Through the Lens—A
Field Guide to Digital Photography. 2010,
ISBN-13:
978-1-930554-08-5 (ISBN-10: 1-930554-08-7),
242 pages, 6" x 9", trade paperback,
$14.95Chatgris Press
Through the Lens—A
Field Guide to Digital Photography. 2010,
ISBN-13:
978-1-930554-08-5 (ISBN-10: 1-930554-08-7),
242 pages, 6" x 9", trade paperback,
$14.95
Are you ready to take your photography to the next level, from snapshot shooter to photographer? Have you always loved “taking pictures” but feel your photos just don’t stand out when you look at other photography? If so, then this book is for you! Through the Lens is not necessarily a beginner’s photography book, although beginners will learn some basics. It’s a book where you learn nuances such as getting everything you want in the shot, avoiding what you don’t want, and getting everything to look like you want it to, whether you’re just starting out or have been shooting for years. You’ll learn about lighting, positioning your subjects (be they human or inanimate), and post processing to include color and contrast enhancement, and the all-important cropping. Learn what sets professionals’ photography apart from amateur work, and how to make your images “snap.”
Another important aspect of this book is networking. You’ll learn about local and national photography organizations and how they benefit you. Whether you’re a novice or a professional, you’ll want to consider joining one or more groups to learn about getting involved in gallery exhibitions and getting your own work shown, and more important, sold!
Contents
1 The Basics
2 Using Digital
3 Sharpness
4 Lenses
5 Flashes
6 Composition
7 Photographing Indoors
8 Photographing Outdoors
9 Photographing Weddings
10 Photographing People
11 Photographing Sports
12 Photographing for TV, Film, and the Arts
13 Travel Photography
14 Image Cropping
15 Organizing and Printing
16 Workflow
17 Final Tips
Glossary
Resources
Index
Author Bio: Gary Michael Smith has been photographing for more than 30 years. He has held positions with such companies as Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, CACI, and the American Heart Association. His fine art photography has displayed in galleries and online, and his editorial, documentary, photojournalism, and commercial photography have appeared in numerous trade and consumer publications. He is a member of the American Society of Media Photographers, National Press Photographers Association, Photographic Society of America, the Greater New Orleans Photographic Society, and the New Orleans Photo Alliance.
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