The wonderful thing about photography is that anyone can take a great picture almost regardless of the equipment. Some of the greatest photographs ever taken have often been taken on basic equipment
- think of Cartier Bresson & Ansel Adams. The trick is seeing how the camera sees & learning to turn whatever conditions you are faced with to your advantage". (Edward Parker). This new book by renowned wildlife photographer Edward Parker is suitable for all photographers regardless of equipment & experience. This inspiring yet simple guide shows you how to get the very best from your camera whether it is a point-&-shoot compact or a top of the range DSLR. With examples from around the world Parker reveals the skills & techniques needed to improve your photographs with little or no adjustments to the automatic settings or those which you are comfortable using. The skills of photography are largely transferable so the techniques highlighted in this book will have a broad interest with trees acting as a vehicle for learning how to take much better photographs. The first section of the book explains how the brain perceives an image & how to use this understanding to produce great photos through better composition better use of light & conscious use of foreground & background. For the more advanced photographers Parker explains techniques on how to take control of the camera though understanding aperture shutter speed exposure using flash & using a tripod. A further section details more advanced techniques such as macro fill flash & night photography."
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Making photography theory accessible to students for the first time when originally published just over ten years ago Photography: A Critical Introduction" was the first introductory textbook to examine key debates in photographic theory & place them in their social & political contexts. Written especially for students in further & higher education & for introductory college courses it provides a coherent introduction to the nature of photographic seeing. This revised & updated fourth edition
Includes:: key concepts biographies of major thinkers seminal references; a full glossary of terms comprehensive bibliographies & new chapter abstracts; updated resource information including guides to public archives & useful web sites. Individual chapters cover: key debates in photographic theory & history; documentary photography & photojournalism; personal & popular photography; photography & commodity culture; photography & the human body; photography as art; & photography in the age of electronic imaging. This lavishly illustrated fourth edition

Includes:: over one hundred photographs & images of huge diversity in full colour throughout."


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Photography: The Whole Story" is a celebration of the most beautiful meaningful & inspiring photographs that have arisen from this very modern medium. The book begins with a succinct overview of photography placing it in the context of the social & cultural developments that have taken place globally since its arrival. Organized chronologically the book then traces the rapid evolution of photographic style period by period & movement by movement. Illustrated in-depth essays cover every photographic genre from the early portraits & tableaux to the digitally manipulated montages splitsecond sports images & conceptual photographs of today. The ideas & works of key photographers are assessed to reveal what motivated them who influenced whom & what each was striving to achieve. Detailed cultural & individual artist timelines clarify historical context. If you love photography & would like to know more " Photography: The Whole Story" is for you." ...

When The Photography Book was first published in 1997 it was widely acclaimed as the most important reference book ever on its subject. This new mini edition has all the visual energy & compelling insights of the original but in a light & truly portable format making it ideal both for dipping into & for using as a serious sourcebook. Its 500 superb images represent the worlds best photographers & encompass every sort of photography from pictures of famous events such as the Royal Wedding & the first landing on the moon to familiar shots by masters of photography such as Bill Brandt & Henri Cartier-Bresson. Fashion sport natural history reportage & society portraiture are all represented as well as social documentary & art & the host of talented names ranging from William Henry Fox Talbot to David Bailey & Diane Arbus spans the whole history of photography. Arranged alphabetically by photographer each full-page image is accompanied by an illuminating text which gives a useful insight into the work & its creator as well as extensive cross-references to others working in the same field or the same style. Glossaries of technical terms & movements & a directory of museums & galleries are included in the back of the book to provide a fully comprehensive & self-contained volume. ...

Digitization is the biggest advance in the history of photography. While some seasoned photographers may still be wary of the filmless technique unbiased children have easily found their way into the digital world. Children are excited by the instant gratification of capturing an image & immediately seeing the result. With todays digital cameras what used to be an expensive & disappointing process is now as easy as pie. Enthusiastic & confident children are able to handle digital cameras with remarkable skill. The instant feedback motivates them to continue exploring & soon they are able to create small masterpieces full of inspiration & fantasy. Photography for Kids introduces children between the ages of 8 & 14 to the world of photography. Technical concepts-like how a digital camera actually works-are explained in a way that is easy for children to underst&. The book emphasizes creativity & presents techniques for capturing exciting images. ...

Although there are many single images that encapsulate an event the photojournalists who go to such lengths to capture the shot often remain under the radar. The latest in the successful Worlds Top Photographers" series pays homage to the portfolios of the worlds leading photojournalists celebrating work that is by turns gritty provocative beautiful & often shocking. All this is combined with incisive interviews with the photographers revealing the stories behind each individual shot & providing greater insight into the human stories behind them. From battlefields & civil unrest to the highest achievements of human endeavour " The Worlds Top Photographers: Photojournalism" brings together a collection of current events that have defined our times." ...

Unlocking the Key to Perfect Selections & Amazing Photoshop Effects for Totally Realistic Composites Compositing is one of the hottest trends in Photoshop & photography today for portrait photographers designers of all walks of life & even retouchers. Everywhere you look from group photos to school graduation or sports portraits to magazines movie posters & DVD covers chances are you've seen compositing. In Photoshop Compositing Secrets Matt Kloskowski takes you through the entire process behind creating convincing well-executed & captivating composites. You'll see how to create images that run the gamut from real-world portraits for corporate graduation or group photos to sports portraits templates & collages & even the surreal dramatic composites that clients clamor for. You'll learn: * One of the most important secrets to compositing: how to master selections in Photoshop (yes even wispy hair) * What background color & camera & lighting setups work best for compositing * How to move a subject from one background to another & the Photoshop lighting & shadowing techniques to make it look real * & all the Photoshop tips tricks & special effects you need to pull off a convincing professional composite. No matter if you're a professional an aspiring professional or a hobbyist Photoshop Compositing Secrets will sharpen your skills & open up a whole new avenue of photographic expression in an easy-to-understand way that will have you creating your own composites in no time. ...

Because of its steep learning curve many users work with only a few of Photoshops features. This book helps them take advantage of its many exciting tools. Beginning with a detailed tutorial on essential concepts & terms it then guides readers step-by-step through every aspect of the application including new & enhanced features such as Smart Filters Quick Selection & Vanishing Point. ...

Your one-stop Photoshop reference filled with the latest tips & techniques Theres a reason why Photoshop is the industry standard for image-editing software. But its also that big Photoshop has so many facets & features that a handy one-stop guide is exactly what you need. & youll love the Putting It Together" exercises that give you hands-on experience
- in rich full color! Learn the parts
- the desktop menus panels & key tools & how to use Adobe Bridge Make your selection
- learn about each of the selection tools plus the powerful Pen tool & Paths panel Brush up
- on the Brush & Pencil tools & how to create vector shapes create & edit type & put type on a path Restore & retouch
- correct & enhance color improve contrast & use the Clone Stamp & Healing tools to fix flaws & damage Print it
- learn how to get the right resolution image mode & file format & prepare your work for printing Open the book & find: How to crop images & increase their canvas size Tips for creating gradients & patterns Advice on resizing images How to composite images with layers & blending modes Filter techniques to correct or alter images How the Vanishing Point feature makes editing easier Steps for making adjustments with levels & curves How to create contact sheets"





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Photoshop CS5 is included with the Creative Suite 5.5 bundle. This book covers the version of Photoshop that ships with both Creative Suite 5 & Creative Suite 5.5. Photoshop is the worlds most popular image-editing software with more than four million users worldwide. This full-color book with video tutorials works together to create an entire Photoshop training which photographers Web designers & graphic designers can complete at their own pace. Fourteen lessons cover the features & capabilities of the newest version of Photoshop while teaching all the essential skills. Photoshop is the image-editing software preferred by professional photographers & designers around the world; the latest version

Includes:: new functionality & enhanced tools Each of the 14 lessons developed by Adobe certified instructors

Includes:: step-by-step instructions lesson files & video tutorials Covers Adobe Bridge Camera RAW masks & layers painting & retouching selections & layers & more taking you from the basics through intermediate-level skills Photoshop CS5 Digital Classroom means that you can learn Photoshop from the experts who create official Adobe training materials & do it at your own speed. Note: DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file. These materials are available for download upon purchase.



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