Photographic equipment Books
FotoVue Limited South Wales
Book SynopsisIn this extensive photo-location and visitor guidebook, award winning landscape and wildlife photographer Drew Buckley describes the most beautiful places in South Wales to visit and photograph whether you are using a high-end DSLR or a mobile phone camera.
£26.96
John Wiley & Sons Inc Nikon D5300 For Dummies
Book SynopsisSee the world differently through your new Nikon D5300 Your new Nikon D5300 digital SLR camera represents something about you. It shows that you want something more than a point-and-shoot camera has to offer. You want to take better photos. You want more control. You don't want to rely on editing to make beautiful photographs.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7 Chapter 2: Reviewing Five Essential Picture-Taking Options 39 Part II: Taking Creative Control 77 Chapter 3: Taking Charge of Exposure 79 Chapter 4: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 119 Chapter 5: Mastering Color Controls 147 Chapter 6: Put ting It All Together 167 Chapter 7: Shooting, Viewing, and Trimming Movies 185 Part III: After the Shot 207 Chapter 8: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos 209 Chapter 9: Working with Picture and Movie Files 235 Part IV: The Part of Tens 271 Chapter 10: Ten Fun (And Practical) Ways to Manipulate Your Photos 273 Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 299 Glossary 313 Index 321
£22.09
John Wiley & Sons Inc Canon EOS 80D For Dummies
Book SynopsisTake professional-quality photos with your Canon EOS 80D Your Canon EOS 80D gives you pro-level photo power. All you need is some know-how about your camera's capabilities and a little experience to start capturing brag-worthy photos and the expert tips and tricks inside get you there in a flash.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 A Quick Look at What’s Ahead 2 Icons and Other Stuff to Note 3 eCheat Sheet 3 Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun! 4 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 7 Looking at Lenses 7 Choosing a lens 8 Attaching and removing a lens 11 Zooming in and out 12 Using an IS (image stabilizer) lens 13 Getting acquainted with focusing 14 Adjusting the Viewfinder 15 Adjusting the Monitor Position 16 Using the Touchscreen 17 Working with Memory Cards 20 Exploring External Camera Features 22 Topside controls 22 Back-of-the-body controls 24 Front odds and ends 27 Connection ports 29 Ordering from Camera Menus 30 Navigating the Custom Functions Menu 32 Monitoring Critical Camera Settings 34 The Info button: Choosing what the screen shows 35 Checking the Camera Settings display 36 Viewing the Shooting Settings display 37 Decoding viewfinder data 38 Reading the LCD panel 40 Changing Settings via the Quick Control Screen 41 Getting Help from Your Camera 43 Reviewing Basic Setup Options 43 Cruising the Setup menus 43 Setting up the Lock switch 49 Taking two final setup steps 50 Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 51 Choosing an Exposure Mode 52 Changing the Drive Mode 54 Getting Familiar with the Built-in Flash 57 Using flash in the fully automatic modes 58 Enabling flash in advanced exposure modes 60 Using Red-Eye Reduction flash 60 Controlling Picture Quality 61 Diagnosing quality problems 62 Decoding the Image Quality options 64 Considering Resolution: Large, Medium, or Small? 66 Understanding File Type (JPEG or Raw) 69 JPEG: The imaging (and web) standard 69 Raw (CR2): The purist’s choice 71 Our take: Choose Fine or Raw 73 Setting the Photo Aspect Ratio 73 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 75 As Easy As It Gets: Auto and Flash Off 76 Taking Advantage of Scene (SCN) Modes 79 Modifying scene mode results 88 Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 94 Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Shooting and Movie Making 99 Getting Started 100 Reviewing Live View and Movie mode cautions 102 Customizing the display 103 Focusing in Live View and Movie Modes 107 Continuous autofocusing in Movie mode 107 Choosing an AF (autofocus) mode 109 Manual focusing 114 Zooming in for a focus check 115 Exploring Other Live View Options 116 Adjusting other Live View picture settings 116 Using the touch shutter 122 Recording Your First Movie 123 Customizing Movie Recording Settings 126 Shooting Menu 4 (Movie) 128 Shooting Menu 5 (Movie) 129 Using Movie Digital Zoom 134 Playing Movies 136 Part 2: Working with Picture Files 139 Chapter 5: Picture Playback 141 Disabling and Adjusting Image Review 141 Exploring Playback Mode 142 Switching to Index (thumbnails) view 143 Using the Quick Control screen during playback 145 Jumping through images 146 Rotating pictures 149 Zooming in for a closer view 150 Viewing Picture Data 151 Basic Information display data 152 Shooting Information display mode 153 Understanding histograms 157 Enabling a few display extras 159 Deleting Photos 159 Erasing single images 159 Erasing all images on the memory card 160 Erasing selected images 160 Protecting Photos 162 Protecting (or unprotecting) a single photo 162 Protecting multiple photos 163 Rating Photos 165 Viewing Your Photos on a Television 167 Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos 169 Installing the Canon Software 170 Sending Pictures to the Computer 171 Connecting camera and computer via USB 172 Connecting to the computer via Wi-Fi 173 Downloading from the camera 176 Downloading from a card reader 178 Processing Raw (CR2) Files 178 Processing Raw images in the camera 179 Converting Raw images in Digital Photo Professional 182 Planning for Perfect Prints 185 Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 186 Part 3: Taking Creative Control 189 Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure 191 Kicking Your Camera into High Gear 192 Introducing Exposure Basics: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 193 Understanding exposure-setting side effects 195 Doing the exposure balancing act 199 Monitoring Exposure Settings 200 Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 203 Setting ISO, f-stop, and Shutter Speed 206 Controlling ISO 206 Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 209 Sorting through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 212 Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 212 Improving high-contrast shots 216 Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 221 Correcting vignetting with Peripheral Illumination Correction 223 Dampening noise 225 Locking Autoexposure Settings 227 Bracketing Exposures Automatically 229 Setting up for automatic bracketing 230 Shooting a bracketed series 232 Using Flash in Advanced Exposure Modes 233 Understanding your camera’s approach to flash 234 Using flash outdoors 237 Adjusting flash power with Flash Exposure Compensation 238 Locking the flash exposure 240 Exploring more flash options 242 Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color 245 Reviewing Focus Basics 246 Introducing the AF-ON button 247 Adjusting Autofocus Performance 248 AF Area mode: One focus point or many? 249 Changing the AF (autofocus) operation mode 252 Choosing the right autofocus combo 254 Manipulating Depth of Field 254 Controlling Color 259 Correcting colors with white balance 259 Changing the White Balance setting 261 Creating a custom White Balance setting 263 Fine-tuning White Balance settings 265 Bracketing shots with white balance 269 Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 273 Chapter 9: Putting It All Together 279 Recapping Basic Picture Settings 279 Setting Up for Specific Scenes 282 Shooting still portraits 282 Capturing action 287 Capturing scenic vistas 291 Capturing dynamic close-ups 293 Part 4: the Part of Tens 297 Chapter 10: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 299 Enabling Mirror Lockup Shooting 300 Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 300 Tagging Files with Your Copyright Claim 301 Exploring Wi-Fi Functions 302 Experimenting with Creative Filters 304 Shooting in Multiple Exposure Mode 307 Investigating Two More Printing Options 308 Presenting a Slide Show 309 Editing Movies 309 Creating Video Snapshots and Time Lapse Movies 310 Chapter 11: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera 313 Creating Your Own Exposure Modes 314 Creating Your Very Own Camera Menu 315 Creating Custom Folders 318 Changing the Color Space from sRGB to Adobe RGB 318 Changing the Direction of the Dials 319 Changing All the Furniture Around 319 Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 321 Controlling the Lens Focus Drive 322 Making the Flashing Red AF Points Go Away 323 Considering a Few Other Autofocusing Tweaks 323 Index 327
£22.09
John Wiley & Sons Inc Canon EOS Rebel T7i800D For Dummies
Book SynopsisAction, beauty, adventure, and artstart capturing memories today! Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D For Dummies is your ultimate guide to taking spectacular photosno photography experience required! The EOS Rebel offers professional features that camera phones just cannot match, and this book shows you how to take advantage of these features to take stunning photos in any situation. First, you'll take a tour of the controls to learn what everything does, where to find it, and how to use it. Next, you'll walk through the automatic, scene, and manual modes to learn the strengths and weaknesses of each, and how to choose a mode based on your goals for that particular photo. You'll learn how to capture action shots, take beautiful portraits, and get as artsy as you want to get as you adjust for color, lighting, and focus, and control exposure for different effects. Taking great photos doesn't have to be difficult! Your camera offers everything you need to perfectly capture any scene, and this book Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 A Quick Look at What’s Ahead 2 Icons and Other Stuff to Note 3 Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun! 3 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7 Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7 Exploring External Camera Features 12 Topside controls 12 Back-of-the-body controls 14 And the rest 18 Changing from Guided to Standard Display Mode 20 Ordering from Camera Menus 23 Mastering menu basics 23 Navigating Custom Functions 25 Customizing the Touchscreen 27 Viewing Camera Settings 29 Displaying the Quick Control screen 29 Decoding viewfinder data 30 Switching to Live View Mode 32 Customizing the Live View display 34 Live View safety tips 37 Using Quick Control Mode 37 Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 40 Working with Memory Cards 44 Reviewing Basic Setup Options 45 Setup Menu 1 46 Setup Menu 2 48 Setup Menu 3 49 Setup Menu 4 50 Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 53 Choosing an Exposure Mode 54 Basic Zone exposure modes 54 Creative Zone modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 55 Changing the Drive Mode 56 Understanding the Image Quality Setting 59 Adjusting the Image Quality setting 59 Considering resolution: L, M, S1, or S2? 62 Understanding file type (JPEG or Raw) 65 Setting the Photo Aspect Ratio 70 Adding Flash 70 Using flash in Basic Zone modes 73 Using flash in P, Tv, Av, and M modes 76 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 87 Using Scene Intelligent Auto Mode 88 Viewfinder shooting 88 Live View photography 92 Shooting in Flash Off Mode 95 Taking Advantage of Scene Modes 95 Looking at the primary scene modes 96 Accessing specialty scene modes 98 Adjusting a few settings 101 Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 103 Part 2: Taking Creative Control 109 Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 111 Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 112 Aperture affects depth of field 114 Shutter speed affects motion blur 115 ISO affects image noise 117 Doing the exposure balancing act 118 Stepping Up to Advance Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 120 Monitoring Exposure Settings 121 Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 124 Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed 127 Controlling ISO 127 Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 129 Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 132 Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 132 Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 136 Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 138 Looking at a few other exposure solutions 142 Locking Autoexposure Settings 147 Bracketing Exposures Automatically 148 Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 155 Setting the Lens to Automatic or Manual Focusing Mode 156 Exploring Viewfinder Focusing Options 158 Adjusting autofocus performance 159 Considering a few other autofocus settings 168 Focusing in Live View and Movie Modes 169 AF Method: Setting the focusing area 170 AF Operation: One-Shot or Servo? 172 Manual focusing in Live View and Movie modes 174 Zooming in for a focus check 175 Manipulating Depth of Field 177 Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 183 Understanding White Balance 184 Changing the White Balance setting 185 Creating a custom White Balance setting 189 Fine-tuning color with White Balance Shift 190 Bracketing White Balance 193 Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 197 Changing the Color Space 201 Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 203 Recapping Basic Picture Settings 203 Shooting Still Portraits 205 Capturing Action 210 Capturing Scenic Vistas 214 Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups 217 Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 219 Recording Movies Using Default Settings 220 Choosing between NTSC and PAL 222 Customizing Recording Settings 222 Choosing a Movie Recording Size setting 223 Setting audio options 227 Using Movie Digital Zoom 229 Reviewing Other Movie Options 232 Autofocusing options 232 Movie Digital IS 233 Playing with exposure and color 234 Checking out a few final features 236 Playing Movies 237 Part 3: After the Shot 241 Chapter 9: Picture Playback 243 Adjusting Automatic Image Review 243 Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 244 Viewing thumbnails (Index mode) 246 Jumping through images 248 Rotating pictures 250 Zooming in for a closer view 253 Showing focus points during playback 254 Viewing Picture Data 255 Basic Information display mode 256 Shooting Information display mode 257 Understanding histograms 262 Taking Advantage of Image Search 264 Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 269 Deleting Files 270 Protecting Photos and Movies 273 Rating Photos and Movies 275 Cropping Photos 278 Installing the Canon Software 281 Sending Pictures to the Computer 282 Downloading via Wi-Fi or USB 283 Downloading from a card reader 286 Converting Raw Images in Digital Photo Professional 4 288 Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 291 Part 4: The Part of Tens 293 Chapter 11: Ten More Customization Options 295 Giving the Set Button an Extra Job 295 Setting Shutter/AE Lock Button Actions 296 Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 296 Preventing Shutter Release without a Memory Card 297 Reducing the Number of Exposure Stops 297 Creating a Custom Menu 297 Adding Custom Folders 298 Turning Off the Shooting Settings Screen 299 Embedding Copyright Notices 299 Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 301 Chapter 12: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 303 Shooting a Time-Lapse Movie 304 Enabling Mirror Lockup 305 Exploring DPOF Printing 305 Adding Special Effects to Photos 306 Adding Effects During Shooting 308 Tagging Pictures for a Photo Book 309 Creating Video Snapshots 310 Trimming Movies 311 Presenting a Slide Show 312 Viewing Photos and Movies on a TV 313 Appendix: Exploring Wireless Connections 315 Index 325
£22.09
John Wiley & Sons Inc Nikon D3500 For Dummies
Book SynopsisUse your Nikon D3500 camera like the pros Capturing frame-worthy photos is no easy feat until now! Inside, author Julie King shares her experience as a professional photographer and photography teacher to help you get picture-perfect landscapes, portraits, action shots, and more with your Nikon D3500 digital SLR camera. It takes more than a good eye and an amazing camera to get shots like the pros. With the help of Nikon D3500 For Dummies, you'll find all the expert advice and know-how you need to unlock your camera's capabilities to their fullest potential. From working with the basics of lighting and exposure to making sense of your camera's fanciest features, you'll be snapping professional-grade photos in a flash! Learn the five essential options for shooting quality photosUnderstand the settings that control exposureTake charge of color and focus featuresPut your skills together to shoot portraits, close-ups, and action shots Whether you're shooting in automatic mode, scene mode, Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7 Chapter 2: Reviewing Five Essential Picture-Taking Options 43 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 77 Part 2: Beyond the Basics 93 Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 95 Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 131 Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls. 161 Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 179 Chapter 8: Shooting, Viewing, and Trimming Movies 197 Part 3: After the Shot 223 Chapter 9: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos 225 Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 251 Part 4: The Part of Tens 281 Chapter 11: Ten Fun (And Practical) Ways to Manipulate Your Photos 283 Chapter 12: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 309 Appendix: Intro to Nikon SnapBridge 323 Index 339
£22.09
Taylor & Francis Ltd Reading Photographs
Book SynopsisReading Photographs is a clear and inspiring introduction to theories of representation and visual analysis and how they can be applied to photography. Introducing the development of photography and different approaches to reading images, the book looks at elements such as identity, gaze, psychoanalysis, voyeurism and aesthetics.Striking visual examples are used to illustrate the text and engaging case studies delve deeper into issues raised within each chapter, with brief activity points to allow the reader to apply relevant theories to their own practice.Table of ContentsChapter 1: What is a photograph?Invention: the marriage of chemistry and opticsTime and lightUses and applicationsThe camera: an evolutionCase study: Chuck CloseChapter 2: Reading the signsWhere do meanings come from?Language: words, sounds and imagesSemiotics: the study of signsIdeology: ideas, practices and beliefsCase study: Anthony BarrettChapter 3: Truth and liesWhat is ‘real’?Representation and realityFacts and fictionCase study: Thomas HoepkerChapter 4: IdentityPeople and portraitsSignifying identityLookingThe bodyCase study: Marc GarangerChapter 5: Big Brother is watching youThe modern worldThe bad, the mad and the ‘other’Surveillance society: the PanopticonWho is looking at whom?Public spaces – private livesCase study: Shizuka YokomizoChapter 6: AestheticsBut is it art?Photography cannot be artWhat is art?Photography as art – the history of an ideaInto postmodernism Case study: Richard BillinghamConclusionBibliographyReferencesIndexPicture creditsAcknowledgements
£29.99
Aperture Photo No-Nos: Meditations on What Not to
Book SynopsisAt turns humorous and absurd, heartfelt and searching, Photo No-Nos is for photographers of all levels wishing to avoid easy metaphors and to sharpen their visual communication skills. Photographers often have unwritten lists of subjects they tell themselves not to shoot—things that are cliché, exploitative, derivative, sometimes even arbitrary. Photo No-Nos features ideas, stories, and anecdotes from many of the world’s most talented photographers and photography professionals on what not to photograph, along with an encyclopedic list of taboo subjects compiled from and illustrated by contributors. Not a strict guide, but a series of meditations on “bad” pictures, Photo No-Nos covers a wide range of topics, from mannequins and TVs in motel rooms to issues of colonialism, stereotypes, and social responsibility. At a time when societies are reckoning with what and how to communicate through media and who has the right to do so, this book is a timely and thoughtful resource on what photographers consider to be off-limits and how they have contended with their own self-imposed rules without being paralyzed by them.
£17.95
Rocky Nook The Complete Guide to Macro and Close-Up
Book SynopsisThe Complete Guide to Macro and Close-Up Photography is a comprehensive handbook on macro and close-up photography, offering both ambitious beginners and veteran photographers all the information they need to create great macro photographs. Experienced photographer and author Cyrill Harnischmacher covers: Explanations of all the concepts behind close-up and macro photography Equipment, including camera systems, macro lenses, close-up lenses, extension tubes, and reversing rings Shooting techniques such as high-speed photography using photoelectric sensors, light painting, focus stacking to extend depth of field, panoramic and infrared macros, extended contrast with HDR technology, and multiple exposures Tackling subject matter both in the field and in the studio Working creatively with ambient and artificial light Countless hands-on shooting tips Post-processing your macro images The book also offers insights about macro photo composition, discussing light, color, camera position, and focus. With more than 600 images and figures illustrating the various ways readers can document the world of the infinitesimal, this book is not only a technical guide, but also a source of inspiration giving readers ideas to run with and make their own. Finally, the book also includes do-it-yourself projects, offering solutions both for everyday shooting as well as for dealing with specific situations unique to macro photography.
£26.40
Rocky Nook David Busch’s Sony Alpha a6000/ILCE-6000 Guide to
Book SynopsisThe best-selling and universally-praised bible for the Sony Alpha a6000 is finally back in print! David Busch's Sony a6000 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one resource and reference for the Sony Alpha a6000, and now it's available in both printed and ebook form from Rocky Nook.The top-ranking a6000 mirrorless camera features expanded ISO settings to 25,600, a high-resolution 24MP sensor, fast 11 fps maximum shooting rate, and a high resolution electronic viewfinder. With this book in hand, you will explore the world of digital photography, develop your creativity, and take great photographs with the Sony a6000.With clear how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony a6000 Guide to Digital Photography covers all the camera's features in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lenses, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy a6000 "roadmap," an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera's features and controls. With David Busch as your guide and mentor, 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, creativity, and confidence with the Sony a6000 today.
£26.40
Rocky Nook David Busch's Sony Alpha A7R III
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.
£26.40
Rocky Nook Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Book SynopsisA friendly and informative camera guide that allows readers to easily follow directions.Olympus launched the OM-D E-M5 Mark III camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for advanced enthusiast and professional photographers who prefer a smaller, yet very powerful mirrorless camera. The E-M5 Mark III is a true system camera for those who demand the best in cameras, lenses, and image quality. Darrell Young and Jim Johnson's Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. It is designed to guide readers through the camera's features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, lever, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles. The learning experience for new E-M5 III users goes beyond just the camera itself and covers basic photography technique.
£28.50
Rocky Nook David Busch's Nikon D780 Guide to Digital
Book SynopsisDavid Busch's Nikon D780 Guide to Digital Photography is the photographer's all-in-one resource for their camera.With this book, photographers will be able to fully master the newly released, Nikon D780. David Busch's guide offers more than just an explanation of the cameras functions and settings, giving readers insight into the world of digital photography. This comprehensive guide contains how-to-steps and full colour illustrations Covers all cameras features including setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting and more!
£26.40
Rocky Nook Mastering the Olympus OMD EM1 Mark III
Book SynopsisDarrell Young's Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual.Olympus launched the OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for professional and advanced enthusiast photographers. As the flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-M1 Mark III is the peak of the Olympus digital imaging system. It is a true system camera for those who demand the best in cameras, lenses, and image quality. It is designed to guide readers through the camera's features with step-by-step setting adjustments; colour illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles.Darrell's friendly and informative writing style allows readers to easily follow directions while feeling as if a friend dropped in to share his knowledge. The learning experience for new E-M1 Mark III users goes beyond just the camera itself and covers basic photography technique.
£28.50
Rocky Nook Nikon Z7: Pocket Guide
Book SynopsisDesigned for photographers who haven t memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon Z7, Rocky Nook s handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you re out and about. Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist Identify every button and dial on your camera Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know Dive deeper with additional features of your camera Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)
£11.69
Rocky Nook Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: Pocket Guide:
Book SynopsisDesigned for photographers who haven’t memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, Rocky Nook’s handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you’re out and about. Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist Identify every button and dial on your camera Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know Dive deeper with additional features of your camera Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting in-camera multiple exposures, HDR photographs, interval timer photography, and time-lapse movies Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)
£11.69
Rocky Nook The Mindful Photographer
Book SynopsisDiscover your voice, cultivate mindful awareness, and inspire creative growth with photography. In The Mindful Photographer, teacher, author, and photographer David Ulrich follows up on the success of his previous book, Zen Camera, by offering photographers, smartphone camera users, and other cultural creatives 55 short (1-5 pages) essays on topics related to photography, mindfulness, personal growth, creativity, and cultivating personal and social awareness. Whether you re seeking to become a better photographer, find your voice, enhance your ability to see the world around you, realize your full potential, or refine your personal expression, The Mindful Photographer can help you. You will learn to: Awaken your creative spirit Find joy and fulfillment with a camera Improve your photography Express your deepest vision of the world Learn to be more present in the moment Deepen your capacity for observation Gain insight into your self and others Cultivate mindful seeing Use your camera as a tool for change Enhance your visual literacy And much more.
£24.00
Rocky Nook Canon EOS R5: Pocket Guide
Book SynopsisDesigned for photographers who haven t memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon EOS R5, Rocky Nook s handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you re out and about. Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist Identify every button and dial on your camera Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know Dive deeper with additional features of your camera Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting in-camera multiple exposures, HDR images, and time-lapse movies Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)
£11.69
Rocky Nook The Film Photography Handbook, 3rd Edition
Book SynopsisFilm photography has recently witnessed a significant renaissance and not just among those who have previously shot with film. Interest in film photography and analogue photography has also grown enormously among those who have only ever shot digitally. In The Film Photography Handbook, 3rd Edition, authors Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae speak to both types of film photographers as they offer an easy-to-understand, complete resource to shooting film. In this updated and expanded edition, they address today s working climate, including such topics as the hybrid film/digital workflow, the digitization of negatives, and using smartphones for light metering and to assist in film processing. This book is intended for anyone who is curious about film and analogue photography, whether you need a refresher course or are discovering this wonderful format for the first time. You ll learn how easy it is to shoot and process black-and-white film at home, and that just a little special equipment is needed to get into film photography. You ll learn all about: The important differences between film and digital photography Numerous film cameras, as well as how to buy a second-hand camera Film formats, from 35 mm to medium format and large format Exposure settings, tonal values, and tonal representations in different types of film, from colour negatives and slides to the enormous spectrum of black-and-white film Processing film, covering everything you need to know: equipment, chemicals, and workflow Scanning negatives to bring your analogue photography into a digital workflow Both presenting and archiving your prints and negatives. Working in such an analogue medium requires a unique approach to photography, and it fosters a completely different form of creativity. Working in film and embracing analogue photography can also prove to be a great inspiration for your own digital photography, as well. The Film Photography Handbook, 3rd Edition covers it all from the technical to the creative and will have you shooting film in no time, whether it s with an old rangefinder, an inexpensive Holga, or a medium-format Rolleiflex or Hasselblad.
£28.05
Rocky Nook David Busch's DJI Mavic Air 2/2S Guide to Drone
Book SynopsisDavid Busch's DJI Mavic Air 2/2S Guide to Drone Photography is your comprehensive resource and reference guide to capturing high quality photographic still images and high-definition video with the DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S aircraft. These affordable, easy-to-fly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are taking off all over the United States and worldwide. Photo and video enthusiasts as young as 16 can capture compelling images and video for personal use, social media, and YouTube channels. The first model-specific guide for the Mavic Air 2/ 2S from David Busch, the world s #1 selling camera guide author, this book will lead you through registration, pre-flight prep and mastery of every feature in a concise, fun, and straightforward way. Filled with detailed how-to steps, full-color illustrations, and links to informative example video clips, David Busch's DJI Mavic Air 2/2S Guide to Drone Photography covers the drones capabilities in depth, from understanding the FAA rules and regulations, to taking your first photos and videos. You ll learn how to perform basic aerial moves and use the Air 2/2S built-in flight tools, including QuickShots, MasterShots, Focus Track, and panoramas. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your drone s capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence with the DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2s today.
£26.40
Rocky Nook Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It: Learn Step by
Book SynopsisLearn all three aspects of what it takes to create stunning portraits lighting, shooting, and retouching! Scott Kelby, the world s #1 best-selling author of photography techniques books, has reinvented how lighting books are written by revealing the entire process from start to finish, all in this one book. In this fully revised and updated edition of his smash best-selling book Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It, you ll see everything from the complete lighting setup (and all the gear used), to the shoot (including all the camera settings and a contact sheet of the progression of the shoot), to the all-important part that most books don t dare include the post-processing and retouching in Lightroom and Photoshop. This book also breaks new ground in the visual way that Scott teaches you the lighting setups. There aren t any sketches or 3D models you see the actual lighting layout in photos taken during the live shoot. You ll see angles from above, to the side, and every other helpful perspective you may need, while also showing the exact distances between the light and the subject and the background. You name it you see it all. Plus, you get additional behind-the-scenes views so you can be confident that you ll absolutely nail the lighting every time. Throughout the book, Scott uses speedlights/flash for all of the lighting techniques. So whether you use flashes or studio strobes, the book will work for you. You ll learn: The step-by-step layouts for creating the most-requested and sought-after lighting looks How to get more out of one light than you ever thought you could (this is worth buying the book alone!) How to control and shape your light without breaking the bank The camera settings, gear, and power settings for every shot The retouching techniques the pros really use to make their subjects look their very best How to retouch hair, eyes, lips, skin, and lots of other little retouching tricks that make a really big difference How to create high-contrast portrait effects without buying expensive plug-ins A host of insider tricks, invaluable shortcuts, and jaw-dropping special effects to give you a real advantage over the competition
£28.50
Rocky Nook Picture Perfect Flash
Book SynopsisConquer portable strobes and hot shoe flash to create extraordinary portraits!Whether you use small, portable strobes or hot shoe flash, flash photography has always been daunting for most photographers. Without a system and workflow for thinking about and working with flash, you can easily end up feeling stuck, or you end up flailing - randomly changing settings, positions, and modifiers - and hoping for the best. It's not surprising that this leads to failure and frustration. Enter bestselling author Roberto Valenzuela and the Picture Perfect Flash System, which he created to empower you to finally conquer your flash and create photographs that fulfill your intention and vision. There are two key components to this system, which Roberto calls FACES and NAME.
£31.50
Rocky Nook Crafting the Landscape Photograph with Lightroom
Book SynopsisYou can follow all the tried-and-true rules of great landscape photography shooting in great light, making sure to have a clear subject in the scene, and maximizing sharpness throughout the image and yet your photos can still somehow fall flat. Compared to others work you see online or in print, there just seems to be something missing: your images are a bit bland, while others work is often inspiring, lively, and beautiful. What gives? The difference can often be found in the photographer s post-processing techniques in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop that they use to help direct the viewer s eye and make their images come alive. This kind of post-processing is not about fixing mistakes but is an essential part of the successful landscape photographer's contemporary workflow. Photographer and author Ben Willmore has spent over 30 years refining his own images and workflow, written more than a dozen books, and led photo workshops around the world. All in all, he has taught more than 100,000 photographers in person, so he knows the questions, concerns, and frustrations that landscape photographers have. In this book, you ll learn how to use Lightroom Classic and Photoshop in order to transform your captures into something you can truly be proud of. From shooting techniques that help you capture the most robust RAW file at the highest quality possible to developing your images in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop, Ben covers global and local adjustments, masking, selections, layers, colour, luminance, sharpness, multi-image composites, focus stacking, and much more. Topics include: Idealized color and color grading Detail and sharpness Separation and depth Establishing balance Creating compelling contrast Leading the eye Dodging and burning Black and white Eliminating artifacts and distractions Adding emotion Producing a coherent body of work Panoramas and HDR. Ben teaches you not only about learning the tools but about applying these tools to your work in such a way that you can direct the viewer s eye through your photograph via the use of contrast, brightness, colour, tone, framing, and detail. By learning how to use and apply these techniques to your own work in an intentional, expressive way, you ll be equipped to elevate your work and finally make the kinds of landscape photographs you ve always wanted to make.
£26.40
Orion Publishing Co Read This if You Want to Be Instagram Famous
Book SynopsisOver 100,000 copies sold! So you've got an Instagram account, you're posting pictures, but your follower count has flatlined. Read This If You Want to Be Instagram Famous holds the answers to fixing up your feed and finding thousands of new followers. Packed with the essential secrets of the hottest Instagrammers around, the book features tips covering photographic techniques, captioning, codes of conduct, kit and managing your account. Put the advice into practice and soon you too will be hailed as an Instagram icon. Read This If You Want to Be Instagram Famous is part of the internationally-bestselling ‘Read This’ series, which has sold over half-a-million books worldwide and has been translated into over 20 languages. Coming soon: Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing People by Selwyn Leamy (September 2019) More titles in the ‘Read This’ series: Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs by Henry Carroll (9781780673356) Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of People by Henry Carroll (9781780676241) Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places by Henry Carroll (9781780679051) Use This if You Want to Take Great Photographs: A Photo Journal by Henry Carroll (9781780678887) Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing by Selwyn Leamy (9781786270542) Use This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing by Selwyn Leamy (9781786274052) Read This if You Want to Be a Great Writer by Ross Raisin (9781786271976) Read This if You Want to Be Instagram Famous edited by Henry Carroll (9781780679679)
£10.79
Octopus Publishing Group Creative Photography
Book SynopsisTo earn a living these days, your photography has to rise above a lot of noise, so you need all the advantages you can get. Here, Dan M. Lee gives you back-to-back hard-hitting ideas that are proven to make every shot in your portfolio a stand-out image that grabs attention and wins new clients.Clients recognize and reward creativity. It''s not enough to be competent with a camera: you need to experiment, find new perspectives, and innovate your workflow if you want to stay competitive. Whether that''s using drones for aerial viewpoints, or creating perfect 360-degree real-estate images, this book gives you the edge you need to make it as a professional photographer.
£16.19
Octopus Publishing Group Urban Photography
Book SynopsisThe urban environment offers an exciting array of subjects to photograph, even in the smallest of towns. In the time it takes to walk a street or two, you can photograph panoramic skylines, people up close, at work or play, abstract architectural details, frenetic street activity, peaceful park scenes and so much more. You can capture elements of the past and present through the city''s architecture in one carefully composed street scene, then, within minutes, frame up the most recognisable landmark in the city. This book gives you the practical skills and creative techniques you need to capitalize on the beautiful world right on your doorstep.
£16.99
Octopus Publishing Group In Camera: How to Get Perfect Pictures Straight
Book SynopsisWith 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 perfect shot, under all conditions, with no post-processing required.In Camera is the perfect way to take your photography to that level; to master your camera, understand light, exposure and composition, and make amazing photographs, whatever your camera, without cheating after the event. One hundred of Gordon's beautiful photos are given with his own expert commentary; full settings and camera details are included, and a host of tips and tricks let photographers of any level learn something from every example. The shots are taken with a wide range of cameras, and the emphasis is on getting results by improving your own skills, not wasting money on expensive equipment.
£18.99
Octopus Publishing Group The Camera Bag Companion
Book SynopsisAn illustrated how-to guide that cuts through the jargon to deliver photography advice in a clear and friendly way.Are you ready for a completely new type of photography book? Imagine having your personal, professional photographer with you whenever you go out to shoot. There to guide you, share their knowledge, and inspire you to take better photographs. In his latest book, Benedict Brain puts himself in your kitbag, with a beautifully illustrated how-to guide that's as essential as any lens or tripod, and cuts through the jargon to deliver clear advice in a friendly, conversational style.
£18.70
Pelagic Publishing Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft
Book SynopsisMany photographers wish to capture stunning and memorable images of the natural world, yet the whole process can be a challenge. Not only does getting the perfect shot require a complex mixture of skill and luck, but there is little practical advice available on how to find wildlife to photograph. This unique book describes a straightforward system for how to successfully locate wildlife, the most difficult aspect of wildlife photography. The patience and persistence have to come from you, but equipped with the right fieldcraft there is far more chance of getting the results – and the special moments – you are looking for. Individual chapters offer guidance on how to photograph birds, mammals, butterflies and dragonflies, as well as reptiles and some of our more elusive species. The particularities of various habitat types are discussed, and there are tips on equipment, technical specifications and how to make a good portable hide. While sharing some of her most successful and beautiful images, the author also gives useful examples of when things didn’t quite work out – reflecting on how things could have been done differently to get a better outcome. With the help of this book you’ll soon be taking the photographs you’ve always dreamed of, sometimes.Trade ReviewThe biggest challenge for nature photographers everywhere is finding great examples of wildlife to take pictures of. In this book, Susan Young helps you understand the subtleties of various habitats to improve your chances of finding the birds, mammals, insects and reptiles that live there. There’s also useful advice on equipment and a guide to building a hide. -- Graeme Green * BBC Wildlife *Author Susan Young calls on a great deal of personal experience with wildlife, and there is good advice on how to get close enough to animals to take quality shots without disturbing or scaring them. * Amateur Photographer Magazine *This book is an easy read and is peppered with examples, both in photographs and text, to illustrate specifics for locating and photographing wildlife. The author holds nothing back and is willing to share her methods for achieving success in a straightforward manner. * Apogee Magazine *Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft fills an important gap in photography literature. It is a unique and much needed gem amongst the myriad available photography books. Overall, this book is perfect for both amateur and professional photographers wanting to increase their knowledge of British wildlife, and one that I thoroughly recommend. * The Mammal Society *Lots of books will tell you how to use your camera for composition and exposure, but this is one of the few to tell you how to be there. -- Conrad Obregon, Nikonians.org
£30.92
The Crowood Press Ltd Understanding Digital Black and White
Book SynopsisBlack and white photography can deliver images with levels of beauty and impact that are sometimes lost or diluted by the presence of colour. This practical book is written for readers with a passion for monochrome photography, who wish to use digital photography to match and exceed the level of control and finish that was possible with film. With visual examples throughout, it systematically teaches skills that underpin photographic creativity, from capture to digital development, before considering a range of outputs and finishes.
£16.14
The Crowood Press Ltd Beyond Extreme Close-Up Photography
Book SynopsisExtreme macrophotography opens up a new world for photographers, particularly biologists. By photographing subjects way beyond just life size magnifications, this book takes you a step closer to the very cells that make up organisms. Written with clarity and detail, Julian Cremona's book is the perfect guide and sister title to Extreme Close-Up Photography and Focus Stacking. His enthusiasm for and knowledge of his subject makes this book an essential companion for everyone interested in photography and discovering the minutiae of the natural world. It advises on equipment and on low-cost and DIY photography solutions; explains how to use a microscope and its potential for photographers; instructs how to light, support and prepare a subject for best results; covers focus stacking: how to produce composite images with incredible depth of field, and finally encourages experimentation and suggests ways to develop extreme close-up ideas.
£16.14
In Easy Steps Limited 100 Top Tips - Create Great Photos Using Your
Book Synopsis100 Top Tips Create Great Photos Using Your Smartphone contains tips covering all aspects of capturing, displaying and sharing photos on your phone. These include:Finding and using your phone''s camera settings so you can set up the camera exactly as you wantUsing basic techniques that can instantly help you capture stunning photosLooking at ways to improve the composition of your photosUtilizing lighting conditions to get the best photosCreating stunning portraits of family and friendsReleasing your artistic side with a range of creative optionsViewing buildings and architecture in a new way, to get the most effective photosCapturing iconic shots of famous landmarksEditing photos on your phone and also downloading them to a computer for more sophisticated editing to make them stand out from the crowdMaking sure your photos are safely backed up for safe keeping and sharing them with family and friendsWhether you've got an iPhone, an Android phone, or other smartphone, 100 Top Tips Create Great Photos Using Your Smartphone will show you how to achieve expertly-produced photos to impress your friends and family. Discover easy tricks to create great photos of people, wildlife, iconic buildings, famous sites, and much, much more all in easy steps!
£7.49
In Easy Steps Limited Smartphone Photography in easy steps
Book SynopsisSmartphone cameras have evolved from being useful for taking quick snapshots, to being powerful and sophisticated devices that, for many people, have replaced the need to use a separate camera. It is now possible to take high-quality photos, edit them and then share them in a variety of ways, all from your smartphone.Smartphone Photography in easy steps looks at all aspects of using your smartphone or tablet as a one-stop shop for all of your photographic needs. These include: Showing the functions and controls of smartphone cameras, so that you get the most of the available options.Using basic techniques so that you can feel confident using your smartphone camera in any photographic situation.Showing how to get the best compositions for your photos. Looking at lighting conditions to help take your photos to the next level. Becoming a portrait expert when taking photos of family and friends. Getting the best photos of the environment around you, including buildings and landscapes. Looking at the range of photo editing apps that are available for editing photos on smartphones and tablets. Showing the basic editing tips to improve your photos in a few taps. Detailing the range of options for improving the exposure and colors in your photos. Using creative techniques to give your photos a sense of fun and style. Showing how to share your photos in a variety of ways, such as directly to social media sites, and also printing them out at home with wireless printing. Smartphone Photography in easy steps reveals the exciting world of taking photos with your smartphone, and shows how to enhance them so that you can create memories of which you can be proud. Covers iPhones and Android phones.
£10.44
The Crowood Press Ltd Wedding Photography: Art and Techniques
Book SynopsisWeddings are beautiful and exciting occasions, but they are a tense challenge for the photographer. This practical book explains how to take romantic signature shots, as well as how to capture the spontaneous moments of the day. Written by an experienced professional and teacher, it gives essential tips to managing the day and covers the small details that will ensure your photography is cherished for a lifetime.
£16.14
The Crowood Press Ltd Understanding Your Digital Camera: Art and
Book SynopsisThis book has been written for photographers who want to switch their camera off automatic mode and take control of its image-making potential. With visual examples throughout, it explains how to use the camera's settings and functions to take better and more creative photographs. By introducing new techniques based on concepts already taught, it explains the key principles of camera craft and thereby helps the photographer determine the outcome of the image they take. Many topics are covered including: a guide to photographic equipment; exposure and how to control the shutter, aperture and ISO settings; flash control, metering patterns, focus modes and drive options; colour settings, including white balance, picture styles and colour spaces and digital photographs are explained in terms of histogram, resolution, image size and quality settings.
£16.14
Hove Books Zeiss Ikon Cameras 192639
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£17.95
Hove Books Nikon Compendium: Nikon System from 1917: 2
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£33.96
CB Editions Do Not Send Me Out Among Strangers
Book SynopsisDo Not Send Me Out Among Strangers is a consideration of shame, isolation, and the strange terrain where private and public grief meet.
£10.44
FotoVue Limited Photographing East Anglia: The Most Beautiful
Book SynopsisPHOTOGRAPHING EAST ANGLIA is a photography-location and visitor guidebook An essential companion for anyone with a camera who is visiting East Anglia- whether you are using a high-end DSLR or a mobile phone camera. The landscape of East Anglia is unique, giving photographic opportunities not found anywhere else in the UK. Its extensive coastline, lapped by the North Sea, and stretching from the Wash in the north then south to the Thames Estuary, is home to wild marshes, sandy beaches and dunes, beach huts and old harbours filled with boats. Numerous nature reserves allow access to some of the best birdwatching in the UK. Inland, the fens, heaths, villages, waterways and woodlands inspired the paintings of John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough. You will find medieval castles, ancient villages, stately homes such as Sandringham House - the private home of Queen Elizabeth II - and the historic cities of Cambridge and Norwich. The Broads National Park is an extensive wetland area, cut by seven rivers, where under big East Anglian skies, windmills and windpumps look over a timeless landscape of reedbeds and grazing marshes. FEATURING: - 150 locations and over 800 beautiful photographs - Topographic maps - Sat nav and map co-ordinates - Sun compass - Best times to visit and seasonal highlights - Photographic tips - Accessibility notes - Travel information - The best places to stay, eat and drink
£25.16
FotoVue Limited Photographing Wiltshire: The Most Beautiful
Book SynopsisExplore and discover the most beautiful places in Wiltshire. Visit and photograph the ancient and mysterious sites of Stonehenge, Avebury and Silbury Hill; the great houses and gardens at Longleat, Bowood, Wilton, Stourhead; villages and churches; Georgian Bradford-on-Avon and the chalk White Horses and the Fovant Badges etched into the hillsides. You will enjoy photographs of the strip lynchets along the downs where sheep have grazed for centuries; the big open farmland, the Ridgeway, the chalk streams; Salisbury Plain and Salisbury Cathedral. With over 500 colour photographs, Photographing Wiltshire is the definitive visitor and photo-location guidebook to photographing this fascinating county. Introductory sections explain the story of Wiltshire's varied landscape, exceptional cultural heritage and diverse wildlife. It will appeal to Wiltshire residents, outdoor enthusiasts, photographers and anyone who loves Wiltshire and would like to understand it better.
£25.16
Exisle Publishing Getting Closer
Book SynopsisWith Getting Closer to guide you, and a camera in hand, discover how to connect with nature by using a photographer's eye. Using birds as his focus, the author offers a simple, practical path for readers to rewild' themselves and engage with the natural world, while improving their photographic skills at the same time.
£12.34
Rocky Nook The Leica M Photographer: Photographing with
Book SynopsisWhat it is and what it isn't. This not a camera manual for the Leica M, nor is it a book that will teach you photography. Nevertheless, in Bertram Solcher's book you will learn a whole lot about your camera and how to use it, and about the art and craft of photography. This book contains a collection of illustrated essays that are meant to reveal the secrets of working with a rangefinder camera. To be more precise, with the best camera ever made. The book's ultimate goal is to ignite your passion for the kind of spontaneous, minimalist, and creative photography we admire in the works of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Joel Meyerowitz, and other great Leica photographers. All Leica M model cameras, both analog and digital, use rangefinder technology. Because of its design, working with a Leica M requires a more methodical style of photography where the photographer must slow down and exercise attention and purpose. Using these cameras is both challenging and rewarding. With a Leica M, you can mingle discretely within your environment to capture candid, exciting, insightful images.Bertram Solcher, a professional Leica M photographer for over 35 years, demonstrates how to use this unique camera in a practical and effective way. Solcher's enthusiasm, substantial experience, and technical expertise will help you learn the skills necessary for creating masterful photographs with any Leica M camera.
£28.50
HarperCollins Focus Greg Williams Photo Breakdowns: The Stories
Book SynopsisIconic celebrity photographer Greg Williams presents the release of his first book, illuminating the memorable stories and methodology behind the phenomenal photographs of 100 Hollywood stars.Have you ever wondered about the stories behind memorable photographs of some of the most famous people in the world? Why does Joaquin Phoenix look so relaxed eating a sandwich right after winning an Academy Award? Why was Cate Blanchett’s daughter running through her legs in a hotel at Cannes? Greg Williams Photo Breakdowns brings you behind the scenes of over 100 intimate and revealing images shot by one of today’s most in-demand photographers: Greg Williams.Learn the techniques of the master and draw on key tactics and skills Williams has accumulated throughout his extensive career. Whether describing how to frame a shot, leverage the lighting, or understand exposure, Williams emphasizes the importance of using photography as a means to tell stories, especially the stories that you want to tell. With a focus on authenticity, believability, and imperfection, Williams illuminates how he achieves these staggering shots.As the official photographer for the Oscars and a regular contributor to magazines such as Vanity Fair, Williams has unprecedented access to international celebrities, ranging from Brad Pitt and Daniel Craig to Beyoncé, Charlize Theron, and Adam Driver. And, more importantly, his rapport with his subjects results in singular photographs. See some of his favorite moments in Greg Williams Photo Breakdowns, and learn how he captured these incredible moments.Trade Review'[A] veritable who's who of music and showbiz, including Lady Gaga, Margot Robbie, Lupita Nyong'o, and Sean Penn. . . . Williams's explanations of his artistic process . . . prove accessible and illuminating, and add intriguing context to the images themselves. Photography buffs won't be able to look away.' * Publisher's Weekly *'[A] dazzling collection of photographs of the most celebrated performers of the day. . . . Whatever he does to win the trust of his subjects, paradoxically allergic to exposure as so many of them are, the secret ingredient that goes into his photos is clearly Williams' own personality.' * Alex Bilmes, Esquire UK *'It's not only a gorgeous collection of art, but a fascinating compilation of work from a singular talent.' * Town & Country *'One of today's most in-demand photographers, Greg Williams, brings you behind the scenes stories for over 100 intimate and revealing images he has shot. . . . [An] elegant and informative compendium.' * Midwest Book Review *'Williams emphasizes the importance of being ready for the moment, whether you're a professional like Williams, who's photographed virtually every A-list actor alive, or an amateur with an iPhone. . . The magic of Williams's photographs is often the level of intimacy with his subjects, photographing them in unguarded moments.' * Katey Rich, Vanity Fair *
£38.25
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Pets Rock
Book SynopsisSure to bring a smile to your face is Pets Rock...Houston PetTalkLet''s be honest, who doesn''t think that there is a star with human traits in his four-legged friend? In Pets Rock these fantasies now become reality just with the help of a sure instinct and a lot of love for detail. Here the guinea pig becomes the imposing ruler Julius Caesar, the mouse the rock star in a shrill costume like David Bowie or Lady Gaga or the French bulldog the designer with the attitude of Karl Lagerfeld. Or do you have a cat interested in fashion at home? Or even a dog with political ambitions? No matter what you see in your pet, Pets Rock delivers the most exciting and flashy animal portraits that will make you smile. Let yourself be enchanted and amazed by digital illusions.Text in English, German and French.
£21.25
Steidl Publishers Juergen Teller: Notes About My Work
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£17.00
Skira Photography: Two Centuries of History and Images
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£44.00
Skira Dreaming the Street
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£25.60
Terra Uitgeverij Man Made: Aerial Views of Human Landscapes
Book Synopsis‘I spend a lot of time on Google Earth looking for places with an interesting or unusual aesthetic. My shooting days are usually quite simple. I shoot at sunrise and at sunset to capture the best light.’ - Sébastien Nagy Award-winning Brussels-based photographer Sébastien Nagy has travelled all over the world, capturing bridges, towers, houses, roads, monuments and other structures from above with his drone camera. In a spectacular series of images, he shows the architectural footprint that humans leave behind on earth. From Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and from the ‘cycling through water trail’ in Belgium to the Dubai Frame in the United Arab Emirates, Nagy invariably captures these well-known and lesser-known structures at the perfect time of day, as if they are all bathed in golden light. The approximately 120 photos are divided into four themes: Water, City, Desert and Nature.Table of ContentsIntroduction – 08 About Sébastien Nagy – 248 Index – 250 Credits – 256 NATURE – 12 DESERT – 62 WATER – 92 CITY – 160
£40.50
Lannoo Publishers Food Photos & Styling: Creating Fabulous Food
Book SynopsisFoodie and food photographer Eveline Boone shows you how to style a dish and make it look tasty, how you can take the most beautiful food photos with your camera or smartphone and the different composition techniques you can apply. With this book she proves that anyone can learn to take mouth-watering photographs as long as you have the right tools at hand.
£18.00
