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The legal principles and rules contained within this study manual are stated as at 1 April 2023 (titles with tax elements to 30 April 2023)
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Wedding Photography 101: Beginner’s Guide to Tips and Tricks for Wedding Photographers to Successfully Capture the Big Day
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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.
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- Structure of black and white film
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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.
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The Professional Photography Course: Become a Successful Photographer! with Expert Photographer Howard Carlos
The Professional Photography Course
Every day nearly 1.8 billion pictures are uploaded on the internet. But most of them are simply trash and there’s a good chance that you can grow on any social media platform if you are even reasonably proficient in photography.
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A Year With My Camera: Workbook Four for Year Two: Weekly photography lessons for intermediate photographers
A Second Year With My Camera picks up where the first year ended and takes you, step by step, through a professional curriculum for intermediate photographers. (Search for “A Year With My Camera” if you haven’t done the first year yet it yet and want the complete beginner’s camera course by the same author – the first two workbooks also make a great gift to give anyone who has just got their first big camera.) These workbooks are designed to be written in. They have pages set aside for you to stick your own images in. They are printed in black and white. Do not buy them if you are expecting a coffee table style photo book – they are more like textbooks.Workbook 4 (this book) includes six monthly projects based on the photography genres of:
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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:
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- Plot devices to help you craft your narrative;
- Step-by-step DSLR projects to perfect your skills;
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Adobe Lightroom 2024 Guide For Beginners: Mastering the Art of Digital Photography with Adobe Lightroom
It can be difficult and time-consuming to edit pictures. Yet Adobe Lightroom can help you save time and maximize your photographic abilities!
A variety of organizational features are available in Lightroom, which also incorporates non-destructive editing for a smooth workflow. Lightroom takes ongoing study and practice, as contrast to other applications or programs that can be easily learned by opening them.
You may learn everything you need to advance your photo editing abilities in this thorough manual, Adobe Lightroom. This book has you covered whether you are a novice just getting started or a seasoned professional wishing to increase your skill set.
So, Adobe Lightroom is the best resource for elevating your photo editing abilities overall, creating appealing portraits, or improving your landscape photography.
Dive into the comprehensive guide to Adobe Lightroom tailored for beginners. This book serves as your compass, guiding you through the vast landscape of this powerful software. Understand the core principles, from setting up and personalizing your workspace to mastering advanced sorting techniques. Explore the art of photo corrections, tone adjustments, and crafting a unique photographic narrative. Enhance your post-processing workflow and learn how to deliver perfected images for various platforms. Whether you’re a budding photographer aiming to refine your skills or an enthusiast seeking to elevate your creative expressions, this guide provides a holistic approach to mastering digital photography with Lightroom.
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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
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A Year With My Camera, Book 2: The ultimate photography workshop for complete beginners: Volume 2
This is Book 2 in a 2 part series. *This book is printed in black and white and designed to be written in – more details below; please read the whole description if you are expecting a coffee-table glossy book.* The two A Year With My Camera workbooks accompany the online course of the same name from Emma Davies. You can complete the course just from the workbooks, but if you want to join the online community, find the details at AYearWithMyCamera.com. This is Book 2 in a 2 part series. This is a practical workbook, PRINTED IN BLACK AND WHITE, designed to be written in and picked up every week – not a coffee table book to put on your shelf and never look at. The course is designed to be finished, and this is not a glamorous, well-finished book, it is a rough-and-ready *work* book – it’s for people who want to finally understand their camera, not just read about it. Be warned – there are plenty of photographs and illustrations, but they are NOT COLOUR and they are not fine art quality. Please use the “Look Inside” feature which is enabled – you can see the workbook nature of the book before you buy, and check it is what you are expecting. Book 2 includes: editing advice, using a tripod, landscape photography, travel photography, macro and how to share images online and in print. Do you need to do Book 1 first? If you can shoot confidently on manual mode, understand how the camera exposes for a mid-grey tone, know how to compose an image and understand how the direction and quality of light affects your image, then you don’t need Book 1.Read more
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Spirituality in Photography: Taking pictures with deeper vision
Millions of photos are taken every day across the world. Some are just snapshots. Others are more carefully crafted and have the capacity to deepen our vision and sharpen our sense of what life is truly about. Spirituality in Photography explores how photography can offer unique perspectives on the self, the world and what we live by. Readers are invited to take photos more slowly, reframe their gaze, allow themselves to be fully present, and let their photos tell a story – this includes a section on how photography can offer new perspectives on the Bible. The book also explores how photography can help readers meditate on mystery and tune into their own ‘rule of life’. Spirituality in Photography offers a range of ideas for readers to try out with their camera or camera phone and invites them on a journey of discovery, as they allow their photography and their spirituality to inspire each other.Read 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.
Buy On LEARNING PHOTOGRAPHY NOW and start to take GREAT pictures!
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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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Boudoir and Glamour Photography – 1000 Poses for Models and Photographers: Boudoir, glamour and lingerie photography poses with instructions on techniques … * Master Pro…
1000 Selected Poses: The Choice of Pro Models and Photographers
Ten beautiful models show you how it is done in Boudoir and Glamour Photography: 1000 Poses for Models and Photographers. Presenting the largest collection of poses that enhance the model’s natural form and beauty, this book was designed to help photographers make better use of their time during photo sessions and models be more confident in knowing that they possess a set of working poses for almost any situation.
These poses were selected because they are beautiful and they are popular. Each pose was carefully considered and chosen for its expression, beauty and ease of implementation. A few were selected for extraordinary models looking for extraordinary challenges. These are some of the most popular poses for models and photographers. All images are organized and numbered for ease of use and collaboration. Each image occupies a full page for easy viewing. With 1,000 poses, this posing guide is valuable for models, photographers, and anyone involved in the planning and implementation of a photographic production. Here you will find a complete set of poses for just about any Boudoir, Glamour and Lingerie photography session. Having a set of poses that models can imitate usually means a much higher yield rate of acceptable images.
Not only does this book give 1000 beautifully posed images, but also guidelines on how to pose. Just as important, this book contains guidelines on how to avoid bad poses. Some of the mistakes that amateurs make usually result in images with:
- Amputated limbs
- Unnatural bulges
- Fred Flintstone legs
- Big heads
- Boneless, spineless blobs
Learn the secrets of good posing techniques and how to avoid bad poses. Get the poses that sell. Get Boudoir and Glamour Photography: 1000 Poses for Models and Photographers. Take your photography to the next level.
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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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Outdoor Photography Essentials: Easy to follow tutorials on exposure, camera settings, composition and light.
This easy to follow collection of photography tutorials is the ideal book to help you take full control of your digital camera and its settings. Each bite size tutorial is full of sample photographs and explanatory diagrams to accompany the jargon-free (often humorous) explanations of topics such as aperture, white balance and composition. This book aims to get you off auto mode so that you can take the photographs that match your creative vision. Why let the camera decide these things for you?Although the technical side using your camera is covered in some detail in this eBook, over half of the text deals with the creative side of photography. The second part of the book deals with composition techniques and the importance of the right light in creating beautiful photographs with real visual impact.
This eBook has been specifically formatted to be read on a kindle or mobile phone. This means you can read one of the compact but information packed tutorials during your commute or even refer to them while out shooting with your camera.
Outdoor Photography Essentials is divided into four sections:
Section 1: Exposure
This section covers the exposure triangle: aperture, shutter speed and ISO. We also learn about common exposure problems and how to avoid or fix them.
Section 2: Camera Settings
Take full control of your camera by learning how to use aperture priority, shutter priority and full manual modes. Other important settings such as metering modes, white balance, focus modes and focal length are also explained in an easy to follow way.
Section 3: Composition
The composition section presents 25 composition ideas from the rule of thirds to leading lines to concepts such as “the decisive moment”. These ideas will help bring your photography to the next level.
Section 4: Light
Photography is all about light. When is the best time of the day to take photographs outdoors? What are the ideal weather conditions for outdoor photography? Why should I take photographs during golden hour and blue hour? What can I photograph on a dull cloudy day for example? What can I photograph when it’s raining? This series of tutorials on light and weather conditions aims to answer these questions and more.
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National Geographic Stunning Photographs
Shot by National Geographic’s most renowned photographers and peppered throughout with inspiring quotations, Stunning Photographs is a vibrant tapestry of images that showcases the medium’s ability to reveal extraordinary moments of wit and discovery, harmony and intimacy, energy and joy. Definitive, striking, and always unstaged, the remarkable pictures in this book will appeal to all who want to enjoy the smorgasbord of colors, textures, and sensations that comprise the fabric of everyday lifeRead more
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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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Photography Log Book & Journal: A Handy Notebook to Help You Never Forget Your Camera Settings, Themes, Shot Notes, and Photo Learnings
Grab Your Ultimate Photography Companion!!!
This handy 5.5×8.5 inch notebook is specifically designed to help you keep track of your camera settings, store themes, capture detailed shot notes, and document valuable photo learnings.
With this book, you can effortlessly organize your photography projects, from portraits to landscapes and everything in between. You can seamlessly jot down essential details like aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and lens specifications, ensuring you never miss a beat.
However, “Photography Log Book & Journal” also serves as a creative outlet and a source of inspiration for you with its photo journal prompts. So you can easily reflect on your experiences, capture fleeting moments, and express your artistic vision.
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KEY FEATURES
____________________- 5.5 x 8.5 inches
- 160 pages
- Classic design
- Camera set-up checklist
(shooting mode, ISO, shutter speed, aperture, lens, in-camera settings, etc.) - Space for additional notes
- Today’s theme
- My observations
- Photography learnings
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NOTE: This Photography Log Book & Journal can be an excellent gift for your photographer friend.
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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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A Year With My Camera: Workbook Three for Year Two: Weekly photography lessons for intermediate photographers
A Second Year With My Camera picks up where the first year ended and takes you, step by step, through a professional curriculum for intermediate photographers. (Search for “A Year With My Camera” if you haven’t done the first year yet it yet and want the complete beginner’s camera course by the same author – the first two workbooks also make a great gift to give anyone who has just got their first big camera.) These workbooks are designed to be written in. They have pages set aside for you to stick your own images in. They are printed in black and white. Do not buy them if you are expecting a coffee table style photo book – they are more like textbooks.Workbook 3 (this book) includes six monthly projects based on the photography genres of:
– still life
– wildlife
– street
– abstract
– long exposures
– colourIn addition to the genre project itself, each monthly project also incorporates a technical aspect of photography (such as hyperfocal distance or exposure values), a mindset exercise (such as focussed attention and serendipity) and a printing project (for example printing at home and using ICC profiles).
Workbook 4 (the next book in the series) includes a further six monthly projects:
– portraits
– events
– action
– macro
– black and white
– doing a “big project”Read more
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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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Photography Journal: Photo and Photography Log Book to Record and Track Camera Settings and Weather – With Set-Up Checklist – Photographer Gift Idea for Christmas –
Photographer’s log to record essential settings and conditions of your photos.
This photography journal will help you to improve your skills.
How the notebook is organized:
- Date, Time, Subject
- Weather Conditions
- Camera Name
- Lenses / Fiter Name
- Set-Up Checklist (Camera, Batteries, Lenses, Memory Cards, Lighting, Backdrops, …)
- Settings Tracker: Location, Iso, Shutter, F-Stop, File Series
- Additional Notes
Size 6 x 9 – 110 Pages
Great and inexpensive gift idea for any photographer!
Grab yours now!
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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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A Year With My Camera, Book 1: The ultimate photography workshop for complete beginners: Volume 1
*This book is printed in black and white and designed to be written in – more details below; please read the whole description if you are expecting a coffee-table glossy book.* The two A Year With My Camera workbooks accompany the online course of the same name from Emma Davies. You can complete the course just from the workbooks, but if you want to join the online community, find the details at AYearWithMyCamera.com. This is Book 1 in a 2 part series. This is a practical workbook, PRINTED IN BLACK AND WHITE, designed to be written in and picked up every week – not a coffee table book to put on your shelf and never look at. The course is designed to be finished, and this is not a glamorous, well-finished book, it is a rough-and-ready *work* book – it’s for people who want to finally understand their camera, not just read about it. Be warned – there are plenty of photographs and illustrations, but they are NOT COLOUR and they are not fine art quality. Most people who open this book breathe a sigh of relief, realising they don’t have to learn everything all at once. It’s a very liberating approach to photography. You will start by building the foundations (chapters 1-6), and then, with a solid base to support you, you will grow your creativity and find your personal style (chapters 7-18). Please use the “Look Inside” feature which is enabled – you can see the workbook nature of the book before you buy, and check it is what you are expecting.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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Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs: (Photography Books, Top Photography Tips)
Over 300,000 copies sold!Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs is ideal for the new wave of snapshooters using DSLR, compact system and bridge cameras. It contains no graphs, no techie diagrams and no camera-club jargon. Instead, it inspires readers through iconic images and playful copy, packed with hands-on tips.
Split into five sections, the book covers composition, exposure, light, lenses and the art of seeing. Masterpieces by acclaimed photographers – including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Sebastião Salgado, Fay Godwin, Nadav Kander, Daido Moriyama and Martin Parr – serve to illustrate points and encourage readers to try out new ideas.
Today’s aspiring photographers want immediacy and see photography as an affordable way of expressing themselves quickly and creatively. This handbook meets their needs, teaching them how to take photographs using professional techniques.
Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs 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 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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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 Composition Challenge Week to View Planner: An Undated Diary With Weekly Photography Assignments for Aspiring Photographers
Do you love taking photographs but want to take your skills to the next level? Do you keep promising yourself that you will improve but never get around to it?Most of us find it hard to keep on track with learning something new so here is the solution. An undated week-to-view planner for all your appointments with a fun weekly photography challenge to help you develop a photographer’s eye. You won’t put this away in a bottom drawer because you will be using it as your diary so you will get prompted to think about your photography every day. The weekly tasks all focus on the creative element of photography – how you compose your shots – rather than the correct settings and can be done with just a camera phone,
This is the perfect gift for a beginner or aspiring photographer.
The book features:
- 120 pages
- Soft, glossy, paperback cover
- 6 x 9″ size, small enough to put in your bag
- 52 composition challenges
- Small weekly notes section
- Notes section at the back
Challenge yourself to improve your photography this year by adding this to your basket today.
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Foundation Course: Landscape Photography: The Essential Beginners Guide
Aimed at beginners, Foundation Course: Landscape Photography is part of a series of tutorials that explain the basic skills and techniques of photography in relation to a specific subject area. Each book is divided into six main sections: Basics, Lessons, Revision, Project, Analysis and Progress. The concept of photography is presented in a concise, easy-to-follow manner. There’s information on the types of camera, lenses, tripods, filters and other useful accessories; the basics of exposure, metering, aperture and shutter speed, ISO, dynamic range and using filters. There is also information on colour and composition, including the effects of light, the effects of colour on the perception of a photograph, and the basic ‘rules’ of composition.Read more
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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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Photography Handbook: Digital photography made easy!
THE ULTIMATE, easy-to-understand, practical guide to taking better photos! This convenient booklet covers everything from composition and exposure through to aperture, shutter speed, ISO, lighting, lenses and more. This is the digital version of the internationally popular ‘Course Notes’ booklet from award-winning Australian Geographic photographer Chris Bray’s ‘1 Day Photography Course’ – now a hugely successful online video series. Filled with examples and written in his approachable, practical style, this booklet will get you off Auto Mode, unlock your creative potential and get the most out of your camera! Filled with handy tips for photographers at any level, this guide is a must-read for any photographer who wants to improve.Read more
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