Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)
ISBN: 0817463003 Binding: Paperback Edition: Revised Author(s): Bryan Peterson Publisher: Amphoto Books Number of Pages: 160
More than 100 vivid graphic comparison pictures illustrate every point in this revised classic and can help any photographer maximize the creative impact of his or her exposure decisions Peterson stresses the importance of metering the subject for a starting exposure and then explains how to use various exposure meters and different kinds of lighting The book contains lessons on each element of the exposure-aperature shutter speed iso-and how it relates to the other two in terms of depth of field freezing and blurring action and shooting in low light or at night A section on special techniques explores such options as deliberate under- and overexposures how to produce double exposures bracketing shooting the moon and the use of filters Understanding Exposure demonstrates that there are always creative choices about how to expose a picture-and that the decision is up to the photographer not the camera
The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes
ISBN: 1590307798 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Andy Karr, Michael Wood Publisher: Shambhala Number of Pages: 226
This book teaches us how to fully connect with the visual richness of our ordinary daily experience Photography is not just a mechanical process; it requires learning how to see As you develop your ability to look and see you will open more and more to the natural inspiration of your surroundings
Filled with practical exercises photographic assignments and techniques for working with texture light and color this book offers a system of training that draws on both Buddhist mindfulness practice and the insights of master photographers such as Alfred Stieglitz Edward Weston and Henri Cartier-Bresson
The Fast Track Photographer Business Plan: Build a Successful Photography Venture from the Ground Up
ISBN: 0817400001 Binding: Paperback Edition: Original Author(s): Dane Sanders Publisher: Amphoto Books Number of Pages: 256
NEW RULES FOR A NEW BUSINESS WORLD
Thinking about starting a photography business The first thing you need to know is that the rules have changed Yesterdays business models have collapsed Creating a successful business in todays "Digi-Flat" era requires a sharp new approach one that Dane Sanders has practiced successfully and taught at Fast Track workshops and seminars all around the world Some of the things you'll learn in this book:
How to turn the very technologies that are "killing" professional photographysuch as the Internetinto your tools of success
-How to lead your business not let your business lead you
-How systematizing scaling and outsourcing are critical concepts even for a one-person business
-How to radically rethink marketing sales and customer service for the 21st century
-How to hone a creative vision that worksthe most powerful step you can take as a businessperson
The Fast Track Photographer Business Plan is not about building a "traditional" business plan that looks good on paper and impresses investors It's about creating a vibrant living business plan that will help you thrive in today's digital "Wild West" where creative content is freely distributed where no one plays by the rules anymore and where customers have unprecedented freedom in choosing what to buy and whom to hire It's a groundbreaking look at running a creative business Whether you're an amateur looking to go pro or a professional whose business has stalled Dane's practical on-the-ground advice will launch you on the fast track to business success
Includes free access to Dane's online "stress test" to diagnose your business's strengthsas well as where it needs help
National Geographic: The Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series)
ISBN: 1426202911 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Leah Bendavid-Val Publisher: National Geographic Number of Pages: 336
This stunning volume was the gift book of the year when it first published and the images that grace its pages remain iconic From the famous Afghan girl whose haunting green eyes stare out from the books cover and her poignant story that captured the worlds interest to award-winning photography culled from the Societys vast archives The Photographs offers readers an inside look at National Geographic and a sharp-eyed view of the world The book showcases the skill and imagination of such notable Geographic photographers as David Doubilet William Albert Allard Sam Abell Jim Stanfield Jodi Cobb Jim Brandenburg David Alan Harvey and many more They share their techniques as well as personal and colorful anecdotes about individual images and their adventures in the fieldsometimes humorous sometimes terrifying always vividly compelling Author Leah Bendavid-Val writes about the photographers achievements from technical journalistic and artistic perspectives
Five chapters cover core National Geographic themeswildlife on land and water; cultures in the United States and around the world; and science from astronomy to archaeology to the human senses The photographs in each chapter capture rare moments in nature and the lives of animals along with defining events in the lives of people everywhere This exquisite collection is as elegant as it is timeless
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: Author(s): James Hockings Publisher: James Hockings Number of Pages: 12
This article as the subtitle says is "a short non-technical plain language guide by a 30-year pro" A quote from inside the book says "Most of the information in this article can be used and understood by readers who only have a child a cell-phone camera and no technical experience whatsoever"
The real magic in this booklet that sets it apart from "gear-orieinted" books and guides is in the "psyops section"The author shares his secrets for gently guiding the child's behavior in such a way as to produce "WOW" images All the perfect lighting and posing suggestions and lens choices in the world will not wipe away a child's tears Stopping the tears and inappropriate behaviors before they start is the key
The book is direct with no-bull or filler and is easy to read and put into practice
It has 4345 words or about 13 to 17 standard paperback pages
Rolando Gomez's Posing Techniques for Glamour Photography
ISBN: 158428238X Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Rolando Gomez Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. Number of Pages: 128
Literally working from head to toe the images in this essential guide to glamour photography demonstrate how to flatter models assets and downplay any perceived flaws when there is no clothing to hide behind Detailed instructions on recreating classic poses and a thorough discussion of the three main sections of the bodyupper body lower body and backsideare coupled with ample photographic examples Abundant illustrations reveal how to manipulate a models tresses garner the best possible views of the face and visually enhance the appearance of the breasts arms abdomen hips buttocks thighs calves feet and toes Best-practice techniques for maximizing curves and minimizing bulk will make each subject look her personal best Because of the intimate nature of nude and semi-nude photo shoots suggestions for easing into the shoot while staying on task and ensuring a subjects comfort are also discussed
ISBN: 0205708005 Binding: Paperback Edition: 3 Author(s): Mary Warner Marien Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 560
For one or two semester courses in the History of Photography Mary Warner Marien has constructed a richer and more kaleidoscopic account of the history of photography than has previously been available Her comprehensive survey shows compellingly how photography has sharpened if not altered forever our perception of the world The book was written to introduce students to photography It does not require that students possess any technical know-how and can be taught without referring to techniques in photography Incorporating the latest research and international uses of photography the text surveys the history of photography in such a way that students can gauge the medium's long-term multifold developments and see the historical and intellectual contexts in which photographers lived and worked It also provides a unique focus on contemporary photo-based work and electronic media
The Photographer's Market Guide to Building Your Photography Business
ISBN: 1582975728 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Vik Orenstein Publisher: Writers Digest Books Number of Pages: 352
Make Money Doing What You Love
The Photographer's Market Guide to Building Your Photography Business Second Edition is an all-in-one resource full of practical advice to successfully start or maintain your business Experienced photographer studio owner and photography teacher Vik Orenstein provides you with the skills you need for every aspect of your photography career Whether you're just starting out are looking to revamp an existing business or have been in the business for years find out how to make the most of every photo you take
In this revised edition you'll learn how to:
Harness the power of digital photography
Target your audience through online marketing
Find your niche (or shift to a new one)
Craft a solid business plan
Network professionally with other photographers
Showcase and price your work
Get support from accountants and lawyers
Create a strategic path for your business at every stage
And more
Orenstein and other photographers from a variety of specialties give you firsthand insight into the many facets of this evolving field In addition to more than 100 color photos you'll find the know-how and encouragement you need to successfully build your portfolio and your career
Believing Is Seeing: Observations on the Mysteries of Photography
ISBN: 1594203016 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1st edition, Author(s): Errol Morris Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The Number of Pages: 336
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris investigates the hidden truths behind a series of documentary photographs
In Believing is Seeing Academy Award-winning director Errol Morris turns his eye to the nature of truth in photography In his inimitable style Morris untangles the mysteries behind an eclectic range of documentary photographs from the ambrotype of three children found clasped in the hands of an unknown soldier at Gettysburg to the indelible portraits of the WPA photography project Each essay in the book presents the reader with a conundrum and investigates the relationship between photographs and the real world they supposedly record
During the Crimean War Roger Fenton took two nearly identical photographs of the Valley of the Shadow of Death-one of a road covered with cannonballs the other of the same road without cannonballs Susan Sontag later claimed that Fenton posed the first photograph prompting Morris to return to Crimea to investigate Can we recover the truth behind Fenton's intentions in a photograph taken 150 years ago
In the midst of the Great Depression and one of the worst droughts on record FDR's Farm Service Administration sent several photographers including Arthur Rothstein Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans to document rural poverty When Rothstein was discovered to have moved the cow skull in his now-iconic photograph fiscal conservatives-furious over taxpayer money funding an artistic project-claimed the photographs were liberal propaganda What is the difference between journalistic evidence fine art and staged propaganda
During the Israeli-Lebanese war in 2006 no fewer than four different photojournalists took photographs in Beirut of toys lying in the rubble of bombings provoking accusations of posing and anti-Israeli bias at the news organizations Why were there so many similar photographs And were the accusers objecting to the photos themselves or to the conclusions readers drew from them
With his keen sense of irony skepticism and humor Morris reveals in these and many other investigations how photographs can obscure as much as they reveal and how what we see is often determined by our beliefs Part detective story part philosophical meditation Believing Is Seeing is a highly original exploration of photography and perception from one of America's most provocative observers
How to Photograph Children: Practical Advice & Tips for Taking Amazing Photos of Your Kids
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: Author(s): Angelina Brown Publisher: Number of Pages: 29
Photos of your children will be your more treasured memories
You know you are going to take a lot of pictures with your camera By making a small investment of time to learn a few effective tips this will make the difference between decent pictures and amazing pictures Learn advice as well on how to make photo sessions more kid friendly so the process of getting great photos is not stressful
This guide will give you tips and advice for taking beautiful photos of your kids
Read this ebook if you want practical bottom line advice for taking meaningful photos that reflect the personality of your babies and children
