David Busch's Nikon D3100 Guide to Digital SLR Photography

David Busch's Nikon D3100 Guide to Digital SLR Photography Review

The Nikon D3100 is Nikon's new entry-level dSLR, suitable for photographers new to digital SLR photography. It features a 14.2 megapixel sensor, full HDTV video, and ISO up to 12,800. DAVID BUSCH'S NIKON D3100 GUIDE TO DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY shows you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of the D3100 to take great photographs of anything. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply D3100 file formats, resolution, aperture/priority exposure, and automatic exposure features. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you'll quickly learn how to use their D3100, and use it like a pro!

The Practical Zone System for Film and Digital Photography, Fifth Edition: Classic Tool, Universal Applications

The Practical Zone System for Film and Digital Photography, Fifth Edition: Classic Tool, Universal Applications Review

In this fifth edition of The Practical Zone System, Chris Johnson updates his classic manual on Ansel Adams's landmark technique for the digital age. Whether you are a beginning, large-format, or professional photographer; whether you work with digital or film; and whether you shoot in black and white or color, the simple visual language called Previsualization will help you to control contrast in order to create beautiful photographs.

Entirely new to this edition is a chapter applying Zone System concepts to studio photography. Using Bill Brant's "Nude, Campden Hill London, 1949, May" (cover image) as an inspiration, Johnson demonstrates how the Zone System, traditionally considered to be a methodology limited to the uses of films and developers, is actually a universal visual and conceptual language that dramatically simplifies the problem of creating and rendering complex studio lighting setups.

*Written in plain English - Chris has taught the Zone System to countless budding photographers and knows how to explain this complex topic in non-technical terms

*The only resource available with comprehensive information on Zone techniques specifically for studio shooting

*Information is applicable to film and digital shooters

What Do I Name My Photography Business: Answers to 20 Key Questions That Will Help You Start Your Photography Business With A Bang

What Do I Name My Photography Business: Answers to 20 Key Questions That Will Help You Start Your Photography Business With A Bang Review

Are you just getting started with your photography business?

You probably have more questions than answers right now. One of the toughest questions to decide upon is:

What Do I Name My Photography Business?

And while that’s an important one to get you started in the right direction, many, many questions will follow. For instance,

* How do I come up with a realistic idea that will make money?

* Do I have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

* Should I trademark my name?

* What about copyrights?

* What is branding?

* How do I set up the ideal photography packages?

And more.

In What Do I Name My Photography Business?, we will help you get started in the right direction, and help you think and make plans for setting up your photography business in the right way. We’ve carefully selected the top questions new photography business owners have when contemplating going into business for themselves, and provide you with key direction on how to set your plans into motion. If you are ready to make photography more than just a hobby, whether on a part time or full time basis, the best place to start is with What Do I Name My Photography Business?

Kevin Kubotas Lighting Notebook: 101 Lighting Styles and Setups for Digital Photographers

Kevin Kubotas Lighting Notebook: 101 Lighting Styles and Setups for Digital Photographers Review

Get professional advice from one of the world's top wedding photographersCreative use of lighting is a hallmark of quality photography. Kevin Kubota has been listed among the world's top 10 wedding photographers by American Photo magazine and named a Legend Behind the Lens by Nikon. This guide features dozens of his unique lighting and post-production recipes and techniques, each illustrated with a spectacular image.

• Author Kevin Kubota enjoys a cult-like following among professional photographers and has earned numerous accolades for his talent
• Includes the author's unique lighting and post-production recipes and techniques that reinforce the theory that good lighting is the key to quality photography
• Presents a number of shooting scenarios with behind-the-scenes setup, a description of the photographer's objective, the equipment used, and the resulting image for each
• Features a companion app that will enable the photographer to search and find lighting suggestions by subject, style, budget, equipment, and other guidelines, all while in the field

Kevin Kubota's Lighting Notebook for Digital Photographers is almost like having the famous photographer sharing his secrets with you one on one.

Don't Do This! 39 Mistakes I Made as a Professional Photographer

Don't Do This! 39 Mistakes I Made as a Professional Photographer Review

Whether beginner or seasoned professional, every photographer makes mistakes. Whether it is a bad camera setting, poor posing or editing, or a bad sales pitch, mistakes can harm your business or cause you to be upset and lose confidence in yourself.

In this book, I describe nearly 40 different mistakes I have made over the years, talk about the consequences, and more importantly, how I fixed the mistake.

If you are a professional photographer, an aspiring pro, or just want to become better at photography, this book will point out some areas where you may be able to learn from my mistakes, and get better, faster!

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Digital Photography Like A Pro, 4E

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Digital Photography Like A Pro, 4E Review

The focus is on great sales with this fully revised guide.

Written by a professional still photographer who’s also an expert in digital imaging, this updated edition explains everything beginners and seasoned photographers need to know about digital photography. Step-by-step methods help readers understand and utilize resolution, image processors, and pixels. Readers will find helpful pictures, expanded coverage on camera features, extras for the camera, download devices, and more.

-Software options including using third-party software, proprietary programs, image management programs, and album/scrapbooking software

-More coverage on how to take great pictures with a digital camera

-Digital camera ownership reached 20% in the U.S. by 2003, and continues to grow exponentially both in the States and abroad

-Author is a top-notch professional photographer

500 Poses for Photographing Women: A Visual Sourcebook for Portrait Photographers

500 Poses for Photographing Women: A Visual Sourcebook for Portrait Photographers Review

Next to lighting, posing is the most challenging aspect of photography—with so many body parts to capture, the possibilities are endless, and it’s all too easy to make a wrong turn. This illustrated reference provides both amateur shutterbugs and seasoned pros with the perfect place to turn when in need of quick posing strategies and fresh ideas. Containing 500 contemporary images by leading photographers, this indispensable manual explains posing fundamentals as well as how to create a flattering, feature-specific photograph—one that focuses on the head, shoulders, arms, torso, or feet—in different levels of close-ups, from head-shots to full-lengths.