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If you want to put every minute to good use,
consider listening to the audiotape 100 Minutes to Better Photography as you drive or
jog."
Book Description
This audio book works on 2 levels. A series of
easy-to-apply tips can improve almost any amateur photographer's technique in 100 minutes
of casual listening. For the more serious student, willing to take notes and listen more
than once, this is a complete, information-packed course in photography, from the basics
of exposure and depth of field to mood control, lens theory, and composition. It can take
a beginner to "Advanced Photographer" level. It is ideal for photographers
without formal academic training in photography. It has been praised and recommended by
Popular Photography, Library Journal, Booklist, and others.
Covering every aspect
of photography and video, these handy guides feature step-by-step photos and
easy-to-understand information on the basics and a bit more. Includes more than 250
full-color photos.
Advanced Black-And-White Photography (The Kodak Workshop)
by Martin L. Taylor
(Editor), Owen Butler, Hubert Birnbaum, jill Enfield
Synopsis
This newly revised edition of the popular beginner's
guide makes 35mm photography simple to learn with an easy, step-by-step approach and 180
explanatory photos. Novices and those interested in brushing up on the fundamentals will
find this book an invaluable resource.
The author, Craig Alesse , October 23, 1998 for beginners only, a
best seller, 140,000 sold
Teaches basic photography step by step using 178 photos. Learn about
f-stops, shutter speeds and the important film loading, the easy way. One of the top
selling photo books in print.
Better Picture Guide to Black & White Photography : Better
Picture Guide Series
by Michael Busselle
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Under this book's expert guidance, even amateur
photographers can create the dramatic effects of tone and texture that top professionals
achieve using black-and-white film. This third title in a series is specially sized to fit
most camera bags and shows how to produce black-and-white photos that have mood,
atmosphere, and a certain mystique that cannot be achieved by using color. 190
illustrations.
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In her concrete, instructive style, Vik Orenstein
covers everything one needs to know to take exciting and innovative photographs of
children. Dozens of tips and instructions for bringing creativity to kids' photos are
featured, including posing and catching great non-posed shots, working with children as
models, advice on equipment, and more.
Better Picture Guide to Travel Photography (Better Picture
Guide Series)
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Hundreds of thousands of photographers, from
amateurs to professionals, are moving to digital photography and they are hungry for
in-depth guides that show them how to get the most out of this new and exciting medium.
This guide shows readers how to master the art of digital imaging and picture taking. This
four-color guide is jam-packed with hundreds of tips, techniques, stimulating step-by-step
projects, and unique special effects. The CD includes a full working shareware copy of
32-bit Paint Shop Pro, a complete toolkit for image manipulation, and more.
Don't Take My Picture : How to Take Fantastic Photos of Family
and Friends (And Have Fun!) (The Point & Shoot Guide!)
A fun to read guide for anyone who takes photos of friends and
family!INCLUDES: choosing a camera, the technical stuff (but only what you MUST know!),
sharp pictures with a point and shoot camera, composition, light, catching the moment,
candid and formal photos, groups shots, celebrations and special times, showing off your
photos, extra creative ideas, and checklist for successful photos of people.
How to Take Good Pictures : A Photo Guide by Kodak
GREAT PICTURES IN A SNAP! Are your snapshots never quite as good as you'd
like them to be? Do you love taking pictures, but want to understand more about
photography? Are your pictures always too light or too fuzzy? Then this book is for you!
For more than seventy-five years, millions of picture-takers have trusted Kodak's How to
Take Good Pictures to give them all the information they need to take great photos. And
now it's been completely revised and updated with information on the very latest camera
technology. No matter how much your camera does for you automatically, you still need to
know the information in How to Take Good Pictures.
Synopsis
The classic six-million-copy bestseller--now
completely revised and updated to reflect the latest camera technology. Features include
the top ten techniques for better pictures; how to fix mistakes--and keep from making
them--information on the technicalities--from speed to lighting--how to take great
pictures of any subject; and more. Color photos throughout.
John Hedgecoe's Complete Guide to Photography : A Step-By-Step
Course from the World's Best-Selling Photographer
The most authoritative guide to travel photography
for vacationers---with everything you need to know to take travel pictures like a pro,
whether you use a point-and-shoot camera or a single-lens reflex.·Loaded with tips, each
illustrated with color photos (250 in all, many from Kodak's own extensive
archives).·Written by Jeff Wignall, author of numerous Kodak books on photography
techniques.·Contains special 6-page albums by distinguished travel photographers Peter
Guttman, Catherine Karnow, and Boyd Norton, with their pro tips on shooting portraits,
keeping a travel journal, and capturing wildlife on film.
Synopsis
Wignall provides a guide featuring down-to-earth
text which explains how to get the best shots of popular vacation scenes such as churches,
landscapes, panoramas, mountains, and seashores. More than 200 photos selected from
Kodak's archives and from the portfolios of well-known travel photographers illustrate
points made in the text and exemplify the effects amateurs can achieve.
ReviewsWithin the pages
of Photographing Children there is an inspiring array of photographs to be discovered,
examples of the work from some of the leading exponents of the art of photographing
children. Intended for use by professional and amateur photographers alike, Photographing
Children contains complete and clear information on not only the technicalities of how
each photograph was taken, but it also provides useful insights into what the photographer
was trying to achieve.
Photographing children can be a challenge, requiring
patience and a healthy dose of playfulness. This book works through nearly 60 images,
providing lighting diagrams and step-by-step instructions for using poses, props, and
backgrounds that help make photographing children much easier. Tips are given on how to
choose clothing that best focuses the viewer's attention on the child, photographic
techniques used to capture images, and psychology used when working with children, such as
never scheduling a portrait session near nap or mealtimes. Included are tips for use of
light meters and lighting, outdoor situations and special occasion photography.
The A-Z of
Creative Photography : Over 70 Techniques Explained in Full
The Complete Idiot's Guide to
Photography (Complete Idiot's Guide)
by
R. Dodge Woodson
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From using simple point and shoot cameras to
darkroom basics, this book offers step-by-step guidelines for taking the very best
vacation shots, family photos, nature panoramas, and more. Featured are useful tips on
shopping for cameras and lenses, as well as advice on how to create breathtaking
photographs with the most basic equipment. Also included are strategies for avoiding
"red eye" and other photo flaws.
In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get idiot-proof steps
to creating breathtaking photographs with the most basic equipment, expert advice on
choosing the right camera and accessories for your needs, money-saving tips and smart
shopping strategies, easy-to-follow instructions for setting up a darkroom and developing
your own pictures, and tips, definitions, and warnings to help you along the way.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to
Photography (Pocket Idiot's Guides)
Too many people have experienced the perils of bad photography: either the pictures are
too dark, too out-of-focus, or just too dull. This carry-along book helps readers create
timeless, memorable shots with even the simplest camera equipment. Author Roger Woodson
provides simple, step-by-step instruction on purchasing a camera, choosing the right film,
adjusting to outdoor and indoor lighting, and much more. Roger Woodson, a seasoned how-to
writer with more than 25 years of photography experience, has published more than 40
how-to books and has authored The Complete Idiots Guide to Photography. The founder of
Images International, a photo agency, Mr. Woodson lives in Bowdoinham, Maine.
Synopsis
Too many people have experienced the perils of bad photography with
pictures that come out too dark, out-of-focus, or just too dull. This carry-along book
helps readers create timeless, memorable shots with even the simplest camera equipment.
Step-by-step instructions give guidance on purchasing a camera, choosing the right film,
correct lighting, and more.
Using Your Camera : A Basic
Guide to 35Mm Photography
"Instruction books have begun to resemble software
manuals," says George Schaub, "but despite the new clothing, picture-taking is
virtually the same as it was in the past--a human being in possession of a machine that
can freeze an instant in time." Illustrations teach fundamentals of photography.
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