Understanding Digital Cameras Getting the Best Image from Capture to Output

Packed with tips, clear explanations with all photography terms defined, boxes with key information, and showcasing a wide range of image styles and subjects, this book explains how digital cameras work, helping readers to achieve professional-looking results without resorting to digital manipulation after the shoot.Understanding Digital Cameras will help you to: * Choose the right camera, lens and output option to capture the perfect image * Develop great technique, whatever your style or subject matter * Be inspired Showcasing a wide range of images, plus the work and insights of guest photographers This key resource for all photographers will help you get the very best from today's sophisticated digital cameras. Discover which type of camera, lens, lighting and printer is right for you with clear explanations and close-ups of camera settings and menus. A key tool to improve your photography is to see comparison images side by side. Tarrant shoots the same scene with different equipment or a different approach, to show exactly what a camera and technique can or can't do. He also shows you images that haven't worked - and explains precisely why. In this book you will learn essential photographic techniques, before moving on to specific genres: people, nature, action shots and working in the studio. Detailed captions throughout explain which camera and lens was used for each shot and highlight key factors in getting the right exposure, lighting and composition. There is an essential troubleshooting guide to printing errors such as smudges, lines and colour casts. Discover how to produce fine art prints and optimize images for the Web. Plus key technical information on digital and optical quality and colour management. Packed with tips, clear explanations, with all photography terms defined, box outs with key information, and showcasing a wide range of image styles and subjects, this book (and a camera ), is all you need to start creating great images Jon Tarranthas spent many years as an award-winning professional photographer and much-published photographic writer. He is former editor of the British Journal of Photography, to which he still contributes, and of Professional Photographer and HotShoe International magazines. * Choose the right camera, printer and software to capture the perfect image and produce the best print or image for the Web* Improve the creativity of your digital pictures - without having to use a computer* Packed with colour images, diagrams and charts for easy, visual learning

The Practical Zone System For Film and Digital Photography

Praise for previous editions: "The Practical Zone System is one of the easier books to understand on the zone system for better black-and-white photographs... Its takes the complex issues of the zone system and removes the calcualtions and just gives you what you need to know."--The Midwest Book Review "I have found this new book on the zone system to be one of the best I have seen so far, and as an added bonus, it is even easy to understand..." - Apogee Photo Magazine Nov. 2006 Diagrams and illustrations show readers how to previsualize a picture and master the Zone System requirements of contrast control. It explores use of the system in digital photography.-PC Photo, February 2007 The book includes testing methods, test results for 10 major films in Kodak's XTOL developers, an overview of color photography, a listing of Internet resources for professional and fine art photographers, a primer on basic photography, and examples of how commercial photographers use the Zone System in their work.-Studio Photography, February 2007

The Photographer's Eye Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos

Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compelling composition has always been one of the key skills in making photographs.Digital photography has brought a new, exciting aspect to design - first because the instant feedback from a digital camera allows immediate appraisal and improvement; and second because image-editing tools make it possible to alter and enhance the design after the shutter has been pressed. This has had a profound effect on the way digital photographers take pictures.The Photographer's Eye shows how anyone can develop the ability to see and shoot great digital photographs. The book explores all the traditional approaches to composition and design, but crucially, it also addresses the new digital technique of shooting in the knowledge that a picture will later be edited, manipulated, or montage to result in a final image that may be very different from the one seen in the viewfinder.

The Permanence and Care of Color Photographs

Henry Wilhelm with contributing author Carol Brower was the world's first, and is still the only book on the often controversial subject of preserving our fading color photographic heritage.
Fully illustrated, more than 740 pages in length, and over 20 years in the making, the book discusses the permanence (and the impermanence!) of color photographs).
Hundreds of color print, color negative, slide, and color motion picture materials are evaluated under controlled conditions and ranked according to their image stability. The book dramatically shows that some color print and film materials last far longer than others.

The Hasselblad Manual, 7 Ed.

Discover the great advantages and benefits of working in the medium film format or with the large digital sensor units in Hasselblad digital cameras and digital backs. Presented in an easily accessible format, this book shows the working and manipulation of the various cameras. Detailed illustrations dissect the equipment and provide insight into the ways in which these superb cameras and lenses are best utilized to create professional quality images.This edition of the Manual will bring you up to date with the latest features available within the popular Hasselblad camera systems emphasizing that camera and lens are the most important tools for creating exciting images whether you work digitally or with film. The complete Hasselblad camera system is discussed by renowned author and Hasselblad insider, Ernst Wildi, who provides a solid foundation of both traditional photography and digital capture techniques. Inside youll also find inspiring photographs from well-known photographers, illustrating a variety of photographic techniques using a Hasselblad camera.*Stay on the cutting-edge with completely updated information on the latest digital cameras and digital backs as well as lenses and accessories for digital imaging and film photography*Make the most of these sophisticated cameras with expert instruction on flash and close-up photography, digital imaging, and effective use and operation of lenses in any type of photography*Produce high quality images by following the detailed operational instructions while learning the most effective use of the different camera models*Includes full color portfolios from some of the most renowned Hasselblad photographers in the world

The Book of Photography

To take consistently successful photographs, it is important to understand the basic optical principles underlying how a camera works; type of lens; what film speed or digital setting to use in a particular situation; lighting equipment; plus the advantages and drawbacks of different camera formats.

The Art of Digital Photography

Easy-to-understand, and packed with both technical instructions and creative ideas, celebrated author and photographer John Hedgecoe walks you through the world of digital photography and shares his considerable expertise on this ever-changing medium.About the AuthorInternationally acclaimed photographer John Hedgecoe has shared his methods with millions of readers since his classic, The Book of Photography, was first published in 1976. In addition to his distinguished career as a teacher, his photographs have appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world. He published John Hedgecoe's New Book of Photography with DK in 1994.

The Advanced Digital Photographer’s Workbook

The Advanced Digital Photographer's Workbook THE ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER'S WORKBOOK is packed full of real-world yet incredibly practical and effective solutions to move digital photographers to a new level of performance. Contributors include twelve world-class professional digital photographers who share their tips and tricks. The authors provide details to move digital photographers beyond the basics of capture, processing and output to more sophisticated workflow functions and techniques that will help them create world-class images. They cover rigorous yet easy-to-understand approaches to: capture a great image in black-and-white and color, correct color, calibrate and set up systems properly, creatively manipulate and enhance the image, and produce an excellent print or output of the image. Contributors include: Steve Anchell, Stephen Burns, Yvonne Butler, Eric Cheng, Joe Farace, Lou Jones, Rick Sammon, George Schaub, Jeremy Sutton, Tony Sweet, Taz Tally, Eddie Tapp

Studio Photography Essential Skills

Review “Through a clearly structured learning approach you will stimulate and express creative ideas using a wide variety of activities…Studio Photography Essential Skills Third Edition. This successful guide is an essential tool for those working in a controlled environment.” - Rangefinder Magazine “A must for any photographer, whether an absolute beginner or one in advanced mode…a real gem for the person who would rather stay in a warm studio than track about a windswept moor looking for the perfect landscape.” - Amateur Photographer Praise for previous editions: ‘The book gradually introduces the reader to increasingly sophisticated arrangements, with each chapter adding a new layer of technical skill… this is a very useful and practical book.
Studio Photography Essential Skills Third Edition
’ Amateur Photographer ‘…students of photography should find the well-laid-out theoretical information, practical advice, revision exercises and detailed assignments a useful resource to guide them through their course. The structured format means you can dip into any chapter for a quick re-cap…’ Professional Printer ‘Ideal as set books for the new 2000 syllabus AS/A Level course.’ Photography A Level teacher on Studio Photography and Location PhotographyStudio

Single-Sensor Imaging Methods and Applications for Digital Cameras

The past decade has brought a surge of growth in the technologies for digital color imaging, multidimensional signal processing, and visual scene analysis. These advances have been crucial to developing new camera-driven applications and commercial products in digital photography. Single-Sensor Imaging: Methods and Applications for Digital Cameras embraces this extraordinary progress, comprehensively covering state-of-the-art systems, processing techniques, and emerging applications.
Single-Sensor Imaging: Methods and Applications for Digital Cameras presents leading experts elucidating their own accomplishments in developing the technologies reshaping this field. The editor invited renowned authorities to address specific research challenges and recent trends in their areas of expertise. The book discusses single-sensor digital color imaging fundamentals, including reusable embedded software platform, digital camera image processing chain, optical filter and color filter array designs. It also details the latest techniques and approaches in contemporary and traditional digital camera color image processing and analysis for various sophisticated applications, including:
Demosaicking and color restoration
White balancing and color transfer
Color and exposure correction
Image denoising and color enhancement
Image compression and storage formats
Red-eye detection and removal
Image resizing
Video-demosaicking and superresolution imaging
Image and video stabilization
Single-Sensor Imaging: Methods and Applications for Digital Cameras builds a strong fundamental understanding of theory and methods for solving many of today’s most interesting and challenging problems in digital color image and video acquisition, analysis, processing, and storage. A broad survey of the existing solutions and relevant literature makes this book a valuable resource both for researchers and those applying rapidly evolving digital camera technologies.
Features:
Examines the latest techniques, algorithms, and solutions for visual data acquisition, analysis, processing, and storage
Comprehensively covers system design, implementation, and application aspects of digital color camera imaging
Provides an analysis of recent advances in visual information sampling
Contains numerous examples, illustrations, and tables summarizing the results of various quantitative studies

Shooting Digital Pro Tips for Taking Great Pictures with Your Digital Camera

A digital camera is functionally identical to a traditional film camera in all respects except image storage, right? Not at all, and Mikkel Aaland shows exactly why in his excellent Shooting Digital. He shows why digital cameras--the point-and-shoot variety as well as fancier models meant for professional photographers--are overall neither better nor worse than cameras of older design, and goes on to show you how to take advantage of their special traits. He shows how to compensate for their shortcomings, too, notably shutter lag (for which he documents a useful testing procedure) and color fringing. Though there's some coverage of creating animated GIFs, this book generally sticks to shooting time and leaves editing to other volumes.
Aaland never forgets that digital cameras should be more cameras than digital, and his book serves as an excellent photography text for hobbyists and aspiring professionals. The author's advice in this area is both technical (how to light a still life and how to best a strobe to eliminate shadows) and artistic (why kids should be encouraged to photograph other kids, and how you can use perspective to create weird effects). He's an accomplished photographer who obviously loves his work, and his enthusiasm for making art with a camera--and, for that matter, just playing with one--come through brilliantly. --David Wall
Topics covered: Photography--of objects, people, places, action, nature, and other subjects--as accomplished with a modern digital camera. Emphasis falls on the relationship between camera and subject, as defined by focus, lighting, composition, and motion. Further attention goes to image manipulation accomplished via camera settings (like white balance and exposure, and, a little bit, to post-shoot processing with image software. There's also nice coverage of the differences among various image file formats.

Shoot Like a Pro! Digital Photography Techniques

Produce the kind of images that would otherwise demand a professional photographer or darkroom-;or both. Through a series of tutorial projects, author Julie Adair King shows readers how to light shots, choose the right camera settings, use camera accessories and photographic software, and much more. You’ll learn step-by-step to use your existing digital camera for professional results. Set up a home studio, create a 360-degree panoramic image, learn low light and action photography, work in black and white, and adopt many other professional techniques.From the Back CoverSpecial color section: 35 secrets the pros know!Take your digital photography to the next level with help from this wonderfully written guidebook. Best-selling author Julie Adair King shows you the secrets that professional photographers use to capture memorable portraits, spectacular nature and travel images, and eye-catching product shots. You’ll find out how to take full advantage of your digital camera’s features, from exposure controls to resolution options, and learn techniques that will help you get a perfect picture every time–even in difficult lighting and other challenging situations!Discover the best camera settings to use for different photographic projectsGain control over exposure, focus, color, and contrast with traditional filters and digital toolsFind out how to take better close-ups, panoramic images, nighttime pictures, and action shotsImprove your pictures with easy lighting techniquesLearn the secrets to shooting glass, metal, and other reflective subjectsBuild a home or office studio using affordable alternatives to high-priced professional equipmentSave money by taking portraits and product shots yourself instead of hiring a professional photographerLearn to identify beautiful compositions in everyday scenes

Professional Techniques For The Wedding Photograher

People who don't like people have no business taking people pictures and, most of all, wedding photography is a people business. In the course of their work, wedding photographers encounter every type of nuptial ritual, from Christian to Jewish to Buddhist to "holistic," and enough characters and situations to fill a book. Sit down with an experienced wedding photographer and talk with him or her about the trade you'll hear stories both sublime and ridiculous, and about situations that range from high comedy to moments filled with genuine emotion.But that's what makes wedding photography such a fascinating profession, or avocation. To an outsider, each wedding may look the same, but the seasoned wedding photographer knows better. It's hard work, and the demands made during the course of the day might well leave most mortals exhausted. Yet, with all the labor comes a reward and that's the knowledge that, as the photographer, you've shared in one of the most intimate and touching moments in people's lives.How you approach this shared time, and the way you apply your skills as a photographer/artist, will make the difference between a mechanical, and ultimately tedious experience and one that is emotionally and financially rewarding. It will definitely also make the difference between your ultimate success or failure in the wedding photography business.

Practical Artistry Light and Exposure for Digital Photographers

Harold Davis is an accomplished photographer, many of his fine art photos have become well known posters such as those published by the New York Graphic Society.
He is also a prolific author, with more than 20 books to his name, including Digital Photography: Digital Field Guide (Wiley), The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite and the High Sierra (Countryman/W.W.Norton) and 100 Views of the Golden Gate (Wilderness Press).
Harold’s latest book, Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers is a fine example of his work both as photographer and author. The artful way that the images and text are presented in the book are very instructive to amateurs and could also be a spark for experienced photographers looking for inspiration.
The images are stunning. This is fine art photography at its best. But instead of just admiring the pictures, you are actually encouraged to shoot the same photos by following the author’s directions. The artful photos in the book are accompanied by very instructive captions that tell you exactly how each image was captured. It’s like having a mentor come to your side and say, “Hey, buddy, look at these photos. Ain’t they great? Here’s how I got them.”
For example, on page 23 Harold describes how he took a photo of an old barn fence:
“Sunset cast strong shadows of an old fence on a barn along the northern California coast. I knew that I want to capture detail, so I picked the lowest available ISO (100).
“I knew I needed the entire image to be in focus, because I wanted the right part of the image to appear to be part of the same plane as the part of the shadow projected on the barn. To get as much of the image as possible to be in focus (high depth of field) I selected the smallest available aperture (f/32).
“With ISO and aperture selected, I used the exposure equation to choose the shutter speed that matched the average light from the scene falling on the sensor…”
And he describes the rest of the shooting process, detailing what kind of lens he used, the shutter speed, aperture, ISO and whether a tripod was used or not. He does this with every image in the book, and the book is chock-full of these artistic images!
That’s for the captions. The images in the book are captioned, every single one of them describing how the images were taken and you can actually follow along to make the same exposure settings with your own images to deepen your understanding of your photography. For those new to DSLR photography, this is very useful. Indeed, this is practical artistry in action!
The main text of the book is another interesting matter. Harold takes the principles of classical photography, condenses them in his own straightforward words and applies them to today’s digital photography. He proceeds from the premise that if you understand the principles behind a concept, it’s easy to look up the details.
In the main text, he dwells on such mandatory topics as shutter speed, aperture and ISO, the 3 main things to understand if you are to get exposure right. He also discusses the creative use of lighting and how to work with white balance. Even night photography is covered. Chapter 6 guides you through digital processing of your images, today’s very convenient equivalent of the darkroom of old, using your computer and some software instead of the dark, lonely and smelly darkroom.
As he discusses the underlying principles in the main text, the accompanying photographs offer very instructive captions that explain his photographic process and creative intention. There is a preponderance of macro and landscape shots among the images, perhaps a reflection of the author’s preference. But they are all stunning. They all demonstrate, in a very real and artistic way, how the principles of light and exposure are applied.
Light and exposure, these are the main things the author focuses on in this book. Why, that is practically what photography is all about, technically. Get your lighting and exposure right and you get a good handle in capturing images.
But of course, the author writes, “It’s worth remembering that cameras, lenses, and software don’t take photos. People do. Your eye, your heart and your spirit will have far more impact on the photos you take than the hardware or software you use.”
This is a great book. I agree with photojournalist Rick Smolan when he said that if you could buy only one book, this is the book to have. Its photos are inspiring, its instructions very uplifting.
By the way, if you’re in California on July 27, 2008, you can catch Harold Davis at a Book Passage event at 1 Ferry Building, #42 San Francisco, CA. He will be presenting images of the Golden Gate, and answer questions from the audience. A book signing session follows.

Pinhole Photography, Fourth Edition

A respected guide for creatives, artists and photographers alike, Pinhole Photography is packed with all the information you need to understand and get underway with this wonderfully quirky, creative technique. Covering pinhole photography from its historical roots, pinhole expert Eric Renner, founder of pinholeresource.com, fully explores the theory and practical application of pinhole in this beautiful resource.Packed with inspiring images, instructional tips and information on a variety of pinhole cameras for beginner and advanced photographers, this classic text now offers a new chapter on digital imaging and more in depth how-to coverage for beginners, as well as revised exposure guides and optimal pinhole charts.With an expanded gallery of full-color photographs displaying the creative results of pinhole cameras, along with listings of workshops, pinhole photographer's websites, pinhole books and suppliers of pinhole equipment, this is the one guide you need to learn the craft and navigate the industry.* Discover the history, theory and practical application of pinhole photography in this unique guide by worldwide pinhole expert, Eric Renner* Packed with large, full-color photographs showcasing the most original and imaginative ways to use pinhole photography, including digital application of pinhole techniques* Includes extensive resource section with reliable information on pinhole suppliers, websites, books and workshops that no pinhole photographer can do without

Photoshop Effects for Portrait Photographers

Award winning photographer, Christopher Grey, has developed techniques to enhance portrait photography, using the creative applications available in Photoshop. Photoshop Effects for Portrait Photographers contains detailed explanations of how to replicate many darkroom techniques with Photoshop (Dodging, Burning, Vignettes, etc.) as well as camera and earlier technology techniques (Short Focus, High Speed Film Grain, Hand Colouring, etc.).
Grey has also developed almost two dozen ways to replicate traditional painterly and illustrative techniques such as Rough Charcoal Sketch, Wet Watercolour, Silkscreen, and Oil Chalk.
Over the time I needed to write this book, it became obvious I had to make a few assumptions about my audience. My first (and most necessary) assumption is that you are at least familiar with Photoshop on an intermediate level, that you understand the concept of Layers and Blending Modes and that you are willing to spend some time to learn a new way of thinking. If you’re new to Photoshop, there’s no reason why you can’t use my tricks, but any introductory instruction you might need will have to be found elsewhere. Even though these effects were built with Photoshop CS2, they will (almost) all work with any version of PS that supports Layers. Within the entire book, I believe I’ve used only two filters that are new to CS2, but those are largely optional steps, anyway.
It’s always annoyed me when authors tell you to “Click OK” at the end of each step, as if you’re too stupid to figure out that if you don’t, nothing will happen. I only wrote it once (okay, maybe twice), because it was necessary for the instruction. There are many keyboard shortcuts within Photoshop which become second nature for some users. I’ve deliberately not noted them, and have left it up to you and your level of expertise and preference as to whether or not you’ll use them. For each technique, I’ve tried to make these sometimes complicated instructions as simple as possible. Most of the images used as samples are studio portraiture, although I’ve placed a few non-portrait samples here and there. The techniques I’m presenting, while wonderful for portrait photographers, are equally valuable for stock photographers and photographic fine artists. All of the first-state images are available for you to download so you can precisely follow my directions and get the same results you see in this book.

Photography Foundations for Art and Design

This third edition maintains the aim of providing a clear and comprehensive explanation of fundamental photographic techniques. Although the key focus of this update is bringing the digital content more in line with developments in this area, modifying the existing text to embrace digital capture and out-put more thoroughly. This acknowledges the requirement by those students who are now capturing and outputting digitally. Terminology such as film, film speed, etc. will be updated to include digital image sensors and sensitivity. The main focus of this text is setting a comprehensive list of aims, objectives and resources. Staff and students alike are then aware of what they are expected to achieve and where to look for further information. Students or lecturers on vocational or non-vocational Photography, Art and Design or Media courses will find this book of immense value. *Offers the latest coverage of photographic terminology and technology to ensure you are fully up to date *Teaches how to plan and execute independent research through sequential study exercises *New interior layout directs students to activities, resources, tables and important notes more easily

Photographic Possibilities

Photographic Possibilities is the third technical book written by Robert Hirsch, this time with the collaboration of John Valentino. This is the second edition, the first was released in 1991. This new book is designed “for the individual who has acquired a keen interest [and practice] and desires to learn a variety of processes as a means of reaching new visual goals.” The two noticeable changes in the current edition, notwithstanding the updating of several articles, are its pedagogical, historical, and at times philosophical introduction, and the two chapters on which John Valentino worked, dedicated to digital imaging.
The book starts with “Why We Make Photographs: Ideas and History that Affect Photographic Print-making.” It presents, in a synthesized form, the experiences and notes collected by the author over the course of some two decades spent teaching photography, working as curator as well as a fine-art photographer.
Among other ideas Hirsch develops the point, sometimes forgotten, that art without mastery of the craft drastically limits the expression of the author. “By gaining an understanding of a wide range of photographic processes, readers can expand their visual vocabulary and place themselves in a better position to control the outcome. Learning to control a process is the first step an image-maker must master to transform an abstract idea into a physical reality…This puts process in service of concept to create meaningful con-tent....”
Two other challenging themes that the author explores, after a rapid historical survey, are “truth and beauty” in photography, reflecting here a recent trend in the arts pursued by creators and critics who are getting tired of “postmodern irony” as the contemporary “major form of artistic expression.”
In a concise but detailed way, Hirsch defines, describes, and gives over a hundred possible forms of photographic expression of one’s creative mind, starting with the choosing of film, developers, papers—what they can and cannot do—giving out numerous formulas for those who want to be in total control of their developing, toning, coloring, etc.
Co-author John Valentino deals with photography and computers. As in the first part, a quick historical background is given by the author who then investigates the pros and cons of digital imagery and the ethical and copyright issues raised by the new medium.The authors then go through a concise but precise description of all the tools of the trade, from computers and their components, to scanners and digital cameras. However a quick list and presentation of the main imaging software on the market, Adobe’s Photo-shop for instance, seems to be missing.
Photographic Possibilities is an extremely well documented and illustrated course in advanced photography and I would recommend it to students and knowledgeable photographers alike without any reservation. BC

Photographic Lighting - Essential Skills Fourth Edition

Practical coverage of all the esential skills needed to shed light on photographic lighting techniques in any environment.Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills offers practical coverage of everything you need to know to understand the characteristics of light and the foundations of photographic lighting, including film, filters, exposure, compensation, zone system and an array of creative techniques. Students and committed amateurs will find sound technical knowledge with inspiring projects. Developing professionals in need of a refresher or a reference need look no further. The authors use terminology that is easy to understand and explain techniques in a clearly written, no nonsense manner. Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills ensures all the fundamentals of lighting are learnt and applied to help improve the use of light in photography and encourage visual expression.* A variety of activities and assignments throughout the book teach lessons in a creative context that can be applied immediately to develop the professional in you* Two all new chapters cover the latest post-production and composite imagery techniques and provide the necessary tools needed to refine and improve your photos* Features online support, including video tutorials and downloadable figure files. It's like having the authors in the room to show you how it's done!ReviewThis book is fantastic! ...The terminology is easy to understand and techniques are explained in a no nonsense format. Excellent for beginners to intermediate photographers. I have had this book for a few months now and through practicing and completing the revision exercises, I have a better understanding of the techniques used for photograhic lighting situations - location and studio.

Panoramic Photography - From Composition and Exposure to Final Exhibition

It has never been easier to make panoramas--both in terms of the new lightweight equipment and the spectacular quality of the final image output. New vistas concerning this unique way to see the world and express oneself abound in Panoramic Photography: From Composition and Exposure to Final Exhibition.
Written by one of the world's pre-eminent panoramic photographers, the author, Arnaud Frich, provides diagrams to explain the technical details involved in various shots. Long on inspiration, you will find beautiful images by the author, as well as by Benoît Ancelot, François-Xavier Bouchart, Franck Charel, Macduff Everton, David J. Osborn, and many others. Camera equipment examples and a list of suppliers make this book a valuable resource for all panoramic photographers. Inside you will find all the information you need to create your perfect panorama!Only with Panoramic Photography can you:*Explore flatback and rotating panoramic cameras and learn how swing-lens and rotational cameras work*Observe how camera choice affects the image and final composition*Learn the joining (or "stitching") method for assembling photographs with the Realvis Stitcher and Panavue ImageAssembler*Archive and store original negatives and digital files, as well as distribute panoramic images over the Internet

Nature Photography Insider Secrets from the Worlds Top Digital Photography Professionals

Have you ever wondered what it is that professional photographers do day in and day out that enables them to take consistently compelling images? Or thought that unravelling the insider secrets of the professionals could inspire you? Nature Photography: Insider Secrets from the Worlds Top Digital Photography Professionals takes a contemporary and innovative approach to revealing the day-to-day habits of the worlds most successful wildlife, landscape and macro photographers, divulging the core skills and techniques through which they excel.This book is crammed full with expert advice taken from the world's leading pros directly from the field. It will empower the development of your skills to a professional level and fire your imagination. Starting with the basics of how to plan a rewarding field trip, whether locally or afar, for one day or a month, and covering all aspects of camera handling and photographic technique including: how to make perfect exposures every time, ensure pin-sharp images of moving subjects, decipher the complexities of camera menus and controls, and break through the mysteries of composition.And, having learned the secrets to success, the book maps out some simple yet powerful photo exercises and self-assignments to encourage you to explore all facets of digital photography and put into practice the essential skills that will make you, too, a highly successful photographer.*Learn from the masters, including Art Wolfe, Chris Weston, Jim Brandenburg, Joe Cornish and National Geographic photographers, Joel Sartore and Michael "Nick" Nichols--it's the closest you can get to a workshop without getting on a plane*Develop and practice the skills employed by the pros and experience new skills that lead to instinctive, confident shooting* Ten photo workouts get you thinking like a pro, and assignments test your skills and keep you photographically fit!

MicroStock Photography

There is a revolution under way in how photographs are taken, sold, and
used. It is a revolution that has opened up extraordinary new opportunities
for photographers and users and buyers of photography. The Internet,
digital imaging, and rise of new channels to market—including the subject
of this book, the micro stock image libraries—make right now the most
exciting time in many years to be involved in photography.
Understanding the revolution and how you can profi t from it is what
this book is about. It is not a history book or a philosophical work
but, rather, a practical tool about photo graphy and money, how to
make it and to save it, whether you are a photographer or a buyer of
photography. Of course, your perspective will be different depending
on who you are and what you do. That is why the next two parts of
this introduction are addressed to two complementary audiences—
photographers of all levels of ability and their actual or prospective
clients.

Mastering Digital Photography and Imaging

"A must-read for those who want to enhance their digital photography experience."—George Schaub, Editorial Director, Shutterbug and eDigitalPhoto magazines Peter K. Burian, coauthor of the best-selling National Geographic Photography Field Guide, has taken the digital plunge and lived to write about it. The result is a practical, accessible guide that demystifies the world of digital photography and imaging--a must-read whether you're a photography enthusiast making the leap to digital, a gadget lover looking for the latest technology, a novice photographer, or anybody who regularly works with images.Inside you'll find:* A buyer's guide to the essential equipment and software: learn the pros and cons of compact digicams versus digital SLR cameras; choose a suitable scanner; find the right imaging program for your needs; select the perfect photo printer* Focusing, composition, and lighting tips for making snapshots that you'll be proud of* Pro tips and techniques for using all your camera's advanced features* Techniques for getting scans of exceptional quality, whether you're scanning prints, slides, or negatives* Recommendations on upgrading your computer and peripherals for digital imaging* Professional methods for fine-tuning your images in the digital darkroom* Techniques for creating color or black-and-white prints of exhibition quality* Tips on optimizing your images for use in e-mail, online albums, and web pages

Manual of Photography Photographic and Digital Imaging

The Manual of Photography is the standard work for anyone who is serious about photography - professional photographers and lab technicians or managers, as well as students and enthusiastic amateurs who want to become more technically competent. The authors provide comprehensive and accessible coverage of the techniques and technologies of photography.The Manual has aided many thousands of photographers in their careers. The ninth edition now brings this text into a third century, as the first edition dates from 1890.Major new updates for the ninth edition include:Coverage of digital techniques - more emphasis on electronic and hybrid mediaGreater coverage of colour measurement, specification and reproduction - illustrated with a new colour plate sectionDealing with the fundamental principles as well as the practices of photography and imaging, the Manual topics ranging from optics to camera types and features, to colour photography and digital image processing and manipulation.The authors write in a reader-friendly style, using many explanatory illustrations and dividing topics into clear sections.The authoritative text on virtually every technical aspect of photography and digital imagingIf you are serious about photography you can't afford to be without this bookNew colour plate section illustrates the chapters on colour techniques

Lighting Photo Workshop

To say that light is integral to photography is just scratching the surface. This book is just scratching
the surface of all the angles and colors and direction that light can present to you in the viewfinder.
As a photographer, you need light on the subject to create an image, but to create a great image,
you need to get the best light you can on the subject.
Great light can come in many ways. Sometimes it just happens, and other times it takes time and
patience to create or shape the light in your photographs. Take the time to wait for a few minutes
to see whether the light changes, and savor the moments that you are shooting or waiting to shoot
because you are not just seeing things through the camera, you are experiencing life happening
before your eyes. Then you can take that slice of life home with you.
I hope that the images inspire you, if nothing more than to just take your camera with you or to keep it
close to you for when the light is happening. Even more, I hope the images inspire you to try new
things. Use the images here as guides and signposts so that you can recognize the things happening in
your own images and better know how to capture the images that you see in your mind.
One of the goals that I had for this book was to show how it is possible to create better photographs
with light that is there, no matter whether it is great light or not. This entails some testing and practice
and trying new things, but that discovery is so exciting. When you begin to realize the skills that
you are developing because you can better see and work with light, your photography becomes like second
nature.

Light Science and Magic

At the time, I had never used lights before in my photography and, to be completely honest, I was a little scared of the prospect. I had to learn a lot in a short amount of time so I needed a solid resource. After a little research, I bought At the time, I had never used lights before in my photography and, to be completely honest, I was a little scared of the prospect. I had to learn a lot in a short amount of time so I needed a solid resource. After a little research, I bought Light science and magic to get things started. I’m glad I did.
Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, and Paul Fuqua ease the novice reader in with very basic lighting concepts focused on two-dimensional subjects. Each chapter builds until you have an understanding of how to light complicated objects like metal and glass. The diagrams and supporting pictures clearly illustrate the concepts, and the writing is very natural and easy to understand. When I finished the book, I had the know-how and confidence to light just about any project.
This is such a great book because the authors teach the principles of lighting instead of just showing you how to achieve certain effects or lighting styles. These principles can be applied to many situations and utilized to achieve any effect you desire. In other words, you won’t find just a lighting cookbook here. Rather, read this book and you will learn how to think about lighting and understand it from the ground up. This puts you in control of how your photos will look.
If you want to get started with lighting, Light sciense and magic is an essential readto get things started. I’m glad I did.
Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, and Paul Fuqua ease the novice reader in with very basic lighting concepts focused on two-dimensional subjects. Each chapter builds until you have an understanding of how to light complicated objects like metal and glass. The diagrams and supporting pictures clearly illustrate the concepts, and the writing is very natural and easy to understand. When I finished the book, I had the know-how and confidence to light just about any project.
This is such a great book because the authors teach the principles of lighting instead of just showing you how to achieve certain effects or lighting styles. These principles can be applied to many situations and utilized to achieve any effect you desire. In other words, you won’t find just a lighting cookbook here. Rather, read this book and you will learn how to think about lighting and understand it from the ground up. This puts you in control of how your photos will look.
If you want to get started with lighting, Light science and magic is an essential read

Light & Lens Photography in the Digital Age

Light & Lens: Photography in the Digital Age is a groundbreaking introductorybook that clearly and concisely provides the instruction and building blocksnecessary to create thought-provoking digitally based photographs. It is anadventurous idea book that features numerous classroom-tested assignments andexercises from leading photographic educators to encourage you to criticallyexplore and make images from the photographers’ eye, an aesthetic point of view.
The fundamental grammar of photography is based on how a camerautilizes light and form to record an image that is then interpretedthrough societal visual codes that have evolved over centuries ofimagemaking. Learning how to operate a camera, gaining an awarenessof how light can reveal or suppress a subject’s attributes, andthen making a print or other form of visual presentation are the fi rststeps one must master to transform an abstract idea into a physical(photographic) reality. This text introduces basic camera methodsand visual construction blocks, gives examples of how and why otherphotographers have applied them, provides basic working procedures,and encourages readers to experiment and make modifi cationsto the process to achieve their own results. Once a basic understandingof picture-making is obtained, control over the process can begin.To acquire the maximum benefi t from this book, the reader shouldbegin thinking about how photography can be used to construct ameaningful expression. This puts process in service of concept tocreate meaningful content. This can occur when the heart and themind combine to form an idea from the imagination and fi nd themost suitable technical means of bringing it into existence.

Langford's Starting Photography

The' Focal Press introductory photography book. This authoritative classic was originally written by a leading photography writer and lecturer, Michael Langford, and has been updated by lecturer and best-selling author, Philip Andrews, for today's beginning photographer. All the core basics are included: how to select and compose a good picture; how different cameras operate, whether film or digital; how to use the camera's controls - shutter speed, focus, zoom, flash etc; advice on how best to tackle different subjects - people, places, animals, landscapes, or close-ups, as well as invaluable scanner and printing techniques.

Langford's Advanced Photography

The 7th edition of Langford's Advanced Photography brings this bestselling advanced guide bang up to date. Efthimia Bilissi maintains Michael Langford's renowned level of technical detail, balancing art and technique, whilst adding information on all the latest digital technologies. This book covers it all; from cameras, lenses, digital imaging sensors and films to insights into photography as an industry and how to kick start your career. Genres are explored, from portraiture and fine art to aerial, and broad coverage of digital manipulation, film processing, colour theory, archiving and storage provide everything the serious photographer needs to extend their art into professional realms. Exciting new areas such as infrared, underwater and stereoscopic photography are included, with a key section on business practices covering how to manage accounts, charge for jobs and self-promote. The book benefits from a full glossary, charts and inspirational images throughout, with a summary and projects to try at the end of each chapter.A comprehensive guide to digital and film photography for the serious amateur, student or training professionalFully updated to cover new digital technologies, workflow and methods from image manipulation to colour management and archivingThe ONLY comprehensive guide to photography at an advanced level

Getting Started with Digital Imaging Tips, Tools and Techniques for Photographers

Whether you are using a digital compact or dSLR camera to shoot, or a Mac or PC to manipulate your images, Joe Farace explains what products are out there-and how to use them to get the best shots. While most books offer photographers tips and tricks for working with the latest software package, this book offers a new approach to working with digital images. You can learn how to use digital imaging tools - not just a particular software package - to produce professional prints or digital images for the web. "Getting Started with Digital Imaging" offers a new approach for amateur photographers working with digital images. It takes you behind the screens, showing you how to use the tools - not the software itself - to produce professional prints or digital images for the Web. Joe Farace guides you through the entire digital workflow, from choosing the right digital camera, setting up your digital darkroom, learning the key imaging tools and shortcuts, understanding file formats, printing and preparing images for the web. Packed with step-by-step tutorials, case studies and invaluable tips from the pros, this guide will help you get to grips with digital imaging and produce fantastic results in no time at all. It guides you through digital workflow from capture to output. It is relevant for ALL digital imaging software. Real world examples and invaluable tips are clearly explained with high quality full color images and screengrabs. You can get the most out of the digital imaging tools you have without the need to upgrade. You can streamline your digital photography workflow. It is packed with step-by-step tutorials, fully illustrated real world examples, and tips from the pros.

Exhibiting Photography

Ever wanted to exhibit your photographs? Shirley Read, author of new publication Exhibiting Photography, will be offering advice on planning an exhibition, issues of using the space, framing, hanging and presentation. Shirley Read is an independent curator and has just completed a Research Fellowship at the London College of Communications looking at the development of photographic exhibiting in Britain. She teaches exhibition workshops at all levels and regularly interviews photographers for the Oral History of British Photography, part of the National Sound Archive at the British Library. We expect this event to be popular so book early!

Digital Nature Photography

Book’s Description:Digital Nature Photography is a how-to guide for photographers who want to take their work to the next level. Written by professionals with over 20 yers experience, the Gerlachs reveal enlightening techniques for shooting nature images in the field. The combination of artistic approach and impeccable technique will help you capture your next great image.

Digital Photography in Available Light - Essential Skills

introduction
Location photography covers a wide range of disciplines. From the captured image of a fl eeting
moment using existing light to the highly structured and preconceived advertising image using
introduced lighting. This book is intended for photographers working on location using primarily the
existing or 'available' light source. The information, activities and assignments provide the essential
skills for creative and competent photography. The chapters offer a comprehensive and highly
structured learning approach, giving support and guidance in a logical and sequential manner.
Basic theoretical information is included along with practical advice gathered from numerous
professional photographers. An emphasis on useful (essential) practical advice maximizes the
opportunities for creative photography.
Acquisition of technique
This book is designed to help you learn both the technical and creative aspects of photography.
The initial chapters provide the framework for the assignment briefs that follow. The chapters will
help you acquire the essential skills required to confi dently undertake a broad range of location
work using ambient light. Terminology is kept as simple as possible using only those terms in
common usage by practising professionals. The emphasis has been placed upon a practical
approach to the subject and the application of the essential skills.
Application of technique
The book concludes with several chapters devoted to the practical application of the skills
acquired in the earlier chapters of the book. Assignments can be undertaken in each of the three
areas allowing the photographer to express themselves and their ideas through the appropriate
application of design and technique. This book offers a structured learning approach that will give
the photographer a framework and solid foundation for working independently and confi dently on
assignment.
The essential skills
To acquire the essential skills required to become a professional photographer takes time and
motivation. The skills covered should be practised repeatedly so that they become practical
working knowledge rather than just basic understanding. Practice the skills obtained in one chapter
and apply them to each of the following activities or assignments where appropriate. Eventually
the technical and creative skills can be applied intuitively or instinctively and you will be able to
communicate with clarity and creativity.