, this dynamic guide inspires and enables while emphasizing the marketable edge of adding imaginative graphic design capabilities to any photo studio business.

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Rick Sammon, "Rick Sammon's HDR Secrets for Digital Photographers"

Rick Sammon, "Rick Sammon's HDR Secrets for Digital Photographers"
Wiley | 2010 | ISBN: 0470612754 | 224 pages | PDF | 39,4 MB

Top photographer Rick Sammon shares his greatest HDR tips and tricks

High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is a process in which a photographer shoots multiple shots of the same subject at varying exposure settings and then "stitches" the images together with photo–editing software into a single photo that presents sharper color and focus than a single image. World–renowned digital photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon reveals his most amazing HDR tips, tricks, and techniques for creating the best possible HDR images.

Packed with more than 150 of Sammon′s stunning full–color photos and more than 200 techniques, this invaluable guide inspires and motivates you to capture and edit your own unique still–life images.
World–renowned digital photographer and Canon Explore of Light Rick Sammon reveals a wealth of unparalleled High Dynamic Range (HDR) tips, tricks, and techniques
Inspires both amateur and experienced photographers to boost their creativity, and improve the quality of their images in the digital darkroom
Features more than 150 beautiful images from Sammon′s own portfolio as well as more than 200 tips and tricks for shooting and editing HDR images

HDR Secrets for Digital Photographers unveils an abundance of tips and tricks that will help you make your good HDR photos great.
From the Back Cover

Make some magic with HDR photography

Breathtaking detail. Spectacular contrast. Unbelievable texture. These are all hallmarks of HDR (high dynamic range) photography. When you learn the secrets of how to shoot, process, and display HDR images, you′ll understand why master photographer Rick Sammon calls it "magical" — and you′ll also know why he says it′s a ton of fun. Ready to get started? See the color, direction, and quality of the light as well as the contrast

Learn the secrets of HDR by exploring dozens of before–and–after examples

Discover how to avoid digital noise and chromatic aberrations

Find out when you should NOT use HDR — and why

Learn to process HDR images with Photomatix and enhance them even more with Adobe Camera RAW and Photoshop

Explore the tricks possible with Exposure Fusion

Build your composing and visualizing skills

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Larry Gates, "The Beginner's Guide to Underwater Digital Photography"

Larry Gates, "The Beginner's Guide to Underwater Digital Photography"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2010 | ISBN: 1584282746 | 128 pages | PDF | 11,5 MB

Simplifying the seemingly difficult and expensive art of underwater photography, this accessible investigation outlines the four elements of success: focus, exposure, composition, and subject. Beginning with an overview of necessary diving skills, this survey reviews these four categories in detail, depicting how to obtain superior results even without the latest and greatest equipment. Maintenance and first-aid tactics are presented as well, reducing the chance of disappointing malfunctions during a dive. Also covered is the importance of developing a photography plan beforehand—both for the safety of the divers and the protection of the underwater environment. Concluding with post-shoot techniques for choosing the best frames, cropping photos for printing, and the top methods of presentation, this examination demonstrates how underwater images can be used to share the world of diving while promoting important conservation efforts.

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Bill Hurter, "Existing Light Techniques for Wedding and Portrait Photography"

Bill Hurter, "Existing Light Techniques for Wedding and Portrait Photography"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2008 | ISBN: 1584282282 | 128 pages | PDF | 10,1 MB

Packed with stunning images from more than 40 of the world’s most acclaimed wedding and portrait photographers, this book shows how to put together a lightweight, low-cost, and highly portable lighting kit that allows photographers to make quick work of creating perfect lighting in any location. Responding to a preference in the market for more natural, spontaneous-looking images, the guide explains how to achieve professional-quality lighting in parks, churches, schools, and other locationsall with lightweight, highly portable strobes, reflectors, scrims, and more.

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Jeff Smith's Posing Techniques for Location Portrait Photography

Jeff Smith, "Jeff Smith's Posing Techniques for Location Portrait Photography"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2007 | ISBN: 1584282258 | 128 pages | PDF | 4,1 MB

This comprehensive guide to location portraits teaches the basics of good head-to-toe posing, indoors and out, and shows the classical approaches used throughout photographic history to create a pleasing rendition of the human form. Additional introductory chapters detail the four main posing styles and reveal how to determine which will work best with a subject, their clothing, the location, and the purpose of the portrait. Chapters for advanced photographers highlight the creation of a wide variety of individual and group poses—including ground, seated, head-and-shoulders, and standing—to be utilized in tandem with stairs, rocks, and other architectural and natural elements. A chapter devoted to the essential business skills needed to professionally schedule appointments, work through consultations, manage sessions, and present and deliver final prints is also included.

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Bill Hurter, "Master Lighting Guide for Wedding Photographers"

Bill Hurter, "Master Lighting Guide for Wedding Photographers"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2007 | ISBN: 1584282193 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,5 MB

Master the demanding lighting needs for weddings of any variety with this comprehensive guide from an industry expert. All the basics are covered, including how to choose and use the right equipment, how to control light and shadow while outdoors, how to utilize ambient room light and natural light, and how to ensure the best color balance for each image. Technical tips from 40 top wedding photographers cover such specifics as producing window-light images and using such tools as scrims, umbrellas, and gobos. With the right lighting know-how, a photographer can capture with ease the candid looks and pure emotions of the wedding party.

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James Williams, "Master Guide for Team Sports Photography"

James Williams, "Master Guide for Team Sports Photography"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2007 | ISBN: 1584282150 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,5 MB

A comprehensive look at all aspects of photographing sports teams—from selecting and using equipment to processing and presenting the images while building a client base—this reference proves indispensable to any photographer looking to expand their repertoire or branch out into a new profession. Professional guidance covers topics ranging from working with school administrations and coaches to the keys to capturing subjects in motion. Chapters on creating attractive, salable group packages and forming a distinctive business plan are also included.

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Billy Pegram, "Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios"

Billy Pegram, "Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2008 | ISBN: 1584282207 | 128 pages | PDF | 4,1 MB

With detailed discussions and eye-catching, dynamic images, this guidebook shows professional photographers how to masterfully create beautiful images of a model to achieve any creative objective. Instructions illustrate basic poses as well as a host of subtle variations to pre photographers with an endless array of looks for editorial fashion shots, athletics, glamour or nude photography, and shots designed to show curves, reveal personality, or showcase the hands, hair, or legs. This comprehensive resource also pres expert advice on conducting a successful session, how to work with the model, how to work with a support staff of image stylists, and tips for designing a high-quality portfolio. Additional lessons pre a start-to-finish analysis of four different shooting sessions, each with a different model and a different objective.

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Bill Hurter, "The Best of Photographic Lighting: Techniques and Images for Digital Photographers,2 Ed

Bill Hurter, "The Best of Photographic Lighting: Techniques and Images for Digital Photographers,2 Ed"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2007 | ISBN: 1584282177 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,4 MB

Bill Hurter explains the characteristics of light—both natural and artificial—in this in-depth guide. Fully exploring color balance, exposure, and light ratios, the handbook expands on skills learned in the studio to explain how to harness the beauty of less predictable lighting situations, like those shot outdoors or on location. Packed with tips from more than 30 top professionals on wedding, portrait, and commercial photography, this resource is sure to both educate and inspire.

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Ellie Vayo, "Ellie Vayo's Guide to Boudoir Photography"

Ellie Vayo, "Ellie Vayo's Guide to Boudoir Photography"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2009 | ISBN: 1584282533 | 128 pages | PDF | 6,5 MB

The secrets of boudoir photography—such as attracting clientele, setting the right mood, shooting flawless hair and gorgeous make-up, and adding subtle sex appeal—are revealed in this illustrated guide for professional photographers. The reference pres the essential steps for adding this service, as well as case studies of numerous real-life sessions. By implementing the tasteful marketing strategies and the elegant, classy style of image-making offered in this guide, photographers will vamp up not only their studio offerings but also their sales.

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Lou Jacobs Jr., "Professional Portrait Photography: Techniques and Images from Master Photographers

Lou Jacobs Jr., "Professional Portrait Photography: Techniques and Images from Master Photographers"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2008 | ISBN: 1584282290 | 128 pages | PDF | 11,7 MB

By examining the work of 10 of today’s top portrait photographers and supplementing the images with interviews, this book offers insight into the working habits, equipment selection, and business strategies of those at the top of their game. In-depth and engaging, the guide also reveals creative inspiration and technical insight it reviews 15 to 20 of each artist's most highly acclaimed images, thereby providing an understanding of the full range of portrait styles that make up the body of modern portraiture. With the hard-won advice, strategies for success, and markedly different work included in this book, photographers will quickly learn how to evoke and capture timeless expressions, modulate lighting, create stunning compositions, and more.

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Monte Zucker, "Monte Zucker's Portrait Photography Handbook"

Monte Zucker, "Monte Zucker's Portrait Photography Handbook"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2007 | ISBN: 1584282134 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,4 MB

Master of portraiture Monte Zucker presents page after page of essential photographic lessons to enable photographers to achieve and exceed their financial and artistic goals. Pring instructions on how to conduct a well-crafted client consultation, readers will learn which angles of the face to photograph, how to pose the body, where to place the camera, and the proper positioning of lighting equipment in order to cultivate an emotional connection with clients to produce an ideal image. Chapters with expert advice on digital imaging cleanup and finishing techniques, clothing and makeup selection, and location and studio backdrop options to reinforce portrait concepts are also included.

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Phil Nelson, "The Photographer's Guide to Color Management: Professional Techniques for Consistent Results

Phil Nelson, "The Photographer's Guide to Color Management: Professional Techniques for Consistent Results"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2007 | ISBN: 1584282045 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,1 MB

Providing effective color-management strategies for producing predictable, repeatable color in digital images, this sourcebook expertly educates readers on the complex relationship between cameras, scanners, monitors, and printers. Focusing on understanding the full capabilities of popular color-management tools, both amateur and professional photographers will learn to ensure the proper handling of image files throughout the production process. From building a color-managed workflow to properly setting up software, this authoritative guide is a must for photographers wanting to create images of the highest color quality.

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Marilyn Sholin, "Studio Portrait Photography of Children and Babies"

Marilyn Sholin, "Studio Portrait Photography of Children and Babies"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2007 | ISBN: 1584282126 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,4 MB

From learning how to set up the perfect light for infants to understanding posing techniques for adorable images, this guide to shooting children’s portraits is an indispensable resource for photographers. Thorough sections on dealing with infants and working with toddlers and preschoolers include month-by-month and year-by-year developmental guides that ensure comfort and cooperation to help create unique, personalized images. An overview of equipment and a discussion of the essential tools for a shoot pairs with advice on presenting portraits, working with difficult parents, and securing referrals to make this an all-in-one resource for portrait photographers.

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Jeff Smith, "Jeff Smith's Guide to Head and Shoulders Portraits"

Jeff Smith, "Jeff Smith's Guide to Head and Shoulders Portraits"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2009 | ISBN: 1584282568 | 128 pages | PDF | 7,8 MB

With detailed, informative instructions for capturing personable and memorable yearbook photos, actor and model portfolios, and business, bridal, and children’s portraits, this exhaustive reference covers what photographers need to know to be successful. Emphasizing that the client is always the center of the photograph, this resource illustrates how to evaluate the customer to determine which features to downplay and which to accent. Tips for creating the perfect image through posing and lighting, handling the post-shot conference, and previewing and retouching the images are supplied, as well as guidance for the technical and emotional challenges of shooting a portrait. Packed with step-by-step images, no-nonsense techniques, and practical advice, this is a must-have book for professional and advanced amateur photographers.

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Karen Dorame, "The Photographer's Guide to Making Money: 150 Ideas for Cutting Costs and Boosting Profits

Karen Dorame, "The Photographer's Guide to Making Money: 150 Ideas for Cutting Costs and Boosting Profits"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2009 | ISBN: 1584282576 | 128 pages | PDF | 7,1 MB

With do-it-yourself projects and inspiring and instructional images, this comprehensive resource teaches photographers the tricks of the trade for creating a thriving business without breaking the bank. Drawing on the first-hand experiences of established professionals, this reference discusses opening a photography studio from the ground up, what equipment to purchase, how to make the most of marketing, and how to streamline production efforts. The simple, numbered tips cover all the necessary skills needed to become an expert marketer, an adept accountant and financial planner, a skilled sales and customer service representative, an amateur psychologist, a manager, and a designer while learning to establish the best business in the field.

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Bill Hurter, "Children's Portrait Photography Handbook

Bill Hurter, "Children's Portrait Photography Handbook"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2007 | ISBN: 1584282037 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,5 MB

Packed with practical techniques that both inform and inspire, this professional guidebook to photographing babies, small children, and teenagers presents new strategies to maximize client cooperation and ensure smooth sessions. The entire child-based photographic process is addressed, including proper equipment selection, physical and behavioral controls for young subjects, working with black-and-white exposures, assessing raw versus JPEG modes, and evaluating digital exposures by determining over- and underexposure metering. Chapters devoted to mastering studio lighting—from direct and diffused lighting tactics to employing the use of umbrellas and softboxes—as well as working in sunlight and twilight environments is also featured

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Don Marr, "Available Light: Photographic Techniques for Using Existing Light Sources

Don Marr, "Available Light: Photographic Techniques for Using Existing Light Sources"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2009 | ISBN: 158428255X | 128 pages | PDF | 7,4 MB

Emphasizing how to work with natural light rather than using supplementary lighting to create an artificial environment, photographers can use these simple techniques to mold existing light into the desired quality and shape. All situations are discussed, including overcast and sunny days, backlighting and flare, window light, daylight studios, natural reflectors, and studio lighting at home, offering a plethora of ideas for finding, diffusing, and creating light. As photographers learn the advantages of shooting with available light—no set up, more spontaneity, more time to concentrate on the subject, and the ability to capture preexisting relationships—they not only become better photographers but gain confidence and an increased awareness of their artistic medium.

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Billy Pegram, "Lighting Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios: Strategies for Digital Photographers

Billy Pegram, "Lighting Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios: Strategies for Digital Photographers"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2009 | ISBN: 1584282592 | 128 pages | PDF | 10,2 MB

Detailed discussions and eye-catching, dynamic images show photographers how to masterfully create beautifully illuminated models in this professional, informative resource. With an endless array of looks for all types of models—such as nude, athletic, advertising, hand, leg, and plus size—this manual is packed with inspiration as well as technical advice. Start-to-finish analyses of real-life sessions help photographers take the guesswork out of lighting and avoid common mistakes. Whether enhancing a product with the model or showcasing the model with the photograph, these tips illustrate how to meet objectives through artistry and skill.

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Glenn Rand, "Film - Digital Techniques for Zone System Photography

Glenn Rand, "Film & Digital Techniques for Zone System Photography"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2008 | ISBN: 1584282274 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,7 MB

Avid art photographers will learn how to model their work after legendary black-and-white photographer Ansel Adams in this instructional guide. Adams’ methodology, known as the Zone System, takes what the viewer will see—the final print—into consideration at the beginning of the photographic process, rather than focusing strictly on what the photographer sees. Once this concept, called “previsualization,” is presented and defined, the book then follows a step-by-step approach to incorporating these ideas into all aspects of the photographic process, including lighting, exposure, development or digital editing, and printmaking or output of digital images. Whether working in film or digital media, these steps will foster early accuracy and elicit better source material from a camera, which allows for greater control and contrast in the lab or on a printer.

John Collett, David Collett, "Black - White Landscape Photography

John Collett, David Collett, "Black & White Landscape Photography"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 1999 | ISBN: 1584280042 | 128 pages | PDF | 2 MB

Because landscape photographers are at the mercy of quickly changing weather, uneven illumination, poor contrast or limited tonal range, and other elements, this book shares the skills and techniques needed to turn these liabilities into assets. It explores types of landscape photography, explains what equipment works best, and describes how to find a balance between creativity and technique. It tells how to see the palette of natural light and the tonalities that make for outstanding photography and discusses focus, depth of field, and controlling tonalities in black- and-white landscapes.

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Marty Seefer, "The Art of Bridal Portrait Photography: Techniques for Lighting

Marty Seefer, "The Art of Bridal Portrait Photography: Techniques for Lighting and Posing"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2001 | ISBN: 1584280670 | 128 pages | PDF | 2 MB

Focusing solely on the bride, this wedding portraiture book provides methods for pre-wedding shots, on-location photographs, and studio sessions. Included are ways to achieve proper exposure and contrast, tips for orchestrating props, and lighting and posing techniques to minimize and conceal flaws. Accompanied by stunning full-color photographs and accompanying technical tips, this guide also includes a complete listing of all the details and preparation work that will ensure a smooth shoot, including pre-wedding appointments and ways to eliminate distracting background elements.

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Jack Drafahl, Sue Drafahl, "Master Guide for Underwater Digital Photography

Jack Drafahl, Sue Drafahl, "Master Guide for Underwater Digital Photography"
Amherst Media | 2005 | ISBN: 1584281669 | 128 pages | PDF | 4,5 MB

From camera selection to enhanced exposure, everything necessary to capture underwater digital images is available in this handy reference. Photographers will learn how to select, test, and use digital cameras for technically perfect images, adapt traditional photo techniques to underwater conditions, confidently shoot and light underwater images for great exposure, and remedy common problems that plague underwater photographers. Helpful hints on maintaining, cleaning, transporting, and insuring a digital camera are included. With full-color images that both instruct and inspire, this handbook pres information on every conceivable aspect of creating the right conditions for beautiful underwater photographs.

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Michelle Perkins, "Beginner's Guide to Adobe Photoshop

Michelle Perkins, "Beginner's Guide to Adobe Photoshop"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2006 | ISBN: 1584281871 | 128 pages | PDF | 2,6 MB

Pring new Adobe Photoshop users with concise, practical information on this world-standard software, this book shows photographers how to manipulate photos for print media and the Web. Techniques show photographers how to avoid common mistakes and frustrations while creating high-quality, imaginative images, and each topic is broken down into short, easy-to-digest sections with clear, jargon-free discussions and plenty of examples. Topics covered include basic image editing, selection techniques, using layers, and creating original artwork. This edition contains all new images and screen shots, many of which are available for download from the publisher's website.

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Bob Coates, "Photographer's Guide to Wedding Album Design and Sales

Bob Coates, "Photographer's Guide to Wedding Album Design and Sales"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2008 | ISBN: 1584282355 | 128 pages | PDF | 10,6 MB

Full of instructive images and insightful hints, this book is indispensable for photographers who want to boost their wedding-album sales. Updated with the latest styles, this showcase of 15 top wedding photographers' work and business practices provides insight into each artist's creative process, client service skills, and album design. Information on album types and basic design principles is accompanied by tips for marketing albums, including creating a dazzling sample album, expertly preparing the images for presentation after the ceremony, and discussing the importance of the album as a memento to be cherished for a lifetime. Savvy photographers will learn how to turn an album purchase into a multiple-album sale, how to add on á la carte images, and how to make networking and referrals generate additional business.

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Don Marr, "Beginner's Guide to Photographic Lighting: Techniques for Success in the Studio or on Location

Don Marr, "Beginner's Guide to Photographic Lighting: Techniques for Success in the Studio or on Location"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2004 | ISBN: 1584281332 | 128 pages | PDF | 1,5 MB

Teaching beginner photographers how to create good, flattering light, this book discusses topics such as proper equipment, developing an eye for form, and positioning equipment to maximize the appeal of a subject. As studio photographers face a host of lighting challenges not often encountered outdoors-from lighting reflective objects to photographing food-this guide provides unexpected tips and surprising solutions for adding a jolt of creativity to images. Step-by-step guidance on using the ordinary to create the extraordinary is provided. With its dual focus on creating lighting styles that are both technically correct and creative, this book shows photographers how to effectively light everything from portraits to product shots with confidence.

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J. D. Wacker, "Master Posing Guide for Portrait Photographers: A Complete Guide to Posing Singles, Couples and Groups

J. D. Wacker, "Master Posing Guide for Portrait Photographers: A Complete Guide to Posing Singles, Couples and Groups"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2001 | ISBN: 1584280573 | 125 pages | PDF | 14,3 MB

Photographers are guided through every aspect of posing-beginning with the consultation and continuing with specific tips for posing children, high school seniors, wedding parties, families, events, teams, groups, and pets-in this comprehensive manual. Maintaining that good posing is 80 percent mental and only 20 percent technical, this guide stresses the importance of communication between photographer and subject to creating a portrait that not only captures the subject's personality but also makes the subject comfortable, fostering repeat business.

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William S. McIntosh, "Classic Portrait Photography: Techniques and Images from a Master Photographer

William S. McIntosh, "Classic Portrait Photography: Techniques and Images from a Master Photographer"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2004 | ISBN: 1584281324 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,7 MB

From a master photographer who has photographed other famous photographers, Joint Chiefs of Staff for the armed services, and nobility in the United Kingdom, this book pres a behind-the-scenes look at the work of one of the most acclaimed portrait photographers ever. Photographers follow McIntosh's footsteps, uncovering surprising settings, exotic clients, and masterful technique. They learn to create environmental images in challenging locations, modify light to its best effect, and compose and pose clients. With the pairing of instructional text and more than 100 portraits that span McIntosh's career, this book offers a definitive look at the style, strategies, and artistic contributions of this master photographer.

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Jack Drafahl, Sue Drafahl, "Digital Imaging for the Underwater Photographer

Jack Drafahl, Sue Drafahl, "Digital Imaging for the Underwater Photographer"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2005 | ISBN: 1584281677 | 224 pages | PDF | 6,2 MB

Designed to help the underwater photographer make a smooth transition to digital imaging, this handbook discusses how to digitally refine, correct, and enhance underwater photographs. The equipment necessary for digital imaging for underwater photography is explained, and includes a discussion on the essentials of scanning in order to develop underwater pictures. Along with extensive information on Adobe Photoshop and how it can be used to edit underwater pictures, this new edition features instructions on how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements, a more basic program geared toward beginning photographers. Images and screenshots have also been updated, and information on the best software plug-ins for underwater imaging using Adobe Photoshop is pred.

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Jeff Hawkins, Kathleen Hawkins, "Professional Marketing - Selling Techniques for Digital Wedding Photographers

Jeff Hawkins, Kathleen Hawkins, "Professional Marketing & Selling Techniques for Digital Wedding Photographers"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2005 | ISBN: 1584281804 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,2 MB

Updated to include the latest digital camera models, imaging software, and current image proofing and sales techniques, this business guide teaches wedding photographers how to build a profitable business. From formulating a business plan to presenting final images to clients, the strategies presented help photographers avoid the pitfalls that ruin many wedding photography studios. Photographers learn how to define a target demographic—whether that be low-volume big-budget or high-volume low-budget clients—and market to those demographics in print, on the Internet, through networking
, and at bridal shows. Customer service tips include how to interview clients to ensure a stress-free and enjoyable portrait experience, conduct presession consultations, and write a contract, as well as presentation techniques for wall-size images, coffee-table–style books, and guestbooks. The featured images and drawings include a gallery of the author's wedding photographs and samples of advertising, marketing, and promotional literature.

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Patrick Rice, Master Guide for Professional Photographers

Patrick Rice, "Master Guide for Professional Photographers"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2006 | ISBN: 1584281952 | 128 pages | PDF | 3,4 MB

From shooting basics to image editing, this textbook is an all encompassing reference that can be used by students in any level of photography class as well as those studying to complete the Certified Professional Photographer program. Beginning with an overview of camera choices and basic camera functions, this guide outlines the fundamentals of lighting equipment, light theory, composition, and digital imaging while providing a comprehensive roadmap for efficiently taking images from conception to client presentation. Tips for overcoming obstacles are offered from the hard-won advice of photographers who have successfully passed the Professional Photographer Certification Program tests.

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Bill Hurter, Group Portrait Photography Handbook

Bill Hurter, "Group Portrait Photography Handbook"
Amherst Media, Inc | 2005 | ISBN: 1584281596 | 128 pages | PDF | 3 MB

Photographers of human subjects will appreciate the advice in this guide for capturing groups on film. From basics such as posing and composition to technical aspects of focusing and lighting, this handbook addresses concerns for both amateur and professional photographers. Indoor and outdoor settings are discussed, as are tips for working with subjects to capture a variety of emotions and personalities. This latest edition has been freshened with 180 new images and an expanded section on digital technology, including information on white balance, resolution issues, and digital proofing.

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Garage Glamour: Digital Nude and Beauty Photography Made Simple

Rolando Gomez, "Garage Glamour: Digital Nude and Beauty Photography Made Simple"
Amherst Media, Inc. | 2006 | ISBN: 1584281839 | 128 pages | PDF | 4,2 MB

Nude and beauty photographers can find the invaluable high-impact techniques in this exhaustively illustrated manual that covers everything from compositional tips for clothing, accessories, and poses to more technical challenges such as lighting, lens selection, and exposure, demonstrating how to produce stunning, world-class images using minimal equipment without accruing a burdening investment. Beginning with the Four S's of glamour photography (sexiness, sultriness, sensuality, and seductiveness), amateurs and professionals alike are shown new ways to achieve beautiful shots, with additional tips on working with models that include methods for accentuating assets while minimizing flaws and initiating comfortable working relationships. Photographers are also shown how to turn their hobby into a successful career, or enhance the productivity and income of an existing business by honing marketing and advertising skills and mastering the art of generating business by referral. Based on the author's popular website (www.garageglamour.com), this guide offers helpful instruction to creating glamorous, sexy images like those seen in Playboy, Maxim, and other men's magazines.

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The Best of Family Portrait Photography: Professional Techniques and Images

	Bill Hurter, "The Best of Family Portrait Photography: Professional Techniques and Images" Amherst Media, Inc. | 2005 | ISBN: 1584281723 | 128 pages | PDF | 5,1 MB Artwork from 30 of the industry's top photographers is used to highlight both clear-cut shooting strategies and colorful, cutting-edge approaches to family portraiture in this handbook intended for idea gathering and inspiration. Advice on focal length, perspective, and maximizing the potential of digital equipment highlights the technical aspects of family portraiture while group posing strategies demonstrate how best to flatter each subject and convey a sense of family unity. A lengthy discussion of lighting—the backbone of portraiture—and the manipulation of shadows and highlights instructs photographers on how to create mood and interest in a variety of lighting scenarios, both indoors and out. Specifics on adjusting body lines, colors, and shapes, working with young children, and creating a comfortable atmosphere ensure that the photographer captures the unique personality of each family with dynamic and attractive images.

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The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Layers Book: Harnessing Photoshop`s most powerful tool

The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Layers Book: Harnessing Photoshop`s most powerful tool
Focal Press | April 13, 2009 | English | ISBN: 0240521552 | PDF | 320 Pages | 19,5 Mb

Description : MasterPhotoshop CS4 with this visual, hands-on guide to using layers, under the expert guidance of digital imaging specialist Richard Lynch. Layers, Photoshop`s most powerful feature, is the core of a nondestructive image-editing workflow. Step-by-step instructions and practical examples illustrate how to.
* Polish: correct and enhance color, fix composition problems, and repair damage or flaws
* Manipulate: isolate image areas for changes, adjustments and experimental concepts
* Understand: use all forms of layer blending, including transparency, clipping masks, opacity/fill, layer masks, layer modes, channel targeting, Blend If, and Effects/Styles

The accompanying DVD comes complete with a generous library of practical actions based on techniques from the book that add functional power to Photoshop, along with practice images for all the exercises in the book. This focused, highly accurate, comprehensive, and practical guide offers invaluable advice for all users of Adobe Photoshop CS4.
* Unleash the full power of Layers in Photoshop for limitless non-destructive creative image editing
* Step-by-step real-life projects take you through every aspect of the layers tool, including masking, blending, and modes, all in the context of a practical photoshop workflow
* Ancillary CD contains all the practice images used in the book

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Art and Design in Photoshop: How to Simulate Just About Anything From Great Works of Art to Urban Graffiti

Art and Design in Photoshop: How to Simulate Just About Anything From Great Works of Art to Urban Graffiti
Focal Press/Cdr edition | September 4, 2008 | English | ISBN: 0240811097 | PDF | 257 Pages | 48,1 Mb

Description : In this unique book, acclaimed master of photomontage and visual trickery Steve Caplin shows you how to stretch your creative boundaries. Taking the same tried-and-tested practical approach as his best selling How to Cheat in Photoshop titles, Steve`s step-by-step instructions recreate a dazzling and diverse array of fabulous design effects. You`ll learn how to design everything from wine labels to sushi cartons, from certificates to iPod advertising, from textbooks to pulp fiction. Written by a working pro, the clear guidelines pinpoint exactly what you need to know: how to get slick-looking results with minimum fuss, with a 16-page Photoshop Reference chapter that provides an at-a-glance guide to Photoshop tools and techniques for less experienced users. Steve explains both typography and the design process in a clear, informative and entertaining way. All the images, textures and fonts used in the book are supplied on the accompanying CD-ROM. Imaginative, inspirational and fun to use, this book is a must-have for every creative Photoshop user, both amateur and professional.

* Learn to quickly and ingeniously create fantastic graphic effects in Photoshop, from graffiti to classic art, newsprint and stained-glass windows
* Easy and fun to use with clear step-by-step instructions and hundreds of screenshots.
* Backwards compatible: fully up-to-date with the latest Photoshop release but also relevant for use with previous versions of Photoshop

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80 Colorful Wallpapers

80 Colorful Wallpapers
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70 Best Colorful Patterns HD Wallpapers

70 Best Colorful Patterns HD Wallpapers
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130 Garden and Field Wallpapers

130 Garden and Field Wallpapers
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Photoshop Elements 8 Digital Classroom

Photoshop Elements 8 Digital Classroom
Wiley | December 9, 2009 | English | ISBN: 0470566922 | PDF | 435 Pages | 19,9 Mb

Description : Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 Digital Classroom is like having your own personal instructor guiding you through each lesson, while you work at your own pace. Thirteen self-paced lessons encourage you to discover essential skills and explore new features and capabilities of Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. A team of Adobe Certified Instructors escort you through the in and outs of working with Photoshop Elements 8, the user-friendly image-editing program. Discusses the most important features of Photoshop Elements 8 including: importing photos from digital cameras and scanners, retouching and repairing dam

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Advanced Digital Black - White Photography (A Lark Photography Book)

Advanced Digital Black & White Photography (A Lark Photography Book)
Lark Books | October 1, 2007 | English | ISBN: 1600592104 | PDF | 196 Pages | 70,2 Mb

Description : Digital photographers can now attain the enduring beauty of black-and-white photography in their own work! There’s more to monochrome than just discarding the color in Photoshop, but many books simply treat it as an afterthought. Not this one! John Beardsworth teaches every major method of making a color picture black and white, and explains what kind of images are best, and why. Both ambitious newcomers and advanced enthusiasts will learn how to achieve the richest tonal depth and balance, use black and white to interpret the subject for the viewer, reproduce historic and darkroom processes, add creative and special effects, and produce exhibition-quality prints.

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Digital Art Photography For Dummies

Digital Art Photography For Dummies
For Dummies | December 19, 2005 | English | ISBN: 0764598015 | PDF | 386 Pages | 35,9 Mb

Description : So you’ve made the jump to digital photography and you’re having a ball with your new camera, right? Now, you’re wondering just what it would take to make your photos a little more than just snapshots. Well, Digital Art Photography For Dummies is a great place to find out!
You’ll not only discover great new ideas, you’ll see the effects in full color. This book will help you
- Get fabulous, well-exposed photos, no matter what your shooting conditions may be
- Tweak, edit, and enhance your images to create something a lot better than what you started with, or maybe something entirely new
- Produce gallery-worthy art prints that people are willing to pay for
- Find out if it’s time to upgrade your computer to handle graphics work
- Sound like fun? This plain-English guide makes it easy, too! You’ll find out just what makes a picture artistic, how to plan and set up a good photo shoot, what kinds of tools are available in Photoshop to help you enhance or even completely revamp an image, and how to be sure that what comes out of your printer meets all your expectations. Best of all, this book is jam-packed with full-color images that show you just what you can produce. You’ll find out how to
- Select the right digital equipment
- Shoot in color, black-and-white, and at night
- Choose subject matter that fits your style
- Understand and use your camera’s settings to get the best shots
- Photograph landscapes, people, action, and just about anything else
- Create special effects in Photoshop
- Improve the quality of your photos or turn them into true works of art
- Mat and frame your work for maximum effect
If you’re comfortable with your digital camera but want to find out more about creating cool effects in Photoshop, you can jump directly to Part III and discover tips and techniques that turn ordinary pictures into extraordinary art. Or maybe you’ve been trying to get better nighttime photos. Part II is all about setting up your equipment and getting the perfect shot. Like all For Dummies books, Digital Art Photography For Dummies is designed so you can go directly to the part that most interests you.
Whether you’ve been thinking of selling your work or you just want to create a knock-their-socks-off family gallery that your relatives can view online, this book shows you how to take your photography hobby to the next level. Even if you just want to look at the pictures for inspiration, you can’t go wrong!

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Digital Portrait Photography For Dummies

Digital Portrait Photography For Dummies
For Dummies; 1 edition | December 2, 2009 | English | ISBN: 0470527633 | PDF | 339 Pages | 17,9 Mb

Description : Portrait photography entails taking posed photographs of individuals or set scenery and is the most common photo style among the most novice photography hobbyist to the most advanced photographer. With this easy-to-understand guide, bestselling author and professional photographer Doug Sahlin walks you through the best techniques for getting professional-quality digital portraits. Packed with hundreds of full-color photos and screen shots, this book discusses best practices for taking formal portraits, wedding photos, event photos, casual photos, and more. You`ll examine the difference between using the built-in flash and natural lighting and take a look at the benefits of upgrading to a photo lighting kit and pro backdrop.
* Portrait photography is the most popular style of photography
* Features helpful information for everyone from beginner hobbyists to advanced photographers
* Shares insider tips for selecting equipment and choosing from the various tools for portrait photography
* Walks you through working with a wide range of subjects, including children, pets, and wildlife
* Discusses lighting and editing images
* Takes a look at ways to create a portrait that is suitable for framing

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