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Kirk Tuck, Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Studio Photography
edition 2009 | PDF | 128 pages | 6 mb

Photographers learn how to create amazing photography with this simple, basic, money-saving approach to working in the studio. While exploring available lighting and equipment, this reference tackles the concerns of studio photographers regarding too much gear, not enough space, and a strict budget and offers alternative techniques for photographing subjects. Tips for how to set up a studio in a limited amount of space, what kind of equipment works best for different effects, and finding great tools for budget prices make this a truly comprehensive reference.

Lighting Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios: Strategies for Digital Photographers by Billy Pegram

English | PDF | 129 pages | 18 Mb

Detailed discussions and eye-catching, dynamic images show photographers how to masterfully create beautifully illuminated models in this professional, informative resource. With an endless array of looks for all types of models—such as nude, athletic, advertising, hand, leg, and plus size—this manual is packed with inspiration as well as technical advice. Start-to-finish analyses of real-life sessions help photographers take the guesswork out of lighting and avoid common mistakes. Whether enhancing a product with the model or showcasing the model with the photograph, these tips illustrate how to meet objectives through artistry and skill.

The Minimalist Photographer By Steve Johnson

2013 | 144 Pages | English | PDF | 20 MB

This book covers photography from a minimalist perspective, proving that it is possible to take very good photographs with relatively cheap equipment. The minimalist process emphasizes the importance of first knowing what you want to achieve as a photographer and then choosing the most effective equipment, subject matter, and general approach to meet your goals. The minimalist photographer works with the idea that the brain and the eye are far more important than the camera.

Author Steve Johnson begins by asking you, the reader, to look inward and make the connections between your nature and your photography. Why do you want to take photographs and what subject matter are you attracted to? What type of photographer are you now and what type of photographer would you like to become? These are important questions to consider when deciding what approach works best for you.

In subsequent chapters, you'll learn about the equipment and workflow of a minimalist photographer as Johnson discusses the strengths and weaknesses of various types of cameras and explains why the biggest or most expensive piece of equipment is not always the best. He also addresses the importance of lighting and teaches you how to achieve effective lighting without spending a lot of money.

Also included are discussions about aesthetics and composition, as well as a brief history of photography and the future of the art form.

Marcus Bel, Master's Guide to Wedding Photography: Capturing Unforgettable Moments and Lasting Impressions

English | 2007 | PDF | 129 pages | 4 mb

From the history of photography and how to shoot wedding portraits to creating stylish albums and working with digital output, everything a wedding photographer needs to know is included in this all-encompassing manual.

Tamara Lackey, The Art of Children's Portrait Photography

English | edition 2008 | PDF | 129 pages | 6 mb

Contemporary photographs that cleverly capture a child's mood or personality--whether that's a big, toothy grin or a teary tantrum--are easily created with the tips and techniques explored in this in-depth handbook. Often called "lifestyle photography," modern techniques such as tightly cropped close-ups, vignettes, wide angles, and shallow depths produce images that are markedly less stiff and more expressive than traditional portraiture.

Christopher Grey, Christopher Grey's Studio Lighting Techniques for Photography: Tricks of the Trade for Professional Digital Photographers

English | edition 2009 | PDF | 129 pages | 6 mb

Taking the guesswork out of lighting, this invaluable examination provides tools and techniques from an accomplished expert. The most essential principles for photo shoots are presented through lengthy image sequences, considering different finishes for reflective surfaces, types of light sources, light modifiers, and even light placements. From creating fundamental looks to the effect of fine-tuning placement and setting, this detailed guidebook enables photographers to maximize productivity on any shoot.

How to Shoot Great Travel Photos by Susan McCartney
English | January 8, 2008 | PDF | 161 pages | 14.9 mb

Illustrated with 150 breathtaking images from the author's own collection, How to Shoot Great Travel Photos presents a comprehensive road map to the challenges and rewards of capturing original, top-notch travel photos.

World traveler and master photographer Susan McCartney provides tested techniques for shooting magnificent photographs at practically every exotic scenario imaginable, along with advice for exposures, films, filters, and lighting. There's also an extensive section that covers travel precautions and problems, organizing trips effectively, communicating from the road, and even for practicing skills close to home. Whether one wants to shoot photos for a family album or intriguing shots for travel brochures, this guide is packed with a wealth of priceless professional advice!

How Digital Photography Works (2nd edition) By Ron White, Timothy Edward Downs
2007 | 240 Pages | PDF | 28 MB

A full-color, illustrated adventure into the high-tech wonders inside your digital camera by the author/illustrator team that created the bestselling How Computers Work.

With clear and simple explanations that say, “You, too, can understand this,” and brilliant, full-color illustrations, How Digital Photography Works, Second Edition, gives you detailed information on the hidden workings of digital cameras, professional picture-taking techniques, and even photo-editing software. Some of the topics covered in this groundbreaking book include:

How Digital Viewfinders Frame Your Pictures
How Twin Lens Cameras and Tilt-and-Shift Lenses Change the Rules
How Cameras Focus on Moving Targets
How Exposure Systems Balance Aperture and Shutter
How Electronic Flashes Create a Burst of Light
How Studio Lighting Creates a Perfect Lighting Environment
How Color Calibration Makes What You See on the Screen Match What You See on Paper
How Your Camera’s Microprocessor Manipulates Images
How Photoshop Expands a Photographer’s Artistry

Digital Photography for Next to Nothing: Free and Low Cost Hardware and Software to Help You Shoot Like a Pro by John Lewell

2010 | English | 384 Pages | PDF | 11.20 MB

Take photos like a pro without breaking the bank by using FREE and nearly FREE software and hardware explained in this book.

* Get professional looking shots from a low-cost camera
* Save money by building your own lighting rigs, tripods, monopods and stabilisers for next to nothing
* Learn how to use older lenses on modern digital cameras, and make your own macro lens, lens hoods, flash diffusers, flash concentrators, decorative Bokeh effect lenses and more
* Use dozens of FREE and low cost photo applications for processing, viewing, cataloguing, editing, creating HDR, and photo stitching
* Build powerful photography processing and editing suites with free software and plugins that go head to head with expensive tools like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom

Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers By Christopher Grey

2004 | 128 Pages | English | PDF | 12 MB

Time-tested lighting strategies that will improve the quality of a portrait are detailed in this book for beginning photographers. Terminology used by industry pros is explained, the equipment needed to create professional results is outlined, and the unique role that each element of the lighting setup plays in the studio is explored. Photographers learn how color, direction, form, and contrast affect the final portrait. The concise text, photo examples, and lighting diagrams enable photographers to easily achieve traditional lighting styles that have been the basis of good portraiture since the advent of the art.

Glen Johnson, "Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories"

English | 2011 | EPUB | 319 pages | 62 MB

Fully revised and updated! Full-color guide to capturing great wedding images and building a successful photography businessThis full-color book from acclaimed professional wedding photographer Glen Johnson not only teaches you how to take memorable photos, it also shows you how to start a wedding photography business. Packed with great tips and savvy advice, this new edition helps you set up efficient workflows, choose camera equipment, manipulate images, make impressive presentations, and launch smart, photo-based marketing strategies to build your business. Best of all, it's loaded with new, superb photos that illustrate photography techniques.

• Shows you how to set up and capture beautiful photos, posed or candid, in all kinds of settings, for weddings and other special events
• Offers practical marketing strategies for building your own photography business, including how to build a fantastic Web site that attracts clients
• Covers current camera equipment and accessories, post-shoot digital darkroom techniques, digital editing software, and how to print your images successfully
• Gives you invaluable insights and tips from the author, who is one of the country's top wedding and special events photographers

Capture better pictures of some of life's most memorable events--and build a sucessful photography business--with this indispensable guide!The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices.

2012 | English | 193 Pages | True PDF | 67MB

Rafael Concepcion - Get Your Photography on the Web: The Fastest, Easiest Way to Show and Sell Your Work

2011 | English | PDF | 240 pages | 70 MB

For today’s photographer, a clean, professional-looking website is a must. But for most, the thought of having a site that displays your work like a pro seems either too expensive or too hard to create. How can you develop an eye-catching website that looks professional, updates quickly, and even helps you make some money in the process when your passion is photography and not coding? It’s easier than you think.
In Get Your Photography on the Web, RC Concepcion, curriculum developer for Kelby Media Group and one of the Photoshop Guys, takes you through an easy step-by-step process so you can build your own site from the ground up and have it look like you paid someone a lot of money to do it for you. Even if you know nothing about Web programming, this book will have you building a website in hours, not weeks.
You’ll learn:
How to secure your own domain names and hosting space
How to install WordPress on your website in as little as seven clicks
How to add pictures, galleries, and Flash portfolios without learning any code How to sell your images online without having to make a single print
How to incorporate Lightroom and Flash galleries into an already existing website
You’ll also find interviews and inspirational tips from people you will meet “Along the Way” to making your website. Plus, RC gives you free templates and Flash portfolio components to get you up and running without emptying your wallet.
The techniques RC shares in Get Your Photography on the Web are the very same ones he uses for some of the biggest names in photography—it’s like designing your website with a trusted expert looking over your shoulder. Best of all, you’ll walk away with the satisfaction of knowing that you did it all yourself!

Peter Bilous, "The Beginner's Guide to Photographing Nudes"

2009 | English | 128 pages | PDF | 8,9 MB

Teaching beginners how to enter into the field of professional nude photography, this guide discusses a wide-range of topicsfrom concept through the actual shoots to editing and review. Approached systematically, the easy flow of steps provide invaluable insight into determining artistic versus commercial imagery, finding models who suit the work’s goal, techniques for working with models, selecting the appropriate environment and lighting, maintaining direction and a quick pace during a session, and processing the images and experiences. Also included is information on creating a website, designing a portfolio, and preparing for gallery presentation. The ideas and direction expressed in this volume are designed as a starting point for even greater artistic expression or commercial success with photographing nudes.