Photo Impressionism and the Subjective Image: An Imagination Workshop for Photographers (Freeman Patterson Photography)

Photo Impressionism and the Subjective Image: An Imagination Workshop for Photographers (Freeman Patterson Photography) Review

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In Photo Impressionism and the Subjective Image the authors show how photographs can be used to alter physical reality to express the photographer's personal response to specific subject matter. The "impressionist" photographer deliberately abandons physical exactitude to convey the reality of feelings more effectively.

This book explains how to venture into the non-literal world of photography to create and record impressions that express emotion, feelings and spirit.

The first part of the book includes instructional topics such as:

• Multiple exposures
• Montages
• Subtle and vibrant colors
• Selective focus, exposure and speed
• Creative image transfer techniques
• Trends and film choices.

The second part is a gallery of photographs taken around the world with extensive captions that explain the authors' personal approaches to photography.

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Oct 20, 2011 06:16:05

Illustrated Dictionary of Photography: The Professional's Guide to Terms and Techniques

Illustrated Dictionary of Photography: The Professional's Guide to Terms and Techniques Review

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Cataloging everything from historic photographic processes to the latest advances in digital technology, this reference contains nearly 5,000 entries explaining the terms and techniques of photography. An ideal sourcebook for anyone with an interest in photography, entries include words associated with shooting techniques, digital imaging terms, specialized photographic subgenres, the science of photography, and notable photographers. Each entry blends ample cross-references with detailed explanations to provide both professional photographers and amateur photo enthusiasts with an essential resource.

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Oct 19, 2011 04:46:05

The Elements of Photography, Second Edition: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images

The Elements of Photography, Second Edition: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images Review

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The greatly revised and expanded edition of The Elements of Photography is a new kind of textbook for a new generation of photographers. Moving far beyond the usual technical manual, Angela Faris Belt dives deep into merging technique and vision, allowing you to master craft while adding meaning to your images. Here you'll really learn to see photographically, expand your creative and conceptual use of apertures and shutter speeds, and choose the right media to create the look and feel you want.

The 2^nd Edition Includes:

• A new introductory chapter with thorough explanations and training exercises in metering and exposure
• Advice throughout the text to help you expand your personal research
• Extended exploration of how photography's technical attributes affect visual outcomes and the meaning of your images

• Image discussions that provide additional perspective about the chapter concepts

This book provides a wealth of information and guidance to help all photographers improve skills, learn new techniques, and expand ways of seeing. Excellent practical exercises allow you to use the knowledge you'll gain to build a solid portfolio. More than 300 stunning, full-color images including portfolios from over 40 prestigious artists provide visual inspiration and a gorgeous collection of artwork to add to any photography enthusiast's bookshelf. Whether you do fine art or commercial, documentary or editorial, or just enjoy making pictures for yourself, The Elements of Photography will take your images to the next level.

*Learn from an expert author how to combine your creative vision with technical accuracy to produce images that are visually provoking as well as technically inspiring
*Includes over 300 stunning full color images and highlights the portfolios of 40+ prestigious artists
*Contains screenshots, before-and-after images, and how-to information to help both students and photographers practice skills and learn new techniques
*Follow the suggested exercises at the end of each chapter to develop your own portfolio of images

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Oct 17, 2011 22:54:07

Travel Photography: How to Take Striking Photography (Insight Guides)

Travel Photography: How to Take Striking Photography (Insight Guides) Review

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The book starts with an inspiring introduction followed by a history from the first cameras to the digital future. The technical side is taken up with separate chapters on Light, Composition and the Camera before the main section of the book, The Journey, examines different areas of travel photography from Mountains and Deserts to Cityscapes and Festivals, with a close-up look at some personal experiences of contributors as well as special features ranging from Underwater Photography to Extreme Destinations. In the final section there is detailed guidance on storage and archiving of digital images, digital enhancement, viewing and printing, sharing and selling.

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Oct 16, 2011 22:47:05

All Books Go To Heaven: The Death of Physical Media and the Future of Publishing

All Books Go To Heaven: The Death of Physical Media and the Future of Publishing Review

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eBooks. MP3 downloads. Digital images. Streaming video. All of these are examples of the new media. Creative works are shifting from physical media distribution models to entirely digital production and distribution.

While there are significant legal and moral issues surrounding the sales, sharing and outright theft of digital content, it is clear that we have reached a technological tipping point where the vast majority of content will exist primarily online.

This book examines the changes that have led us to a digital content world, and examines more of the changes that will take place as we evolve our systems toward infinite capacity, bandwidth and device interoperability.

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Oct 15, 2011 11:24:46

Photography and Africa (Reaktion Books - Exposures)

Photography and Africa (Reaktion Books - Exposures) Review

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A land comprising more than fifty nations and innumerable cultural and geographic variations, from harsh desert to lush jungle, Africa has long been a favorite subject for photographers.  Since the advent of the medium in the first half of the nineteenth century, a myriad of photographers—both indigenous and immigrant, amateur and professional, explorer and colonist, naturalist and artist—have recorded intrepid expeditions, documented flora and fauna, and chronicled the transformations of the cultural landscape.

            Photography and Africa investigates the many themes that intertwine the photographs with the circumstances of their creation. Presenting a wealth of astonishing and rare images, Erin Haney brings together some of the most vibrant examples captured in the continent. From royal portraiture in the nineteenth-century Cape Coast to staged vignettes of old Cairo streets to apartheid-era South African resistance photography, this book illustrates the fascinating and long-standing relationship between Africa and the photograph.

A powerful and celebratory insight into Africa’s relationship with the photograph, Photography and Africa will appeal to those interested in the photography and culture of Africa and how the two have interacted and informed each other over time.

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Oct 13, 2011 20:00:36

The Complete Guide to Digital Photography 4th ed. (A Lark Photography Book)

The Complete Guide to Digital Photography 4th ed. (A Lark Photography Book) Review

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The Complete Guide to Digital Photography has always been one of Sterling’s best-selling books on going digital—and, with over 600 illustrations, this completely updated edition contains all the information photographers need to create crisp images every time. Here are all the most exciting and up-to-date digital technologies, uncovered: larger-resolution sensors, built-in image stabilization, the latest improvements in cameras and lenses, printers and inks, and the newest versions of image-processing software such as Photoshop CS3. Other sections present the current developments in workflow managers like Lightroom, as well as analyses of raw-file development. A discussion of shooting and processing techniques offers advice on everything from portraits to still lifes. Written by one of the most bestselling and knowledgeable authors in the field, it’s an indispensable reference!

 

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Oct 12, 2011 15:09:59