Stoppees : Guide to Photography and Light

Stoppees : Guide to Photography and Light
Photography October 2008 | PDF | 504 Pages | 

ISBN: 0240810635 | 50.1 MB

This compendium of professional know-how shows you how to both manipulate nature's light and create natural-looking illumination with artificial light sources. Whether you're a professional photographer, you use photography in your profession, or you just want your images to look more professional, this book is your resource to creating far superior digital images.

Stoppees' Guide to Photography and Light
What Digital Photographers, Illustrators, and Creative Professionals Must Know
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By
Brian and Janet Stoppee, Brian & Janet Stoppee own M2 Media Studios, Inc., based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, west of Washington, DC. Before buying a few rural acres, they owned studios in Richmond, Virginia and New York City. Brian has his bachelor's degree from Lock Haven University, where he studied lighting and theatre design while doing photography, advertising, public relations, and producing shows for the Sloan Fine Arts Center. He majored in fine arts and minored in communications. Janet has her bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware in Visual Communications where she studied advertising, photography, and illustration with some of the advertising community's finest. They've been using computers long before the Macintosh was introduced and had version 1.0 of many of the software applications that have become a mainstay of image-making production. Brian's first book, ?The Photographer's Guide to Using Light? has sold over 90,000 copies. With illustrations by Janet, it was the first project they worked on together. In 1995 they pioneered weather and the environment in the web and on the air at NBC, in Washington.

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Digital Photography by Greenberg

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Digital Photography by Greenberg
Publisher: Alpha (September 29, 1999) | ISBN-10: 0789721090 | 

PDF | 17 Mb | 382 pages

The subjects of photography and computers have tremendous breadth and depth. Understanding either one can be a challenge, especially if you're a beginner. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Digital Photography does an excellent job of breaking the ice as it introduces readers to photography, computers, and digital cameras.

The book really does start at the beginning, with a short history of the camera and photography, plus the basics of composition. But it progresses quickly into an overview of today's digital tools. Instead of bogging down the reader in myriad details about camera models, computer software and hardware, and other minutiae, the book gives an overview of the available technologies, describing which system or format is best for different kinds of tasks. This is a good thing--hardware and software evolve rapidly, and some of the details mentioned in the book as "up and coming" are now standard.

After a look at how the gear works, the text dives into a lesson on photography basics (composition, lighting, shutter speeds, and lens focal lengths) and the details specific to digital photography (image resolution, monitor and printer calibration, and compression). The companion CD-ROM includes a demo version of Adobe PhotoDeluxe, and chapter 13, "Improving Your Images," goes into detail on using this image-editing application to improve the pictures you've already shot.

Career Opportunities In Photography

Career Opportunities In Photography
Ferguson Publishing Company | 2006-06-30 | ISBN: 0816056781 1438110812 |

272 pages | PDF | 1.5 MB

Photographers are employed in every branch of American industry - from communications to science to law enforcement to construction. New technology continues to revolutionize photographic techniques and make photography increasingly accessible to individuals, but in professional settings, the role of the experienced photographer who has mastered new and old techniques alike has become more important. The perfect guide to photography careers for high school students and career changers, Career Opportunities in Photography profiles approximately 60 jobs in photography and photography-related fields. Jobs included are aerial photographer, digital photography consultant, fine arts photographer, industrial photographer, photojournalist, technical writer, and more. Appendixes include listings of photography schools, trade publications, and other useful resources.

Creative Composition: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques

Harold Davis "Creative Composition: Digital Photography 

Tips & Techniques"
Wiley | English | 2009-10-26 | ISBN: 0470527145 | 240 pages | PDF | 37,8 MB

Sometimes you get the best results by breaking the rules, but first you have to know what the rules are! In this indispensable photography guide, renowned photographer Harold Davis first walks you through the recommended guidelines for composing great shots with your DSLR camera-and then shows you how to break free, build your own unique style, and compose beautiful images with confidence.

• Provides practical composition basics as well as the artistic tips and tricks eagerly sought by digital SLR camera lovers, who are growing in number as DSLR camera sales continue to grow
• Explores the fundamental rules of composition-then how to break those rules to take captivating and unique images
• Informs and inspires you with the author's own gorgeous examples of landscapes, portraits, close-ups, and other photos that illustrate his concepts
• Helps you jump-start your creativity by showing you new ways to see
Go beyond the basics and create a photography style that's all your own with this must-have guide.

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Digital Nature Photography and Adobe Photoshop

 

Digital Nature Photography and Adobe Photoshop

Publisher: Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 1598631357 | edition 2006 | 

PDF | 353 pages | 20,5 mb

Kevin has been a photographer for over 30 years since he sold his first photograph to the local newspaper at the ripe age of 14.. He was a photography major in college and has been an avid photographer since. With a background in computer and Web systems, Kevin have never left his photographic roots and has combined computer and photography skills over the years. He has actively pursued his personal interests in fine art photography for years with love of the landscape, and have most recently started pursuing the perfect technique for portrait and product photography for his imaging clients. Kevin is looking forward to the second half of his career, writing books about the subject he loves the most, digital photography, and branching out into different professional photography disciplines.

Langford's Starting Photography

Langford's Starting Photography, Sixth Edition: 
The guide to creating great images

Focal Press | 2008-12-03 | ISBN: 0240521102 | 352 pages | PDF | 20 MB

'The' Focal Press introductory photography book, this authoritative classic by leading photography writer and lecturer Michael Langford has been refreshed and revised by best-selling photography author Philip Andrews for today's photographers. Strongly focused on digital, but with key references to traditional photography where relevant, to offer a full grounding in the topic, Langford's Starting Photography is an ideal technical introduction.

All the core basics are included, from how to select and compose a good picture to how different cameras operate and how to decipher their controls. Different subjects are explored, with advice on how to tackle people, places, animals, landscapes and close-ups, and valuable guidance on presenting and assessing finished work. This established, detailed beginner's guide is the perfect choice if you're looking to develop your knowledge and skills, and take your photography to the next level.

Basics Photography: Exposure

David Prakel, "Basics Photography: Exposure"
Ava Publishing | 2009 | ISBN: 2940411050, 2940439427 | 184 pages | PDF | 17,4 MB

"Basics Photography: Exposure" is a comprehensive guide to the theory of exposure, explaining the fundamental relationship between the photographic image and the effects of light intensity and duration. It describes the use of lens aperture and depth of field in relation to exposure and also outlines the principles of in-camera and hand-held light meters: their strengths, limitations and correct use in a wide variety of lighting situations. Compelling examples taken from contemporary photography are used to support the books account of exposure theory. "Basics Photography: Exposure" is a detailed guide to using exposure for expressive purposes, making it an invaluable reference tool to all students of photography.