Learn to take better pictures in this step-by-step, how-to photography guide filled with tips on lighting, equipment, inspiration, and more.Featuring more than 200 of master photographer Art Wolfe's stunning images, The Art of the Photograph helps amateur photographers of all levels break bad habits and shatter common yet incorrect assumptions that hold many photographers back. This is Wolfe’s ultimate master class, in which he shares the most important in...

Rob Sheppard put this book together to give you solid information about shooting close-ups, yet not require you to spend days reading in order to use it. In this e-book, Sheppard helps you become a better close-up photographer and not simply throw a lot of information at you that is hard to take in and use. Sheppard knows what that is like. He says he spent years trying to learn as much as he could about photography, always afraid of missing the one vital link needed to be a “really good P...

Legendary nature photographer Art Wolfe presents an intimate, behind-the-scenes guide to the experiences, decisions, and methods that helped him capture images from some of the most exciting locations across the globe.In Photographs from the Edge, you'll discover the secrets behind forty years of awe-inspiring photography from around the world. Wolfe takes you from the mountains of the Himalayas to the sandy shores of Mnemba Island, with stops in the crowd...

Selling Photos is a guide to selling photos to publications and is written by an industry insider, Rob Sheppard. Sheppard has been on both sides of sales, both selling images to publications as well as buying them as an editor. He has seen how the industry has changed and lays it out straight for any photographer who wants to sell photos. This is information that you can't find elsewhere and it comes from direct experience with photography selling and buying, a perspective most photographe...

If you are serious about digital photography, then this clear, concise guide is the ideal companion for fast and efficient learning.Simply Digital Photography offers techniques that can be used to make better digital photos, prints, and photo-based projects. Full-colour screen shots and numbered, step-by-step instructions show readers how to use their equipment, compose the best shot, and even make edits to photos to create stunning images and pro...

- This is a highly-anticipated addition to Canon's advanced amateur lineup, with outstanding features that are the highest in the DSLR class- This guide is indispensable for photographers who want to take full advantage of all this impressive new model has to offer

Fully illustrated guide to superb landscapes, seascapes, shoreline and weather events as they impact on the environment, including how to create dramatic pictures of storms, lightning strikes, misty scenes and rainbows.For each type of nature scene we recommend suitable equipment, camera settings, how to approach each shot, and advice on post-capture editing.Each chapter has links to useful related web pages for further information on specific topics.CHAPTERS: 1. Natural Landscapes2. Seasc...

In Bird Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, author and wildlife photographer Laurie Excell teaches you key techniques for capturing images of birds–whether you spot them in your own backyard or in a faraway, exotic location. Laurie starts by discussing various camera setups and basic settings and why she uses them, as well as the fundamentals of exposure and how it relates to real-world bird photography. She then covers practicing at home, planning your trip, and selecting the ...

Filled with trusted tips and advice on how to improve your landscape photography.All too often, people venture forth to stunning parts of our world and bring home photographic memories which fall disappointingly short of the actual visual experience. In Landscape Photography Margaret Brown explains how the difference between the millions of average landscape photographs captured every year and something quite special could be as simple as choosing the best time of day, or changing the posi...

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 want when natural light isn’t enough. If you’ve been afraid to venture past natural ...

DSLR Fundamentals: An Introduction To Photography is written specifically for the beginning photographer. The book uses text, images, tables, diagrams, video, and reference material to explain and teach a variety of concepts such as setup, shooting, technique, processing, and sharing.The volume covers setting up your DSLR, how to shoot properly, exploring predefined shooting modes, learning manual settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), basic equipment needs, composition and techn...

Through accessible discussions and exercises, readers learn to use composition, available light, color, and point of view to create stunning photographs in any environment.Photographers are born travelers. They’ll go any distance to capture the right light, beautiful landscapes, wildlife, and people. But exotic locales aren’t necessary for interesting photographs. Wonderful images are hiding almost everywhere; you just need to know how to find them.Extr...