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The Best of Wedding Photojournalism: Techniques and Images for Professional Digital Photographers
Bill Hurter | Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. | Pages: 128 | 2010-03-01 | ISBN-10:1584282738

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In contrast to a traditional wedding photographer, a wedding photojournalist works unobtrusively to capture the “real life” flavor of the special event as it unfolds, and this guidebook addresses the unique challenges and specific preparations required to excel in this field. Calling upon the best and brightest photojournalists to share their images and insights, this updated edition reveals the secrets for capturing all the breathtaking exchanges between the personalities, so that the photographs tell a story rich in detail.
Many topics are also covered, such as how to meet and mingle with the main players at a wedding, what to expect in terms of a timeline, what shots cannot be missed, and how to minimize the distractions of flashes, bulky equipment, and verbal requests. Before, during, and after the ceremony—indoors and out—this volume is brimming with advice for every aspect of the shoot, including selecting equipment and lighting, working with an assistant, properly archiving digital files, and selecting a beautiful heirloom-quality album design.

500 Poses for Photographing Brides: A Visual Sourcebook for Professional Digital Wedding Photographers
Publisher: Amherst Media | ISBN: 158428272X | edition 2010 | 128 pages

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Containing numerous contemporary images by leading photographers, this indispensable manual concerning wedding portraits explains posing fundamentals as well as how to create a flattering, feature-specific photograph—one that focuses on the head, shoulders, arms, legs, or torso—in different levels of close-ups, from head-shots to full-lengths.
Since posing is the second most challenging aspect of photography and with the added complications of a wedding—from the bride's personal style to her figure and gown—it can be very easy for a photographer to make a wrong turn. This perceptive reference provides the perfect place to turn when in need of quick posing strategies and fresh ideas.

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

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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.

Mother and Child Portraits: Techniques for Professional Digital Photographers
Amherst Media | ISBN: 1584282622 | 2010 | 128 pages

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Examining a style of photography that has become increasingly popular with families, this in-depth analysis explores the most important aspects of mother and child portraiture. Summarizing advice from seasoned professionals, this helpful reference demonstrates how to create the right environment for the shoot as well as carefully select the best props, backgrounds, and lighting for mother and child while allowing them to interact naturally. Starting with mothers and newborns, this survey works its way up through toddlers to elementary and middle schoolers and concludes with teenagers. A vastly diverse collection of images that express each photographer’s concept of what mother and child represent is also included. Filled with inspiring examples and no-nonsense techniques, this extensive overview also covers photographing moms with groups of children and extended sessions that offer potentially greater sales volume.

Extreme Makeover Techniques for Digital Glamour Photography
Amherst Media | ISBN: 1584282681 | 2010 | 128 pages

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Spotlighting a unique service that provides a competitive edge to any professional photographer, this thorough handbook teaches all of the essential skills for creating glamorous portraits. Stressing the importance of facilitating a stronger, healthier sense of self-admiration, tips are provided for emphasizing the subject’s desirable features and downplaying perceived flaws. Offering breakthrough techniques for applying highlight and shadow, corrective posing, camera tricks, and digital enhancements, this superbly illustrated guide also provides 17 makeover sample sessions. Each case documents an untouched starting photo and analyzes desired goals, followed by detailed discussions and step-by-step demonstrations of the varied techniques used for addressing problem areas and creating a masterful image, including an array of Photoshop® time-saving tips and shortcuts. Each final portrait is coupled with a statement from the subject—a touching testimony on the positive personal effects of their session.


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Professional Digital Techniques for Photographing Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
Amherst Media | ISBN: 1584282703 | 2010 | 128 pages  

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Highlighting two of the most recognized and attended Jewish occasions, this exploration details all of the vital elements for bar and bat mitzvah photographers. From the synagogue and party to the family portraits, this meticulous study covers the best lighting and posing techniques for the most important shots of the day, providing the background photographers need to beautifully document each event. In addition to the photographic aspect, this exhaustive overview also features marketing guidelines, outlining where to advertise, what packages sell best, and how to identify and communicate with key contacts in the field. A section of frequently asked questions as well as a glossary of Jewish words and terms are also included.


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Portrait Lighting For Ditigal Photographers: The Basics and Beyond
Amherst Media | ISBN: 1584282657 | 2009 | 128 pages

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The fundamentals of exposure and the essentials of lighting are explored in this photography reference that uses progressive images from portrait sessions as its basis of explanation. Starting with how light is perceived differently by the camera than the human eye, this resource clarifies the more complicated laws that govern light, breaking the rules down with clear, effective examples. Various light sources are investigated—from simple sunlight to advanced professional and studio systems—as well as the types of lighting units used at different times during the sessions. By adding or modifying one light at a time, a sequence of images shows how the desired effect was achieved, offering photographers step-by-step troubleshooting tips. Concise text paired with photo examples offer any portrait photographer the techniques needed to create perfectly lit images.


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Professional Commercial Photography: Techniques and Images from Master Digital Photographers
Amherst Media | ISBN: 158428269X | 2010 | 128 pages

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Presenting ideas and commentary as well as photographs, this collection offers new photographers revelations and wisdom from professionals and informs them how to achieve commercial success. Commercial photographers create images that are designed to sell products, services, political candidates, organizations, corporations, and any other marketable commodity or idea, and their clients range from advertising agencies, manufacturers, retail stores, hotels, restaurants, and other businesses. With a section focusing on each of these types of services, this reference provides a quick workshop on an area of expertise, furnishing those new to the business with a wide variety of information about each specialty. Tips for selecting the most effective equipment for each subgenre as well as technical information about each camera combine with business-savvy know-how—from marketing, bidding, budgeting, building referrals, managing the office, and more—making this a comprehensive reference for being both behind and in front of the lens.


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Jeff Smith's Senior Portrait Photography Handbook: A Guide for Professional Digital Photographers
Amherst Media | ISBN: 1584282673 | 2010 | 128 pages

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With detailed, informative instructions for capturing personable and memorable yearbook photos, this reference presents step-by-step demonstrations on advertising, talking to clients, producing outstanding images, and finalizing a sale. Noting the delicate balance of pleasing parents and teens alike, this resource illustrates how to marry the latest fashion-oriented photography trends with the needs of the family member who is paying for the session. A wealth of lighting and posing techniques combine with tips for analyzing the subject, choosing which features to accent and which to downplay, and creating alluring, fashionable looks that the whole family can appreciate. Emphasizing the value in allowing seniors to personalize their photos by bringing the shoot to their home or a more meaningful location, the guide also includes suggestions for incorporating additional visual elements such as pets, musical instruments, team uniforms, best friends, or significant others.




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If you want to polish your photography skills, keep your camera bag stocked with the best equipment, like Canon's new EOS 7D camera and this practical, full-color Canon EOS 7D Digital Field Guide. Portable and packed with information, this handy guide helps you get the very most out of the EOS 7D's powerful new features. Discover professional shooting tricks, helpful composition advice, and invaluable tips on exposure, perspective, and more. The book also includes a grey and color checker card, so you can tweak your captured photos for optimal colorization.

•From menu screens to composition, this book provides no-fail techniques for getting the most out of your Canon EOS 7D digital camera
•Covers the camera's new features, including the 19-point autofocus, new metering system, integrated Speedlight Transmitter, 8-frames-per-second shooting ratio, and improved HD video capturing
•Helps you take your photography skills to another level with photography tips and tricks from professional photographer and author Charlotte Lowrie
•Teaches you photography essentials such as composition, exposure, perspective, and more
•Includes a grey and color card checker and full instructions with the book

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In a field where clients grow more demanding and style savy every day, wedding photographers can't depend on happy accidents. To capture images that satisfy their clients and stand the test of time, they must learn to inspire expressions, modulate lighting, pose the subject in a flattering manner, adjust composition, and interact well with the couple and their guests.

In this book, Lou Jacobs Jr. interviews ten of today's top wedding pros to garner their advice on capturing great shots and conquering business basics. Each chapter features one artist's working habits along with fifteen to twenty of their most popular and enduring images, marrying inspiration and education.

FEATURES:

• Marketing and promotional ideas for bigger profits

• Tips for scheduling sessions, conducting consultations, and presenting images

• Insights into inspirations, work habits, and influences of top shooters

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lou Jacobs Jr. is the author of Amherst Media's Photographer's Lighting Handbook and Take Great Pictures: A Simple Guide. He has also contributed articles and images for many publications, including Popular Photography, Rangefinder, Modern Photography, Petersen's PhotoGraphic, Modern Maturity, and Campus Photo.



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Perfect all of your images, simplify your workflow, and make every wedding shoot a more streamlined, positive, and productive experience with one hundred easy-to-implement ideas from the pros.

The unique format of this book makes it a perfect reference for photographers who need some quick ideas to jumpstart their session or for those who have more time to digest and implement an array of time-tested techniques. With one hundred numbered, standalone sections on a vast array of topics, you can flip open to any page and come away with a wealth of knowledge to enhance your working habits and build your artistry. You'll get tips for working with nervous brides, remembering key players' names, making a master schedule, and posing groups quickly and easily. Strategies for posing individuals and couples will give you confidence and add polish to your images, as will tips for working in open shade, lighting for ceremony shots, and creating light ratios that sculpt the subject. Instruction for digital retouching and artistic enhancement make this one book no photographer can afford to do without.

FEATURES:

• Packing your bags for the wedding shoot

• Preparing for can't-miss shots, from the bride's preparation at home to the cake cutting and bouquet toss

• Developing rapport with the bride and groom—and strategies for remembering the names of key players

• Making quick work of posing and photographing the bridal party and other large groups

• Digital camera settings that ensure less time spent correcting images in postproduction

• Essential tips for international travel

• Retouching shiny skin, wrinkles, blemishes, and more

• Color correction, toning, handcoloring, and other digital strategies for polishing images

• Incredible images from nearly 50 of the idustry's leading photographers

Bill Hurter is the editor of Rangefinder magazine, a monthly publication for professional photographers. He is the former editor of Petersen’s PhotoGraphic magazine and a graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography, from which he holds a BFA in professional photography and an honorary Masters of Science degree. He has been involved in professional



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Taking stunning photographs of butterflies involves an understanding of the butterfly and its behavior, technical knowledge of photography, good camera equipment, patience, and lots of practice. Fortunately, author and photographer William Folsom has done alot of the hard work for you.

In this unique book, Folsom presents a field-guide quality look at the baits and habitats of North American butterflies. You'll get tips for locating your subject and determining the best times to photograph butterflies. You'll also learn how to approach butterflies to ensure the closest, most spectacular, detailed images.

With the information and techniques collected in this book, you can skip years of trial and error and head into the field with a lot more confidence—and come home with better images.

FEATURES:
• Understanding butterfly anatomy and behavior

• Where and when to find butterflies—whether you're in a park, on a drive through the country, or sitting in your own backyard

• Tips for approaching butterflies without startling them

• Selecting the right lenses and lens accessories for butterfly photography

• Lighting tips for natural-light and flash photography




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Posing is one of the most important tools used by professional photographers to optimize the appearance of their subjects. Unfortunately, at weddings—where time is typically tight and couples don't want lenghtly photo sessions to distract them from time with their guests—there's often little opportunity to meticulously craft the best pose for each individual.

As Bill Hurter shows in this book, this means that photographers need to adopt a new approach to idealizing their wedding subjects. Through inventive staging, subtle direction, and careful observation, Hurter reveals how the skilled photographer, armed with a solid understanding of the traditional principles of posing, can create stunning images. With these techniques, you'll make everyone look their best—and capture more of the emotion and energy of the wedding day.

FEATURES:
• Understanding what makes each part of the body look its best, from head to toe

• Tips for using posing to minimize common appearance problems

• Achieving the best results at each phase of the wedding, from the ceremony to the reception

• Ideas for achieving more spontaneous poses, with tips for staging moments, prompting poses, and giving subtle direction

• Streamlining the process of creating formal portraits

• Selecting the right equipment for a more free-form posing style



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Senior portrait photography is always in a state of flux. Image concepts that thrilled seniors one year may be out of style the next—and the tools needed to create those images, to present them, and even attract new clients, are changing all the time. As a result, senior portrait photographers who want to stay in the game must know how to create top-quality work at every session—and do it year after year. In this book, the Wackers, whose family photography business is now well into its fourth generation of success, show you how to get to the top and stay there!

FEATURES:
• Creating marketing campaigns that will appeal to seniors

• Maximizing your sales from each session

• Boosting the variety and personalization of your images at each session—a surefire way to increase the size of each order

• Five popular poses for guys, girls, and senior couples

• Simple ways to add outdoor portraits to your studio's repertoire

• Streamlining your workflow for flawless images in less time

• Increasing your image-processing artistry for enhanced sales


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With this guidebook, photographers learn how to create stunning, professional images while avoiding the common pitfalls of using an on-camera flash. Techniques for using simple accessories—such as bounce cards and diffusers as well as how to improve a lighting scenario by enhancing it rather than overwhelming it—show photographers how to master this challenging aspect of portraiture. For wedding and environmental portrait photographers who must work in ever-changing lighting scenarios, executing these tips to evade flat, lifeless images with harsh shadows, washed-out skin tones, cavernous black backgrounds, and other unappealing visual characteristics results in not only better images, but happier clients and more sales.

FEATURES:
• Understanding metering modes for flash photography exposures

• Choosing the right flash mode for your image—whether it's manual, auto, or TTL

• Flash sync speeds and dragging the shutter

• Using flash to augment natural light

• Flash modifiers for more refined effects

• Mastering the ins and outs of bounce flash

• Balancing flash with tungsten, flourescent, and other light sources

• Using fill flash and controlling light ratios

• Choosing the equipment that best suits your style of photography

• Enhancing your results with off-camera flash



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Photographers who shoot on location with traditional studio lighting equipment may spend more time packing and porting their expensive equipment than designing beautiful lighting. Fortunately, Kirk Tuck has found a better way. Using small, computerized, battery-powered flash units and lightweight accessories, Tuck shows you how to get the top-quality results you want —and arrive on location with more energy and a better ability to focus on creative problem solving. Packed with incredible images and step-by-step techniques, this book is a must for commercial, wedding, and portrait photographers who want to maximize their time behind the camera and minimize their time spent hauling cumbersome lighting equipment.

FEATURES:
•Choosing digital flash equipment, controllers, and power sources

•Tips for using small flash units for maximum effect when lighting people indoors and out

•Light modifiers for softer lighting effects

•Blending flash with existing light for more natural-looking effects

•Accurately controlling color temperatures to minimize post production corrections

"There are lots of books on light and lighting. But to my knowledge, this is the first one that specifically addresses so much of what you can do with small flashes while shooting in a corporate/editorial style...This is a book for photographers who want to learn how to light clean and corporate, without buying (or hauling around) a ton of lighting gear." -Strobist



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Photographers often spend tens of thousands of dollars on the latest lights, light modifiers, and lighting gadgets. As Bill hurter shows in this book, however, they may be headed down a costly road to nowhere. Instead of complexity, he suggests, photographers should seek simplicity. This creates a look more "true" to portrait viewers and has come to be preferred over the more contrived looks that were popular in previous decades. Packed with incredible images from top photographers, this book is a critical resource for professional photographers (and aspiring professionals who want to create more natural portraits and get fewer headaches doing so.

FEATURES:
•Choosing versatile lighting equipment

•Using simple modifiers to create professional portraits with window light

•Designing one- and two-light studio setups for flattering, natural looking portraits

•Working in the studio or on location

•Photographing adults, kids, and groups

•Techniques and images from dozens of the world's best portrait photographers



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Acclaimed children's portrait photographer Sandy Puc' leads you through each facet designing a complete "kid care" system. From the moment clients enter the studio, Puc' shows you how to offer the ultimate portrait experience—from greeting your clients as guests to providing an amazing play area with activities for toddlers to teens. For the camera room, Puc' shows you the secrets of eliciting the expressions that will make moms' hearts melt. A business savvy professional, Puc' pairs her creative images and customer-service excellence with powerful marketing and selling techniques that all boost her bottom line. Armed with these techniques you'll be well on your way to success!

FEATURES:
*Designing a kid-friendly studio that also impresses parents and creates a great first impression

*The importance of a throrough pre-session consultation with a well-trained staff member

*Tips for working with kids of all ages—from fussy infants to unenthusiastic teens—and drawing out expressions that will sell

*Enhancing your income with location portrait sessions

*Powerful marketing and selling techniques you can use immediately





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In most portrait studios, a large percentage of the sales from each session come from head and shoulders portraits. Yet, many photographers look at head and shoulders images as the portraits that "have to be done" for the mothers, grandmothers, yearbooks, and business cards—the portraits they have to get out of the way so they can get to more exciting full-length poses. In this book, Jeff Smith shows you how head and shoulders portraits can be just as rewarding—both creatively and financially.

FEATURES:
• Beginning the portrait process with a design concept that is tailored to your client

• Selecting the right clothing for the shot and pairing it with the right background

• Posing your subject to make the most of their features and minimize any problem areas

• Using carefully executed lighting to create a flawless look

• Getting the perfect expression—whether it's a serious business headshot or a smiling portrait for Mom

• Retouching techniques for a polished look




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Children are notoriously difficult to photograph, but this book provides all of the techniques and insights that you need to succeed. Rangefinder editor Bill Hurter takes you behind the scenes with some of the world's top children's photographers to explore their amazing images—and see precisely how they created them. Packed with practical ideas, strategies, and stunning portraits from the industry's most highly acclaimed photographers, this book will both inform and inspire.

FEATURES:
•Selecting the right camera and lighting equipment for photographing rambunctious children

•Studio lighting techniques for formal and casual portraits

•Using window light to create natural-looking images

•Taking your session outdoors for portraits that reflect the energy of kids at play

•Posing tips for infants, toddlers, school-age children, and senior portraits

•Age-specifc psychological insights for talking to kids and planning a shoot that will make your job easier

•Strategies for creating albums your clients will treasure







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Karen Dorame draws on the advice and insights of over a dozen top professionals in this book designed to help photographers build a successful new business venture or reduce overhead and improve the profitability of an existing photography studio. Packed with tips for every aspect of succeeding as a professional photographer!

FEATURES:
• Where to find the best deals when seeking to further your education

• Marketing tips that boost your exposure while saving you money

• Tips on finding bargain-basement props and backgrounds to add variety to your work

• Simple ideas for designing your own backdrops—even if you're artistically challenged

• How to make the most of your studio's location

• Simple steps you can take to "brand" your studio (without hiring a marketing firm!)

• Using blogs, social networking sites, and other Internet resources to promote your business

• Light modifiers you can build yourself

• Avoiding costly financial mistakes that can ruin a small business



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Albums are the most profitable product offered by wedding photographers, but also one of the most complicated to design, assemble and market. In this book, Bob Coates takes you inside the process, showing you the possibilities and offering suggestions for enhancing your bottom line. In each chapter, one photographer, carefully selected from among the best in the industry, discusses the creative choices they make for each design and how they market their work. By following along with these proven practices and techniques, photographers in all demographics can learn how to give their clients the "upscale" feel that results in happier customers and bigger sales.



FEATURES:

*Shooting the wedding images with the album in mind

*Editing images and arranging them to tell the story of the day

*Designing creative page layouts that reflect the spirit and tastes of the bride and groom

*Selecting from among the many album products on the —from traditional books to magazine-style digital albums



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Working with children can be one of the most challenging endeavors a photographer is likely to face. In this book, you'll gain insight into the ways that fifteen photographers approach their children's portraiture. You'll learn a wide variety of tried-and-true strategies for helping kids warm up to the camera, building the lighting setup and portrait concept, selecting clothing, promoting your studio, and more. Each chapter is illustrated with images created by a single photographer, making this book a terrific creative resource as well as an educational tool. Sections on marketing will help you to sell your images, build your client base, and achieve your business objectives.

FEATURES:
•Choosing the right cameras, lenses, and equipment for the job

•Techniques for capturing priceless expressions

•Effective and evocative lighting strategies for young clients

•Winning the subject's cooperation and conducting an efficient session

•Presenting images to clients

•Popular products and product pricing









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Providing simple lighting strategies for photographing people from all walks of life—from teens to business tycoons, to actors, artists, and models—this book allows readers to easily zero in on the type of portrait look they are after for their assignment or session, without any need to wade through superfluous writings on the theories of lighting, fussy setups, and the like

Filled with unique portraits and lighting diagrams, plus the "recipe" for re-creating each image, this book is an indispensible resource you will rely on in a wide range of photographic scenarios and with an array of portrait projects.

FEATURES:
• Detailed diagrams that make it easy to re-create the illustrated techniques

• Tips and images for a host of portrait applications, from traditional to modern

• Simple strategies for beginners and pros

"50 Lighting Setups is a fascinating and enjoyable read. It’s an excellent ready reference you’ll come back to time and again for ideas and inspiration. Begleiter has delivered a book that is for anyone looking to bring their portraiture up several notches, from simple family gatherings to client sessions to formal events."




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Billy Pegram provides you with the knowledge you need to showcase a model's best attributes, conceal any problem areas, reveal her personality, and appeal to her target market. Also included are start-to-finish analysis of real-life sessions, each with a different objective. Packed with eye-catching images, this book takes you through the process of creating masterfully lit images that will get your model (and you!) noticed.

FEATURES:
• Understanding the challenges of model photography—and why it requires different lighting than other types of photography

• Previsualizing your results and determining what equipment you'll need to achieve them

• Matching the type of lighting to the market the model is trying to reach—including advertising, catalogs, swimwear, fashion, hand modeling, and much more

• Practical examples showing the creation of portfolio images for real models

• Tips for working with models and ensuring your images help them meet their goals

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This book is for everyone who wants to learn how to photograph their clients better, more easily, and with more pizzazz than before.

In it, you will learn all the techniques you need to work with kids of all ages—from newborns to teenagers. By mastering a little bit of child psychology, Marilyn shows you how to establish and maintain control over the session, while still keeping it fun for the child. Also covered are techniques for studio lighting, from selecting equipment, to creating a lighting setup that suits younger subjects (and takes into account the fact that they may not want to stay put!).

Additionally, you'll learn the business skills you need to succeed in this competetive field—from marketing, to consultations, to presenting proofs, you'll learn how to make each stage of the process a profitable one.

FEATURES:
•Tips for creating a child-friendly studio

•What to expect at a typical session—and how to ensure the best results every step of the way

•Techniques for working with infants, toddler, school-age kids, and teens

•Using digital imaging techniques to transform portraits into works of art

•Marketing and sales techniques to help your studio succeed



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As a photographer, the Zone System offers you a way to capture your impression of the world and tell someone else what you saw in the most beautiful visual language: the language of black & white photography. Based on the techniques of legendary photographer Ansel Adams and presented by Dr. Glenn Rand of the Brooks Institute of Photography, this book offers a systematic approach that integrates a knowledge of light, exposure, development, and print-making. By implementing these step-by-step instructions for each phase in a film or digital workflow you can become consistent in the way you work and achieve overall better results in your images.

FEATURES:
*Tips for getting started quickly with the Zone System

*Understanding the zones and how to place them in your images

*Tips for accurate previsualization

*Development techniques for precise contrast control

*Printing to bring out the most in each image

*Implementing the Zone System principles in a digital workflow

Multumesc.

Brian McLernon, "Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Field Guide"
John Wiley & Sons | ISBN: 047056508X | 2010 | 256 pages

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Get the very most out of your Canon PowerShot G11 camera.
Now that you've got a new Canon PowerShot G11 10.0 megapixel digital camera, take this handy book along to help you tap all the tricks and features that your cool new camera has to offer. Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Field Guide, sized perfectly to fit in your camera bag, includes pages of step-by-step techniques, beautiful full-color examples, and professional tips sure to help you capture exactly the images you want. Understand all the technology your new camera has to offer—such as new face recognition software, a 5x optical zoom, faster electronics, and much more—with this step-by-step guide. It's so handy, you can check for tips while you're shooting!
Pres no-fail techniques for getting the most out of your Canon PowerShot G11 digital camera
Walks you through the PowerShot G11's new features and functions, including face recognition software, 5x optical zoom, RAW image format capture, a wider aperture than standard PowerShot models, faster electronics, and remote capture
Elevates your photography skills to a new level with photography secrets from professional photographer and author Charlotte Lowrie
Teaches you photography essentials and offers beautiful, full-color examples to inspire you on your next shoot

Zack Arias - Studio Photograpy Workshop, [Day 1, Day 2, Day 3]

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Zack Arias shares a live worldwide studio lighting class in the creativeLIVE classroom. White seamless and beyond. Models, bands, etc. Zack will lead the class over a weekend. With room for lots of live Q&A and critique.

• My personal philosophy of having a studio space
• Considerations for getting a space of your own or turning a space you have into a studio space.
• The basics of exposure when using flash in studio. We will be using hotshoe flashes and strobes.
• Working with multiple lights and working with different lighting ratios
• Using a light meter and how to figure it out on the fly without a meter
• Overview of the modifiers we will be using over the weekend. Those include…
••• Straight flash
••• Umbrellas
••• Softboxes
••• Octabanks
••• Beauty dish
••• Ring flash
••• Grids
••• Flags/Silks/Reflectors
••• DIY modifiers
• Q&A

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Amateur Photographer - 26 June 2010
English | 100 pages

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What Digital Camera - July 2010

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Shutterbug - July 2010
191 pages | English

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Popular Photography - July 2010
123 pages | English

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Smart Photography - June 2010
English | 149 pages

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David D. Busch, Dan Simon - David Busch's Olympus PEN EP-2 Guide to Digital Photography
Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 1435457404 | 2010-04-26 | 384 pages

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The PEN EP-2 is the most compact interchangeable lens digital camera that Olympus has ever introduced. It boasts 12 megapixels of resolution, an array of tiny, virtually pocket-sized lenses, and enough sophisticated features and customization options to please the most avid amateur photographer. As the new owner of a PEN EP-2 you want to quickly and easily learn how to use your camera to take outstanding photos. David Busch's Olympus PEN EP-2 Guide to Digital Photography shows you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of the new Olympus PEN EP-2 camera to take great photographs of anything. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply the PEN EP-2's file formats, resolution, aperture/priority exposure, automatic exposure features, and additional lenses. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you'll quickly learn how to use your PEN EP-2, and use it like a pro!

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Amateur Photographer - 03 July 2010
English  | 93 pages
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Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D Digital Field Guide
Wiley | 2010 | ISBN: 0470648635 | 304 pages

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Be a rebel. Demand all your EOS Rebel T2i has to offer
Canon's flagship EOS Rebel offers you professional features, ease of use, an advanced HD movie mode, 3.7 frames per second shooting speed, and a lot of fun. This book provides a roadmap to all the settings and controls, but it does a great deal more. It guides you through effective exposure control, super color secrets, tips on using Live View, making the best lens choices, how to take videos, and advice on getting great action, nature, and portrait shots.


* Set up your T2i to get the highest quality images
* Learn both basic and advanced exposure techniques
* Explore shooting modes, movie mode, and how to get tack-sharp focus
* Refresh your knowledge of composition, exposure, and lighting
* Learn to customize your Rebel T2i and how to add a copyright to your images in the camera

Inside – your free gray and color checker card to help you achieve accurate white balance and color

Black-and-white photography poses unique challenges; without color to guide the eye, contrast, lighting, and composition take on even more importance. Renowned photographer Harold Davis explains these elements and demonstrates the basic rules of black and white photography as well as when and how to break them. He breaks through the complexity of this photographic medium, explores opportunities for black-and-white imagery, and shows how to capitalize on every one.

Richly illustrated with the author's own images, this beautiful guide presents the skills needed for great black-and-white photos while encouraging your confidence and creativity.

* Goes beyond basics to teach photographers how to conquer the challenges posed by black-and-white photography
* Appeals to professionals and serious amateurs who are interested in exploring creative black-and-white imagery
* Presents photography fundamentals and shows how black and white requires some of the rules to be bent
* Encourages creative thinking and confidence
* Lavishly illustrated with Harold Davis's outstanding monochromatic photos

Whether you're a professional just venturing into black and white or a serious amateur, Creative Black & White will both educate and inspire you.

Kenny Kim, "The Wedding Photographer's Planner"
Wiley | 2010 | ISBN: 0470570938 | 288 pages

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A full-color reference to planning for and executing a successful wedding day shoot

Wedding photography has become a major industry, and the number of photographers getting into this field is rapidly increasing—making it even more competitive. Written by top wedding photographer, Kenny Kim, this full-color reference walks you through all the major (and minor) steps involved in planning and organizing a successful wedding day shoot.

You'll get unique advice on everything from your initial meeting with the engaged couple to the final presentation of the commemorative book. Packed with checklists, schedules, etiquette tips, and much more, this book is an essential wedding photography resource for every wedding photographer.

* Provides detailed coverage of all the major and minor steps in preparing for a successful wedding day shoot
* Explores preparation for every detail of taking unique and memorable wedding day photos
* Spans the initial meeting with the couple all the way to presenting them with their photo album
* Reassures you of your preparation, using checklists, schedules, etiquette tips, answers to questions, and more

From rings and vows to dancing and "wows", this resource will help you prepare to capture every moment of a couple's special day.

Jennifer Bebb, "Photo Fusion: A Wedding Photographers Guide to Mixing Digital Photography and Video"
Wiley | 2010 | ISBN: 0470597763 | 256 pages

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A full-color reference-and-DVD package covers shooting and editing a successful multimedia project

With the introduction of dSLRs with high definition video functionality, a new world of multimedia capture has been opened to digital photographers. This book shows you how to embrace the exciting new option of photo fusion, by incorporating digital video content with your photography.

The author duo guides you through creating seamless multimedia presentations that maximize both still-frame and video photography functions on your dSLR. From the setting up and shooting, to downloading, editing and presenting a multimedia project, this book clearly explains how to move beyond stills into the exciting world of multimedia creation.

* Encourages you to embrace the exciting possibilities of photo fusion in the field of wedding photography
* Explains how to incorporate digital video content with photography
* Walks you through all of the necessary steps for shooting and editing a memorable multimedia creation
* Details every aspect involved in setting up, shooting, downloading, editing, and presenting a multimedia project
* Features more than 200 color images and an indispensible DVD of inspiring examples

Packed with more than 200 stunning images and featuring a 45-minute DVD, Photo Fusion presents you with inspiration and instruction so you can create your own multimedia projects.

Amateur Photographer July 10, 2010
English | 100 pages | PDF | 35.6 MB

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Shutterbug - August 2010
188 Pages | English

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What Digital Camera - August 2010
133 pages | English

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Photographing Washington D.C. Digital Field Guide
Wiley | 2010-03-29 | ISBN: 0470586877 | 320 pages

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The ideal companion guide for capturing awe-inspiring photos of Washington, D.C.! Whether using a compact camera or a high-end dSLR, this companion guide provides you with detailed information for taking spectacular shots of some of the most recognizable architecture in the world. Whether you aim to capture memorable photos of the White House, U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, or one of D.C.'s other many remarkable memorials, this portable resource goes where you go and walks you through valuable tips and techniques for taking the best shot possible.

You’ll discover suggested locations for taking photos, recommended equipment, what camera settings to use, best times of day to photograph specific attractions, how to handle weather challenges, and more. In addition, beautiful images of Washington, D.C.'s most breathtaking attractions and recognizable landmarks serve to both inspire and assist you as you embark on an amazing photographic adventure!

* Elevates your photography skills to a new level with photography secrets from professional photographer John Healey
* Presents clear, understandable tips and techniques that span all skill levels, using all types of digital cameras, from compact cameras to high end DSLRs
* Features Washington, D.C.'s main attractions in alphabetical order as well as thumb tabs on the pages so you can quickly and easily access the information you are looking for
* Shares detailed information and insight on critical topics, such as ideal locations to photograph from, the best time of day to shoot, camera equipment to have handy, weather conditions, and optimal camera settings to consider

Whether you're a local familiar with the territory or a visitor seeing our nation's capital for the first time, this handy guide will help capture fantastic photos!

Getting Started in DSLR Photography
English | 130 pages | ISBN-10: 1907232095

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This guide is the perfect companion for anyone who is thinking about or has just taken the plunge into using digital SLRs. As well as getting to grips with the various types of digital SLRs available, the publication covers the key accessories such as lenses and flashguns. Much of the guide is steered towards the various equipment and subject-based techniques that will help digital SLR newcomers improve their photo skills and covers all forms of photography from portraits to nature and landscapes.

The Ultimate Guide to Digital Photography 4th Edition
English | 196 pages | ISBN-10: 190723232X

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The Ultimate Guide to Digital Photography 4 is for any keen photographer, no matter what their level of experience - who wants inside information and ideas on how to enhance and retouch photos on a PC, plus advice on techniques beyond simply pointing the camera at something and pressing the button. Fully updated for 2010, this MagBook guides you through the different cameras on offer, a crash course in photography theory, PC set up, storage, editing using all the best software as well as providing tips sharing images online.

Amateur Photographer - 24 July 2010
101 pages | English

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Digital Camera World - August 2010
English | 172 pages

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Ziser's Shooting Digital at the Speed of Light

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Shooting Digital At the Speed of Light DVD features how David uses his shoot-through umbrella technique on location to achieve great images. It shows what the assistant needs to know to obtain the best shot. David's DVD is jam packed with information on beautiful lighting, exciting composition, best lens selection, getting the optimum exposure, how to take gorgeous portraits and how to set up and shoot with multiple lighting at wedding receptions. You will be up to speed in record time producing some of the most exciting images.

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Amateur Photographer - 30 July 2010
English | 93 pages  


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