Photography category: 18580 books

Winner of the National Book Critics' Circle Award for Criticism. One of the most highly regarded books of its kind, On Photography first appeared in 1977 and is described by its author as "a progress of essays about the meaning and career of photographs." It begins with the famous...

What does a histogram tell you about contrast, dynamic range, underexposure, and overexposure? Why does exposure differ for digital photography versus film photography? What happens when the exposure is wrong? In this digital short, author Andrew Gibson answers these questions and more, showing how to...

See the world differently through your new Nikon D5300 Your new Nikon D5300 digital SLR camera represents something about you. It shows that you want something more than a point-and-shoot camera has to offer. You want to take better photos. You want more control. You don't want to rely on editing...

New Edition adds 12 more photos! I was searching for the real heart of Tokyo and I went looking for it in the fleeting glance, the intersections of movement, the spark of knowing and seeking, the entirely honest moments ever flowing upon the river of life that is any street, anywhere. It was...

Exposure. It’s essential to producing high-quality photographs, but mastering exposure is difficult. At last there’s a BetterPhoto guide to exposure, packed with BetterPhoto’s signature assignments, diagrams, tips, and illustrations. It’s like a full-scale photography course between the covers...

Expert advice on how to shoot black and white images on today's sophisticated digital SLR and compact digital cameras and even on mobile phones Aimed at both the novice and more experienced amateur photographer, jargon-free text explains the theory behind digital photography, along with a guide...

Photography is an art that is as enriching as it is seductive. It can open up new ways of looking at the world, train you to become more social, and create opportunities to meet an endless amount of attractive women. This guide will: Suggest the proper equipment needed to get started. Teach you techniques...

Award winning Black and White photographer Gerald Hill, in his book "ELEMENT" demonstrates the power and detail of fine art photography. For over thirty five years Gerald has been using the craft to make bold uncompromising statements about the way he sees the world around him. ELEMENT is a book to be...

IMAGINE THE ADVANTAGE YOU’D HAVE IF ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP WEDDING SHOOTERS SHARED HIS SECRETS WITH YOU World-renowned wedding photographer, and one of the most widely acclaimed instructors in the industry today, David Ziser brings his no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point teaching style to...

Mostly candid and spontaneous, documentary photography serves to preserve a moment in time. In Lens on Life, celebrated documentary photographer Stephanie Calabrese Roberts inspires you to explore, shoot, and share documentary photographs, guiding you as you define your own style. Illustrated...

This book covers five topics related to eliminating errors or developing new photographic habits. There are 45 tips listed on these pages, so you will have no excuse for leaving your camera in the cupboard. Let's get you motivated!Topics:13 Bad Habits That Can Ruin Your Photography5...

Created expressly for the beginning photographer–no matter what camera you might be using–Peachpit Press's bestselling From Snapshots to Great Shots books teach you the core fundamentals of photography, and show you exactly how to execute those fundamentals with your camera. Now that you’ve bought...

SportImagine to wake up one day and set a boat down on the ocean. Your goal is to row cross the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific too. On a rowing boat. Draw your boat on any map and you may get breathless. Imagine waves' fury during your journey. Continuous splashes and great fatigue.Alex...

My research has uncovered nude photography of university student models in California who posed for hardly anything in return for free photos of themselves in clothes. Another item that I came across was a 13-year study conducted by academics at Columbia University in New York City. Women at Harvard,...