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Lighting for Digital Photography

From Snapshots to Great Shots (Using Flash and Natural Light for Portrait, Still Life, Action, and Product Photography)

by Syl Arena ...

Now that you’ve had your DSLR for a while, are you ready to take a much closer look at what creating a great image is all about? It’s all about light! The ability to see, influence, modify, control, and create light will take your images from snapshots to great shots!In Lighting for Digital Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, photographer and bestselling author Syl Arena begins with a ... Read more

£13.67

Now that you’ve had your DSLR for a while, are you ready to take a much closer look at what creating a great image is all about? It’s all about light! The ability to see, influence, modify, control, and create light will take your images from snapshots to great shots!In Lighting for Digital Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, photographer and bestselling author Syl Arena begins with a
... Read more
The Flash Photography Field Guide

Shaping the Light to Suit YourPhotographs

by Adam Duckworth ...

Shooting with any kind of flash whether a simple light on your camera, a remotely-triggered unit, or a complete studio setup completely changes the photographic experience. No longer do you simply need to be aware of light; now you need to know how to shape it to meet your needs.The Flash Photography Field Guide will show you exactly how to do this, whether you're shooting models in a studio, live ... Read more

£3.99

Shooting with any kind of flash whether a simple light on your camera, a remotely-triggered unit, or a complete studio setup completely changes the photographic experience. No longer do you simply need to be aware of light; now you need to know how to shape it to meet your needs.The Flash Photography Field Guide will show you exactly how to do this, whether you're shooting models in a studio, live
... Read more
Michael Freeman's Photo School: Light & Lighting

by Michael Freeman ...

Series series Michael Freeman's Photo School
Learn to "read" light in this complete course on the building blocks of photography. Michael Freeman teaches not only how to see the subtle nuances of light and shade, but also how your camera views and records them, to make sure you approach each scene with the optimal settings and appropriate technical know-how.Explore the different ways to approach and capture existing light - from sunlit ... Read more

£3.99

Learn to "read" light in this complete course on the building blocks of photography. Michael Freeman teaches not only how to see the subtle nuances of light and shade, but also how your camera views and records them, to make sure you approach each scene with the optimal settings and appropriate technical know-how.Explore the different ways to approach and capture existing light - from sunlit
... Read more
Lighting People

A Photographer's Reference

by Rossella Vanon ...

A COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHER'S TECHNIQUES, POSING GUIDE & REFERENCELighting People is an art every photographer - and every photography student - must master, and this single volume is both a complete course and the most useful reference book you can find.SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING LIGHTChapter 1: Lighting Equipment - Get to grips with light every artificial light-source: Continuous Light, Flash, Studio ... Read more

£3.99

A COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHER'S TECHNIQUES, POSING GUIDE & REFERENCELighting People is an art every photographer - and every photography student - must master, and this single volume is both a complete course and the most useful reference book you can find.SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING LIGHTChapter 1: Lighting Equipment - Get to grips with light every artificial light-source: Continuous Light, Flash, Studio
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Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs

by Henry Carroll ...

Series series Read This
Photography is now more popular than ever thanks to the rapid development of digital cameras. Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs is ideal for this new wave of snapshooters using DSLR, compact system and bridge cameras. It contains no graphs, no techie diagrams and no camera-club jargon. Instead, it inspires readers through iconic images and playful copy, packed with hands-on tips ... Read more

£4.99

Photography is now more popular than ever thanks to the rapid development of digital cameras. Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs is ideal for this new wave of snapshooters using DSLR, compact system and bridge cameras. It contains no graphs, no techie diagrams and no camera-club jargon. Instead, it inspires readers through iconic images and playful copy, packed with hands-on tips
... Read more
Understanding Flash Photography

How to Shoot Great Photographs Using Electronic Flash

by Bryan Peterson ...

Flash is a necessary and immensely creative tool that dramatically increases the opportunities of any amateur photographer. However, many amateurs find flash intimidating, unsure of where to begin. Instead, they continue limiting themselves to shooting only available light. Understanding Flash Photography is a guide to off-camera flash, helping free photographers from “auto” to get the images they ... Read more

£6.65

Flash is a necessary and immensely creative tool that dramatically increases the opportunities of any amateur photographer. However, many amateurs find flash intimidating, unsure of where to begin. Instead, they continue limiting themselves to shooting only available light. Understanding Flash Photography is a guide to off-camera flash, helping free photographers from “auto” to get the images they
... Read more
The Low Light Photography Field Guide

by Michael Freeman ...

Like all the titles in this successful series, The Low Light Photography Field Guide offers advice from a respected expert and professional. In this volume, Michael Freeman looks at an area that remains problematic for photographers with even top-of-the range equipment: low light.Opening with a section on the qualities of different kinds of low light, the book then deals with ways of overcoming ... Read more

£3.99

Like all the titles in this successful series, The Low Light Photography Field Guide offers advice from a respected expert and professional. In this volume, Michael Freeman looks at an area that remains problematic for photographers with even top-of-the range equipment: low light.Opening with a section on the qualities of different kinds of low light, the book then deals with ways of overcoming
... Read more
How to Photograph Food

by Beata Lubas ...

Food photography is a rapidly-growing genre, and whether you're a food blogger looking to take your presentation to the next level, or a professional photographer keen to expand into this lucrative market, this book has everything you need to make it all a piece of cake.Using the techniques she has developed through years of professional success, Beata Lubas will teach you how to anticipate your ... Read more

£14.99

Food photography is a rapidly-growing genre, and whether you're a food blogger looking to take your presentation to the next level, or a professional photographer keen to expand into this lucrative market, this book has everything you need to make it all a piece of cake.Using the techniques she has developed through years of professional success, Beata Lubas will teach you how to anticipate your
... Read more
Photography: Complete Guide to Mastering Light in Your Photography: 48 Simple Ways To Improve Your Photos.

by Jacob Hill ...

The Magic of the Light, An Introductory Guide to Better Photography Lighting will show you how you can use light to your advantage. Taking you through a number of different scenarios, you will begin to understand how you can use natural and diffused light in order to help you take the perfect photograph.If you want to understand how lighting can have an effect on every photograph you take, this ... Read more

£4.74

The Magic of the Light, An Introductory Guide to Better Photography Lighting will show you how you can use light to your advantage. Taking you through a number of different scenarios, you will begin to understand how you can use natural and diffused light in order to help you take the perfect photograph.If you want to understand how lighting can have an effect on every photograph you take, this
... Read more
Bryan Peterson Photography School

A Master Class in Creating Outstanding Images

by Bryan Peterson ...

A master class from the acclaimed photographer, bestselling author, and popular teacher, featuring lessons and workshops previously available only through the Bryan Peterson School of PhotographyHave you ever dreamed of attending a photography class led by one of the most respected professional photographers in the world? Step right up! Bryan Peterson invites readers to participate in his famous ... Read more

£3.41

A master class from the acclaimed photographer, bestselling author, and popular teacher, featuring lessons and workshops previously available only through the Bryan Peterson School of PhotographyHave you ever dreamed of attending a photography class led by one of the most respected professional photographers in the world? Step right up! Bryan Peterson invites readers to participate in his famous
... Read more
The Photographer's Exposure Field Guide

The Essential Guide to Getting the Perfect Exposure; Any Subject, Anywhere

by Michael Freeman ...

Choosing the exposure for a photograph is both alarmingly simple and infinitely complex; in fact, it's one of photography's most absorbing paradoxes.Exposure is at the very heart of photography. It has always been a subject of fascination to aspiring amateurs and professional photographers alike. Developments in digital technology have transformed the ways in which exposures can be manipulated, ... Read more

£3.99

Choosing the exposure for a photograph is both alarmingly simple and infinitely complex; in fact, it's one of photography's most absorbing paradoxes.Exposure is at the very heart of photography. It has always been a subject of fascination to aspiring amateurs and professional photographers alike. Developments in digital technology have transformed the ways in which exposures can be manipulated,
... Read more
Light & How to Photograph It

by Michael Freeman ...

For professional photographers, chasing the light, waiting for it, sometimes helping it, and finally capturing it is a constant preoccupation and for some, an obsession. Drawing on four decades of working with light, Michael Freeman takes a simple but practical approach to interpreting, reacting to, and capturing photography's most valuable commodity.Practical advice is organised into three ... Read more

£3.99

For professional photographers, chasing the light, waiting for it, sometimes helping it, and finally capturing it is a constant preoccupation and for some, an obsession. Drawing on four decades of working with light, Michael Freeman takes a simple but practical approach to interpreting, reacting to, and capturing photography's most valuable commodity.Practical advice is organised into three
... Read more
Michael Freeman's Photo School: Exposure

by Michael Freeman ...

Series series Michael Freeman's Photo School
Leave the Auto mode in the dust and take complete creative control of your images with this comprehensive guide to photography's most fundamental principles. Michael Freeman brings his years of experience to the table, teaching you all the professional techniques so you can nail the optimal exposure in-camera at the moment of capture, every time.Learn the particular nuances of shutter speed, ... Read more

£3.99

Leave the Auto mode in the dust and take complete creative control of your images with this comprehensive guide to photography's most fundamental principles. Michael Freeman brings his years of experience to the table, teaching you all the professional techniques so you can nail the optimal exposure in-camera at the moment of capture, every time.Learn the particular nuances of shutter speed,
... Read more
Understanding Photography

Master Your Digital Camera and Capture That Perfect Photo

by Sean T. McHugh ...

Comprehensive, heavily illustrated volume introduces the concepts and techniques of digital image capture, including exposure, composition, histograms, depth of field, advanced lighting, lens filters, shutter speed, and autofocus.Learn the core concepts and techniques you need to know to take better photos, from choosing the best lens for your stylistic goals to selecting the right camera settings ... Read more

£10.07

Comprehensive, heavily illustrated volume introduces the concepts and techniques of digital image capture, including exposure, composition, histograms, depth of field, advanced lighting, lens filters, shutter speed, and autofocus.Learn the core concepts and techniques you need to know to take better photos, from choosing the best lens for your stylistic goals to selecting the right camera settings
... Read more
Michael Freeman's Photo School: Black & White

by Michael Freeman ...

Series series Michael Freeman's Photo School
From timeless, elegant portraits to gritty, graphic street shots, the possibilities of black and white are endless, enticing, and exciting. Recognising this potential within every shot, and knowing the digital-editing tools and techniques to maximize its effect are essential steps to building up your photographic repertoire.Having first established the fundamental aesthetic choices that go into ... Read more

£3.99

From timeless, elegant portraits to gritty, graphic street shots, the possibilities of black and white are endless, enticing, and exciting. Recognising this potential within every shot, and knowing the digital-editing tools and techniques to maximize its effect are essential steps to building up your photographic repertoire.Having first established the fundamental aesthetic choices that go into
... Read more
Night Sky Photography

From First Principles to Professional Results

by Adam Woodworth ...

When the night sky transforms terrestrial landscapes into otherworldly works of art, you need to know the professional techniques for capturing your own nocturnal masterpieces. This complete course combines the classic beauty of landscapes with the vast, exotic universe of astrophotography, using tried-and-tested methods that guarantee stellar results. You'll learn what gear you need and how to ... Read more

£4.99

When the night sky transforms terrestrial landscapes into otherworldly works of art, you need to know the professional techniques for capturing your own nocturnal masterpieces. This complete course combines the classic beauty of landscapes with the vast, exotic universe of astrophotography, using tried-and-tested methods that guarantee stellar results. You'll learn what gear you need and how to
... Read more
Boudoir Photography

The Complete Guide to Shooting Intimate Portraits

by Critsey Rowe ...

Boudoir has emerged from being a trend to being firmly established in the photographic mainstream. Its roots lie with many modern brides' desire to give a special, intimate album to their intended, but has snowballed with more and more women commissioning photographers (or photography enthusiast partners) to create personal portrait shots.Unlike glamour photography, boudoir is driven by the model ... Read more

£3.99

Boudoir has emerged from being a trend to being firmly established in the photographic mainstream. Its roots lie with many modern brides' desire to give a special, intimate album to their intended, but has snowballed with more and more women commissioning photographers (or photography enthusiast partners) to create personal portrait shots.Unlike glamour photography, boudoir is driven by the model
... Read more
The Photographer's Handbook

Equipment | Technique | Style

by Michael Freeman ...

Know the equipment, refine your technique and express your style.Combining straightforward guidance with artistic insight, this comprehensive handbook is an essential piece of kit for photographers of every style and experience level.Michael Freeman shows you how to:· Make the most of the gear you have· Master the classic styles & subjects· Co... ... Read more

£3.99

Know the equipment, refine your technique and express your style.Combining straightforward guidance with artistic insight, this comprehensive handbook is an essential piece of kit for photographers of every style and experience level.Michael Freeman shows you how to:· Make the most of the gear you have· Master the classic styles & subjects· Co...
... Read more
Kevin Kubota's Lighting Notebook

101 Lighting Styles and Setups for Digital Photographers

by Kevin Kubota ...

Get professional advice from one of the world's top wedding photographersCreative use of lighting is a hallmark of quality photography. Kevin Kubota has been listed among the world's top 10 wedding photographers by American Photo magazine and named a Legend Behind the Lens by Nikon. This guide features dozens of his unique lighting and post-production recipes and techniques, each illustrated with ... Read more

£20.99

Get professional advice from one of the world's top wedding photographersCreative use of lighting is a hallmark of quality photography. Kevin Kubota has been listed among the world's top 10 wedding photographers by American Photo magazine and named a Legend Behind the Lens by Nikon. This guide features dozens of his unique lighting and post-production recipes and techniques, each illustrated with
... Read more
Fashion Photography 101

A Complete Course for the New Fashion Photographers

by Lara Jade ...

Fashion photography is one of the most appealing markets for any new photographer, but also one of the most challenging, combining as it does a group of disciplines, from the more technical makeup and editing roles to the photography itself.With digital technology and good planning, however, you can tackle as many of these as you please, and offer the best possible service to your client, whether ... Read more

£3.99

Fashion photography is one of the most appealing markets for any new photographer, but also one of the most challenging, combining as it does a group of disciplines, from the more technical makeup and editing roles to the photography itself.With digital technology and good planning, however, you can tackle as many of these as you please, and offer the best possible service to your client, whether
... Read more
The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography

by Jim Miotke ...

Whether you have a simple point & shoot or a DSLR camera, learning the basics of digital photography can be confusing. With The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography, those mysterious icons, strange jargon, and dizzying array of imaging software and hardware quickly become tools to create great pictures.Illustrated with full-color photos for guidance, this easy, practical, lesson-based workbook ... Read more

£7.64

Whether you have a simple point & shoot or a DSLR camera, learning the basics of digital photography can be confusing. With The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography, those mysterious icons, strange jargon, and dizzying array of imaging software and hardware quickly become tools to create great pictures.Illustrated with full-color photos for guidance, this easy, practical, lesson-based workbook
... Read more
In Camera: How to Get Perfect Pictures Straight Out of the Camera

by Gordon Laing ...

With amazing low-light capabilities, incredible definition, intelligent autofocus and a host of other features, digital cameras have now become so powerful that they have left their users behind.Most photographers can take competent shots in a range of conditions, or fix imperfect exposures in Photoshop or Lightroom, but very few have the skill to push their cameras to the limit and capture the ... Read more

Was £4.99 Now £2.99

With amazing low-light capabilities, incredible definition, intelligent autofocus and a host of other features, digital cameras have now become so powerful that they have left their users behind.Most photographers can take competent shots in a range of conditions, or fix imperfect exposures in Photoshop or Lightroom, but very few have the skill to push their cameras to the limit and capture the
... Read more
Nikon DSLR: The Ultimate Photographer's Guide

by Jim White, Tony Sweet ...

Whilst camera-specific guides provide the how-to, manual style information on how to use your particular model of camera, this manufacturer-specific guide provides you with all the information you need as a Nikon DSLR photographer to optimise your workflow and capture great images.Jim White and Tony Sweet show you how to increase the quality of your photos, save time and work smarter, starting ... Read more

£39.59

Whilst camera-specific guides provide the how-to, manual style information on how to use your particular model of camera, this manufacturer-specific guide provides you with all the information you need as a Nikon DSLR photographer to optimise your workflow and capture great images.Jim White and Tony Sweet show you how to increase the quality of your photos, save time and work smarter, starting
... Read more
How Do I Do That In Lightroom Classic?

The Quickest Ways to Do the Things You Want to Do, Right Now! (2nd Edition)

by Scott Kelby ...

Series series How Do I Do That...
Scott Kelby, the world’s #1 best-selling Lightroom book author, is here with an entirely new concept in Lightroom books—one that’s designed from the ground up to get you straight to whatever it is you need to do in Lightroom Classic right now, get your answer fast, and get you back to editing your images.Lightroom has become the photographer’s tool because it just has so much power and so much ... Read more

Was £15.99 Now £12.95

Scott Kelby, the world’s #1 best-selling Lightroom book author, is here with an entirely new concept in Lightroom books—one that’s designed from the ground up to get you straight to whatever it is you need to do in Lightroom Classic right now, get your answer fast, and get you back to editing your images.Lightroom has become the photographer’s tool because it just has so much power and so much
... Read more

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