Our mind and body nourish the soul. The journey of life experiences requires determination and patience, often making us question and seek answers. When we are open to receive, inspiration and opportunity are available when we least expect, affirming the ever-present power within and beyond to motivate and guide. This poetry collection of 66 poems, prayers and affirmations is a witness to that journey, with the accompanying photos and images capturing a deeper meaning behind the writing. M...

From camera selection to enhanced exposure, everything necessary to capture underwater digital images is available in this handy reference. Photographers will learn how to select, test, and use digital cameras for technically perfect images, adapt traditional photo techniques to underwater conditions, confidently shoot and light underwater images for great exposure, and remedy common problems that plague underwater photographers. Helpful hints on maintaining, cleaning, transporting, and in...

Using the digital darkroom to perfect underwater images, this guide is loaded with tips on how to finesse, fine-tune, retouch, and enhance underwater film scans and digital images with Adobe Photoshop. This comprehensive look at the required setup for a digital darkroom outlines the necessary hardware, monitor calibration, and room lighting, in addition to providing a survey of the top editing tools and descriptions of the most tried-and-true correction techniques. Step-by-step instruction...

There is an ongoing debate among photographers whether digital photography processes will ever be able to reach the pinnacle of image quality and tonality achieved by Ansel Adams decades ago. The Digital Zone System (DZS) is an innovative methodology for editing digital images that mimics the Zone System created by Adams.With this book, author Robert Fisher presents a practical guide for editing digital images with a level of control previously unattainable without significant manu...

Since Lightroom first launched, Scott Kelby's The Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers has been the world's #1 best-selling Lightroom book. In this latest version for Lightroom 3, Scott uses his same step-by-step, plain-English style and layout to make learning Lightroom easy and fun. Scott doesn't just show you which sliders do what. Instead, by using the following three simple, yet brilliant, techniques that make it just an incredible learning tool, this book shows you how to cre...

This book, by Alexander S. White, is a complete, clearly written guide to the operation of the Nikon Coolpix P900 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera, accompanied by more than 350 illustrations and sample photographs. The guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to use the camera’s many options to get the results they want. The book explains topics such as autofocus, manual focus, HDR (H...

ARE YOU READY FOR AN AMAZING NEW VERSION OF THE PHOTOSHOP BOOK THAT BREAKS ALL THE RULES? Scott Kelby, Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine–and the best-selling Photoshop author in the world today–once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers more of the latest, most important, and most useful Adobe Photoshop CS6 techniques for digital photographers. This major update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for...

Canon T2i Experience - The Still Photographer's Guide to Operation and Image Creation is an eBook user's guide and tutorial for the Canon Rebel T2i / EOS 550D. Learn to use your T2i quickly and competently to improve your photography and capture better images. Take control of your camera and the photos you create. As one reader said:"I don't know how I could fully take advantage of all the features the T2i has to offer without this publication! It's well-organized, easy to understa...

This book includes step by step instructions for first time users of Photoshop Elements 10. It shows you how to edit your photographs using the basic editing options and take your images from good to WOW. Included in the book are explanations of the user interface along with detailed screen images. If you are looking for specific, straight to the point training to get you quickly and easliy editing your images, then this book is a must have. The format of this e-book assumes you have just ...

In his sixth book, renowned photographer, popular instructor, and best-selling author Bryan Peterson challenges and inspires us to see close-up photography in new ways when we view it through his eyes. You’ve seen the dewdrops, but what about dewdrops on a bird’s wing or raindrops on a car windshield? You’ve seen the bumblebees on vibrant flowers, but what about the fluid edge of just one petal or the colorful rusting metal at industrial sites? Even when Peterson does capture the more trad...

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 gloomy situations, whether you're shooting hand-held or on a tripod. Post-production fix...

Nikon D7000 Experience is an e-book user's guide that goes beyond the manual to help you understand the features, settings, and controls of this powerful and highly customizable camera - plus more importantly how, when, and why to use these functions and settings in your photography.Written in the clear, concise, and comprehensive manner of all Full Stop guides, Nikon D7000 Experience will help you learn to use your camera quickly and com...