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David D. Busch
David Busch's Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography
by Course Technology PTR (Paperback)
Have you unpacked your new Nikon D300 digital SLR camera and want to get started right away taking professional quality pictures? David Buschs Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography will show you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of your camera to take great photographs of anything. After a brief introduction to the camera to help you get your bearings, youll dive right into all the exciting, innovative capabilities of the D300 including the focus controls, flash synchronization options, how to choose lenses, and which exposure modes are best. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, and youll find tips and techniques that can be applied to any type of photography to help you take better pictures with your new digital SLR. Whether you are new to digital SLR photography or an experienced pro, David Buschs Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography will help you maximize your cameras ...
David D. Busch
Canon EOS 40D Guide to Digital Photography
by Course Technology PTR (Paperback)
As the new owner of Canon's most advanced intermediate digital SLR, you want to get started taking professional-looking photographs using all of the exciting features at your fingertips. "Canon EOS 40D Guide to Digital SLR Photography" is a concise introduction and guide to your camera's essential controls and functions, such as Live View, built-in dust reduction, and the blistering 6.5-frames-per-second continuous shooting mode that is an action photographers dream. The book provides detailed instructions showing you how, when, and why to make optimized settings with the Canon EOS 40Ds enhanced menus, which include a half-dozen versatile new custom functions. You'll learn about the camera's improved automatic focus, flash synchronization tricks, how to choose lenses that will provide the perspective and effects you want, and which exposure modes are ideal for each picture-taking opportunity. Packed with full-color images and examples that illustrate the recommended ...
Bryan Peterson
Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second
by Amphoto Books (Paperback) (Release Date: 2008-04-01)
The first book in the Understanding Photography series, Understanding Exposure, was a runaway best-seller, with more than 250,000 copies sold. Now author Bryan Peterson brings his signature style to another important photography topic: shutter speed. With clear, jargon-free explanations of terms and techniques, plus compelling "before-and-after" photos that pair a mediocre image (created using the wrong shutter speed) with a great image (created using the right shutter speed), this is the definitive practical guide to mastering an often-confusing subject. Topics include freezing and implying motion, panning, zooming, exposure, Bogen Super Clamps, and rendering motion effects with Photoshop, all with helpful guidance for both digital and film formats. Great for beginners and serious amateurs, Understanding Shutter Speed is the definitive handy guide to mastering shutter speed for superb results.
Joe McNally
The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters (Voices That Matter)
by New Riders Press (Paperback)
THE FIRST BOOK WITH ONE FOOT ON THE COFFEE TABLE, AND ONE FOOT IN THECLASSROOMJoe McNally, one of the world’s top pro digital photographers, whose celebrated work has graced the pages of Sports Illustrated, Time, and National Geographic (to name a few), breaks new ground by doing something no photography book has ever doneâblending the rich, stunning images and elegant layout of a coffee-table book with the invaluable training, no-nonsense insights, and photography secrets usually found only in those rare, best-of-breed educational books.When Joe’s not on assignment for the biggest-name magazines and Fortune 500 clients, he’s in the classroom teaching location lighting, environmental portraiture, and how to “get the shot” at workshops around the world. These on-location workshops are usually reserved for a handful of photographers each year, but now you can learn the same techniques that Joe shares in his seminars and lectures in a book that ...
Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, Paul Fuqua
Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting
by Focal Press (Paperback)
An amazing (and some would say magical) resource on photographic lighting that has been talked about in the community and recommended for years. This highly respected guide has been thoroughly updated and revised for content and design - it is now produced in full color! It introduces a logical theory of photographic lighting so if you are starting out in photography you will learn how to predict results before setting up lights. This is not primarily a how-to book with only set examples for you to copy. Rather, Light: Science and Magic provides you with a comprehensive theory of the nature and principles of light to allow you to use lighting to express your own creativity.Numerous photographs and illustrations provide clear examples of the theories, while sidebars highlight special lighting questions. Expanded chapters on available light in portraiture, as well as new information on digital equipment and terminology make this a must have update!*New four color art package ...
Martin Evening
Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC
by Focal Press (Paperback)
Master the power of Photoshop CS3 with an internationally renowned photographer by your side.Adobes Photoshop CS3 comes with powerful new features with huge payoffs. But it can be overwhelming to learn, even for professional photographers, graphic designers, keen amateurs, and others who already have an initial grasp of Photoshop. Acclaimed photographer Martin Evening, who wrote the best-selling previous books, 'Adobe Photoshop for Photographers', makes it easy with this new, thoroughly updated edition. * Illustrated throughout with before-and-after pictures more than 750 professional, color illustrations!* Practical techniques and real-life assignments* Step-by-step tutorials* Keyboard shortcut reference guideIncludes FREE DVD with:* QuickTime movie tutorials for MAC and PC * Searchable tips on tools, palettes layer styles, and shortcuts * Includes images selected for you to experiment with to get you up to speed with everything in the book, including the new Photoshop CS3 ...
Matt Kloskowski
Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature
by Peachpit Press (Paperback)
When Photoshop guru Matt Kloskowski was asked why he wrote this book, he replied, “It’s simple: I wanted to write the Photoshop book that I wished was around when I was learning Photoshop”. You’ve always known that layers were the key to understanding Photoshop, and now you have a resource to show you exactly how. With Matt’s clear, easy-to-follow, and concise writing style you’ll learn about:Working with and managing multiple layersBuilding multiple layered images Blending layers togetherExactly which of the 25+ Blend Modes you need to worry about (there’s just a few)Layer Masking and just how easy it is.Using layers to enhance and retouch your photosAll of the tips and tricks that make using layers a breeze.If you want to finally understand layers in Photoshop, this book is the one you’ve been waiting for.
Jim Miotke
The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series)
by Amphoto Books (Paperback)
Barbara Obermeier, Ted Padova
Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
by For Dummies (Paperback)
Want to get more fun from your photos? To edit and enhance your pictures, fix flaws, and create greeting cards or cool photo projects to share? What about turning out some really professional prints with simply stunning color? Photoshop Elements can handle it, and Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies gets you up and running on Elements in a hurry. Photoshop Elements 6 is a reasonably priced, full-featured, powerful image-editing program for Windows (Adobe stopped supporting Elements for Mac with version 4.) This colorful guide helps you make the most of all its coolest features. You'll quickly get familiar with the work area and all the tools; be able to find, organize, and manage your images; correct common mistakes; and explore fun ways to share your photos. You’ll discover how to: Acquire images from your camera or scanner Organize your files and photos you so can quickly find what you’re looking for Crop and straighten pictures, fix ...
Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
Head First Java, 2nd Edition
by O'Reilly Media, Inc. (Paperback)
