In this title, budding photographers will learn how to take great landscape and wildlife photographs. Using simple text and dramatic photographs as examples, all the basics will be covered, including choosing the right cameras and lenses, composition, shutter speeds, depth of field, plus special field equipment used by today's top photographers. Also covered are the basics of making image adjustments in the digital darkroom. Readers will also learn...

"Using clear text and heart-pounding photography, this title teaches the basics of taking outstanding sports photography. Readers will learn how to choose the right lenses to capture action, plus how to focus in quick-changing situations. Other subjects include shooting at night, how to shoot with fast shutter speeds, how to convey motion, cropping, and tips for the digital darkroom. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Amazon.com...

Go ahead, have fun with your photography. This collection of exercises is designed to teach you something about your camera-- and yourself! Learn to tackle the technical stuff, develop your own stile, and turn your camera into a tool of self-expression.

Robert Hirsch's Exploring Color Photography is the thinking photographer's guide to color imagemaking. Now in its sixth edition, this pioneering text clearly and concisely instructs students and intermediate photographers in the fundamental aesthetic and technical building blocks needed to create thought-provoking digital and analog color photographs. Taking both a conceptual and pragmatic approach, the book avoids getting bogged down in complex,...

This superb practical guide to travel photography combines the best of all worlds: convenient size, comprehensive coverage, and useful, straightforward advice from the experts of National Geographic Traveler, the highest circulation magazine in its field. It's the perfect "how-to" for anyone seeking to master the veteran photographer's trademark skills: a strong sense of place; a swift, decisive eye; and a sure instinct for the dramatic scene.Be it...

Jim Zuckerman, a photographer known for his vivid, surreal images, reveals a lifetime's worth of tricks and techniques for taking photos with that huge WOW factor. His pro secrets range from the technical to the abstract, from making an impact with complementary colors to getting picture-postcard photos of scenic sites. He'll reveal which editing tools bring out a photograph's hidden assets, how to pan the camera to control the appearance of movement,...

Langford's Basic Photography is a seminal photography text. First published in 1965, it has informed the work and career of many of the world's leading photographers. The new, 9th edition, continues the tradition of its predecessors, reflecting the same comprehensive mix of scholarly and practical information. It covers every aspect of photography, from capture through to output, both digital and analogue. There is an emphasis on explaining the 'how...

Nature is never static. Your perfect image may change in a moment. With the advice in this book, you'll learn to capture those moments and preserve them for all time. Discover how to make the most of nature's inspiring beauty, what equipment is particularly suited to nature photography, ways to prepare yourself physically and psychologically, and final processing tips to create photos that convey what you feel.--