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This series of practical colour guides for the camera owner provides instructions from professionals on how to get more impact from every aspect of photography. Each volume gives step-by-step instructions and case studies and is illustrated with over 300 colour photographs. This volume takes a fresh look at how to photograph the natural world - from garden flowers to wild and romantic scenery.

Understanding Photography will teach you the core concepts that underlie the magic of digital photography with highly visual, clear, and comprehensive explanations. Topics covered include the fundamentals of exposure, how lens choice affects creative control, digital image characteristics, and how to make the most of natural light. If you yearn to understand the digital photography hobby at a deeper level, or you simply want to take better photos, Understanding Photography is a must-have resourc...

The hands-on instruction that digital photographers need to compose great shots Introducing readers to the basic elements of design, this full-color guide shows photographers step by step how to frame great compositions before they take the shot. Instructions, advice, examples, and assignments cover all types of photography.

Photography Theory in Historical Perspective: Case Studies from Contemporary Art aims to contribute to the understanding of the multifaceted and complex character of the photographic medium by dealing with various case studies selected from photographic practices in contemporary art, discussed in the context of views and theories of photography from its inception. * uses case studies to explain photographic practices in contemporary art and place them in the context of theory * presents current...

Award-winning wildlife photographer Heather Angel has created a comprehensive, must-have guide for anyone eager to create amazing nature, wildlife, landscape and macro photos. Through 101 of her best time-tested tips, each one beautifully illustrated, Heather covers everything from packing for a photographic field trip to practical shooting advice, technical tricks and specific gear recommendations. This title features inspirational anecdotes from her years of travelling the world abound and she...

Made to be the tool of choice for serious photographers and semi-professionals, the EOS 7D features an 18.0 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors, capturing tremendous images at up to ISO 12800. This guide helps you learn the features of this camera.

"Magic lantern" continues with its focus on innovative compact digital cameras in the market with this invaluable guide to the Canon Powershot G11. Successor to the best-selling Canon G10, the G11 features a durable camera body, lots of manual controls, bigger pixels for better low-light photos, an articulated LCD that swings out and swivels 180 degrees for overhead shots and much, much more. Learn how to successfully expoit yours with all the know-how you need from Michael Guncheon.

This title includes up-to-the-minute advice on digital vision, digital tools, common solutions and problems and much more. The original was a huge seller and now this new and thoroughly up-to-date edition covers all the latest technological advances, plus interviews with professionals that reveal how taking, editing and sharing pictures have become more fun and exciting than ever. Easy-to-grasp explanations of technique, introductions to exciting new imaging technology, fun diagrams, spectacular...

For photographers, nothing's more important than superior image quality. Thanks to advancing technology and this exciting new resource, that's a goal any digital photographer can reach. Doeffinger has created the only book on the market that fully explains how to obtain maximum image quality at every step. In detail, he discusses how to achieve the ultimate result by choosing the right equipment, knowing the ideal camera settings for every situation and intelligently adjusting exposure, focus, f...

This unique guide helps photographers go beyond the snapshot and push the boundaries of their art. It presents a wealth of imaginative concepts, from creating ambience through a mix of flash and available light to panning the camera and zooming the lens during an exposure. Interest in experimental photographic techniques continues to build. This unique guide helps photographers go beyond the snapshot and push the boundaries of their art. It presents a wealth of imaginative concepts, from creatin...

This title will help photographers improve their picture taking by providing all the information they need in a clear, concise manner. It outlines only the crucial concepts and principles and applies them to real-world shooting scenarios. This is a superb introduction to scenic photography from acclaimed photographer and teacher George Schaub. Photographers who want to improve their picture taking need a book that cuts right to the chase - one that provides the information instantly, without for...

Packed with diagrams, instructions and tips, "Magic Lantern" has become the world's most popular brand of camera guide. Sturdy and well-produced with laminated covers for long life and in a handy size for portability. "Magic Lantern" presents a guide to what is expected to be a top-selling camera in 2007! The Sony DSLR A100 is the first digital single-lens-reflex camera from the manufacturer of the world's best-selling digital cameras. It has Super SteadyShot[trademark] anti-shake image stabiliz...

Shows digital photo enthusiasts how to ensure that the color in an image file is accurately represented and reproduced, from camera or scanner to monitor or printer Packed with color management solutions that will help novices create picture-perfect images Discusses the main components of color management including understanding light, matching digital images to displays and prints, working with color spaces, calibrating a printer, and using color management tools Familiarizes readers with th...

Most photographic concepts - proper use of equipment, principles of composition, how to manipulate perspective - are actually better explained in pictures than in words. Step By Step Photography Workshop will capitalize on this truth by allowing images to carry the majority of the instructional burden, assisted by explanatory captions and as little supporting text as possible. Author and acclaimed photographer Adam Jones has furthermore shot the majority of the images specifically for this book,...

Railway photography has never been more popular. Good quality images, once only achievable with expensive professional hardware, are now within everyone's reach. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer wanting to broaden your horizons, Digital Railway Photography: A Practical Guide will help you get the best from your camera with clear advice and how to avoid common pitfalls. Whether you have an entry level compact camera or an all-singing high-end digital SLR, you will find no...

The Art, Science, and Craft of Great Landscape Photography teaches photographers how to convert their visual peak experiences-moments of extraordinary natural beauty that evoke a sense of wonder and awe-into stunning images that elicit the same awestruck emotion in their viewers. Randall begins by focusing on the art of landscape photography. He describes his three-step process for composing a photograph and shows how good composition is an organic process that begins with rules but ultimately t...