Author: Michael Freema
Publisher: Lark Book
Keywords: photography, digital, photographers, book, serious, lark, definitive, expert, portrait, guide
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2003-08-28
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1579905277
ISBN-13: 9781579905279

Hundreds of beautiful color photographs show how to master photography’s most popular subject: the art of portraiture. By combining traditional photographic skills with the limitless possibilities offered by digital, this expert guide helps amateurs successfully portray people in the rituals of daily life, frame the figure in the image, utilize high-speed techniques to catch memorable moments, and create a picture essay to document an event. Find out a variety of ways to photograph groups, babies, and children; capture the fleeting expression; and get the right lighting for character and

Author: Michael Freeman
Publisher: Lark Books
Keywords: photography, digital, photographers, book, serious, lark, definitive, expert, close, guide
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2004-04-28
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1579905447
ISBN-13: 9781579905446

An acclaimed professional photographer, with a display of more than 400 beautiful color images, shows how to get close-up and personal with a digital camera. Michael Freeman teaches amateurs how to meet the challenges of this very special type of photography, with plenty of information on the ins and outs of magnification, parallax control, and depth of field. See how to apply selective focus to enhance the subject and make it stand out from the background. Such issues as using found and commonplace objects and capturing the beauty of shadows, all receive detailed attention. With technical tip

Author: Rob Sheppard
Publisher: Lark Book
Keywords: photography, lark, book, nature, digital, magic
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2006-09-28
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1579907733
ISBN-13: 9781579907730

For anyone who has tried to capture a blazing sunset or catch the stark and simple beauty of bare tree limbs in winter, this manual will prove irresistible. Rather than providing ideas of what to photograph, Sheppard presents invaluable insider techniques and insights: use a histogram to get the ideal exposure, or white balance to create atmospheric images. Find out how to shoot crisp close-ups or awe-inspiring panoramic shots, and how to enhance pictures by using filters such as grads and polarizers. See how computer and image-editing software can turn ordinary images into extraordinary photo

Author: Brian Bower
Publisher: Lark Books
Keywords: photography, book, lark, leica, digital
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2009-06-02
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 1600591930
ISBN-13: 9781600591938

Leica makes the world’s premiere luxury rangefinder camera system--and here’s the definitive guide to using the magnificent Leica M8/M8.2 digital cameras, as well as a 32 page full-cover insert covering the brand-new full-frame Leica M9 and the 18mm Elmar-M lens. It’s written specifically for the many Leica photographers who want to take full advantage of a digital Leica’s potential and produce the very best pictures possible. As a rangefinder digital camera, the M8 offers unique advantages, but it also presents specific challenges, which author and Leica expert Brian B

Author: Monica Millian
Publisher: Webster’s Digital Services
Keywords: photography, lens, telephoto, vernacular, sports
Number of Pages: 122
Published: 2011-01-27
List price: $19.75
ISBN-10: 1241000433
ISBN-13: 9781241000431

This book takes a look at the characteristics and recommended equipment of sports photography, including photojournalism, telephoto lens, autofocus, and the Nikon D3. Different forms of sports photography are also explored, compared, and contrasted, such as amateur sports photography and professional sports photography. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia ar

Author: Jeff Wignall
Publisher: Lark Book
Keywords: photography, book, lark, joy, digital
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2006-09-28
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1579909477
ISBN-13: 9781579909475

Jeff Wignall�author of the bestselling Joy of Photography�knows how to encourage photographers of all skill levels: his easy-to-grasp explanations of technique and equipment, and his inspirational attitude have distinguished The Joy of Digital Photography from any other digital manual. And now the best book on the subject is getting an update, to include all the newest technology and software. Everything is covered and illustrated with top-of-the-line images: digital vision; digital tools (cameras, lenses, accessories); common problems and solutions; exposure and flash; working with light; han

Author: Jeff Wignall
Publisher: Lark Book
Keywords: photography, book, lark, joy, digital
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2004-10-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1579905781
ISBN-13: 9781579905781

It�s guaranteed: this all-in-color, oversized, incredibly priced manual on digital photography will be a best seller. Author Jeff Wignall has already won a legion of fans with The Joy of Photography, and this new work will capitalize on that franchise. Wignall encourages photographers of all skill levels; his easy-to-grasp explanations of technique and equipment, and his inspirational attitude distinguish The Joy of Digital Photography from any other digital manual. Everything is covered: digital vision; digital tools (cameras, lenses, accessories); common problems and solutions; exposure and