Photo and image editing Books

Book SynopsisExpert photographer and instructor Tim Daly presents over 20 practical projects for the budding photographer to develop their technical and research skills.Each project is a ready-made resource - the assignments vary in size and complexity, exploring a wide range of outputs (print, photobook, blog) and are mindful of limited resources, travelling distances and access to expensive equipment. Within each section are examples of notable photographers from around the world, suggested responses, practice tips, readings from key thinkers and further resources. This book blends understanding of context and technique to help photographers find new ways to work through the creative process.Table of Contents1. Observation 1. Light 2. Emphasis 3. Juxtaposition 4. Urban traces 2. Emphasis through design 5. Surfaces 6. Shape 7. Line 8. Tone 3. Telling stories 9. Faces of our time 10. Eyewitness 11. Cabin fever 12. Along the waterfront4. About the past 13. Forget me not 14. Aftermath 15. Patina 16. The story of things5. In the present 17. Eccentrics 18. The natural world 19. People on the street 20. The social landscape6. Travel 21. Wild places 22. The open road 23. City of shadows 24. Cultural capital7. Resources Using the Pinterest resources Online research sources How to access journal articles Specialist study centres Specialist output services

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Book SynopsisThe first stylish how-to Instagram guide and must-have reference, from Instagram superstar Aimee SongTrade Review“Aimee’s Instagram is impeccable and has made her a star; now she’s taking it to the next level by giving us all of her secrets in one book.” * Garance Doré, author of New York Times bestseller Love Style Life *“Engaging, informative, practical, and fun, this book is a must for any millennial hoping to take the digital world by storm.” * Diane von Furstenberg, designer *“Aimee has an incredible ability to capture simple, everyday moments and vault them to next-level chic. It’s amazing that we now have a guide to her filter-genius ways. #goals.” * Shay Mitchell, actress, Pretty Little Liars *"This beautiful book is a must-buy if you’re interested in optimizing your content, no matter if you’re just starting out or already have countless followers. Aimee does an incredible job of pulling back the curtain on how to build a top Instagram brand, and this engaging, practical guide will help take your imagery, strategy, and skills to the next level.” * Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power, founders of Clique Media Group (Who What Wear) *“An absolutely brilliant read and a smart analysis of the dynamics behind the crazy world of Instagram. Aimee will help you make your IG account fabulous while staying true to yourself.” * Chiara Ferragni, fashion influencer, creative director of CF, and model *“Finally! Aimee has written the first book to open doors on Instagram, and has given us all the opportunity to tap into her wildly creative techniques for taking incredible photos and curating a beautiful life.” * Rebecca Minkoff, designer *“I have always admired Aimee’s style, and this book is such a beautiful reflection of who she is, perfect for anyone looking for inspiration.” * Amanda Steele, actress, model, and Influencer *In the digital age, everyone is a photographer, but Aimee Song stands out for her unique eye and the genuine glimpses into her life. Her practical tips on building the ultimate Instagram feed will be helpful to newbies and experts alike. * Imran Amed, Founder of The Business of Fashion *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"In Ang's hands, ordinary subjects… become fodder for a whole array of colorful and intimate still lifes, portraits, and captured moments that anyone can emulate with a little practice and honing of technique." — Booklist"A digital imaging bible." — Outdoor Photographer

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Book SynopsisThe Essentials of Photoshop for Creative ProfessionalsThere are plenty of books on Photoshop for photographers; for everyone else, there's Precision Photoshop: Creating Powerful Visual Effects. In clear, conversational language using extensive images and screenshots, this book gives you in-depth guidance on learning how to use Photoshop. The author shares her practical knowledge and insider tips gleaned from years working on visual effects in the entertainment business.Requiring no prior experience, the book first offers a step-by-step beginner's tutorial on the main features of Photoshop, with the tutorial files available on the book's CRC Press web page. It next shows you how to manage various assets, such as text, 3D, or HDRI files, and provides solutions to the most common questions asked by new Photoshop users. The author explains how to work with camera raw files and describes how to unlock your artistic potential through PTable of ContentsThe Cheat. Photoshop Setup and Overview. The Visual Bridge: Accessing and Organizing Files. Quickies. Going RAW. One-Night Stands. Brushes. Second Date. Smarter in So Many Ways. Power User. Efficiency and Display. Concepts, Definitions, and Terminology. Index.

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Book SynopsisTake your hand-drawn illustrations to the next level by using various selection tools in Photoshop to clean up the artwork, and Illustrator for final refinement. Also, learn to save your artwork as vector images to be used for web, print, or even stills for character animation.Author Jennifer Harder begins by showing you how to use basic tools in Photoshop to clean up your artwork, followed by Marquee tools and more. Next, you will see how to use more advanced tools such as Lasso, Magic Wand, the Object Selection tool, and so on. You''ll then get a demonstration of how to control the type of selection using the selection main menu, how to copy selections to another layer, and how to use the focus area. This is followed by a chapter that covers paths, channels, and layer masks that you will master to clean up your artwork. To round things out, you will learn how to use Illustrator''s different features to further enhance your work. On completing the book, yoTable of ContentsPart 1: Working in Photoshop with Scans and Creating Beginner SelectionsChapter 1: Introduction and Pre-Photoshop ToolsSub –Topics:• Scanner basics• Pre-Photoshop tools for drawing the sketch and importing• Saving scanned filesChapter 2: Basic Tools to Know in PhotoshopSub –Topics• Basic tools to know in Photoshop• Filters• Saving filesChapter 3: Basic Marquee ToolsSub –Topics• Basic Marquee tools• Making rectangular and elliptical selections• Single column marqueeChapter 4: Using Crop Tools to Make SelectionsSub –Topics:• Using crop tools (crop and perspective) to make selectionsPart 2: Working in Photoshop, Creating Intermediate SelectionsChapter 5: Lasso Selection ToolsSub – Topics:• Lasso selection tools for more complex shape selectionsChapter 6: Selections Magic Wand, Quick Mask Mode, & Type MaskSub – Topics:• Selections that need a Magic Wand expanding and contracting • Quick Mask Mode with a brush• Type mask selectionsChapter 7: Quick Selection and Object Selection ToolsSub - Topics• Quick selection tool• Object selection toolChapter 8: Using Select Color Range and SkySub – Topics:• Using Select Color Range and Sky to select difficult subjectsChapter 9: Working with Focus Area & Select and Mask PropertiesSub – Topics:• Focus area dialog box• Select and mask properties for multiple selection tools dialog boxPart 3: Working in Photoshop, Creating Advanced SelectionsChapter 10: Shape Tool, Pen Tool, and Creating PathsSub - Topics:• Shape tools• Pen tools• Creating paths and saving themChapter 11: Channel Selections from PathsSub - Topics:• Channel selections from paths• Saving selections and loading themChapter 12: Save a Selection as a Layer MaskSub - Topics:• Save a selection as a layer mask• Refining masks on layers and adjustment layers Part 4: Working in Illustrator, Refining Your ArtworkChapter 13: Placing Your Artwork into IllustratorSub - Topics: • Placing and linking your artwork into Illustrator on the correct layers• Scaling artworkChapter 14: Image TraceSub - Topics: • Image tracing panel optionsChapter 15: Working with the Pen ToolsSub - Topics: • Working with the Pen tools• Using blend Modes & LayersChapter 16: Illustrator ToolsSub - Topics: • Working with Illustrator tools o Paint brush o Blob brush o Eraser tool o Scissor tool & Knife tool o Shaper, Pencil, Path Eraser, Join tools o Live Paint Bucket and Live Selection tools & Shape builderChapter 17: Adjust Colors and Saving ArtworkSub - Topics: • Adjust colors and saving artworkChapter 18: ConclusionSub - Topics: • Looking at other Adobe programs such as Adobe Animate

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Book SynopsisChapter 1:  Introduction to Warps.- Chapter 2:  Basic Warping Tools.- Chapter 3:  Warping with Patterns.- Chapter 4: Transform Your Layers in a Non-Destructive Way with Smart Objects.- Chapter 5: Warping Text.- Chapter 6: Working with Puppet Warp.- Chapter 7: Perspective Warp & Content-Aware Scale.- Chapter 8: Basic Filters & Smart Filters.- Chapter 9: Advance Filters working Smart Filters.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to WarpsChapter 2: Basic Warping ToolsSub – Topics:• Blur Tool• Sharpen Tool• Smudge Tool• A review of the Perspective Crop Tool• Brief discussion on other tools you may use to enhance or correct your distort (Example, Stamp Tool or other healing brushes)Chapter 3: Warping with PatternsSub - Topics:• Basic Pattern Creation• Drawing and Erasing with a custom Symmetry Paint and paths panel and create a custom pattern layer in Photoshop• Filter Other > Offset filter• Defining a Pattern (where are they stored)• Live shapes pathfinder properties using Pen and Shapes tools• Edit > Fill pattern built-in scripts• The Layers panel working with adjustment layers and patterns• Working with Patterns in Layer Styles• Library Panel: Adobe sensei Capture Create from Image a pattern • Pattern preview Chapter 4: Transform Your Layers in a Non-Destructive Way with Smart ObjectsSub - Topics: • Free Transform• Scale• Rotate• Skew• Distort• Perspective• Warp • Warping with Normal or Smart Object Layers• Applying this knowledge to further warping of patterns, brushes, shapes, and stylesChapter 5: Warping TextSub - Topics: • Create Warp Text• Covert Text to Path, Shape Layer or a Frame.• Warping text while the FX Styles are appliedChapter 6: Working with Puppet WarpSub - Topics: • Edit > Puppet Warp (Tool)Chapter 7: Perspective Warp & Content-Aware ScaleSub - Topics: • Edit > Perspective Warp• Edit > Content Aware Scale• Edit > Sky ReplacementChapter 8: Basic Filters & Smart FiltersSub - Topics: Basic Filters:• Filter Gallery > Distort (Diffuse Glow, Glass and Ocean ripple,) Texture > Stained glass • Filter > Blur (Radial Blur, Shape Blur)• Filter > Blur Gallery (Spin Blur)• Filter > Distort (Displace, Pinch, Polar Coordinates, Ripple, Sheer, Spherize, Twirl, Wave, Zigzag)• Filter > Pixelate (Crystalize, Mosaic, Pointillize)• Stylize > Oil paint• Combining Smart Filters and using Masks• Project: Creating a simple GIF animation from some of the distorts created after using the filters• Tips on the Filter > Render Tree, Flame and Picture Frame Chapter 9: Advance Filters working Smart FiltersSub - Topics: • Advanced filters: o Lens Correction (Correcting Distortion) o Adaptive Wide Angle (Correcting Distortion) o Camera Raw Filter > geometry (Correcting Distortion) o Filter > Vanishing Point o Filter > Liquify (workspace related tools) o Filter > Neural Filters Workspace (Smart Portrait, Landscape Mixer)

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Book SynopsisThis full-color book is an essential guide to getting started with Adobe Photoshop. It''s packed with tutorials, illustrations, and practical exercises to help you make sense of this complex and powerful software. You''ll start with the basics of Photoshop, including an overview of its myriad tools and other options. Next, you will learn about some of the common tasks that can be performed in Photoshop, such as how to touch up images and basic applications in photography. You''ll also be walked through how to leverage Photoshop for special and 3D effects. Each and every technique author Kevin Wilson presents is illustrated step-by-step using screenshots with concise, easy to follow text. Downloadable sample photoshop files and images are also provided, to help you work your way through the book. Whether you are a graphic design student, a photographer, or just a keen computer user, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinniTable of ContentsChapter 1: Getting Started with PhotoshopSub –Topics• Introduction• Downloading Photoshop• Opening a Blank Project• Using a Template or Mockup• Opening a Saved Project• Menus• The Toolbox & Options Bar Pen Tool Crop Tool Slice Tool Move Tool Marquee Tool Lasso Tool Quick Selection Tool Eraser Text Tool Retouch Tool Healing Tools Custom Shapes Pencils & Brushes Eye Dropper• Panels Opening & Closing Panels Layers PanelChapter 2: Common TasksSub – Topics:• Import Images• Change Image Size• Rotate an Image• Crop an Image• Content Aware Crop• Adjust an Image Hue and Saturation levels Shadows and Highlights• Free Transform Tool• Text Tool• Shapes• Brushes• Automated Actions• Batch ProcessingChapter 3: Touching up ImagesSub - Topics:• Burn Tool• Dodge Tool• Heal Tool• Spot Healing Tool• Content Aware Move Tool• Clone Stamp Tool• Magnetic Lasso Tool• Quick Selection Tool• Magic Wand Chapter 4: Using LayersSub - Topics: • The Layers Concept• Create an Image Collage• Selection & Free Transform• Layer Styles• Add Text• Format Text• Smart Objects• Adjustment Layers• Auto-align LayersChapter 5: Special EffectsSub - Topics: • Filters• Radial Blur• Stylize Filters• Filter Gallery• Lighting Effects• Combining PhotosChapter 6: 3D EffectsSub - Topics: • Creating 3D Objects 3D Postcard 3D Extrusion 3D Shape from Preset Add some 3D Text• Navigating 3D• Moving Around your Object• Inserting 3D Models• Build your SceneChapter 7: Photoshop for Photography Sub - Topics: • Import Photos• Camera RAW Reading a Histogram Adjusting a Photo Levelling Photos & Removing Lens DistortionChapter 8: Digital Images & Resolution Sub - Topics: • Image Types Bitmap Images Vector Images• Resolution Image Dimensions Image Resolution Image CompressionCommon Image FormatsAppendixTool Cheat Sheet

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Book SynopsisWith great power comes great complexity. The latest models are packed with controls that can appear bewildering to even experienced photographers. This guide teaches SLR owners everything they need to know to get the best from their equipment. It demonstrates how to master advanced controls to take full control of the photographic process.

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Book SynopsisLearn How the Photography Pros Do it!"Marc's new book is an all-in-one, easily accessible handbook drawn from his huge library of interviews with top photographers─and packed with information that can be put into action immediately." ─Chase Jarvis, Multi-award-winning photographer and CEO/Founder of CreativeLive. #1 Best Seller in Photography Photography tips from professional photography masters. Easy-to-understand photography tips for beginners and amateurs─all in one compact book that fits into your camera bag. Included are tips on landscape, wedding, lifestyle, sports, animal, portrait, still life, and iPhone photography. Take stunning pictures. Learn professional photography tips and tricks from masters of this art form. In Advancing Your Photography, Marc Silber provides the definitive handbook that takes you through the entire process of becoming an accomplished photographer. From teaching you the basics to exploring the stages of the full "cycle of photography," he makes it easy for you to master the art form and create stunning pictures. Begin a lifetime of enjoyment and satisfaction. Photography and the technology associated with it is constantly evolving, but the fundamentals remain the same. Advancing Your Photography can start you on a lifetime of enjoying the art of photography. Advancing Your Photography features: Top tips from iconic photographers and many other leading professional photography masters of today Numerous step-by-step examples Guidance on training your eye to see composition with emotional impact Tips on mastering the key points of operating your camera like a pro Secrets to processing your images to professional standards If you have enjoyed photography books such as Understanding Exposure, Extraordinary Everyday Photography, Learning to See Creatively, or Marc Silber's Create, you will love Advancing Your Photography.Trade Review?Marc Silber has great insight into the photographic community. As an exceptional photographer with an easy interview approach, his videos capture the essence of the photographer.? - Larry Abitbol, CEO Bay Photo Labs"Marc?s new book is an all-in-one, easily accessible handbook drawn from his huge library of interviews with top photographers ? and packed with information that can be put into action immediately. This book will show you how the pros do it. Study this and take your best shot.? - Chase Jarvis, Photographer and CEO/Founder of CreativeLive"I've come to read, review and occasionally edit several books on photography. Thus, I feel particularly proud and honored to present Marc Silber's unique handbook. It's the first of its kind that will grant you that little extra that will make you a better photographer, by introducing you to the essential and paramount creative cycle of photography. Renowned interviewer, Marc Silber's emphatic flow of his narrative will undoubtedly attract any reader, and feed his mojo." - Jerome Milac, Photographer & Author?I?ve been involved personally in some of Marc?s work and hope to continue supporting him and his vision in the future. Personally as a blogger and social photographer I?m excited about Marc?s new book and am looking forward to helping to promote it across my own sphere of influence on the Web.? -Thomas Hawk, Photographer and Blogger?This book was easy to read and understand. Everything was laid out in the perfect order for a beginner like me, and by the time I was done I really felt that I could take amazing photos, and was inspired to do so. It is also a visually beautiful book, which increased the quality of the whole experience.? - Catherine Weaver, Author and Educator?When I first went on a photo walk with Marc Silber, professional photographer, I could see he had a knack of explaining how to get better photographs. Information about photography is much needed; Marc?s ability to get professional photographers and historical figures to explain how to get better photography is quite impressive.? - Robert Scoble, Technical Evangelist and Author"Advancing Your Photography is a work of art, about art! Silber delivers clear, concise content, for all levels of skill, and accentuates the details that matter most to getting the result you desire. As an amateur myself, I felt more professionally suited to capture a meaningful photograph by applying what I learned.? - David Lee Jensen, #1 Best Selling Author of The Naked Interview

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Book SynopsisDavid Busch's Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D Guide to Digital SLR Photography is your complete all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D. Aimed at budding photo enthusiasts seeking to improve their photographic skills, the T6/1300D is a budget-priced digital SLR with an impressive range of features, including Wi-Fi communications to link your camera to your iOS or Android smart device. With this book in hand, the camera is remarkably easy to master, too. Equipped with an 18-megapixel sensor, full HD movie-making, an accurate 9-point autofocus system, and a full range of semi-automatic modes, scene options, and creative filters, this newest Rebel has everything you need to explore the world of photography.With clear how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D Guide to Digital SLR Photography covers all the camera's capabilities in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lenses, lighting, and more. Also included is a handy Canon Rebel T6/1300D "roadmap" chapter, an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera's features and controls.With best-selling author and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll be in full creative control, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced hobbyist, or just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D today.

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Book SynopsisDavid Busch's Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D Guide to Digital SLR Photography is your complete all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D, the first Canon camera to offer in-body five-axis image stabilization for video capture. Aimed at photo enthusiasts seeking to improve their photographic skills, the T7i/800D is an affordable digital SLR with an impressive range of features, including including Wi-Fi communications to link your camera to your iOS or Android smart device. With this book in hand, the camera is remarkably easy to master, too. Equipped with a 24-megapixel sensor, full HD movie-making, an accurate autofocus system, and a full range of semi-automatic modes, scene options, and creative filters, this newest Rebel has everything you need to explore the world of photography.With clear how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D Guide to Digital SLR Photography covers all the camera's capabilities in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lenses, lighting, and more. Also included is a handy Canon Rebel T7i/800D "roadmap," an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera's features and controls.With best-selling author and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll be in full creative control, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced hobbyist, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D today.

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Book SynopsisIf you’re a passionate photographer and you’re ready to take your work to the next level, The Enthusiast’s Guide book series was created just for you. Whether you’re diving head first into a new topic or exploring a classic theme, Enthusiast’s Guides are designed to help you quickly learn more about a topic or subject so that you can improve your photography. The Enthusiast’s Guide to DIY Photography: 77 Projects, Hacks, Techniques, and Inexpensive Solutions for Getting Great Photos teaches you ingenious, clever, and inexpensive tricks and techniques that will help you shoot great images without breaking the bank. In this book, six chapters are broken down into numbered lessons, with each lesson providing all you need to know to improve your photography. Photographer and author Mike Hagen covers lighting solutions, studio equipment, lens hacks, macro projects, and more.Lessons include: Making a DIY Beauty Dish Making an LED Light Wand Macro Reversible Lens Mount The Trekking Pole Monopod Kitchen Timer Timelapse Head Making Inexpensive Gobos Creating Action Camera Mounts for a Bicycle Written in a friendly and approachable manner and illustrated with examples that drive home each technique, The Enthusiast’s Guide to DIY Photography is designed to be effective and efficient, friendly and fun. Read an entire chapter at once, or read just one lesson at a time. With either approach, you’ll quickly learn a lot so you can head out with your camera to capture great shots.

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Book SynopsisIf you’re a passionate photographer and you’re ready to take your work to the next level, The Enthusiast’s Guide book series was created just for you. Whether you’re diving head first into a new topic or exploring a classic theme, Enthusiast’s Guides are designed to help you quickly learn more about a topic, subject, or software so you can improve your photography.The Enthusiast’s Guide to Photoshop: 64 Photographic Principles You Need to Know teaches you how to get the most out of Adobe Photoshop. Chapters are broken down into a series of numbered lessons, with each lesson providing what you need to get started on your journey to harnessing Photoshop's power in order to fully realize your photographic vision with your imagery. In this book, which is divided into seven chapters that include 64 photographic lessons to help you conquer Photoshop, photographer and author Rafael "RC" Concepcion covers the most important tools, concepts, and techniques in Photoshop that you need to know. Written in a friendly and approachable manner and illustrated with examples that drive home each lesson, The Enthusiast’s Guide to Photoshop is designed to be effective and efficient, friendly and fun. Read an entire chapter at once, or read just one topic at a time. With either approach, you’ll quickly learn a lot so you can confidently dive into Photoshop and create stunning images.

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Book SynopsisIn the past, landscape photography largely ended when the last light of dusk faded from the sky. Today it's only beginning. The latest digital cameras have made it easy to create images of the landscape at night that film and early digital photographers could only dream of. Equipped with off-the-shelf cameras, more and more photographers are venturing into the night, far beyond the comforting glow of city lights, and returning with spectacular images of places both familiar and unknown that are unlike anything seen before. Dusk to Dawn: A Guide to Landscape Photography at Night is your guide to this new photographic world. In it, photographer Glenn Randall — author of the bestselling The Art, Science, and Craft of Great Landscape Photography — teaches you how to plan, shoot, and process professional-quality images of the Milky Way, the aurora, lunar eclipses, meteor showers, star trails, and landscapes lit solely by moonlight. Throughout the book, Randall emphasizes ways to integrate beautiful depictions of the night sky with equally compelling renditions of the land below to create complete landscape images that evoke a sense of place—and a sense of wonder. Equipped with the knowledge in this book, readers will be prepared to create their own nocturnal masterpieces.

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Book SynopsisIt is not the posing or the light that makes a portrait successful. Nor is it how glamorous or beautiful the subject looks. The best portraits show us more — they reveal hidden secrets and deeper truths. Ever so slightly, they give us hints of character, essence, soul, story, and life. And the best portraits have a lasting significance. They resonate in an interesting way. They not only show us appearance, but they reveal to us that authentic and deeply human light that shines within. These photographs are an outward expression of inward dreams, hopes, and ideals. In Authentic Portraits, photographer Chris Orwig teaches us that the secret to authentic portraits is simple: curiosity, empathy, kindness, and soul — plus a dash of technique. By caring deeply about the subject, we increase the odds of someone else caring as well. And the only way to truly care is to be yourself. Authenticity is more powerful than anything else. Authentic Portraits is about taking, making, and creating better frames. But it's also about finding and becoming your best self. In the pursuit to capture more authentic and meaningful frames, you'll find that the two paths intersect in unexpected ways.

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Book SynopsisIf you're a passionate photographer and you're ready to take your work to the next level, The Enthusiast's Guide book series was created just for you. Whether you're diving head first into a new topic or exploring a classic theme, Enthusiast's Guides are designed to help you quickly learn more about a topic or subject so that you can improve your p

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Book SynopsisDavid Busch's Sony Alpha a7R III Guide to Digital Photography is most comprehensive resource and reference for Sony’s high-speed, high-resolution full frame mirrorless camera. Capable of 10 frame-per-second bursts even at 42 megapixels, the a7R III is fast enough for sports photography with the image quality that the most demanding landscape photographer demands. Coupled with remarkable low-light performance, fast sensor-based phase detect autofocus, and improved 5-axis in-body image stabilization, it gives you all the tools needed to take incredible images. This book will show you how to master those features as you explore the world of digital photography and hone your creativity with your a7R III.Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a7R III Guide to Digital Photography covers every feature of this camera in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy camera "roadmap," an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera's features and controls. Learn when to use every option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author’s recommended settings for each menu entry.With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera’s capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast exploring full frame photography for the first time, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Sony a7R III.

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Book SynopsisIf you’re a passionate photographer and eager to deploy all the creative options built into your Canon EOS Rebel T6, these 47 picture-taking principles are exactly what you need to take your work to the next level. With friendly mentor David Busch as your guide, you’ll quickly learn nearly four dozen easy, useful techniques for getting the most from your camera. You’ll learn: How to Take Great Portraits with Your Rebel Three Ways to Conquer Low Light Secrets of Dynamic Action Shots Key Principles for Beautiful Landscape Photographs 47 Things to Know About Your Canon EOS Rebel T6: David Busch's Guide to Taking Better Pictures teaches you how to shoot great images while mastering tools that let you freeze action (or add creative blur); use focus to place the center of attention on your subject; or add an artistic look using the T6’s built-in Creative Filters and Picture Styles.In this book, which is divided into 8 chapters that include 47 lessons, photo guru David Busch teaches you exactly how to apply your camera’s features imaginatively in a variety of situations.Written in the author’s friendly and approachable style, and illustrated with examples that clearly show how each technique can help your photography, 47 Things to Know About Your Canon EOS Rebel T6: David Busch's Guide to Taking Better Pictures is designed to be an effective, fast, and fun way to learn how to use your camera, and use it well. Read an entire chapter, or browse topics that catch your eye one at a time, you quickly learn how to create amazing images with your Rebel.

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Book SynopsisLearn to harness the full power of layers and selections in Photoshop — and let your creativity soar!Learning the basics of Photoshop is an admirable feat. Unfortunately, that’s exactly where most people end their Photoshop journey: with a fundamental appreciation of the program and the ability to execute a few helpful techniques. But without a full understanding of and capability with layers and selections — arguably Photoshop’s most powerful tools — you’re leaving the vast majority of Photoshop’s power and potential untapped.The Photoshop Layers and Selections Workshop is here to change all that. In this book, photographer and bestselling author Glyn Dewis focuses on these two key features of Photoshop, knowing that if you can learn and master them, you’ll have everything you need to maximse Photoshop’s potential, bring out the best in your work, and harness your full creativity.In this book, you will:• Start off with a detailed breakdown of the Photoshop Home screen and Workspace, including how to best set it up for your way of working.• Grow your understanding of layers and learn how to maximise their potential in your selections workflow.• Conquer selections and cutouts by mastering the use of tools including Select and Mask, the Pen Tool, Channel Pulls, Vector Masks, Colour Range, and more.• Learn how to make and fake the best possible hair and fur selections.• Work your way through three selections workflows, combining tools and techniques to get the very best possible results.• Learn some of Glyn's favourite Photoshop techniques in a bonus chapter.

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Book SynopsisAdobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to using Adobe Lightroom for importing, organizing, editing, and outputting your images. Whether you re keywording your most recent shoot, organizing your photo library, or developing and printing your best five-star images, Lightroom is the tool for you and this book will teach you what you need to know. First, with a complete Course that includes a set of projects and lessons created by photographer and author Jeff Carlson, you will learn the procedures needed to use Lightroom effectively and professionally. Dozens of lessons are included that can be applied to any number of photographs or situations you'll encounter in Lightroom. Through these step-by-step lessons, you ll be exposed to all of Lightroom's features in practical contexts and its best practices for an optimal workflow. Then, for greater depth of knowledge and subsequent reference, you ll use the Compendium to uncover more of the how and why of Lightroom. With each topic easy to access, you can find and explore all of Lightroom's key features and concepts in depth. With cross references between the Course and Compendium, the two parts of the book complement each other perfectly. Best of all, when the lessons in the Course are done, the Compendium will continue to serve for months and years to come. Learn step by step how to: Set up an ideal workspace in Lightroom Import and organize your images Develop your photographs with powerful global and sophisticated local adjustments Become incredibly efficient in your use of Lightroom, from creating and applying presets to using quick keyboard shortcuts to syncing changes across numerous images Output your work for any purpose And much more!

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Book SynopsisAdobe After Effects: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to editing and enhancing videos in Adobe After Effects. Whether you re animating text or objects, changing a scene s setting, or creating a 3D scene, After Effects is the tool for you and this book will teach you what you need to know. First, with a complete Course that includes a set of projects and lessons derived from video editor and Adobe Certified Instructor Ben Goldsmith, you will learn the procedures needed to use After Effects effectively and professionally. Dozens of exercises are included that can be applied to any videos you have in mind. Through step-by-step lessons, you ll be exposed to all of After Effects features in practical contexts and its best practices for optimal workflows. To complete the Course, we ll supply lesson documents and their assets to download, so you can work alongside the text. Then, for greater depth of knowledge and subsequent reference, you ll use the Compendium to uncover more of the how and why of After Effects. With each topic easy to access, you can find and explore all of Premiere Pro s key features and concepts in depth. With cross-references between the Course and Compendium, the two parts of the book complement each other perfectly. Best of all, when the lessons in the Course are done, the Compendium will continue to serve for months and years to come.

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Book SynopsisCapture amazing pictures of your furry and feathered visitors.Richard Peters won the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for a photograph taken in his very ordinary suburban back garden. In this book, he shares the methods he used to get stunning professional nature photos without having to head out on safari.Starting with the basics, this book will show a complete beginner how to capture pro-level pictures from their garden. It covers where to place your camera, how optics can completely change your shot, reveals the gadgets that can enhance your photos, and even how to overcome the elements. This is the perfect book for bird-watchers and animal lovers who want to capture what they see and share their passion with the world. Social media definitely loves a good animal photo!

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Book SynopsisWhen 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 make the most of it; clever tricks for squeezing out every drop of image quality from a pitch-black scene; and straightforward post-production workflows to create compelling compositions of the cosmos.

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Book SynopsisPost-production can make the difference between a good image and a great image, not to mention it's an essential process if you shoot in RAW to enjoy the most flexibility and control possible. This book will outline everything you need to know to gain a better understanding of how to apply darkroom style effects to your images using Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo.Through detailed background knowledge designed to make you familiar with the software and to build your confidence, you'll learn a wide range of skills and techniques through step-by-step case studies that will make learning an active experience. Not only will this be a valuable reference resource, it will also be your very own personal tutor giving you everything you need to edit your images like a pro. - Learn the essentials with a complete guide to every tool, filter and effect for both Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo- Get the most out of your RAW files with detailed instructions on processing your digital image- Master basic, intermediate, and advanced editing techniques with easy to follow step-by-step tutorials- Get the best quality images for display with a complete guide to home printing

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Book SynopsisOne of the most challenging aspects in photography is discovering new subjects to shoot. Once the basics have been mastered, the key to developing your skills and experience is through practice, but finding the motivation to keep taking pictures can be hard. Author and photographer Chris Gatcum solves the problem in this inspirational book that delivers 52 photography projects offering something new to shoot every week, ensuring a year of fun, informative and practical shooting ideas to make you a better photographer. - Discover new skills, techniques and photographic genres.- Stay inspired with something new to shoot every week of the year.- All projects rated by difficulty level to ensure you learn and develop at your own pace.- 52 photography ideas guaranteed to radically improve your photography.

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Book Synopsis'If you've just bought your first camera...this inspiring book is just what you need' - Black and White Photography While digital cameras and smartphones have made photography more accessible than ever, knowing exactly how to take skilful, stunning photos isn't so straightforward. In this essential book for every amateur photographer, photography writer Ben Hawkins uses his extensive experience to deliver a unique modular system of learning. Covering all of the key genres, a range of diverse projects will teach every essential skill, technique and technical competency, while also offering inspiration and delivering beautiful images for your first portfolio.- Master every skill, technique and camera setting essential for great photography.- Learn at your own pace through a difficulty-rated modular system that increases in challenge as your competency grows.- Get to grips with every genre of photography from landscapes to portraits and nature to reportage.

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Book Synopsis***How did Kodak company get its name? Who invented the Minox spy camera? Were there really fax machines in the mid-19th century? And what would a photographer use 'Mod Podge' for? The answers to all these questions and many, many more can be found in this intriguing compendium of photographic fascination compiled by Roger Pring.Beautifully packaged, full of arresting images and exquisitely typeset by the author himself, Pring's Photographer's Miscellany will make an intriguing gift for all photographers. Dipping into the book will reveal the origins of the photographer's craft, tips and tricks of the greats, a host of revealing quotes and fascinating trivia: and you'll not only be richly entertained, you'll certainly learn something you can use next time you shoot.

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Book SynopsisThis practical book explains the process of landscape photography, leading you easily through the stages of editing an image to lift your photographs and bring out the image you captured at the taking stage. Topics covered include: screen grabs, black and white landscapes, combining photos into realistic high-dynamic-range images, creating stitched panoramas, popular plug-ins for Photoshop, and shortcuts and keystrokes to speed-up your Photoshop work. With step-by-step instructions and practical advice, this book an essential guide for photographers keen to capture the true beauty of a scene.

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Book SynopsisThe Joy of Photoshop is the long-awaited book from the social media sensation James Fridman.Have you ever taken a seemingly perfect picture only to have it ruined by one tiny detail? Photoshop master James Fridman is only too happy to help, even if he sometimes takes requests a little too literally.The Joy of Photoshop contains James's best-loved and funniest image alterations. From the woman who wished to look like a mermaid, to super-fans who want to be edited into their favourite movies, his followers never get quite what they asked for. Including plenty of never-before-seen pictures, this meme-tastic book will have you in stitches!Table of ContentsThe Joy of Photoshop contains more than 150 hilarious of images providing pure photographic pleasure, including many created specifically and exclusively for the book.

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Book SynopsisIf you''ve been using Adobe''s Photoshop for a while, but you''ve only been using a few basic features to get by and want to know all those clever tricks of the trade, then Photoshop Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps is for you!Learn about all the exciting features to achieve expertly produced images, and shortcuts to save time.Photoshop Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts in easy steps will enable anyone to create, edit and produce professional looking images all in easy steps with little time and effort required for learning. It's ideal for you if you want to:Create professional-looking images, brochures or marketing material, without needing to pay a premium for designers.Add stunning images to your school and college projects.Sharpen and update and your Photoshop CC skills.Produce impactive images but have limited time and/or budget for training courses.Learn all the exciting features to achieve expertly produced images to impress, and master key Photoshop shortcuts to save time!It's ideal for:anyone who needs to produce professional-looking images, brochures or marketing material, without needing to pay a premium for designersstudents who want to add stunning images to their school and college projectsanyone wanting to produce stunning images and with limited time and/or budget for training coursesdesigners who may need to update their skills with Photoshop CCCovers all versions of Adobe''s Photoshop CC

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Book SynopsisPhotoshop Elements 2018 Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts in easy steps not only offers a comprehensive guide to getting up and running with the software, but goes further: providing a wealth of detail in ways to progress to more advanced photo-editing and also find some of the hidden secrets of the software. Although the book looks at some of the ways you can expand your photo-editing exploits, it does not forget new users or anyone who wants to brush up on the basics. Areas covered include: Navigating around Elements and organizing images.Using Quick Wins for removing unwanted objects, and Guided edits to create special effects. Using Text and Drawing tools to add and editionit text. Sharing your photos in a range of formats, such as photo books or cards, and on social media. New key features such as Auto Curate, Artistic Overlays, opening closed eyes, adding watercolor, and replacing backgrounds in your photos.Layered images, reducing camera shake or haze, removing imperfections, creating impressive text, removing red-eye, and more. Photoshop Elements 2018 Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts in easy steps has something for everyone: an in depth introduction for new users, and a range of options for those who want to take their photo-editing to the next level. Throughout, there are hundreds of tips and handy hints so that you will feel like an Elements expert in no time. Covers versions for both PC and Mac users

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Book SynopsisPhotoshop CC in easy steps 2018 edition helps the reader to master the essentials of Photoshop Creative Cloud 2018 edition, and then enjoy the full creative potential of this popular photo editing software. This book breaks down complex functions into easy-to-follow learning sequences.The continual expansion, refinement and development of Photoshop can make learning the software a daunting experience for the first time user. But there is no need to feel intimidated. The answer is simple, take it in easy steps. That''s exactly Photoshop CC in easy steps 2018 edition is designed to do. In clear, concise, simple language this book breaks down the complex and complicated into small easily digestible learning chunks. Photoshop CC in easy steps 2018 edition delivers a solid, secure and lasting foundation that you can build on as you explore Photoshop and develop more and more control over one the most creative pieces of software available today. The author's extensive knowledge and understanding of the requirements and needs of the new user is distilled in this book which is written in simple, clear language with step-by-step instructions. Covers Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 edition

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