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John Hedgecoe “The Art of Digital Photography"
DK ADULT | 2006-10-02 | ISBN: 0756623545 | 288 pages | PDF | 84,9 MB

John G. Blair, "Digital Boudoir Photography: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Fabulous Images of Any Woman"
Publisher: Course Technology PTR | Pages: 296 | 2006-05-30 | ISBN: 1598632205 | PDF | 35 Mb


Christopher Grey, "CANON DSLR: The Ultimate Photographer's Guide"
Focal Press | ISBN:0240520408 | August 27, 2007 | 320 pages | PDF | 60MB


Mark Galer "Photography foundation for art & design (The creative photography handbook)"
Publisher: Focal press | Pages: 247 | First Printing: October 1995 | Fourth edition 2007 | ISBN: 0240520505 | PDF | RS | 42 MB


Digital Food Photography by Lou Manna (Author)
Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (August 1, 2005) | ISBN-10: 1592008208 | CHM | 5 Mb | 312 pages


My First Abstract Photography
BY: PRAVEEN NAIK | PDF | 15 Pages | 3.00MB


Digital Photography and Imaging
Coriolis Group Books; 1st edition | ISBN: 1588802639 | 328 pages | December 11, 2001 | PDF | 29 Mb


Langford's Advanced Photography, Seventh Edition
Langford's Advanced Photography | Seventh Edition | Focal Press | ISBN: 0240520386 | PDF | 432 pages | January 21, 2008 | 10 mb


Digital Sports Photography
Course Technology PTR; 1 edition | ISBN: 1592006485 | 256 pages | April 1, 2005 | PDF | 41 Mb


Digital Retouching and Compositing: Photographers' Guide
Publisher: Course Technology | Author(s): David D. Busch | ISBN:
1932094199 | Release Date: 31 January 2003 | 21.1 MB | Pages: 368 | PDF


Mastering Digital SLR Photography
David D. Busch | ISBN 1592006051 | PDF | 7.9MB


Author(s): John and Barbara Gerlach"Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science"
Publisher: Focal Press | ISBN:0240808568 | Release Date: 15 August 2007 | 82.6 MB | 208 Pages | PDF


David D. Busch, "Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies, 2nd edition"
For Dummies | ISBN 0470149272 | October 8, 2007 | 336 Pages | PDF | 16.7 MB


Mastering Digital Photography, Second Edition


Mastering Digital Scanning with Slides, Film, and Transparencies


Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D80


Rod Wynne-Powell “Mac OS X for Photographers: Optimized image workflow for the Mac user"

Focal Press | 2008-01-21 | ISBN: 0240520270 | 328 pages | PDF | 17,7 MB


Duncan Evans, Iain Banks - Classic Glamour Photography : Techniques Of The Top Glamour Photographers (Revised Edition)Argentum | ISBN 1902538315 | 2003 | PDF | 80 Mb | 162 Pages


Photography: A Very Short Introduction
Steven Edwards | Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA | Pages: 176 | 2006-10-23 | ISBN / ASIN: 0192801643 | PDF | 1.8mb


50 Fast Photoshop CS Techniques
Visual | ISBN: 0764541749 | 384 pages | February 16, 2004 | PDF | 36 Mb


John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide
Amphoto Books; Rev Sub edition | ISBN: 0817440593 | 144 pages | October 31, 2000 | PDF | 48 Mb


Raw 101: Better Images with Photoshop Elements and Photoshop by Jon CanfieldPublisher: Sybex (July 27, 2005) | ISBN-10: 0782144322 | PDF | 12 Mb | 200 pages


The 123 of Digital Imaging CD
Vincent Bockaert, "The 123 of Digital Imaging Interactive CD Tutorial"
123Di | 2005 | 3rd Ed. | English | 98MB | RS.COM


Photoshop Blending Modes Cookbook for Digital Photographers
Publisher: Ilex (Nov 2005) | ISBN 1904705685 | PDF | 176 pages | 66 MB


Digital Photography and Imaging
Coriolis Group Books; 1st edition | ISBN: 1588802639 | 328 pages | December 11, 2001 | PDF | 29 Mb


Photography: A Very Short Introduction
Steven Edwards | Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA | Pages: 176 | 2006-10-23 | ISBN / ASIN: 0192801643 | PDF | 1.8mb


John Hedgecoe “The Art of Digital Photography"
DK ADULT | 2006-10-02 | ISBN: 0756623545 | 288 pages | PDF | 84,9 MB


Ocean (DK Eyewitness Books)
DK CHILDREN | 2008 | ISBN: 0756637767 | 72 pages | PDF | 21,5 MB


Alan Hess, "Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide"
Wiley | ISBN: 0470270314 | June 2008 | 281 pages | PDF | 14.3MB


Michael Freeman. The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital PhotosISBN: 0240809343 | Elsevier Science & Technology Books | May 2007 | 192 pages | PDF | 27 MB


Bryan Peterson's: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital CameraPublisher: Amphoto Books | 2004 | 157 pages | ISBN: 0817463003 | PDF | 112 MB | High Quality Images


Complete Guide to Digital Infrared Photography158 page | Lark Books (October 28, 2006) | ISBN: 1579907725 | PDF | 26 MB


Lighting for Nudity Photography
PDF | 217 pages | English | ISBN: N/A | 10.8 MB
Great examples and ideas included.


The Digital Photography Book
ISBN: 032147404X | edition 2006 | 240 pages | CHM | 9Mb


The Book of Photography
DK ADULT (March 21, 2005) | PDF | 288 pages | English | ISBN: 075660947X | 17.5mb


Canon Digital Photo Guidebook For Professionals
EOS digital | 2006 | 48 pages | PDF | 7.6 MB


Panoramic Photography: From Composition and Exposure to Final Exhibition [img]
Focal Press (May 8, 2007)
PDF | 184 pages | English | ISBN: 0240809203 | 17.9mb(rar)


Peter K. Burian - Mastering Digital Photography and Imaging
Publisher: Sybex | ISBN : 0782142907 | PDF | 288 pages | 20 MB


Michael O'Brien Norman Sibley "The Photographic Eye: Learning to See with a Camera"
Sterling | 1995-06-30 | ISBN: 0871922835 | 228 pages | PDF | 14,2 MB


Serge Timacheff, "Canon EOS Digital Photography Photo Workshop"
Wiley | ISBN: 0470114347 | May 12, 2008 | 297 pages | PDF | 24.1MB


Terence Wright, "The Photography Handbook"
Routledge | 1999 | ISBN 0415115949 | 209p | 5MB | RS.COM


Fay Huang, Reinhard Klette, Karsten Scheibe, "Panoramic Imaging: Sensor-Line Cameras and Laser Range-Finders"Wiley | ISBN: 0470060654 | December 3, 2008 | 284 pages | PDF | 7.8MB


Nature Photography: Insider Secrets from the Worlds Top Digital Photography Professionals by Chris Weston
Publisher: Focal Press | Number Of Pages: 288 | Publication Date: 2008-09-02 | ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0240810163 | PDF | 39 Mb


Chris Bucher "Lighting Photo Workshop"
Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc | July 2007 | ISBN : B001I403YA | PDF Format, 304 pages | English | 36 MB


Photographic Lighting Simplified
Allworth Press Publishing | ISBN: 1581152566 | 2003 | PDF | 174 pages | 13 Mb


Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography (3 Volumes)
1719 pages | Routledge; 1 edition (November 15, 2005) | ISBN-10: 1579583938 | PDF | 29 Mb


Leslie Stroebel, John Compton, Ira Current, Richard D. Zakia, "Basic Photographic Materials and Processes, 2 Ed"
Focal Press | 2000-03-06 | ISBN: 0240804058 | 440 pages | PDF | 15,4 MB


Master Lightning Guide, «For Portrail Photographers»Amherst Media Publishing | ISBN: 1584281251 | 2004| PDF | 130 pages | 12.7 Mb


Harold Davis, "Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers"O'Reilly Media, Inc | ISBN: 0596529880 | April 4, 2008 | 176 pages | PDF | 12.3MB


Cambridge Un Joel Trussell, Michael Vrhel “Fundamentals of Digital Imaging"iversity Press | 2009-01-31 | ISBN: 052186853X | 550 pages | PDF | 17,2 MB


Mikkel Aaland "Shooting Digital: Pro Tips for Taking Great Pictures with Your Digital Camera"
Sybex | 2003-07-03 | ISBN: 0782141048 | 304 pages | PDF | 17,9 MB


Ralph Jacobson : Manual of Photography: Photographic and Digital Imaging
Pages: 464 | PDF | Focal Press (2000-09) | ISBN: 0240515749 | 12,5 Mb


Angela Faris Belt: The Elements of Photography: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images
Pages: 384 | PDF | Focal Press (February 1, 2008) | ISBN 0240809424 | 29 MB


Trish Meyer; Chris Meyer "After Effects in Production: A Companion for Creating Motion Graphics"CMP Books | 2004-12-10 | ISBN: 1578202647 | 382 pages | PDF | 24,3 MB


Michael Langford : Basic Photography, Seventh EditionPages: 368 | PDF | Focal Press 2000-09 | ISBN 0240515927 | 1,5 MB


Shawn Barnett, “Sony A200 (Focal Digital Camera Guides)”Focal Press | 2008-09-10 | ISBN: 0240811100 | 256 pages | PDF | 12,9 MB


David D. Busch: Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography: An Instant Start-Up Manual for New dSLR Owners
Pages: 208 | PDF | Course Technology PTR (2006-04-04) | ISBN: 159863187X | 13 mb


en Milburn"Digital Photography: 99 Easy Tips To Make You Look Like A Pro!"
McGraw-Hill (6-2002) | PDF | 288 pages | English | ISBN: 0072225823 | 5.0Mb


Chris Johnson: The Practical Zone System: For Film and Digital Photography
Pages: 256 | PDF | Focal Press; 4th edition (September 29, 2006) | ISBN 0240807561 | 5 MB


Charles S. Swartz "Understanding Digital Cinema: A Professional Handbook"Focal Press | 2004-10-28 | ISBN: 0240806174 | 336 pages | PDF | 5,9 MB


Terence Wright: The Photography Handbook (Media Practice)
Pages: 202 | PDF | Routledge(1999-05-14 ) | ISBN: 0415115930 | 5 MB


Gregory Georges " 50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques"
Wiley | 2001-07-01 | ISBN: 0764535781 | 400 pages | PDF | 11,8 MB


Jeff Foster “After Effects and Photoshop: Animation and Production Effects for DV and Film"
Sybex | 2006-03-13 | ISBN: 0782144551 | 364 pages | PDF | 34,9 MB


Rob Sheppard “Digital Photography Simplified"
Visual | 2008-09-02 | ISBN: 047038025X | 240 pages | PDF | 8,8 MB


Richard Earney "Inside Lightroom 2: The serious photographer's guide to Lightroom efficiency"
Focal Press | 2008-10-27 | ISBN: 0240811429 | 210 pages | PDF | 15,8 MB


Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography
1736 pages | Routledge; 1 edition (August 24, 2007) | ISBN: 0415972353 | PDF | 19 Mb


David E. Elkins s.o.c. : The Camera Assistant's Manual, Fourth Edition
Pages: 512 | PDF | Focal Press (2005-01-28 ) | ISBN: 0240805585 | 12,5 Mb



The Art of Digital Photography



John Hedgecoe “The Art of Digital Photography"
DK ADULT | 2006-10-02 | ISBN: 0756623545 | 288 pages | PDF | 84,9 MB

Easy-to-understand, and packed with both technical instructions and creative ideas, celebrated author and photographer John Hedgecoe walks you through the world of digital photography and shares his considerable expertise on this ever-changing medium.



Digital Boudoir Photography: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Fabulous Images of Any Woman



John G. Blair, "Digital Boudoir Photography: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Fabulous Images of Any Woman"
Publisher: Course Technology PTR | Pages: 296 | 2006-05-30 | ISBN: 1598632205 | PDF | 35 Mb

Boudoir photography does not require its subject to be a beautiful, physically flawless woman. It does not require the use of extravagantly expensive equipments, props, and studio space. In fact, the very essence of boudoir photography is the idea that its subject is not a professional model and is not even necessarily in the boudoir. No longer confined to the idea of heavy makeup, lingerie, and the bedroom, the new age of boudoir photography is casual, sensual, and sexy. That is the premise behind Digital Boudoir Photography. Firmly grasping the freedom that digital photography affords, this book offers tips and techniques that allow anyone with a digital camera the ability to take attractive photographs of any woman.




CANON DSLR: The Ultimate Photographer's Guide

Christopher Grey, "CANON DSLR: The Ultimate Photographer's Guide"
Focal Press | ISBN:0240520408 | August 27, 2007 | 320 pages | PDF | 60MB

"Now, heres a professional photographer who is also a professional writer...I AM impressed and think the sales potential is astronomical!" -Shan Canfield, photographer and photography educator --Shan Canfield, photographer and photography educator.



Photography foundation for art & design (The creative photography handbook)

Mark Galer "Photography foundation for art & design (The creative photography handbook)"
Publisher: Focal press | Pages: 247 | First Printing: October 1995 | Fourth edition 2007 | ISBN: 0240520505 | PDF | RS | 42 MB

A good book to explain any elements that a photographer should attend to take and make a good photo in any mode of photography.
The photographic curriculum contained in this book offers a structured learning approach that will give students a frame work for working on design projects and the photographic skills for personal communication.
This book is intended to promote in dependent learning and help build design skills, including the ability to research, plan and execute work in a systematic manner. Students are encouraged to adopt a thematic approach, documenting all developmental work.





Digital Food Photography by Lou Manna



Digital Food Photography by Lou Manna (Author)
Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (August 1, 2005) | ISBN-10: 1592008208 | CHM | 5 Mb | 312 pages

Great food always elicits strong reactions-the smell of freshly baked bread, the taste of a perfectly prepared steak. The job of a food photographer is to elicit that same mouth-watering reaction, but without the benefit of scent or taste. A well-shot photograph can send crowds flocking to a new restaurant or boost the sales of a culinary magazine. Capturing the perfect image requires a trained eye, finesse, and photographic skill. Digital Food Photography gives you the ingredients to cook up your own recipe for success-with professional lighting techniques, composition, food and prop styling, retouching, and tricks of the trade. You\'ll learn how digital photography combines teamwork, creativity, and technology, and how to make money creating delectable works of photographic art.





My First Abstratct Photography

My First Abstract Photography
BY: PRAVEEN NAIK | PDF | 15 Pages | 3.00MB

Hi, these are some of my first photographs with my new Canon EOS 40D DSLR camera, please let me know your view on it...




Digital Photography and Imaging

Digital Photography and Imaging
Coriolis Group Books; 1st edition | ISBN: 1588802639 | 328 pages | December 11, 2001 | PDF | 29 Mb

Professional photographer tricks are shared to develop professional images immediately! Digital Photography and Imaging provides a thorough understanding of everything one needs to know about how digital cameras and scanners work together to produce outstanding images. This book educates on the special requirements and advantages of digital imaging compared to conventional photography; as well as, takes one beyond point-and-click as it explains how to create well-designed slide shows, ways to edit for creating professional or fun shots, how to output images with various devices and ways of sharing, and how to use digital cameras and scanners to develop Web images.




Langford's Advanced Photography, Seventh Edition (c) by Focal Press



Langford's Advanced Photography, Seventh Edition
Langford's Advanced Photography | Seventh Edition | Focal Press | ISBN: 0240520386 | PDF | 432 pages | January 21, 2008 | 10 mb


The 7th edition of Langford's Advanced Photography brings this bestselling advanced guide bang up to date. Efthimia Bilissi maintains Michael Langford's renowned level of technical detail, balancing art and technique, whilst adding information on all the latest digital technologies. This book covers it all; from cameras, lenses, digital imaging sensors and films to insights into photography as an industry and how to kick start your career. Genres are explored, from portraiture and fine art to aerial, and broad coverage of digital manipulation, film processing, colour theory, archiving and storage provide everything the serious photographer needs to extend their art into professional realms. Exciting new areas such as infrared, underwater and stereoscopic photography are included, with a key section on business practices covering how to manage accounts, charge for jobs and self-promote. The book benefits from a full glossary, charts and inspirational images throughout, with a summary and projects to try at the end of each chapter.

A comprehensive guide to digital and film photography for the serious amateur, student or training professional
Fully updated to cover new digital technologies, workflow and methods from image manipulation to colour management and archiving
The ONLY comprehensive guide to photography at an advanced level





Digital Sports Photography



Digital Sports Photography
Course Technology PTR; 1 edition | ISBN: 1592006485 | 256 pages | April 1, 2005 | PDF | 41 Mb

Take a unique look at the special techniques involved in shooting sports photographs digitally as you get a glimpse into the author's own journey toward becoming a successful sports photographer. You'll also get a wealth of information from some of the best sports shooters and editors working today in the industry. Cover important issues, including color management, camera setup, and equipment options and get insiders' tips on what a photo editor looks for in determining what makes a great image. Discover the techniques and methods unique to shooting photographs for baseball, football, basketball, ice hockey, soccer, and tennis. Whether you're covering the Olympics for Sports Illustrated or a local youth soccer game, "Digital Sports Photography" will give you the help and guidance you need to make your photos stand out.




Digital Retouching and Compositing: Photographers' Guide



Digital Retouching and Compositing: Photographers' Guide
Publisher: Course Technology | Author(s): David D. Busch | ISBN:
1932094199 | Release Date: 31 January 2003 | 21.1 MB | Pages: 368 | PDF

Written from a photographer?s point of view, "Digital Retouching and Compositing: Photographers? Guide" solves every snap-shooter?s real-life problems painlessly. It distills complex topics down to a few pages of explanation and easy steps so users can quickly and dramatically change the way photos look.

About the Author
On December 30, 2006, David D. Busch had an unprecedented 11 different books ranked in the Top 100 of Amazon.com’s Digital Photography Best Seller list. These included four books in the Top 12 (#7: Mastering Digital SLR Photography; #8: Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide; #9: Digital SLR Cameras and Photography for Dummies; #12 Nikon D50 Digital Field Guide.) He had five more books ranked in the Top 50, and two ranked between 50-100.

When Michael Carr of About.com named the top five digital photography books for beginners, the #1 and #2 choices were his Course Technology book Mastering Digital Photography, and Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies. Busch has combined writing and photography his entire career. A former newspaper photographer, he was invited to move to Rochester, N.Y. to work on the Eastman Kodak Company account, writing several thousand articles for leading photography magazines such as The Rangefinder, The Professional Photographer, and Petersen’s PhotoGraphic. He also operated his own commercial studio and photo lab and was a sports photographer/sports information director for a Rochester college.

Four years later, he became a traveling photojournalist, visiting 48 of the 50 states and several foreign countries in a 20-year span, writing articles illustrated with his photographs. For the past 15 years Busch has concentrated on books and magazine articles (for publications like Popular Photography & Imaging), with a special emphasis on imaging topics. He has reviewed digital cameras for CNet Networks and Computer Shopper, in 1990 wrote one of the first books on scanners and in 1995 authored one of the earliest books on digital photography (Digital Photography, MIS Press, 1995.) Two of the 98 books Busch has written since 1983 earned “Best Book” honors at the Computer Press Awards.




Mastering Digital SLR Photography



Mastering Digital SLR Photography
David D. Busch | ISBN 1592006051 | PDF | 7.9MB

Currently with no other book on digital SLR photography, photo enthusiasts have had to rely on books that concentrate only on aspects of the technology that are peripherally related to picture-taking. This book uniquely concentrates on creative techniques for the digital SLR photographer. Photography with Digital SLR and ?SLR-like? cameras isn?t exactly like conventional film SLR photography; nor is it exactly like digital photography with non-SLR cameras. DSLRs have special advantages, special features, and special problems that need to be addressed and embraced. In addition, users of these cameras tend to expect more from their photography and crave the kind of information that will let them wring every ounce of creativity out of their equipment. Anyone who has a Windows PC or Macintosh and a digital SLR camera will find advanced techniques in this book. Readers will cover various aspects of DSLRs including: why DSLRs work best for creative posing for group and individual portraits, using DSLRs to capture close-up scenes on the desktop using the digital camera?s special capabilities, how to get great travel photos with a DSLR, and how to archive them when far from a computer.






Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science



Author(s): John and Barbara Gerlach"Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science"
Publisher: Focal Press | ISBN:0240808568 | Release Date: 15 August 2007 | 82.6 MB | 208 Pages | PDF

Over 50,000 photographers cant be wrong! John and Barbara Gerlach finally write the book their workshop attendees have been asking for!

·Learn what equipment works best in the field, and why, as well as tips for superb shots
·Create sharp images at capture with detailed instructions for digital exposure
·Master the three factors that lead to excellent images: technique, subject and situation

John Gerlach has earned his living as a professional nature photographer since 1980.
His photographs have been published in every major national magazine that uses nature photographs including NATIONAL WILDLIFE, SIERRA, NATURAL HISTORY, PETERSEN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC, RANGER RICK, BIRDER'S WORLD, MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES, and AUDUBON. His nature photos are showcased in calendars produced by Hallmark, Kodak, Sierra Club, Argus, Browntrout, Abbeville Press, and many others. His photos can be found in books published by the National Geographic Society, Reader's Digest, Time-Life, Smithsonian, Eastman Kodak, Abbeville Press, Stewart Tabori & Chang, Northword Press as well as hundreds of scientific textbooks in use in colleges and universities throughout the world.

John is the associate editor of NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER. His column, "Field Notes" is found in each issue and reveals enlightening tips on shooting nature images in the field.



Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies, 2nd edition



David D. Busch, "Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies, 2nd edition"
For Dummies | ISBN 0470149272 | October 8, 2007 | 336 Pages | PDF | 16.7 MB

“ Walks readers through the hardware, software, and techniques needed to take top-quality digital photos with a digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera Offering more coverage than any other book on the shelf, this full-color guide presents a fun and friendly approach to understanding how an SLR works and how to operate the various controls Covers choosing the right equipment for specific needs, working with lenses, selecting the right format and composition for a shot, editing images using Photoshop, and maximizing print quality More than 300 example photos taken by professional art photographers offer inspiration for first-time or inexperienced SLR users.





Mastering Digital Photography, Second Edition


Mastering Digital Photography, Second Edition


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Mastering Digital Scanning with Slides, Film, and Transparencies


Mastering Digital Scanning with Slides, Film, and Transparencies



15MB


Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D80


Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D80


This eBook is the definitive D80 instruction guide

This eBook helps you master the use of the Nikon D80 digital SLR, with a complete description of all the camera features, plus lots of useful tips and background information. This is the work that should have been the manual!
This eBook is a must-read for any D80 user, with over 600 pages of information about everything about how SLRs work, to how to use the camera and the software that accompanies it.

A complete instruction manual and an introduction to relevant digital issues in one book. Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D80 manages to not only fully describe every feature of the D80 in clear, easy-to-understand language, but gives you rich, technical background for many of the critical issues that confront digital camera users. First time DSLR users will get information about how DSLRs work. DSLR veterans will get insights into how to set their D80 for the best results.

Nikon flash and autofocus modes explained in plain English! Wonder how the new I-TTL flash works? Can't figure out Dynamic autofocus, Release Priority, Focus Priority, the new AF-A autofocus mode, and a host of other terms used to describe features of the focusing system? Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D80 explains these terms and accompanying techniques in the same simple, no-nonsense language that made his Nikon Field Guide a best seller. Includes information on how to use the D80's Commander mode wireless flash option.



39MB


Mac OS X for Photographers: Optimized image workflow for the Mac user



Rod Wynne-Powell “Mac OS X for Photographers: Optimized image workflow for the Mac user"
Focal Press | 2008-01-21 | ISBN: 0240520270 | 328 pages | PDF | 17,7 MB

If you're a photographer using a Mac and why wouldn't you be? then you need this guide to optimizing OS X for your photography workflow.
Macs are still the hardware of choice for the cream of digital imaging experts over two million registered Mac users of Adobe Photoshop can't be wrong. Let the expert advice of Rod Wynne-Powell help you to:
* Configure your Mac for a trouble-free life from capture to output
* Speed up your photography workflow using Photoshop, Bridge and the rest of the Adobe Creative Suite
* Optimize your color management system and ensure the highest quality image results
* Save time through effective storage and retrieval of images
Years of experience dealing with digital image makers queries on a day-to-day basis means he also knows that problems can and do happen even on a Mac so this book is also packed full of vital troubleshooting advice and ways to avoid the pitfalls in the first place.
The only Mac OS X book written specifically for photographers, this unique guide to troubleshooting and working with digital images on a Mac is fully updated for the Leopard release of OS X.
Rod Wynne-Powell runs Solutions Photographic as a retoucher, trainer and consultant for digital photographers. He is an accomplished photographer and an alpha tester for Adobe Photoshop, and acts as technical checker for Martin Evenings Adobe Photoshop for Photographer, also published by Focal Press.




Duncan Evans, Iain Banks - Classic Glamour Photography : Techniques Of The Top Glamour Photographers

Duncan Evans, Iain Banks - Classic Glamour Photography : Techniques Of The Top Glamour Photographers (Revised Edition)Argentum | ISBN 1902538315 | 2003 | PDF | 80 Mb | 162 Pages
Classic Glamour Photography is a brand new edition of the classic guide published in the 80s. Classic Glamour Photography takes readers behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of the world's top professional glamour photographers. Through a series of major features, each devoted to the work of a single photographer, it uncovers the keys to individual approaches, styles and techniques. Its combination of authoritative in-depth analysis and vivid illustration makes it an essential purchase for all photographers, whether aspiring amateurs or seasoned professionals.


Photography: A Very Short Introduction

Photography: A Very Short Introduction
Steven Edwards | Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA | Pages: 176 | 2006-10-23 | ISBN / ASIN: 0192801643 | PDF | 1.8mb
Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives from sensationalist images in tabloid papers and snapshots, to art photograpy displayed in galleries and sold through international art markets. In this thought-provoking exploration of the subject, Edwards combines a sense of the historical development of photography with an analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context. He interrogates the way we look and think about photographs, and considers such issues as truth and recording, objectivity and fine art, identity and memory.


50 Fast Photoshop CS Techniques

50 Fast Photoshop CS Techniques
Visual | ISBN: 0764541749 | 384 pages | February 16, 2004 | PDF | 36 Mb
* A hot seller in previous editions, totally revised and updated for the new-est release of Adobe Photoshop, the world's most popular image editing application
* Features 50 easy, impressive techniques beginners and experienced image editors alike can implement almost instantly to enhance the quality of their work
* Includes many all-new techniques, all explained step by step with lavish full-color illustrations
* Discusses traditional photo effects, techniques for combining photos, natural media and graphic arts techniques, animating artwork, digital photo blends, and much more, with detailed discussions that help readers learn to adapt the techniques for their own needs



John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide

John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide
Amphoto Books; Rev Sub edition | ISBN: 0817440593 | 144 pages | October 31, 2000 | PDF | 48 Mb

An updated bestseller, this book of extraordinarily beautiful photographs of nature contains state-of-the-art instruction on how any photographer can aim for equally impressive results every time a camera is focused on the great outdoors. Even highly skilled photographers are often baffled by the problems facing them when they work outdoors. But with this exceptional field guide in hand, every photographer-beginner, serious amateur, semi-pro, and pro-can conquer the problems encountered in the field. Using his own exceptional work as examples, the author discusses each type of nature subject and how to approach photographing it. Specific advice and information cover selection of equipment and lenses; how to compose a shot; how to get close ups; and other tips covering a range of techniques to enrich various types of nature photographs.


Raw 101: Better Images with Photoshop Elements and Photoshop by Jon Canfield

Raw 101: Better Images with Photoshop Elements and Photoshop by Jon CanfieldPublisher: Sybex (July 27, 2005) | ISBN-10: 0782144322 | PDF | 12 Mb | 200 pages

Now that support for digital RAW capture is built into so many cameras and both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, more photographers are using RAW to seize creative control of their digital images. If you're ready to explore RAW capture, or if you've tried it and bumped into obstacles, this book will show you how to optimize RAW files to achieve optimal results. The first introductory book on using Adobe Camera Raw, RAW 101 covers all practical aspects of RAW in Photoshop Elements 3 and Photoshop CS2. Just follow the heavily illustrated, step-by-step examples and you'll quickly figure out how to attain the greatest accuracy from your RAW files, whether it's correcting shadow and highlight detail, fixing white balance, or eliminating noise. Once you see the startling results, you'll no longer want to rely on your camera to make critical decisions for you.



The 123 of Digital Imaging CD

Vincent Bockaert, "The 123 of Digital Imaging Interactive CD Tutorial"
123Di | 2005 | 3rd Ed. | English | 98MB | RS.COM

"Vincent Bockaert has created an excellent interactive tutorial for beginner and more experienced shutterbugs alike. Through an intuitive straightforward interface, you are guided through starter, essential and advanced sections on all thinkable facets of digital imaging. The guide is well structured; topics are clearly written and exemplified with comprehensive and animated illustrations."



Photoshop Blending Modes Cookbook for Digital Photographers

Photoshop Blending Modes Cookbook for Digital Photographers
Publisher: Ilex (Nov 2005) | ISBN 1904705685 | PDF | 176 pages | 66 MB

Advanced Photoshop Magazine, January, 2006
"A thorough hands-on set of lessons on the mysteries of one of Photoshop's most powerful features. Read and learn."

The power of Adobe's flagship application, Photoshop, is legendary. Buried deep within its palettes, menus, tools, and dialog boxes lie features that are either so little understood or simply so demanding of time that they have never had their full potential aired. One of these features, "blending modes", controls how pixels in an image are affected by combining the image with the same - or another - image. In itself, a simple enough process. However, the sheer number and variety of options, and the way different colours behave when blends are applied, means that it requires endless hours of trial and error to discover how a particular blending mode - or combination of blends - will affect an image. And now, with the recent explosion of the digital photography phenomenon, a whole new variety of image-maker has entered the Photoshop studio: the digital "art" photographer. These enthusiasts, with their voracious appetite for creative imagery, demand an easy route into learning everything that Photoshop has to offer. Amazingly, no book has ever attempted to exploit and explain the hidden power of this incredible feature of Photoshop - until now.



Digital Photography and Imaging

Digital Photography and Imaging
Coriolis Group Books; 1st edition | ISBN: 1588802639 | 328 pages | December 11, 2001 | PDF | 29 Mb

Professional photographer tricks are shared to develop professional images immediately! Digital Photography and Imaging provides a thorough understanding of everything one needs to know about how digital cameras and scanners work together to produce outstanding images. This book educates on the special requirements and advantages of digital imaging compared to conventional photography; as well as, takes one beyond point-and-click as it explains how to create well-designed slide shows, ways to edit for creating professional or fun shots, how to output images with various devices and ways of sharing, and how to use digital cameras and scanners to develop Web images.



Photography: A Very Short Introduction

Steven Edwards | Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA | Pages: 176 | 2006-10-23 | ISBN / ASIN: 0192801643 | PDF | 1.8mb

Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives from sensationalist images in tabloid papers and snapshots, to art photograpy displayed in galleries and sold through international art markets. In this thought-provoking exploration of the subject, Edwards combines a sense of the historical development of photography with an analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context. He interrogates the way we look and think about photographs, and considers such issues as truth and recording, objectivity and fine art, identity and memory.




The Art of Digital Photography

John Hedgecoe “The Art of Digital Photography"
DK ADULT | 2006-10-02 | ISBN: 0756623545 | 288 pages | PDF | 84,9 MB

Easy-to-understand, and packed with both technical instructions and creative ideas, celebrated author and photographer John Hedgecoe walks you through the world of digital photography and shares his considerable expertise on this ever-changing medium.

Light & Lens: Photography in the Digital Age

Light & Lens: Photography in the Digital Age | Robert Hirsch
Focal Press | Language: Ehglish | ISBN: 024080855X | 416 Pages | PDF | 23.2 Mb

“
Fills a missing gap by taking the traditional educational approach to teaching photography in an art department, with the emphasis on the new angles introduced by digital technology. “Light & Lens: Photography in the Digital Age” is a groundbreaking introductory book that clearly and concisely provides the instruction and building blocks necessary to create thought-provoking digitally based photographs. It is an adventurous idea book that features numerous classroom-tested assignments and exercises from leading photographic educators to encourage you to critically explore and make images from the photographers' eye, an aesthetic point of view.




Ocean (DK Eyewitness Books)

Ocean (DK Eyewitness Books)
DK CHILDREN | 2008 | ISBN: 0756637767 | 72 pages | PDF | 21,5 MB

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. DK's classic look at the world's oceans, now reissued with a CD and wall chart.

A Short Course in Canon EOS 40D Photography

by Dennis Curtin "A Short Course in Canon EOS 40D Photography"
Publisher: ShortCourses.com | Pages: 156 | 2007-10-15 | ISBN:1928873804 | PDF | 20 MB
Product Description:

This book/eBook package is your guide to getting more interesting and creative photos with the 10.1 megapixel Canon EOS 40D. If you want to learn more about the concepts of photography, this book/ebook is for you. It discusses every camera setting on this high-quality camera in a clear, well-illustrated style, with many integrated tips and QuickSteps, but it also does much more. You'll see why and when you use specific settings, not just how to set them. You'll find that this guide helps you quickly master your camera so you ll be getting the kinds of photos you hope for.



Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide

Alan Hess, "Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide"
Wiley | ISBN: 0470270314 | June 2008 | 281 pages | PDF | 14.3MB

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide is filled with everything you need to know in order to take amazing photographs using your Sony Alpha A700 digital SLR camera. This full-color portable guide walks you through the essential controls, features, and functions of the A700 using step-by-step instructions and full-color images of each menu screen. This robust guide not only shows you how to adjust white balance, autofocus, exposure, and choose lenses, it also teaches you when and why you should adjust each of these key settings. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide goes beyond camera settings to offer you a refresher guide to the principles of digital photography, covering the essentials of lighting, composition, and exposure. Filled with amazing examples, this book also presents a variety of tips and tricks to capturing portraits, candids, sports, travel, macro photography, and much more.



The Photographer's Eye Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos

Michael Freeman. The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital PhotosISBN: 0240809343 | Elsevier Science & Technology Books | May 2007 | 192 pages | PDF | 27 MB

Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compelling composition has always been one of the key skills in making photographs.

Digital photography has brought a new, exciting aspect to design - first because the instant feedback from a digital camera allows immediate appraisal and improvement; and second because image-editing tools make it possible to alter and enhance the design after the shutter has been pressed. This has had a profound effect on the way digital photographers take pictures.

The Photographer's Eye shows how anyone can develop the ability to see and shoot great digital photographs. The book explores all the traditional approaches to composition and design, but crucially, it also addresses the new digital technique of shooting in the knowledge that a picture will later be edited, manipulated, or montage to result in a final image that may be very different from the one seen in the viewfinder.

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1 The Image Frame
Chapter 2 Design Basics
Chapter 3 Graphic Elements
Chapter 4 Composing with Color
Chapter 5 Using Design



Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera

Bryan Peterson's: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital CameraPublisher: Amphoto Books | 2004 | 157 pages | ISBN: 0817463003 | PDF | 112 MB | High Quality Images

For serious amateur photographers who already shoot perfectly focused, accurately exposed images but want to be more creative with a camera, here’s the book to consult. More than seventy techniques, both popular and less-familiar approaches, are covered in detail, including advanced exposure, bounced flash and candlelight, infrared, multiple images, soft-focus effects, unusual vantage points, zooming, and other carefully chosen ways to enhance photographs. The A-Z format make sit easy for readers to find a specific technique, and each one is explained in jargon-free language. Top Tips for each technique help readers achieve superb results, even on the first attempt.



Complete Guide to Digital Infrared Photography

Complete Guide to Digital Infrared Photography158 page | Lark Books (October 28, 2006) | ISBN: 1579907725 | PDF | 26 MB

Cameras can capture what the eye can’t perceive: the presence of infrared light. And shooting infrared (IR) with a digital camera makes it easier than ever to create distinctively dreamlike high-contrast black-and-white pictures. Using a wealth of stunning images, this thorough resource explores the technical and creative possibilities of this unique and increasingly popular medium.

Begin with the basic concepts for shooting infrared, along with an overview of equipment. Get tips on focus and exposure; IR filters; and having a camera converted to shoot specifically in infrared. Follow instructions for processing and printing the photos—including toner effects and faux color. One glance through this guide and it’s clear why infrared pictures are fun to take and beautiful to look at.



Lighting for Nudity Photography

PDF | 217 pages | English | ISBN: N/A | 10.8 MB
Great examples and ideas included.



Scott Kelby : The Digital Photography Book

The Digital Photography Book
ISBN: 032147404X | edition 2006 | 240 pages | CHM | 9Mb



The Book of Photography

The Book of Photography
DK ADULT (March 21, 2005) | PDF | 288 pages | English | ISBN: 075660947X | 17.5mb

The Book of Photography/by John Hedgecoe (Author).With over a half million copies sold worldwide of the original edition, The Book of Photography is the ultimate book for learning simple techniques for taking better pictures. Revised and updated with 24 new pages that deal with digital photography for the first time and expands on all of Hedgecoe's expert guidance, this book is packed with practical advice from one of the best photographers on the last 30 years.

From the Inside Flap
Combines detailed, specific instructions for getting the most out of your camera technically, with practical advice about developing a personal style. Leads the beginner and accomplished amateur to expertise. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Canon Digital Photo Guidebook For Professionals

Canon Digital Photo Guidebook For Professionals
EOS digital | 2006 | 48 pages | PDF | 7.6 MB

Contents :
Shooting
Data Processing

Panoramic Photography: From Composition and Exposure to Final Exhibition

Focal Press (May 8, 2007)
PDF | 184 pages | English | ISBN: 0240809203 | 17.9mb(rar)

Panoramic Photography: From Composition and Exposure to Final Exhibition/by Arnaud Frich (Author) .It has never been easier to make panoramas--both in terms of the new lightweight equipment and the spectacular quality of the final image output. New vistas concerning this unique way to see the world and express oneself abound in Panoramic Photography: From Composition and Exposure to Final Exhibition. Written by one of the world's pre-eminent panoramic photographers, the author, Arnaud Frich, provides diagrams to explain the technical details involved in various shots. Long on inspiration, you will find beautiful images by the author, as well as by Benoît Ancelot, François-Xavier Bouchart, Franck Charel, Macduff Everton, David J. Osborn, and many others. Camera equipment examples and a list of suppliers make this book a valuable resource for all panoramic photographers. Inside you will find all the information you need to create your perfect panorama!
Only with Panoramic Photography can you:
*Explore flatback and rotating panoramic cameras and learn how swing-lens and rotational cameras work
*Observe how camera choice affects the image and final composition
*Learn the joining (or "stitching") method for assembling photographs with the Realvis Stitcher and Panavue ImageAssembler
*Archive and store original negatives and digital files, as well as distribute panoramic images over the Internet



Peter K. Burian - Mastering digital photography and imaging

Peter K. Burian - Mastering Digital Photography and Imaging
Publisher: Sybex | ISBN : 0782142907 | PDF | 288 pages | 20 MB

"A must-read for those who want to enhance their digital photography experience."
—George Schaub, Editorial Director, Shutterbug and eDigitalPhoto magazines

Peter K. Burian, coauthor of the best-selling National Geographic Photography Field Guide, has taken the digital plunge and lived to write about it. The result is a practical, accessible guide that demystifies the world of digital photography and imaging--a must-read whether you're a photography enthusiast making the leap to digital, a gadget lover looking for the latest technology, a novice photographer, or anybody who regularly works with images.



The Photographic Eye: Learning to See with a Camera

Michael O'Brien Norman Sibley "The Photographic Eye: Learning to See with a Camera"
Sterling | 1995-06-30 | ISBN: 0871922835 | 228 pages | PDF | 14,2 MB

Learn how to take apart each element of a successful photograph, analyze it, master it, and then put it all back together. 228 pages (8 in color), 240 b/w illus., 8 1/2 x 10 1/4.



Canon EOS Digital Photography Photo Workshop

Serge Timacheff, "Canon EOS Digital Photography Photo Workshop"
Wiley | ISBN: 0470114347 | May 12, 2008 | 297 pages | PDF | 24.1MB

Veteran professional photographer Serge Timacheff walks you through the features of the Canon EOS DSLR camera; selecting, understanding, and using lenses and accessories; and caring for your equipment. You ll also get professional insight into protecting your gear and building your skill set. Once you understand how to build a photography system that meets your needs and discover which filters and accessories are best for you, you can begin to embrace all the Canon EOS camera system has to offer.



The Photography Handbook

Terence Wright, "The Photography Handbook"
Routledge | 1999 | ISBN 0415115949 | 209p | 5MB | RS.COM

The Photography Handbook provides an introduction to the principles of photographic practice and theory and offers guidelines for the systematic study of photographic media. It explores the history of lens-based picture making and examines the mediums' characteristics, scope and limitations. Handbook discusses the photographic industry and details many of the jobs available within the profession.

The Photography Handbook includes:

* an analysis of photographic theory
* an introduction to conceptual skills necessary for photography
* the historical background and rationale for photographic representation
* the camera as a documentary tool
* interviews with editors, photographers, picture editors and readers
* the effect of new technologies on photographic practice and an exploration of the shift from analogue to digital imagery
* over seventy images.



Panoramic Imaging: Sensor-Line Cameras and Laser Range-Finders

Fay Huang, Reinhard Klette, Karsten Scheibe, "Panoramic Imaging: Sensor-Line Cameras and Laser Range-Finders"
Wiley | ISBN: 0470060654 | December 3, 2008 | 284 pages | PDF | 7.8MB

Panoramic imaging is a progressive application and research area. This technology has applications in digital photography, robotics, film productions for panoramic screens, architecture, environmental studies, remote sensing and GIS technology. Applications demand different levels of accuracy for 3D documentation or visualizations.



Nature Photography: Insider Secrets from the Worlds Top Digital Photography Professionals by Chris Weston

Nature Photography: Insider Secrets from the Worlds Top Digital Photography Professionals by Chris Weston
Publisher: Focal Press | Number Of Pages: 288 | Publication Date: 2008-09-02 | ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0240810163 | PDF | 39 Mb

Have you ever wondered what it is that professional photographers do day in and day out that enables them to take consistently compelling images? Or thought that unravelling the insider secrets of the professionals could inspire you? Nature Photography: Insider Secrets from the Worlds Top Digital Photography Professionals takes a contemporary and innovative approach to revealing the day-to-day habits of the worlds most successful wildlife, landscape and macro photographers, divulging the core skills and techniques through which they excel.
This book is crammed full with expert advice taken from the world's leading pros directly from the field. It will empower the development of your skills to a professional level and fire your imagination. Starting with the basics of how to plan a rewarding field trip, whether locally or afar, for one day or a month, and covering all aspects of camera handling and photographic technique including: how to make perfect exposures every time, ensure pin-sharp images of moving subjects, decipher the complexities of camera menus and controls, and break through the mysteries of composition.

And, having learned the secrets to success, the book maps out some simple yet powerful photo exercises and self-assignments to encourage you to explore all facets of digital photography and put into practice the essential skills that will make you, too, a highly successful photographer.

*Learn from the masters, including Art Wolfe, Chris Weston, Jim Brandenburg, Joe Cornish and National Geographic photographers, Joel Sartore and Michael "Nick" Nichols--it's the closest you can get to a workshop without getting on a plane
*Develop and practice the skills employed by the pros and experience new skills that lead to instinctive, confident shooting
* Ten photo workouts get you thinking like a pro, and assignments test your skills and keep you photographically fit!



Lighting Photo Workshop
Chris Bucher "Lighting Photo Workshop"
Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc | July 2007 | ISBN : B001I403YA | PDF Format, 304 pages | English | 36 MB

Offering digital photographers a complete course in photographic lighting, this book covers everything from using flash systems and studio lights to working outdoors in bright or low-light conditions. Full-color examples show how the right lighting can enhance color, improve contrast, and open the door to new creative possibilities.

Your camera needs light to create any image. To create a spectacular one, you need the best light possible, and Chris Bucher shows you how to find it. How to work with the light that's available wherever you are. How to augment it for different effects. How to use light to accent a scene, express a feeling, or flatter a face. Discover how to master the magic of light.
Explore the elements of light and understand white balance, color temperature, and light quality
Choose and use appropriate accessories
Learn to work with natural light, indoors and out, and to create effects with shadows
Discover how light affects motion, landscape views, and closeup shots
Try your hand at night and low-light photography



Photographic Lighting Simplified

Photographic Lighting Simplified
Allworth Press Publishing | ISBN: 1581152566 | 2003 | PDF | 174 pages | 13 Mb

This book is intended carry you from near-total ignorance about lighting to the intermediate skill level.


Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography (3 Volumes)

Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography (3 Volumes)
1719 pages | Routledge; 1 edition (November 15, 2005) | ISBN-10: 1579583938 | PDF | 29 Mb

In these alphabetically arranged volumes, Warren, along with 227 contributors, strives to "provide a useful resource on the entire scope of photography in the twentieth century." The set has an international reach, and 324 of its 525 entries cover people, mostly photographers. The remaining articles, as outlined in the thematic list of entries, cover "Equipment" (Camera: Digital; Enlarger); "Institutions, Galleries, and Collections" (Museum of Modern Art); "Publications and Publishers" ( National Geographic); "Regions" ( Mexico, photography in); and "Topics and Terms" ( Contact printing, Industrial photography, Photographic "truth"). Some articles, such as Camera: An overview, offer surveys on broad topics. Other, such as C able release, zero in on specifics.


Basic Photographic Materials and Processes, 2 Ed

Leslie Stroebel, John Compton, Ira Current, Richard D. Zakia, "Basic Photographic Materials and Processes, 2 Ed"
Focal Press | 2000-03-06 | ISBN: 0240804058 | 440 pages | PDF | 15,4 MB

An essential resource for understanding how photography works and how to solve the many problems photographers face when learning this trade. It deals with the fundamental principles upon which the photographic process is based and presents the principles in a practical manner.
The new edition of this classic text has been updated to include a new chapter on Digital Imaging. This important addition covers, in depth, everything photographers need to know in order to be completely up-to-date on the digital aspects of photography. This book is heavily illustrated with helpful photographs and line drawings, and also includes a special color insert. Since Basic Photographic Materials and Processes deals with the capturing, recording, and reproduction of visual images, the principles discussed have direct applications to graphic arts printing, graphic design, computer graphics and electronic imaging.
Learn about converting analog to digital- bits to gray levels, brightness resolution, and spatial resolution
Covers image processing basics- concepts, filters, color spaces
Up-to-date information on storage of Digital Images- magnetic, optical, electrical, CD Media, and Digital Printing



Master Lightning Guide , « For Portrail Photographers »

Master Lightning Guide, «For Portrail Photographers»
Amherst Media Publishing | ISBN: 1584281251 | 2004| PDF | 130 pages | 12.7 Mb

What is a portrait? The simple answer to the question,at least as defined by most dictionaries, is that a por-trait is a likeness of a person that features the face. If you've seen anyearly photographic portraiture, you know that these photos rarely pre-sented much more. The long exposures and slow emulsions oftennecessitated using a head brace, a metal yolk bolted to the back of aposing chair that served to immobilize the subject's head. Typical expo-sures were many seconds long and success was often measured in non-blurred images. Faces were recorded; emotion and nuance were not.



Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers


Harold Davis, "Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers"O'Reilly Media, Inc | ISBN: 0596529880 | April 4, 2008 | 176 pages | PDF | 12.3MB

You may be passionate about photography, and own a digital SLR with perhaps more advanced equipment as well. But do the photographs you take with this powerful equipment come out as well as you'd like?
With this fascinating and beautifully illustrated book, you learn how to apply the techniques and principles of classic photography so you can make great images with today's digital equipment. Harold Davis, author and renowned fine art photographer, puts the focus in Practical Artistry on light and exposure, two crucial concepts you need to understand and master if you are to truly capture the images you see.



Fundamentals of Digital Imaging

Cambridge Un Joel Trussell, Michael Vrhel “Fundamentals of Digital Imaging"iversity Press | 2009-01-31 | ISBN: 052186853X | 550 pages | PDF | 17,2 MB

The multi-billion dollar industry of digital imaging technology is an active research area with applications in our everyday lives in products such as digital cameras, scanners, printers and display systems. This book presents an introduction to the fundamentals of digital imaging, with emphasis on the basic operations of image capture and display of monochrome and colour images. The authors balance the mathematical description of real problems with practical examples. With a colour-plate section and real-world applications, this book is suitable for graduate students taking courses in digital imaging in electrical engineering and computer science departments. It will also be a useful reference for practitioners in industry.



Shooting Digital: Pro Tips for Taking Great Pictures with Your Digital Camera

Mikkel Aaland "Shooting Digital: Pro Tips for Taking Great Pictures with Your Digital Camera"
Sybex | 2003-07-03 | ISBN: 0782141048 | 304 pages | PDF | 17,9 MB

Shooting Digital is the authoritative guide to getting the most out of your digital camera. Noted photographer and best-selling author Mikkel Aaland has drawn on his 28 years of experience in the field and collected wisdom and images from more than 30 contributors, many of them professional photographers who shoot digital every day. The result is a wealth of pro tips, shooting techniques, and technical recommendations, accompanied by stunning photographs. Whether you're a digital photographer honing your skills or a film photographer making the transition to digital, you'll be inspired and equipped to get consistently great results.
Through straightforward explanation and illustrative examples you'll learn how to:
Use digital-specific techniques to take great pictures of people, events, sports, landscapes, buildings, and products
Fully exploit the minimovie capabilities of your digital camera
Recognize and compensate for the dreaded shutter release lag
Use the LCD preview to turn portrait subjects into collaborators
Create stunning panoramas and object movies
Work with RAW data, the holy grail of digital photography
Extend the tonal range of digital cameras
Archive your digital images while on the road
And much more...



Ralph Jacobson : Manual of Photography: Photographic and Digital Imaging

Ralph Jacobson : Manual of Photography: Photographic and Digital ImagingPages: 464 | PDF | Focal Press (2000-09) | ISBN: 0240515749 | 12,5 Mb

The Manual of Photography is the standard work for anyone who is serious about photography - professional photographers and lab technicians or managers, as well as students and enthusiastic amateurs who want to become more technically competent. The authors provide comprehensive and accessible coverage of the techniques and technologies of photography



Angela Faris Belt: The Elements of Photography

Angela Faris Belt: The Elements of Photography: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images
Pages: 384 | PDF | Focal Press (February 1, 2008) | ISBN 0240809424 | 29 MB

"The kinds of topics that are addressed in this book are happening in a highly animated way among photography educators. The idea of visual literacy--photographers needing both technical and conceptual skills, being informed about their subject matter through interdisciplinary research, and using all of the tools available to make work--that is a distinctive driving concern for all of us engaged in this education."--Dennie Eagleson Associate Professor of Photography, Antioch College


After Effects in Production: A Companion for Creating Motion Graphics

Trish Meyer; Chris Meyer "After Effects in Production: A Companion for Creating Motion Graphics"CMP Books | 2004-12-10 | ISBN: 1578202647 | 382 pages | PDF | 24,3 MB

Take your After Effects skills to a new level! Twelve step-by-step tutorials, designed by industry professionals, explore a variety of creative approaches as they teach useful design concepts and production techniques.
Updated for After Effects 6.5, this new edition covers the most significant Version 5 and 6 features including 3D space, cameras, lights, parenting, text, animation presets, paint, and expressions. Each carefully structured project presents the "why" behind the steps, so you can adapt these techniques to your own designs and motion graphics work. All contain timeless concepts that will be of use for many years to come.
After Effects in Production also contains six case studies of commercial projects created by award-winning studios such as ATTIK, Belief, Curious Pictures, The Diecks Group, Fido, and the authors' own studio, CyberMotion. These detail the integration of After Effects, 3D programs, live action, and a variety of animation techniques, revealing the artistic concepts behind the spots as well as the inventive techniques used to execute them. The enclosed DVD contains QuickTime movies of each of the final animations, allowing you to step through them frame-by-frame so you can examine them in detail.
Take your After Effects skills to a new level! Twelve step-by-step tutorials, designed by industry professionals, explore a variety of approaches as they teach useful design concepts and production tricks.



Michael Langford : Basic Photography, Seventh Edition


Michael Langford : Basic Photography, Seventh EditionPages: 368 | PDF | Focal Press 2000-09 | ISBN 0240515927 | 1,5 MB

'Basic Photography' is a longstanding international bestseller and continues to be the introductory textbook for photography courses throughout the world.



Sony A200 (Focal Digital Camera Guides)


Shawn Barnett, “Sony A200 (Focal Digital Camera Guides)”Focal Press | 2008-09-10 | ISBN: 0240811100 | 256 pages | PDF | 12,9 MB

Just bought a Sony A200 and looking to combine practical know-how with inspiration? This one-stop, easy-to-read guide covers all the basic functions of the camera, and everything beyond.
For the basics, turn to the quick start guide, which will get you up and running in five minutes.
For an understanding of your camera's many controls and features, check out the section called "The Camera." If all you need is a quick explanation, you'll find it. If you're looking for the whole story, you'll find that, too. Settings that affect how your pictures look are accompanied by full-color examples that show you exactly what you can expect. This section also covers the camera's menus, playback features, memory, and power sources.
The section called "Software" shows you how to get the most out of your camera's software. It covers RAW conversion, storing your images, managing your library, and backup strategies.
Ultimately, this book's greatest strength isn't its focus on the camera or the software; it's the detailed, easy-to-follow instruction it offers on using your camera to take truly superior photographs. Sections devoted to lenses, subject matter, and light cover these variables in depth, always presenting the most effective techniques in the context of the Sony A200.



David D. Busch: Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography

David D. Busch: Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography: An Instant Start-Up Manual for New dSLR OwnersPages: 208 | PDF | Course Technology PTR (2006-04-04) | ISBN: 159863187X | 13 mb

If you're a serious photographer, you know that no other camera offers as much sophistication and versatility as the digital SLR. The drawback to this sophistication comes in the form of tedious and lengthy user manuals that can make it difficult to find the essential information you need to get started. Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography provides you with a concise introduction to the most important features of your dSLR camera. Each topic is covered in two- or four-page spreads with plenty of illustrations and images, making it easy to follow along. Eliminating the frustration of timeconsuming user manuals, this book is the ideal guide for any new dSLR owner who wants to start taking great pictures right away.



Digital Photography: 99 Easy Tips To Make You Look Like A Pro!

en Milburn"Digital Photography: 99 Easy Tips To Make You Look Like A Pro!"
McGraw-Hill (6-2002) | PDF | 288 pages | English | ISBN: 0072225823 | 5.0Mb

Get tips and advice for taking better pictures with your digital camera from expert photographer Ken Milburn. Discover all the cool things you can do--like making panoramas, short movies, rapid shot sequences for Web animations, instant greeting cards (both in print and for the Web), restoring and retouching photos--and much more.Extend the capabilities of your digital camera with 99 thoroughly explained helpful pointers. Organized into easy-to-navigate chapters, this handy resource will help you fully utilize your camera's features, perform digital darkroom magic, and manage, print, and publish your images to the Web. Learn photographic techniques such as lighting problem shadows, taking extreme close-ups, capturing motion, and more. Plus--supplement your photographic expeditions with darkroom tricks and magic, including correcting the color and brightness of your images, sharpening the focus, and eliminating imperfections. Read this book and discover why digital photography is fast becoming the leading method of capturing life's most important moments.

* Capture viewer interest with good composition
* Restore old family photographs
* Photograph in rainy or dark conditions
* Compose and shoot breathtaking panoramas
* Hand-color black-and-white photographs
* Calibrate your monitor and camera screen
* Overcome common problems like parallax error
* Freeze fast action or follow motion to blur a background
* Shoot movies and sequences for Web animation
* Optimize images for a Web portfolio



Chris Johnson: The Practical Zone System: For Film and Digital Photography
Chris Johnson: The Practical Zone System: For Film and Digital Photography
Pages: 256 | PDF | Focal Press; 4th edition (September 29, 2006) | ISBN 0240807561 | 5 MB

Praise for previous editions: "The Practical Zone System is one of the easier books to understand on the zone system for better black-and-white photographs... Its takes the complex issues of the zone system and removes the calcualtions and just gives you what you need to know."--The Midwest Book Review "I have found this new book on the zone system to be one of the best I have seen so far, and as an added bonus, it is even easy to understand..." - Apogee Photo Magazine Nov. 2006 Diagrams and illustrations show readers how to previsualize a picture and master the Zone System requirements of contrast control. It explores use of the system in digital photography.-PC Photo, February 2007 The book includes testing methods, test results for 10 major films in Kodak's XTOL developers, an overview of color photography, a listing of Internet resources for professional and fine art photographers, a primer on basic photography, and examples of how commercial photographers use the Zone System in their work.-Studio Photography, February 2007



Understanding Digital Cinema: A Professional Handbook

Charles S. Swartz "Understanding Digital Cinema: A Professional Handbook"Focal Press | 2004-10-28 | ISBN: 0240806174 | 336 pages | PDF | 5,9 MB

UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL CINEMA: A PROFESSIONAL HANDBOOK is a comprehensive resource on all aspects of finishing, distributing and displaying film digitally. For technical professionals as well as non-technical decision-makers, the book is a detailed exploration of every component of the process, from mastering to theater management.
* An overview of digital cinema system requirements
* Post production work flow
* Color in digital cinema
* The digital cinema mastering process
* Fundamentals of compression
* Security
* Basics of audio
* Digital distribution
* Digital projection technology
* Theater systems
* The international perspective: Views from Europe, Asia and Latin America
* A realistic assessment of the future of digital cinema


Terence Wright: The Photography Handbook (Media Practice)

Terence Wright: The Photography Handbook (Media Practice)
Pages: 202 | PDF | Routledge(1999-05-14 ) | ISBN: 0415115930 | 5 MB

The Photography Handbook provides an introduction to the principles of photographic practice and theory and explores the history of lens-based picture making, examining the medium's characteristics, scope and limitations.



50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques

Gregory Georges " 50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques"
Wiley | 2001-07-01 | ISBN: 0764535781 | 400 pages | PDF | 11,8 MB

50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques is an immensely useful book for anyone wanting to take advantage of photo-quality printers, digital cameras, Web technologies, Adobe's Photoshop, and other top photo editing apps. The techniques are valuable to those with artistic skills as well as those without -- they enable everyone to enjoy successful creation of fine art images and prints! The step-by-step and richly illustrated collection of awesome techniques are easily accessible and understandable to users on every level.
This is a new kind of Photoshop book -- one that can help both casual users and professional users create and enjoy fine art prints without having to become an expert in Photoshop.



After Effects and Photoshop: Animation and Production Effects for DV and Film

Jeff Foster “After Effects and Photoshop: Animation and Production Effects for DV and Film"
Sybex | 2006-03-13 | ISBN: 0782144551 | 364 pages | PDF | 34,9 MB

"Jeff Foster has created the one indispensable and definitive production guide to two of the world's greatest symbiotic tools: After Effect and Photoshop."
—Jack H. Davis, coauthor, the Photoshop Wow! books and How to Wow: Photoshop for Photography
Nothing beats the tight synergy of After Effects and Photoshop for creating professional-level effects, and nothing beats this book for showing you how Hollywood professionals really use these programs.
In this second edition to his bestselling book, TV and movie graphics veteran Jeff Foster provides all-new information on After Effects 7 and Photoshop CS2—plus expanded coverage of blue/green screening and titling, beautiful new images, and innovative real-world solutions for today's professionals. Better than ever, this must-have reference is still the only guide that shows how to use these two superpower programs together to achieve professional results.

Learn what the pros know, including how to:
Add depth to your animation by mimicking real motion
Grab your audience's attention with creative motion titling
Shoot a clean blue/green screen
Apply 3D animation to 2D images
Remove backgrounds with blue-screen garbage mattes
Retouch frame by frame with rotoscoping
Construct realistic composites and locales with matte painting
Make movies from stills by simulating 3D camera motion
Produce realistic effects such as noise, clouds, and smoke



Digital Photography Simplified

Rob Sheppard “Digital Photography Simplified"
Visual | 2008-09-02 | ISBN: 047038025X | 240 pages | PDF | 8,8 MB

Are you new to digital cameras? Does new technology make you nervous? Relax! You're holding in your hands the easiest guide ever to digital photography - a book that skips the long-winded explanations and shows you how things work. All you have to do is open the book and discover just how easy it is to get up to speed.
* Set up your camera and learn program modes
* Understand good composition and exposure
* Experiment with lenses and focal length
* Download and organize your images
* Fine-tune your photos with Photoshop(r) Elements
* Select paper and printers to make quality prints
* "Simplify It" sidebars offer real-world advice
* Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
* Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
* Self-contained, two-page lessons make learning a snap


Inside Lightroom 2: The serious photographer's guide to Lightroom efficiency
Richard Earney "Inside Lightroom 2: The serious photographer's guide to Lightroom efficiency"
Focal Press | 2008-10-27 | ISBN: 0240811429 | 210 pages | PDF | 15,8 MB

If you're comfortable using the basic features of Lightroom, but really want to push the envelope with this powerful software, 'Inside Lightroom' by acclaimed photographer and Lightroom Beta-tester Richard Earney is a must-have.
Bypassing the obvious features covered in a variety of existing Lightroom books, Richard focuses on customizing Lightroom to suit your workflow. For example, he covers using presets to automate the way Lightroom deals with photos, optimizing your Lightroom workflow for your own hardware and preferences. He covers sophisticated calibration techniques, helping you render your pictures accurately both onscreen and in print. Basically -- the hidden information for this powerful software. Unlike the other 'guides' on the market, this book doesn't tell you what you already know. Instead, it focuses on what you don't.
'Inside Lightroom' also showcases the brand-new features of the software, available only in Lightroom 2.0, so if you have recently upgraded from Lightroom 1, this book will help you reap the benefits of your investment.
Practical, jargon-free and full of stunning images, Richard Earney's book should be on the shelf of every Lightroom user.
* No-nonsense guide shows you the advanced features so you can use the power of Lightroom to speed up your workflow
* Includes in-depth information on presets enabling you to customize Lightroom, whatever your style
* Written by Richard Earney, established expert on Lightroom


Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography
Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography
1736 pages | Routledge; 1 edition (August 24, 2007) | ISBN: 0415972353 | PDF | 19 Mb

The Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of world photography up to the beginning of the twentieth century. It sets out to be the standard, definitive reference work on the subject for years to come.

Its coverage is global – an important ‘first’ in that authorities from all over the world have contributed their expertise and scholarship towards making this a truly comprehensive publication. The Encyclopedia presents new and ground-breaking research alongside accounts of the major established figures in the nineteenth century arena.

Coverage includes all the key people, processes, equipment, movements, styles, debates and groupings which helped photography develop from being ‘a solution in search of a problem’ when first invented, to the essential communication tool, creative medium, and recorder of everyday life which it had become by the dawn of the twentieth century.

The sheer breadth of coverage in the 1200 essays makes the Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography an essential reference source for academics, students, researchers and libraries worldwide.


David E. Elkins s.o.c. : The Camera Assistant's Manual, Fourth Edition
David E. Elkins s.o.c. : The Camera Assistant's Manual, Fourth Edition
Pages: 512 | PDF | Focal Press (2005-01-28 ) | ISBN: 0240805585 | 12,5 Mb

Every film or video shoot calls for at least two camera assistants. Camera assistants (or first and second ACs, as they're known) have the important job of maintaining the camera, readying it for use, troubleshooting (such as knowing what to do when a camera drops into the ocean), and preparing it for transport. The Camera Assistant's Manual teaches the complete workflow in easy-to-understand terms and does not assume prior knowledge. It is a must-have on the set for camera assistants and is loaded with reference material such as camera illustrations, forms, charts, checklists, and equations. Invaluable career advice rounds out the book.

· New companion website with extensive forms, charts, and illustrations to print out and use
· Completely updated with information on digital video and high definition cameras that are changing the camera assistant's job
· Career tips and complete job descriptions help camera assistants get and succeed at jobs
· Companion website: www.cameraassistantmanual.com
· Author's site: www.davidelkins.com


BrandXPictures - X166 - Home and Garden - Photography

Brandxpictures | Mar 29, 2008 | ISBN : -- | PDF | 100 Pages | 210mb | US.$.599 |




Better Available Light Digital Photography 2nd Ed
How to Make the Most of Your Night and Low-Light Shots


This classic book on available light photography is back, thoroughly updated for digital photography and, for the first time, is packed with stunning, full color images throughout. Creating great images under less-than-ideal lighting conditions is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, experiences in photography. Challenge yourself, and with this book by your side you won't be disappointed. Photography expert Joe Farace and Pulitzer Prize winner Barry Staver use real-world examples of their own images to give you invaluable advice on how to get the shot right the first time. From practical tips, such as how to deal with inclement weather while shooting outdoors, to detailed information about getting great shots at your cousin's or your client's wedding, to brand new chapters on noise and white balance, you'll find everything that you need to turn your ordinary night and low-light shots into masterful works of art.

*Chapters on digital noise, white balance, and RAW image file capture give photographers all of the information they need to get successful available light shots
*Case studies and full color images made for real-world assignments provide inspiration for the reader to challenge their abilities
*A brand new chapter covering available light photography at weddings helps the family shooter or aspiring pro improve their skills [/size]


Focal Press | 2008-09-05 | ISBN: 0240809998 | 240 pages | PDF | 8 MB


Jon Canfield, «The Digital SLR Guide: Beyond Point-and-Shoot Digital Photography»

Have you stepped up to a digital single-lens-reflex (dSLR) camera only to find the range of capabilities daunting? Combining features traditionally found on 35mm film cameras — precise shutter speed and exposure settings, interchangeable lenses and accessories, superior image quality — with the ease and storage capacity of digital cameras, a dSLR is a powerful new tool that can create truly great digital pictures. But the learning curve for photographers moving from the point-and-shoot digital world can be formidable. In this book, photo-grapher and industry consultant Jon Canfield shows you how to take full advantage of dSLR photography, illuminating the entire process with nuggets of hard-won expertise. He also shows you how to use popular image-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements to improve your images.The Digital SLR Guide is brimming with tips and tricks for getting the most from your equipment. The book is heavily illustrated with images and provides everything you need to know about choosing and using dSLR cameras and equipment.
You’ll learn how to:
• Get the right stuff. Explore popular digital SLR cameras and compare accessories, such as lenses, flashes, and filters.
• Learn the camera inside and out. Master dSLR camera controls and advanced features for maximum impact.
• shoot like an expert. Cut to the chase with innovative, time-saving, and creative photography techniques.
• Edit your images. Use Photoshop and Photoshop Elements to make your pictures even better.
• Boost quality. Work with high-quality raw capture modes for the best possible photos.

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Peachpit Press | ISBN: 0321492196 | (November 10, 2006) | 216 pages | chm | 9Mb


Creative Illustration By Andrew Loomis


The book would be his masterpiece. The 1947 Creative Illustration was aimed at the professional illustrator. It was 300 pages divided into seven sections: Line, Tone and Color were the three introductory parts. Then came the four sections that make this book still relevant today - Telling the Story, Creating Ideas, Fields of Illustration, and Experimenting and Studies.

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How to Do Everything: Digital Camera

Capture stunning photos with your digital camera. Now you can take professional-quality shots every time-no matter what kind of digital camera you're using. Completely updated for the latest technologies, How to Do Everything: Digital Camera, Fifth Edition shows you how to take full advantage of all of your camera's features and settings. You'll learn the fundamentals of photography, composition, lighting, and exposure, and get techniques for different subjects and situations. The book also explains how to use a variety of photo-editing tools and offers expert tips for storing, sharing, and printing your photographs.

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McGraw-Hill Osborne Media | ISBN: 0071495800 | 428 pages | PDF | 16.45 MB


Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0

If you are just starting to work with digital images and want to gain great results fast, this complete and easy-to follow guide is the one for you. Bestselling author Philip Andrews - Adobe Australia's official Photoshop Elements Ambassador -provides a clear introduction packed with step-by-step tutorials, visual examples and tips, equipping you with the knowledge and skills you need to get the most out of this best-selling software. All content is completely revised and updated for Photoshop Elements 4.0.

This completely revised and updated edition covers all the new features of version 4.0, including automatic fixes for Red Eye, the new Order Prints Pane, the Adjust Skin Tones feature and the exciting Magic Selection Brush and Magic Extractor tools.

Learn how to create professional quality images for print, web and email by following the clear, step-by-step instructions. Get thorough guidance on how to successfully manage and organize your images, with advice on tagging, making collections and backing up your files.

The associated website www.guide2elements.com provides all the tools needed to fine tune your skills. Images and projects featured in the book are provided online so you can put each technique into practice as you read. Printable lesson plans for those teachers among you are available, along with useful links and updates so you have everything at your fingertips to get the best out of Elements.

Praise for previous editions of this title:

"With Philip providing you with such a good 'street index' to our Photoshop Elements 3.0 software you will be creating fantastic digital images in next to no time at all."
Judith Salonga, Adobe Systems

"If you need to manipulate digital images this is the book that will not only show you what can be achieved but inspire you to develop your skills even further."
Computer Arts Special

"Whether you are into manipulating photographs, wishing to build better websites or produce better looking prints, this book will help you to master all the necessary tools contained in the program. The learning curve just got shallower!"
Martin Evening

"Philip Andrews' knowledge and enthusiasm shines through."
Royal Photographic Society Journal

* Save valuable time with this successful, jargon-free introduction to digital imaging
* Fully updated to cover all the new Elements 4.0 features, real life examples show you how to put each technique into practice
* Full color, high quality illustrations inspire you to achieve fantastic results

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Focal Press | 2005-11-11 | ISBN: 0240520114 | 384 pages | PDF | 8,3 MB


Michael Gradias, “Nikon D90”

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Markt und Technik | 2008 | ISBN: 3827244625 | 352 pages | PDF | 42,6 MB