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Rocky Nook The Photographer's Guide to Drones
Learn to master your drone the gear, the technique, the photography, the video and create jaw-dropping visuals! Over the last few years, drones and quadcopters have become the hottest new gear in photography, whether you re a professional photographer or an amateur shooter. These 'flying tripods' have given photographers the ability to place their cameras virtually anywhere they want, creating still images and video footage that was previously impossible to capture. Many photographers have a drone or quadcopter right at the top of their 'I want' list. And many others have already purchased a drone but haven t mastered its use yet. No matter what model you may own whether that s a popular Mavic, Mini, Air, or Phantom from DJI, or another brand you need to learn how to put this new gear to good use in your aerial photography. You need to learn how to safely operate and fly a drone, how to create compelling photos and video, and how to make your work stand out from the crowd. In this fully updated and revised edition of the bestselling first edition, photographer and bestselling author Colin Smith guides you toward mastering your drone and creating powerful and impactful imagery. Featuring his award-winning and beautiful aerial photography throughout the book, Colin will teach you: How to fly a drone, including practice flight patterns and controller tips that will help you master the basics New rules of composition for aerial photography as they apply to drone and quadcopter imagery How to create the best files for both still photos and video Post-processing techniques both basic workflow and advanced techniques unique to aerial photography that you need to know, such as how to make videos look both dynamic and smooth. You ll learn everything you need to know about drones and quadcopters in order to take your photography to new levels literally!
£34.20
Classroom Resources The Study Skills Pack
£26.99
Penguin Books Ltd Singapore Burning: Heroism and Surrender in World War II
Churchill's description of the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942, after Lt-Gen Percival's surrender led to over 100,000 British, Australian and Indian troops falling into the hands of the Japanese, was no wartime exaggeration. The Japanese had promised that there would be no Dunkirk in Singapore, and its fall led to imprisonment, torture and death for thousands of allied men and women. With much new material from British, Australian, Indian and Japanese sources, Colin Smith has woven together the full and terrifying story of the fall of Singapore and its aftermath. Here, alongside cowardice and incompetence, are forgotten acts of enormous heroism; treachery yet heart-rending loyalty; Japanese compassion as well as brutality from the bravest and most capricious enemy the British ever had to face.
£14.99
Rocky Nook The Photographer's Guide to Drones
Consumer drones and quadcopters have become the hottest new gear in photography, whether you're a professional photographer or an amateur shooter. These "flying tripods" have given photographers the ability to place their cameras virtually anywhere they want, creating still images and video footage that were previously impossible to capture. Many photographers have a drone or quadcopter right at the top of their "I want" list. And many others have already purchased a drone a bit ahead of the curve. No matter what model one may own—DJI, 3DR, Yuneec, GoPro—all of these photographers need to learn how to put this new gear to good use in their aerial photography. They need to learn how to safely operate and fly a drone, how to create compelling photos and video, and how to make their work stand out from the crowd in this exciting new field. The Photographer's Guide to Drones explains everything photographers need to know about drones and quadcopters in order to take their photography to new levels…literally.
£29.70