Photography :technique Books

Book SynopsisIn 2024, Dulwich Picture Gallery will present Soulscapes, a major exhibition of landscape art that will expand and redefine the genre. Published to coincide with this revelatory exhibition, this book features over 30 contemporary artworks, spanning painting, photography, film, tapestry and collage from leading artists including Hurvin Anderson, Phoebe Boswell, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Kimathi Donkor, Isaac Julien, Marcia Michael, Mónica de Miranda and Alberta Whittle, as well as some of the most important emerging voices working today. Soulscapes explores our connection with the world around us through the eyes of artists from the African Diaspora and considers the power of landscape art through the themes of belonging, memory, joy and transformation. Each copy of Soulscapes includes a special edition print by Kimathi Donkor depicting the painting On Episode Seven, 2000, and is only available with this book. The print measures 177 x 221mm., including a 13mm. border, is housed inside the rear cover of the book, and is visible through a bespoke die-cut window.

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Book SynopsisLearn to master lighting and composition in order to create amazing product shots! Whether you re photographing a bottle of wine or a painting, a pair of shoes or a piece of jewellery, successful product photography first requires a thorough knowledge of light. You need to fully understand how light works angles, reflectance, quantity, quality, shadows, and more as well as how it interacts with the materials, shapes, surfaces, and textures you re photographing. Once you know where to place the light and how to shape it, along with key compositional and photographic techniques, you can create beautiful photographs of any product or object you encounter. Of all the photographic genres, product photography requires the most precision, a consistent workflow, and a deep knowledge of optics. While this may seem daunting, anyone can learn to take great product photographs with photographer Nath-Sakura s Product Photography: Lighting, Composition, and Shooting Techniques. Filled with inspiring and beautiful imagery, this book features a wide variety of products with diverse characteristics that will help you learn to tackle any challenge. Is the material glass, metal, liquid, plastic, or rubber? Is the surface s finish shiny, reflective, dull, matte, or satin? Is the texture smooth, rough, or somewhere in between? Nath-Sakura addresses all of this and more. As opposed to other photo cookbooks out there, this book dives deep into the essential concepts you need to know in order to gain a strong technical background for your work. Plus, alongside the text and final photographs are plentiful diagrams, behind-the-scenes shots, and lighting setups to help you on your journey to mastering product photography. Whether your images are destined for catalogues, magazines, advertising, or fine art applications, Product Photography equips you with what you need to know to create flawless product shots.

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Book SynopsisFilmmaker and artist Chantal Akerman was one of the most fearless filmmakers of her generation. Her work blurs the boundaries of time and space, of film and art. It can be seen in cinemas and museums worldwide. She may be largely unknown to the general public, but she is revered by cinephiles, visual artists and filmmakers. The impact of her oeuvre on world cinema became abundantly clear when Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles was named best film of all time by British magazine Sight and Sound. In 2024, Bozar-Centre for Fine Arts, Jeu de Paume and CINEMATEK will pay tribute to Akerman by organising the first major exhibition on the Brussels artist. This book accompanying the exhibition features people who were closest to Akerman and can offer unique insights: the people who worked with her or were inspired by her.Exhibitions:Bozar-Centre for Fine Arts March 14 to July 21 2024Jeu de Paume - September 28, 2024, to January 19, 2025CINEMATEK - March 15 to July 21 2024

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Book SynopsisThe must-have guidebook for creating great food photographs! The Complete Guide to Food Photography is a visually stunning, eminently useful, and comprehensive resource for creating fantastic food photographs. In this book, professional food photographer Lauren Short teaches you her entire image-making process, as she covers lighting, composition, styling, storytelling, editing, and processing great food photographs. In the first part of the book, Lauren covers the core concepts, where you ll learn: How to work with both natural and artificial light (as well as modifiers) The tools, guides, and rules of composition for food photography Techniques, tips, and tricks for styling your food so it looks its best How to build a story with the use of backgrounds, props, and other supporting elements Processing, retouching, and compositing techniques to finish your image. Additionally, Lauren explains the why behind her creative decisions. By understanding her decision-making process and walking through her problem solving techniques, you ll become better equipped to make informed creative decisions so you can excel at food photography, no matter what scenarios you encounter. In the second part of the book, Lauren walks you through multiple case studies of complete, start-to-finish shoots so that you can see every aspect of her image making process and understand how it all comes together. Each case study also includes a link to a full video for each shoot so that you can easily follow along. Filled with beautiful imagery as well as behind-the-scenes photos and helpful diagrams, The Complete Guide to Food Photography is a must-have for any food photographer looking to create images that stand out from the crowd.

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Book SynopsisTHESE ARE THE WORDS THAT CAME TO ME. NO MATTER HOW THEY GOT HERE, THEY DID THE F***ING JOB.Iggy Pop hasn''t left a mark on music; he''s left it battered and bruised, too. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, here for the first time are his selected lyrics, complete with stunning original photographs, illustrations, alongside Iggy and others'' reflections on a genre-defining music career that spans five decades.Coinciding with a new album, FREE, this is the ultimate book for every rock and roll fan.

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Book SynopsisIn 1942, Bill Manbo and his family were forced from their Hollywood home into a Japanese American internment in Wyoming. While there, Manbo documented his surroundings using Kodachrome film. Colors of Confinement showcases sixty-five stunning images from this extremely rare collection of photographs.Trade Review“Injustice, in Kodachrome.” - The New York Times“Sheds new light on life in Wyoming's Heart Mountain internment camp. . . . Disarming. . . . [Manbo's] images show movement and smiles caught in a moment. The people do not perform because of his camera but in spite of it.” - Casper Star-Tribune“These images offer readers glimpses of the internment that are in vivid color and, unlike government- sanctioned photos, candid and earnest. . . .Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.” - Choice“[A] provocative and noteworthy collection. . . . [with] unquestionable cultural and historical significance.” - Publishers Weekly“A rare insider's view of daily life in [Japanese-American internment] camps.” - Durham Herald Sun“These portraits provide a stark reminder that the families of Heart Mountain were prisoners of war.” - NPR Online“The strength of this title is the photography: Manbo documents a people who rose above persecution and injustice to carry on traditions and form a community in a barren landscape. Anyone interested in documentary photography and American social and cultural history will appreciate this book. Highly recommended.” - Library Journal starred review“The narratives and scholarly essays combine with the photos to forge a powerful statement. As humans we see the world in color, so the Kodachrome images convey the circumstances, as we would experience them if we were there. This level of reality is something that existing black and white camp photos cannot duplicate.” - American Studies Journal“Muller recognized this power of color photography to revive the past and has created a book that presents the internee experience through a modern lens. Just as Manbo's slides were miraculously preserved (in a box in his son's garage), Muller's compilation will help preserve our collective memory of the internment experience.” - Hyphen: Asian America Unabridged“Stunning.” - Huffington Post“The collection of pictures [Manbo] took there. . . represent a singular view of internment, all executed in color.” - Los Angeles Times “Poignant images of pickup baseball, judo matches, parades, and other daily life in a Wyoming internment camp for Japanese Americans during World War II.” - Military History Quarterly“Showcas[es] 65 color images from [Bill Manbo's] rare collection. . . . Each of the essays helps the reader look at the photographs from a different perspective.” - Carolina Law“The photographs give a haunting account of what life was like for Japanese descents.” - Daily Mail Online“This is a testament to the incredible power of photography. Even one frame can change the tide of public opinion because photography has the power to add layers to our understanding of how events transpired and how people were affected.” - Washington Post“These are not pictures of horrors of confinement but rather photos that show how the Japanese made lives for themselves.” - Denver Post“This volume is at once a wonderful and rare addition . . . to the existing images of the Nikkei experience while incarcerated during World War II.” - Nichi Bei Weekly

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Book SynopsisThe story of Eastmancolor's arrival on the British filmmaking scene is one of intermittent trial and error, intense debate and speculation before gradual acceptance. This book traces the journey of its adoption in British Film and considers its lasting significance as one of the most important technical innovations in film history. Through original archival research and interviews with key figures within the industry, the authors examine the role of Eastmancolor in relation to key areas of British cinema since the 1950s; including its economic and structural histories, different studio and industrial strategies, and the wider aesthetic changes that took place with the mass adoption of colour. Their analysis of British cinema through the lens of colour produces new interpretations of key British film genres including social realism, historical and costume drama, science fiction, horror, crime, documentary and even sex films. They explore how colour communicated meaning in films ranging from the Carry On series to Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), from Lawrence of Arabia (1962) to A Passage to India (1984), and from Goldfinger (1964) to 1984 (1984), and in the work of key directors and cinematographers of both popular and art cinema including Nicolas Roeg, Ken Russell, Ridley Scott, Peter Greenaway and Chris Menges.Trade ReviewRooted in detailed primary research into aesthetics, production practices, technologies and institutions, Colour Films in Britain, provides a comprehensive and illuminating consideration of the adoption, diffusion and popularization of colour in British cinema from the mid-1950s. -- Duncan Petrie, University of York, UKColour Films in Britain is a landmark study of the transition to colour that occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. No other book has yet tackled this transition with such depth, breadth and precision. The collaborative efforts of Sarah Street, Keith M. Johnston, Paul Frith and Carolyn Rickards are a model for research that I hope will soon be taken up in other national and transnational contexts. -- Joshua Yumibe, Michigan State University, USATable of ContentsIntroduction Section 1: What is Eastmancolor? 1. Branding and Marketing the Eastmancolor Revolution 2. Eastmancolor, the British Film Industry, and Institutions Section 2: Eastmancolor and British Genre Films 3. Comedy and Satire 4. Social realism / contemporary drama 5. The Colour of Crime 6. Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction 7. Historical and costume films 8. Musicals, pop films, and the concert film Section 3: Eastmancolor Outside the Mainstream 9. Key colourists, 1955-85 10. Art, experimental, and avant-garde practices 11. Eastmancolor and the Amateur Film 12. Short and Documentary Films 13. The Colour of Sex? Eastmancolor and the Sex Film Section 4: Preservation and Restoration 14. Cultures and Practices of Preservation and Restoration Conclusion First Appendix: Eastmancolor Film List, 1954-85 Second Appendix: Technical Appendix

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Book SynopsisIconic Watches. Some are heirlooms, connecting generations. Some are gifts, marking a milestone. And some are simply works of beauty, to be treasured for their aesthetics, value, and precision. But every watch, whether as priceless as Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona or as common as a Casio G-Shock, tells a story. In this puzzle, the stories arrive piece by piece, and gradually unite in a celebration of 77 watches. Featuring: 500 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 19 x 23 4/5

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Book SynopsisSince the birth of photography, photographers have been taking images of the earth from the air – with spectacular visual results. Celebrating over 150 years of these incredible images, this book tells the fascinating story of how these pictures were created and the photographers that have propelled image-taking to bold new heights. Taking advantage of the amazing sense of perspective that aerial photography offers, this incredible collection of images also offers a unique overview of the events, challenges, and changes of the past 150 years of human history.

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Book SynopsisThe images in 'Industrial Scars' and the narrative that accompanies them tell the story of the impact of the consumer life-style on the natural systems that support life on the planet. These photographs, mostly aerial and taken at locations around the world, are masterworks of composition and colour, made with a nod to the great abstract painters of modern art. This book is the result of countless hours of research and careful planning by New York photographer J. Henry Fair, who travels to the locations and charters a small plane to photograph areas usually fenced off from prying eyes so he can get a true view of our real footprint. This is a new edition.

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Book SynopsisWith investigations into everything from black holes to exoplanets, the Hubble Telescope has changed not only the face of astronomy but also our very sense of being in the universe. On the 30th anniversary of its launch into low-earth orbit, this updated edition of Expanding Universe presents 30 brand new images, unveiling more hidden gems from the Hubble’s archives. Ultra-high resolution and taken with almost no background light, these pictures have answered some of the most compelling questions of time and space while also revealing new mysteries, like the strange “dark energy” that sees the universe expanding at an ever-accelerating rate. The collection is accompanied by an essay from photography critic Owen Edwards and an interview with Zoltan Levay, who explains how the pictures are composed. Veteran Hubble astronauts Charles F. Bolden, Jr. and John Mace Grunsfeld also offer their insights on Hubble’s legacy and future space exploration.Trade Review“A magnificent selection of pictures taken by cameras on the Hubble Space Telescope… The pictures are processed and displayed with great care, with colors and contrast adjusted to make the scenes as truthful and vivid as possible.” * Freeman Dyson *

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Book SynopsisAlthough loft living once meant converting old industrial warehouses, today it has evolved into a style and approach for modern living spaces.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the joys and self-nurturing benefits of plant parenthood, from learning how to begin building your own lush plant family to getting into those fun tips on how to care for your green gurls, with this beautiful, illustrated guide from the dazzling creator of the @plantkween Instagram account. “We all love some new growth, dahling.”Six years ago, Christopher Griffin was just beginning the plant parenthood journey with one small Marble Queen Pothos. Today, this Black Queer non-binary femme plant influencer known as Plant Kween tends to a family of more than 200 healthy green gurls in the Brooklyn apartment they call home. You Grow, Gurl! is Kween’s fun and fabulous guide to becoming a plant parent and keeping your green gurls growing and thriving.Anyone can be a plant parent!  It’s all about TLC—taking the time and energy to focus on a plant’s needs, and ultimately your own. Featuring 200 full-color photos and illustrations, practical instructions and tips—on everything from propagating to measuring humidity to repotting—activities, and stories, this fun and joyful guide shows how to green-up any space and have it serving those lush lewks. Self-care takes many forms and tending to your plants’ needs helps you grow too. In addition to information and advice on plant care, Kween provides meditations, mindfulness activities, playlists, and more to help you practice self-care through plant-care. As Kween says, “We can learn a lot about how we treat ourselves, how we treat others, and how we navigate the world from these green lil creatures.” Healing and growing your heart, body, and soul takes time, love, and focus. Taking care of plants teaches you to apply that same attention and love to yourself and helps you find new pathways to explore on your own botanical adventure to self-love.

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Book SynopsisWith Inadvertent Images, Peter Geimer explores all kinds of photographic irritation from throughout the history of the medium, as well as accidental images that occur through photo-like means, such as the image of Christ on the Shroud of Turin, brought into high resolution through photography.

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Book SynopsisCovering all aspects of production safety, this is an invaluable reference guide for the independent programme maker, freelancer, manager, producer, tutor and student filmmaker. Robin Small identifies all the major risks and gives advice on how to control and/or eliminate them. Each hazard section includes useful references to the relevant legislation, documents and licences, as well as addresses of organisations for essential advice and recommended further reading. Important information about hazard identification, risk assessment and safety policy is provided in the chapters covering legislation, health and safety management, personal protective equipment and insurance. Particular hazards are then split into individual sections for ease of reference. These hazards include:AsbestosCranesExplosives and pyrotechnicsFood and cateringManual handing and liftingVisual display screensWorking at heightsThe appendices provide comprehensive contacTable of ContentsList of acronyms; Part One - Introduction * Legislation * Health and Safety management * Personal protective equipment * Insurance * Part Two - Hazards * Appendix 1: Licences and forms * Appendix 2: Addresses of HSE offices * Appendix 3: UK Health and Safety organisations * Appendix 4: Safety books, magazines and posters * Appendix 5: European safety organisations * Appendix 6: Production Safety forms

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Book SynopsisThe digital video revolution has blurred the lines between professional and amateur equipment, with some Hollywood movies being shot and edited using the same technology that families use for their vacation footage. With sales of digital video cameras and computer-based editing systems skyrocketing, more and more people are seeing the potential and are anxious to advance their own personal video production skills to a higher level. The Essential Digital Video Handbook will help you, the beginner and budding professional become a better writer, producer, director, photographer, and editor. Author Pete May''s sound advice and no-nonsense approach will help you achieve results that will wow audiences whether they''re gathered in the family room or the corporate boardroom.The Essential Digital Video Handbook takes the you through every step of the process, from buying the right equipment to editing footage. This book shares tips on achieving professional qualityTable of ContentsChoosing Your EquipmentFinding WorkThe 7 PsOn LocationBasic Principles of EditingThe Finished ProductGlossary

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Book SynopsisLearn from TRUE GAME LEGENDS: Warren Spector - Founder of Origin Games, Ron Burke - Founder of GamingTrend, and Bob Sabiston of Flat Black Films...as they share their secrets on applying age-old cinematic film techniques to the greatest games of our time.Table of ContentsPart 1 Game Industry Primer; Chapter 1 The Production Process; Chapter 2 Understanding Preproduction; Chapter 3 Production in the Game Industry; Chapter 4 Postproduction; Part 2 Incorporating Cinematic Skills; Chapter 5 Writer; Chapter 6 Storyboard and Concept Art; Chapter 7 Cinematography for Games; Chapter 8 Producer; Chapter 9 Casting; Chapter 10 Directing; Chapter 11 Sound Design; Part 3 Creating Your Own Cinematic Project; Chapter 12 Getting Started; Chapter 13 The Game Business; Chapter 14 Legal Issues;

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Book SynopsisA collection of 21 interviews with well-known filmmakers, including Michael Cimino and the late Francois Truffaut, on the craft of motion picture directing. Topics include choosing and preparing a screenplay, working with actors and crew, dealing with distributors and advice to young filmmakers.Table of ContentsJohn G. Avildsen Tony Bill Michael Cimino Abel Ferrara James Glickenhaus Menahem Golan Stuart Gordon Ulu Grosbard Anthony Harvey Dennis Hopper Ted Kotcheff Adrian Lyne John Milius Alan Parker Franc Roddan Mark Rydell Susan Seidelman Joan Micklin Silver James Toback Francois Truffaut Wim Wenders

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Book SynopsisExamines the psychological make-up of the participants in an adult heterosexual X-rated video, "Stairway to Paradise". The book includes interviews with performers, writers, directors, producers and technicians, and provides insight into the porn industry's view of the video's intended audience.

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Book Synopsis"Each photograph is like a diary entry of my life." —Patti Smith

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Book SynopsisAn unprecedented exploration of the relationship between art, architecture, social history, and public policy in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles in the 1960s and '70sTrade ReviewWinner of the 2016 Philip Johnson Exhibition Catalogue Award, sponsored by the Society of Architectural Historians. -- Philip Johnson Exhibition Catalogue * Society of Architectural Historians *

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Book SynopsisThe Basics of Filmmaking is an introductory textbook tailored to the needs of beginning and intermediate film students and independent filmmakers that expertly guides you through the entirety of the craft, from screenwriting all the way through to editing, with detailed chapters covering each department involved in the filmmaking process.The book takes a behind-the-scenes look at every aspect of the filmmaking process: writing the screenplay (and getting it critiqued by a professional), pre-production, cinematography, lighting, the shooting process, getting good audio, editing, and even going to a pitch meeting to sell it. It addresses the real fundamentals, the mechanics and the basic concepts of how to write, produce, direct, shoot, record, and edit your movie.Written by Blain Brown, a seasoned expert who has worked professionally as a cinematographer, screenwriter, director, producer, line producer, assistant director, gaffer, grip, and editor; this is a mTable of ContentsFILMMAKING THE BASICSWRITING YOUR STORYPRODUCTIONTHE AD TEAMCONTINUITY AND COVERAGETHE WORK OF THE DIRECTORCINEMATOGRAPHYLIGHTING AND GRIPTHE ART DEPARTMENT SLATING AND SCRIPTYAUDIO BASICSTHE WORK OF THE EDITORSAFETYGETTING STARTED IN THE BUSINESSTERMINOLOGYRESOURCES

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an in-depth exploration of scientific photography. Highlighting the best practices needed to make, distribute, and preserve scientific visual information using digital photographic methods and technologies, it offers solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing photographers.Written by a team of international, award-winning image makers with over 300 years of cumulative experience, this comprehensive resource explains the foundations used, the tools required, and the steps to needed for creating the optimal photograph in a range of environments and circumstances. Topics covered include: ethical practices aerial photography close-up and macro photography computational photography field photography geological photography imaging with invisible spectrums photographing small animals in captivity time-based imaging image processing in scienceShowcasing moTrade ReviewMichael Peres has produced yet another outstanding technical text, Natural Science Imaging and Photography which addresses the various techniques and methods for capturing images from science and nature. Along with seven expert contributors, Peres has created a go-to source for all image makers attempting to record high-quality images of both visual and invisible subjects. Starting with a historical overview of photography’s origins, up through emerging digital technologies, this volume provides concise data which provides how to successfully navigate the imaging chain with its the various parameters, considerations, preparations, practical applications, and best practices. Natural Science Imaging and Photography addresses a variety of imaging techniques and treatments, including microscopic, macroscopic, small animal, time based, and even aerial images captured using aircraft & drones. Nineteen chapters are offered filled with B&W and color photographs, illustrations, equations, and formulas to help simplify and explain the principles of imaging natural science subjects. Careful selection of imaging equipment, including cameras, lenses, filters, lab tools, etc. are presented in sufficient depth to guide one through the stages of image making. Plus digital imaging processing is presented in great detail, including extensive helpful step-by-step protocols. In addition to the technical imaging data, emphasis is stressed regarding creating scientific images while being careful to work safely, cause no harm, and obey professional standards and ethical guidelines. This outstanding technical book which Peres and his co-authors have created, each contributing their respective specialty, is hallmarked by one overriding theme: passion for their craft. Whether in the controlled lab or out in a remote field location their passion is palpable as they all clearly approach their work with the goal of attaining perfection. That passion is clearly reflected in their willingness to share their knowledge via this text. Anyone interested in learning about detailed techniques on capturing natural science images, from student to seasoned professional alike, should add this outstanding volume to their personal library, and keep it handy for frequent reference. Natural Science Imaging and Photography should be required-reading for all natural science image makers as it is truly an absolute "gold mine" of topical information! Robert C. Turner, RBP, MBA, FBPADirector (retired), BioMedical Graphics DepartmentThe Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CaliforniaProfessor Michael Peres’ book Natural Science Imaging and Photography is a complete tome on the techniques and practices required for the photographic documentation of natural science. His decades of experience as the head of RIT’s Biomedical Photography program prepared him well for this book. Peres invited some of the world’s specialists in their fields to be contributing authors covering aerial photography, ethical practices, field photography, geological photography, imaging processing, and best practices. These authors together with Peres have written a wonderful and comprehensive manual for natural science applications. Photographing subjects that are invisible is explored, as well as photomicrography, close up techniques, and photographing small animals in captivity. There are also chapters devoted to time-based imaging and ethics.Everything from the foundations of photography, optics, light measurement, electromagnetic radiation, digital technology and lighting is included. For a scientist who needs to photograph their research or the photographer interested in science, you will find this book to be an all-encompassing resource for the techniques and practices needed in natural science as well as scientific photography. It is written using clear and everyday language, so you don’t have to be a scientist to enjoy the book. Constance J Johansen, RBP, BFA, FBCARetired from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency"Michael Peres has produced yet another outstanding technical text, Natural Science Imaging and Photography which addresses the various techniques and methods for capturing images from science and nature. Along with seven expert contributors, Peres has created a go-to source for all image makers attempting to record high-quality images of both visual and invisible subjects. Starting with a historical overview of photography’s origins, up through emerging digital technologies, this volume provides concise data which provides how to successfully navigate the imaging chain with its the various parameters, considerations, preparations, practical applications, and best practices. Natural Science Imaging and Photography addresses a variety of imaging techniques and treatments, including microscopic, macroscopic, small animal, time based, and even aerial images captured using aircraft & drones. Nineteen chapters are offered filled with B&W and color photographs, illustrations, equations, and formulas to help simplify and explain the principles of imaging natural science subjects. Careful selection of imaging equipment, including cameras, lenses, filters, lab tools, etc. are presented in sufficient depth to guide one through the stages of image making. Plus digital imaging processing is presented in great detail, including extensive helpful step-by-step protocols. In addition to the technical imaging data, emphasis is stressed regarding creating scientific images while being careful to work safely, cause no harm, and obey professional standards and ethical guidelines. This outstanding technical book which Peres and his co-authors have created, each contributing their respective specialty, is hallmarked by one overriding theme: passion for their craft. Whether in the controlled lab or out in a remote field location their passion is palpable as they all clearly approach their work with the goal of attaining perfection. That passion is clearly reflected in their willingness to share their knowledge via this text. Anyone interested in learning about detailed techniques on capturing natural science images, from student to seasoned professional alike, should add this outstanding volume to their personal library, and keep it handy for frequent reference. Natural Science Imaging and Photography should be required-reading for all natural science image makers as it is truly an absolute "gold mine" of topical information!"Robert C. Turner, RBP, MBA, FBPA, Director (retired), BioMedical Graphics Department, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California"Professor Michael Peres’ book Natural Science Imaging and Photography is a complete tome on the techniques and practices required for the photographic documentation of natural science. His decades of experience as the head of RIT’s Biomedical Photography program prepared him well for this book. Peres invited some of the world’s specialists in their fields to be contributing authors covering aerial photography, ethical practices, field photography, geological photography, imaging processing, and best practices. These authors together with Peres have written a wonderful and comprehensive manual for natural science applications. Photographing subjects that are invisible is explored, as well as photomicrography, close up techniques, and photographing small animals in captivity. There are also chapters devoted to time-based imaging and ethics.Everything from the foundations of photography, optics, light measurement, electromagnetic radiation, digital technology and lighting is included. For a scientist who needs to photograph their research or the photographer interested in science, you will find this book to be an all-encompassing resource for the techniques and practices needed in natural science as well as scientific photography. It is written using clear and everyday language, so you don’t have to be a scientist to enjoy the book."Constance J. Johansen, RBP, BFA, FBCA, Retired from the National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyTable of ContentsPreface: Why I Wrote this Book About the AuthorsPart I: Industry Expectations and Attitudes1. Why Best Practices as an Approach 2. Optimizing Imaging Outcomes3. The Image in Science 4. Ethical PracticesJames Hayden5. The Subject of the Photograph Part II: Tools and Technology Foundations6. Cameras and Photographic Practices 7. Light and Lenses8. A Deeper Dive into Digital Devices9. Lighting for Natural Science PhotographyPart III: Applications 10. Aerial PhotographyKeith Mancini11. Close-Up and Macro Photography 12. Computational Photography 13. Field PhotographyAdrian Davies 14. Fossils, Minerals, and Geological SamplesNorman Barker 15. Imaging with Invisible SpectrumsAdrian Davies16. Contemporary Light Microscopy Practices17. Photographing Small Animals in CaptivityCharles Hedgcock18. Time Based ImagingTed KinsmanPart IV: After Capture Post Production19. Image Processing in Science Staffan Larsson

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Book SynopsisThe DSLR cinema revolution began over ten years ago. Professional filmmakers, students, video journalists, event video shooters, production houses, and others jumped at the opportunity to shoot cinematic images on these low budget cameras. The first edition of DSLR Cinema mapped the way focusing exclusively on DSLRs. This new edition showTrade Review"A huge thank you to Kurt Lancaster for giving a voice to DSLRs in this new trail-blazing book." —Shane Hurlbut, ASC, DP of Terminator Salvation "This book should be in every camera bag. A rich, comprehensive, and poetic examination of how filmmakers and cinematographers are creating stunning moving imagery." —Rodney Charters, ASC, DP of the TV series 24 "Kurt has written a masterpiece in DSLR books—something that everyone starting to make a movie should read." —planetMitch (planet5D.com) "Out of nowhere, two DSLR cameras came out, and over a period of 18 months, they have been embraced by everyone from Lucasfilm to keen enthusiasts. This is easily the most exciting time I have experienced in my 20 or so years in the business." —Philip Bloom, DP, director, filmmaker (philipbloom.net)Table of ContentsForeword by Shane Hurlburt, ASCAcknowledgementsAbout the WebsiteIntroduction – The Rise and Fall of the DSLR Cinema RevolutionChapter 1 – Composition, Lenses, Blocking, and Camera MovementChapter 2 – LightingChapter 3 – ExposureChapter 4 – Recording Quality Audio Chapter 5 – Postproduction Workflow Chapter 6 – Telling Better Stories Chapter 7 – Cinematic Gear on a BudgetChapter 8 – David Tembleque: Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema Camera in Dear Tom Chapter 9 – Joe Simon: Canon’s C100 Mark II in Fragments by Dana BeasleyChapter 10 – Philip Bloom: Canon’s 7D in A Day at the RacesChapter 11 – Kiril Kirkov: Documentary Intimacy with the Canon 5D Mark III in Art of the People Chapter 12 – Po Chan and Shane Hurlbut: Canon’s 5D Mark II in The Last 3 MinutesChapter 13 – J. Van Auken: Filming Action with Panasonic’s GH5 in UnmaskedChapter 14 – Mari Cleven: Filmming Documentaries on the Canon C100 Mark IIChapter 15 – Bibbi Abruzzini: Filmming Documentaries on the Canon 5D Mark IVConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisMaster the complex realities of 3D postproduction workflows and solutions with this one-of-a-kind guide. Brimming with techniques that have been used on actual 3D productions and can easily be incorporated into your own workflows, Rick Baumgartner's 3D Postproduction offers you: The best practices for 3D preproduction and production to ensure a smooth post process, saving both time and money Abundant workflow diagrams, screen grabs, and checklists to reinforce your learning with visual cues Common postproduction considerations such as dailies, assembly, cutting, and color correction, and how they differ between 3D and 2D post pipelines Examples of 3D gone bad and how those scenarios can be avoided In-depth interviews with working professionals and extensive tutorials that provide practical insight from the trenches of real-world 3D postproduction A companion websTrade Review"With this book, Rick has taken his wealth of 3D experience and created a bible for indie 3D filmmakers. In clear, concise terms his explanations cut through the mire of confusion often surrounding the process of 3D creation." -Al Caudullo, 3DGuy.tv, Award-winning 3D Indie Filmmaker, Educator & 3D Evangelist Table of ContentsHow the Book is Organized; What is a Workflow; Planning; Managing; Metadata; Input/Output; Screenings/Playout/Dailies; Conversions and Transcodes; Editorial; Fixing Stereo Problems; Visual Effects; Color; Deliverables; What's Next'

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Book SynopsisCovering the technical and practical aspects of production on the set, data management at the DIT cart and post-production, including the new Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ACES Workflow. Technical issues are presented in a readable but thorough manner with many diagrams and illustrations to explain the concepts.Trade Review"It's been a painful transition from film to digital for many cinematographers. Brown takes the mystery out of it and presents the technical aspects of this change seamlessly. It is, after all, about art!"- Judy Irola, ASC, Conrad Hall Chair in Cinematography and Color Timing, USC School of Cinematic Arts"As a practicing cinematographer who also teaches, I consider The Filmmaker’s Guide to Digital Imaging essential reading for my students. Blain Brown demystifies the technical processes of digital cinematography from the most basic to the more complex. Given the recent rapid development in this field, working professionals too will find this is a must-have guide. I'm one of them." - Anthony Jannelli, Head of Graduate Cinematography, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University"It's been a painful transition from film to digital for many cinematographers. Brown takes the mystery out of it and presents the technical aspects of this change seamlessly. It is, after all, about art!"- Judy Irola, ASC, Conrad Hall Chair in Cinematography and Color Timing, USC School of Cinematic Arts"As a practicing cinematographer who also teaches, I consider The Filmmaker’s Guide to Digital Imaging essential reading for my students. Blain Brown demystifies the technical processes of digital cinematography from the most basic to the more complex. Given the recent rapid development in this field, working professionals too will find this is a must-have guide. I'm one of them." - Anthony Jannelli, Head of Graduate Cinematography, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University"Read this book and not only will you know what photons do, you’ll be able to make them dance to your tune. Whether you are a working cinematographer, camera assistant, or postproduction artist, or if want to pursue one of these careers, you will learn both theory and practical techniques in these pages." - Leo Sopicki, Blogcritics.orgTable of ContentsIntroduction Sensors Cameras The Digital Image Measurement Linear, Gamma, Log Exposure Digital Color Codecs Formats Image Control The DIT Cart Data Management Workflow ACES Metadata Timecode Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisCompletely revised and updated, this book has become a standard work in this area and is widely used as a basis for lectures in universities and specialist institutions. It includes information on the latest digital and printing technologies and is illustrated with many new photographs and diagrams.Trade Review"Hunt's ability to transmit complex technical information in a communicable, easy reading manner is to be applauded…will make a difference n the careers of scientists, engineers, color developers, and color technologists, who undertake to study and learn from it." (COLOR research and application, December 2005) "…a standard…[that] is widely used in research, teaching, and lecturing." (CHOICE, July 2005)Table of ContentsSeries Preface xviii Preface to the Sixth Edition xx PART ONE FUNDAMENTALS 1 Spectral Colour Reproduction 3 2 Trichromatic Colour Reproduction and the Additive Principle 9 3 Additive Methods 18 4 The Subtractive Principle 25 5 Visual Appreciation 31 6 Tone Reproduction 47 7 The Colour Triangle 68 8 Colour Standards and Calculations 92 9 The Colorimetry of Subtractive Systems 126 10 Light Sources 139 11 Objectives in Colour Reproduction 163 PART TWO COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY 12 Subtractive Methods in Colour Photography 183 13 Reflection Prints in Colour 199 14 Quantitative Colour Photography 212 15 Masking and Coloured Couplers 244 16 Printing Colour Negatives 262 17 The Chemistry of Colour Photography 277 18 Image Structure in Colour Photography 300 PART THREE COLOUR TELEVISION 19 The Transmission of Colour Television Signals 335 20 Electronic Cameras 360 21 Display Devices for Colour Television 376 22 The N.T.S.C. and Similar Systems of Colour Television 393 23 The Use of Colour Film in Colour Television 427 24 Video Cassettes 443 25 Pictures from Computers 455 PART FOUR COLOUR PRINTING 26 Photomechanical Principles 475 27 Preparing the Copy and Checking the Results 492 28 Practical Masking in Making Separations 504 29 Colour Scanners 519 PART FIVE DIGITAL IMAGING 30 Bit Requirements 545 31 Camcorders and Digital Still Cameras 555 32 Digital Scanners 564 33 Digital Printing 569 PART SIX EVALUATING COLOUR APPEARANCE 34 Chromatic Adaptation Transforms and a Colour Inconstancy Index 589 35 CIECAM97s Model of Colour Appearance 596 36 Models of Colour Vision for Comprehensive Purposes and for Unrelated Colours 627 37 Colour Reproduction Indices 637 APPENDICES Appendix 1 Matrix Algebra 645 Appendix 2 Colorimetric Tables 650 Appendix 3 Photometric Units 663 Appendix 4 Photographic Parameters 666 Appendix 5 Advanced Colour Difference Formulae 670 Appendix 6 A Replacement for CIECAM97s 672 Appendix 7 Spectral Luminous Efficiency Functions 678 Index 681

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of this classic study, the first to focus on this pioneering art form and practice.Trade Review'A valuable service to art and artistic theory, and to history and social studies as well' - The Times Literary Supplement'An excellent run-down of this most opportunist of twentieth-century art forms' - Observer'Beautifully lucid and precise … packed with information and insight' - Time Out'An interesting look at an unusual topic' - Amateur Photographer

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate aerial tour of creative drone photography, brimming with remarkable images from around the globe and selected from the world's leading drone photography website.Trade Review'The best drone photography you'll see all year' - Daily Telegraph'Gorgeous' - BBC Focus'A refreshing photobook … Never thought you’d be impressed at the sight of Christ The Redeemer’s scalp or a Korean car park, did you? But you will be. Oh boy, you will be' - ShortlistTable of ContentsIntroduction: Look Up • 1. Drones Are Us • Profile: Ludovic Moulou • 2. Close • 3. Urban 4. Fauna • Profile: 2DroneGals • 5. Probe • Profile: Alexandre Salem • 6. Space • Profile: Romeo Durscher • 7. Pattern / Shadow • Profile: Karolis Janulis • 8. Move • Profile: Maxim Tarasov • 9. I Do • User Guide, Biographies, Index of Photographers/Websites, Index of Locations

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Book SynopsisOne of two launch volumes in an important and highly collectible new photography series by the V&A, here is an introduction to the history of cameraless photography in over 125 key images from the V&A's outstanding collection.Trade Review'An alternative overview of the history of photography, this book looks to cameraless methods of image-making such as photograms, chemigrams, luminograms and dye destruction prints' - Aesthetica'Beautiful and informative' - Black & White Photography'A timely reminder that, for all the digital technology now at our disposal, there are also simpler, purer ways of making a photograph' - The Scotsman, Photography Books of the Year

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Book SynopsisExquisite yet too fragile to exhibit, one of the worldâs greatest collections of autochromes â a pioneering colour photography process â is presented to a wide audience for the first time. Offering unprecedented access to the V&Aâs collection of autochromes â one of the greatest collections of early colour photography in the world â Colour Mania presents this pioneering photographic process in its full, vibrant, wondrous and painterly beauty and provides a breath-taking view of the early 20th century in colour. Autochromes are so fragile and light sensitive that they cannot be displayed in public â this book presents the only chance to see the V&Aâs internationally significant collection. Invented by the LumiÃre brothers â also pioneers of cinema â the autochrome was the first widely available colour photography process. Upon its commercial release in 1907, it was eagerly embraced by Pictorialist photographers and advocated by its leading member Alfred Stieglitz, who predicted âsooTrade Review'A rare glimpse into a photographic revolution' - Sunday Times'This captivating title draws from the superb collection of Autochrome images held by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London, and affords a rare opportunity to view these delicate images, which cannot be exhibited without damage, due to their light sensitivity. An enchanting view into a collection of images rarely seen, and a process crucial to creating our contemporary image wo' - Library Journal'This timely book reminds the reader of the magic, wonder, and profound impact the invention of color photography had on the newly discovered medium in the form of autochromes... [Brings] to life a forgotten color movement that is often neglected due to the impossibility of exhibition. Essential' - Choice

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Book SynopsisIntroduction by Kevin P. Keefe The Photographs The Captions

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Book SynopsisA stunning dual aerial portrait of the cities of Los Angeles and New York, in an intriguing case of compare and contrast from a bird's eye point of view.

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Book SynopsisThe authors of this text cover the practical, technical and theoretical aspects of documentary filming, from fundraising to exhibition. It discusses filmmaking styles and the assumptions that may hide unacknowledged behind them, as well as the practical and ethical issues involved.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE: GETTING GOING 1. Documentary Styles 2. From Fieldwork to Filming PART TWO: NUTS AND BOLTS 3. Picture 4. Sound 5. Film or Video? Medium, Format, and Equipment PART THREE: STAGES OF FILMMAKING 6. Preproduction 7. Production 8. Postproduction 9. Distribution Appendix One: Release Forms Appendix Two: International Television Standards and Electricity Currents Appendix Three: Names and Addresses Appendix Four: Makes and Models Filmography Notes Acknowledgments Photo Credits Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first of its kind to fully explain how to use photographs for research within Practical Theology. An essential tool for anyone exploring how visual material can shed light on their research questions, the book functions as a guide to using the methods well. It includes a rationale for using photographs within the emerging field of empirical work within theology, which is useful for students or others within the academy who need to justify using a visual approach for their research projects and dissertations. Drawing on the author's own experience of using visual approaches, the book covers a variety of visual methods, including photojournalism, different types of photo elicitation, photo voice and studies of visual social media. Each chapter illustrates the method under discussion via a case study and photographs and contains a practical guide to using the method well and avoiding pitfalls. Additionally, the book explores how photographs can be used to resource

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book sets the pulse racing about a world that really must be seen if at all possible. I knew about birds of paradise but this book has rekindled a passion for this so wonderful and bonkers family of birds, just take a look at the photographs here!" * Biggest Twitch Birdwatching Trips *"There is not another book on the market to come anywhere near this publication. Sit back and be drawn into such a landscape you can only dream of while at home."---John Miles, Birdwatching"[A] beautifully crafted book."---Peter Menkhorst, Australian Book Review"[A] masterpiece."---Joan Mead-Matsui, Everything, Everywhere, Travel Writer"[A] beautiful and authoritative overview . . . . [If] you share a passion for wild and poorly known places then this book represents an introduction to one such treasure trove."---Guy Kirwan, Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club

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Book SynopsisBrian May's painstaking reproduction of exquisite stereo photographs from the dawn of photography transports the reader back in time to the lost world of an Oxfordshire village in 1850s England.Trade ReviewT. R. Williams seems to have created "Our Village" as a labor of love, recording the scenes of his childhood summers and documenting a place and way of life that was already vanishing through the effects of the industrial revolution. His extraordinary dedication to the project and his quest for perfection in stereographic imagery are both honored and mirrored in the years of research, photographic explorations and thoughtful presentation that have made possible this book, 'A Village Lost and Found' - clearly another labor of love. -- John Dennis Stereo World The effect is amazing. It takes a moment to adjust to the viewer, but once you have got the knack, the villagers and their surroundings seem to leap from the page, bringing scenes such as these to life and helping you appreciate details you might otherwise miss. The book is superbly produced and bound in large format with a separate slip-case for the easy-to-assemble stereo viewer. a bygone age indeed but I can assure you one thing: it will rock you. Mail on Sunday A more detailed picture of our forebears rather than a little silhouette of a man! Amateur Photographer An illuminating example of 'photo-archaeology'. Ag - International Journal of Photographic Art & Practice An enchanting look at rural life and local characters. Oxfordshire Life You can see a rural English village in the 1850s just the way it was - or maybe as close as you'lll ever get. A Village Lost & Found really is a bit of a time machine, certainly if you allow your imagination some freedom (and if you take the time to read the book.) Conscientious - Jorg Colberg's weblog about fine-art photography The book works on a number of levels. If you have a passion for photography, it will excite you. If you are interested in history, it will intrigue you. If you are keen on technical aspects, then the stereoscope will indulge you. This is definitely a collector's bargain to be treasured on any book shelf. Silvershotz Maybe 'A Village Lost and Found' can serve to rekindle the passion for photography in those who like to complain how there's nothing new any longer , or how photography supposedly is 'dead': Well there is still a lot to be discovered. So why not start by looking at something like A Village lost and Found' ? I'll happily admit it was much more fun than I would ever have imagined. Conscientious - Jorg Colberg's weblog about fine-art photography The awesome thoroughness of this boook is worthy of a PhD thesis... a triumph of scholarship and credit to all concerned. Royal Photographic Society Journal It's like magic and makes me feel like a child again. ObserverTable of ContentsForeword Thumbnails and Contents Introduction Scenes From Our Village - 59 Stereoscopic scenes of 1850s village life Further notes on the pictures Biography of T.R. Williams Camera and techniques used What is stereo photography And can I do it? Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisIt is exactly like Isaiah 11:6: “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid . . . ” Written by National Geographic magazine writer Jennifer Holland, Unlikely Friendships documents one heartwarming tale after another of animals who, with nothing else in common, bond in the most unexpected ways. A cat and a bird. A mare and a fawn. An elephant and a sheep. A snake and a hamster. The well-documented stories of Koko the gorilla and All Ball the kitten; and the hippo Owen and the tortoise Mzee. And almost inexplicable stories of predators befriending prey—an Indian leopard slips into a village every night to sleep with a calf. A lionness mothers a baby oryx. Ms. Holland narrates the details and arc of each story, and also offers insights into why—how the young leopard, probably motherless, sought maternal comfort with the calf, and how a baby oryx inspired the same mothering instinct in the lionness. Or, in the story of Kizzy, a nervous retired Greyhound, and Murphy, a red tabby, how cats and dogs actually understand each other’s body language. With Murphy’s friendship and support, Kizzy recovered from life as a racing dog and became a confident, loyal family pet.These are the most amazing friendships between species, collected from around the world and documented in a selection of full-color candid photographs.Trade Review“Jennifer S. Holland’s irresistible volume features heartwarming stories of interspecies love and adorable photographs that are heart-stopping in more than one sense.”— New York Times Book Review “The feel-good book of the summer—maybe the year—may very well be Unlikely Friendships.”— USA Today “Jennifer Holland documents one heartwarming tale after another of animals who, with nothing else in common, bond in the most unexpected ways.” — Reader's Digest “With aww-inducing photographs, the book highlights the most improbable animal connections.” — National Geographic“Jennifer S. Holland’s irresistible volume features heartwarming stories of interspecies love and adorable photographs that are heart-stopping in more than one sense.”— New York Times Book Review “The feel-good book of the summer—maybe the year—may very well be Unlikely Friendships.”— USA Today “Jennifer Holland documents one heartwarming tale after another of animals who, with nothing else in common, bond in the most unexpected ways.” — Reader's Digest “With aww-inducing photographs, the book highlights the most improbable animal connections.” — National Geographic

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of animal attachments that, in human terms, can only be called love. Take, for instance, the dog living in a wildlife sanctuary who treats an orphaned leopard cub as his litte beloved sister. Or the dalmation who mothers an abandoned newborn lamb - a lamb who just happened to be covered in spots like her adopted mama.

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Book SynopsisFor amateurs and pros looking to add to their portfolios, How to Photograph Food makes food photography a piece of cake! How to Photograph Food is the gorgeous, informative photography book you didn''t know you needed. For budding photographers and social media personalities, the perfect image has never been easier to capture, and How to Photograph Food puts it all within reach. Chapters include: Gear Lighting Frame and Balance Food Styling Photo Editing Thinking like a Pro You''ll learn the essential equipment, how to keep food looking good on a shoot, how to work with props, managing lighting, and much more, all from a skilled photographer and teacher. With only a digital camera and a little practice, you''ll be able to turn out images with great contrast, balance, and appeal that look as good as they taste.

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Book SynopsisOver 200 beautiful color photos provide a detailed look at a wide variety of tobacco sheds in the Connecticut River Valley. An engaging text delivers a unique look at tobacco sheds from a historical, personal, and an agricultural perspective through the changing seasons. Readers will enjoy an overview of the tobacco industry from the farmer''s perspective and tour the valley''s rich agricultural history, using interviews and hands-on research to captured the essence of this special crop. Learn why it is still an important part of life for the region and how Yankee ingenuity married form and function to solve unique problems presented by fickle weather conditions. Further, the text explores the construction and unique features of tobacco sheds, and how some historic sheds have been transformed, given new life and new uses. This book will be treasured by everyone fascinated with farm architecture and rural New England life.

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