Amherst Media imprint: 254 books
by Jim Shull
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1999
Pinhole photography requires no camera, no lenses, and no focusing-just a tiny hole in a can or box provides the light to make images on photographic film or paper. Richly illustrated with pinhole photographs, this book teaches the principles of photography. Starting with step-by-step instructions for...
Flash and Ambient Lighting for Digital Wedding Photography
Creating Memorable Images in Challenging Environments
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Preparing wedding photographers to navigate these once-in-a-lifetime events, this resource acknowledges the highly emotional clients, shifts in natural lighting, and changes in location that come with the territory. Showcasing countless techniques for shooting with flash by itself, ambient light alone,...
Advanced Wedding Photojournalism
Professional Techniques for Digital Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
Aiming to produce more vibrant, emotional, and compelling images, this guide instructs how to instinctively capture the most important moments at a wedding. By emphasizing a deeper understanding of the client and the importance of practicing technical skills, this in-depth reference explores the roles...
Photographing Jewish Weddings
A Complete Handbook for Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2009
A guide to the culture and traditions of Judaic ceremonies and receptions, this study offers photographers insight and advice for targeting and capturing Jewish weddings. Time lines and schedules are discussed with examples of start-to-finish wedding-day festivities, and a list of the essential images...
The Best of Photographic Lighting
Techniques and Images for Digital Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2007
Bill Hurter explains the characteristics of light—both natural and artificial—in this in-depth guide. Fully exploring color balance, exposure, and light ratios, the handbook expands on skills learned in the studio to explain how to harness the beauty of less predictable lighting situations, like...
by Neil van Niekerk
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
With this guidebook, photographers learn how to create stunning, professional images while avoiding the common pitfalls of using an on-camera flash. Techniques for using simple accessories such as bounce cards and diffusers, as well as how to improve a lighting scenario by enhancing it rather than overwhelming it, show photographers how to master this challenging aspect of portraiture.
On-Camera Flash
Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
Photographers are always looking for perfect light. Unfortunately, the quality of available light, and the situations in which photos are created, are rarely perfect. This is especially true when photographing weddings or portraits on location. So while finding beautiful existing light is every photographer’s...
by Bill Hurter
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
Master the demanding lighting needs for weddings of any variety with this comprehensive guide from an industry expert. All the basics are covered, including how to choose and use the right equipment, how to control light and shadow while outdoors, how to utilize ambient room light and natural light,...
Create Erotic Photography
Find Models, Choose Locations, Design Great Lighting & Sell Your Images
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2014
In this comprehensive guide to nude photography, successful commercial photographer, Ric Young, shows how to create top-quality fine art nude images without having a studio full of gear and a roster of eager models. He offers tips for finding willing models and how to make the shoot a success for both...
The Best of Wedding Photojournalism
Techniques and Images for Professional Digital Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
In contrast to a traditional wedding photographer, a wedding photojournalist works unobtrusively to capture the “real life” flavor of the special event as it unfolds, and this guidebook addresses the unique challenges and specific preparations required to excel in this field. Calling upon the best...
Fantasy Nude Photography
Use Lighting, Posing, and Digital Compositing Techniques to Create Amazing Images
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Of the many different types of fine art photography, fantasy nudes are among the more creative and daring. Since we’re dealing in fantasy, anything is possible. It’s not necessary to travel to exotic locales for a shoot or for that matter, limit yourself to locales that exist at all! With a little...
500 Poses for Photographing Brides
A Visual Sourcebook for Professional Digital Wedding Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
Containing numerous contemporary images by leading photographers, this indispensable manual concerning wedding portraits explains posing fundamentals as well as how to create a flattering, feature-specific photograph--one that focuses on the head, shoulders, arms, legs, or torso--in different levels of close-ups, from head-shots to full-lengths.
The Speedlight Studio
Professional Portraits with Portable Flash
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2014
In this book, Michael Mowbray shows readers how to set up a completely speedlight-based portrait photography studio. He goes in depth regarding gear and techniques, providing photographers with scores of example portraits and lighting diagrams to make it easy to follow along and replicate the portrait...
The Best of Portrait Photography
Techniques and Images from the Pros
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Featuring techniques and images from more than 40 of the industry's top photographers, this resource shows the best methods for lighting and posing individuals, couples, and groups, both on location and in the studio. Details are included on how to pose subjects, elicit expressions, create dynamic...