April 2009
Leica M: Advanced Photo School (A Lark Photography Book)
The ultimate Leica guide–from Leica’s top technical expert–now completely revised and updated.
Leicas inspire more passion than any other camera, and the Leica M is the company’s crowning achievement. That’s why second-hand copies of the first edition of this popular cult camera book cost a fortune. Long-awaited, the new version is thoroughly updated by the man [...]
Professional Digital Techniques for Nude & Glamour Photography
Every nude and lingerie photography shoot will benefit from the camera techniques, posing strategies, and prop selections discussed in this handbook from a seasoned model photographer. Sections on evaluating and modifying light, changing the setup, and ensuring the correct white balance combined with a gallery of set, prop, and posing possibilities provide photographers with the [...]
Sports Illustrated: Knockouts, Five Decades of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Photography
Sports Illustrated Knockouts: Five Decades of Swimsuit Photography celebrates the art of that uniquely American institution, the Sports Illustrated annual swimsuit issue.Beginning with the inaugural issue on January 24, 1964, which featured model Babette March in a modest four-page spread, Knockouts goes on to document the evolution of the swimsuit issue through five decades of [...]
Group Portrait Photography Handbook
Learn to create stunning portraits of couples, families and other groups of any size. Posing is discussed in detail, with an emphasis on creating natural-looking groupings and flattering poses. Other techniques include group lighting and finding suitable natural-light situation. 128 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 , Softbound.
Customer Review: Excellent guide to group portrait photography
Many of [...]
Charles M. Russell: A Catalog Raisonne (The Charles M. Russell Center Series on Art and Photography of the American West)
Charles M. Russell is our most beloved artist of the American West. Through his paintings, sketches, sculpture, illustrated letters, and storytelling, he left an unequalled legacy of images and memories of the Old West. This beautiful volume, accompanied by a DVD, is the first comprehensive description and documentation of Russell’s works. Lavishly illustrated with [...]
Children’s Portrait Photography: A Photojournalistic Approach
This comprehensive resource illustrates how to use photojournalistic techniques to produce beautiful portraits of children that look candid and unposed—and stand in stark contrast to the predictable, prop-filled photographs of decades past. Besides looking stiff and unnatural, traditional portraitures can be hard on both photographers and parents who must persuade squirmy children to assume odd [...]
Digital Portrait Photography of Teens and Seniors: Shooting and Selling Techniques for Photographers
Divided into two parts, this guide shows studio owners and photographers how to increase visibility, creativity, and financial rewards in the teen and senior portrait market. The first section is focused on technical mastery, gives tips on how to refine one’s technique and remain competitive and providing advice on selecting the appropriate digital equipment and [...]
A Short Course in Sony A700 Photography book/ebook
This book/eBook package is your guide to getting more interesting and creative photos with the 12.2 megapixel Canon A700. If you want to learn more about the concepts of photography, this book/ebook is for you. It discusses every camera setting on this high-quality camera in a clear, well-illustrated style, with many integrated tips and QuickSteps, [...]
How to Wow: Photoshop for Photography (How to Wow)
If winning over clients means wowing ‘em with Photoshop-enhanced photos, this is the book for you! Simple step-by-step instructions equal easy, elegant solutions in this streamlined volume geared exclusively to photographers using Photoshop. Just like your favorite cookbooks–the ones with short, clear-cut instructions and mouth-watering photos of the delectable concoctions–this book identifies challenges, provides simple [...]
Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography
“We are in the Stone Age of digital photography. We’ve figured out how to make some tools, but it is just now beginning to dawn on us what we might do with them. I’ve often been frustrated at the concentration on the technical aspect of digital photography with so little discussion of [...]
