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Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science

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Author(s): John and Barbara Gerlach"Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science"
Publisher: Focal Press | ISBN:0240808568 | Release Date: 15 August 2007 | 82.6 MB | 208 Pages | PDF

Over 50,000 photographers cant be wrong! John and Barbara Gerlach finally write the book their workshop attendees have been asking for!

·Learn what equipment works best in the field, and why, as well as tips for superb shots
·Create sharp images at capture with detailed instructions for digital exposure
·Master the three factors that lead to excellent images: technique, subject and situation

John Gerlach has earned his living as a professional nature photographer since 1980.
His photographs have been published in every major national magazine that uses nature photographs including NATIONAL WILDLIFE, SIERRA, NATURAL HISTORY, PETERSEN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC, RANGER RICK, BIRDER'S WORLD, MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES, and AUDUBON. His nature photos are showcased in calendars produced by Hallmark, Kodak, Sierra Club, Argus, Browntrout, Abbeville Press, and many others. His photos can be found in books published by the National Geographic Society, Reader's Digest, Time-Life, Smithsonian, Eastman Kodak, Abbeville Press, Stewart Tabori & Chang, Northword Press as well as hundreds of scientific textbooks in use in colleges and universities throughout the world.

John is the associate editor of NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER. His column, "Field Notes" is found in each issue and reveals enlightening tips on shooting nature images in the field.



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Photoshop CS3 for Nature Photographers

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Photoshop CS3 for Nature Photographers
Sybex | MAY 2007 | ISBN: 0470119896 | 419 pages | PDF | 19 MB

n the new edition of this practical guide, master photographer Ellen Anon and digital-imaging expert Tim Grey show you how to capture the beauty of nature by shooting the best possible photos from the start—and then getting the most out of your images at your desktop. You'll fing eye-opening techniques, workflow ideas, and terrific Photoshop tools, plis a host of valuable tips and stunning examples from some of the most esteemed professional nature photographers working today, including Michael Reichmann, John Shaw, Darrel Gulin, and Joe McDonald.

* Capture clouds, mooms, and other elements to composite later
* Wield new Photoshop CS3 tools such as Smart Filters, Quick Selection, and Refine Edges
* Master the revamped Adobe Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw
* Adjust color and exposure to fine-tune detail and capture mood
* Build montages, multiple exposures, and composites
* Prepare and sharpen your images for print on the Web




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Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies, 2nd edition

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David D. Busch, "Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies, 2nd edition"
For Dummies | ISBN 0470149272 | October 8, 2007 | 336 Pages | PDF | 16.7 MB

“ Walks readers through the hardware, software, and techniques needed to take top-quality digital photos with a digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera Offering more coverage than any other book on the shelf, this full-color guide presents a fun and friendly approach to understanding how an SLR works and how to operate the various controls Covers choosing the right equipment for specific needs, working with lenses, selecting the right format and composition for a shot, editing images using Photoshop, and maximizing print quality More than 300 example photos taken by professional art photographers offer inspiration for first-time or inexperienced SLR users.




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Mastering Digital Photography, Second Edition

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Mastering Digital Photography, Second Edition




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Mastering Digital Scanning with Slides, Film, and Transparencies

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Mastering Digital Scanning with Slides, Film, and Transparencies




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Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D80

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Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D80


This eBook is the definitive D80 instruction guide

This eBook helps you master the use of the Nikon D80 digital SLR, with a complete description of all the camera features, plus lots of useful tips and background information. This is the work that should have been the manual!
This eBook is a must-read for any D80 user, with over 600 pages of information about everything about how SLRs work, to how to use the camera and the software that accompanies it.

A complete instruction manual and an introduction to relevant digital issues in one book. Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D80 manages to not only fully describe every feature of the D80 in clear, easy-to-understand language, but gives you rich, technical background for many of the critical issues that confront digital camera users. First time DSLR users will get information about how DSLRs work. DSLR veterans will get insights into how to set their D80 for the best results.

Nikon flash and autofocus modes explained in plain English! Wonder how the new I-TTL flash works? Can't figure out Dynamic autofocus, Release Priority, Focus Priority, the new AF-A autofocus mode, and a host of other terms used to describe features of the focusing system? Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D80 explains these terms and accompanying techniques in the same simple, no-nonsense language that made his Nikon Field Guide a best seller. Includes information on how to use the D80's Commander mode wireless flash option.




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Mac OS X for Photographers: Optimized image workflow for the Mac user

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Rod Wynne-Powell “Mac OS X for Photographers: Optimized image workflow for the Mac user"
Focal Press | 2008-01-21 | ISBN: 0240520270 | 328 pages | PDF | 17,7 MB

If you're a photographer using a Mac and why wouldn't you be? then you need this guide to optimizing OS X for your photography workflow.
Macs are still the hardware of choice for the cream of digital imaging experts over two million registered Mac users of Adobe Photoshop can't be wrong. Let the expert advice of Rod Wynne-Powell help you to:
* Configure your Mac for a trouble-free life from capture to output
* Speed up your photography workflow using Photoshop, Bridge and the rest of the Adobe Creative Suite
* Optimize your color management system and ensure the highest quality image results
* Save time through effective storage and retrieval of images
Years of experience dealing with digital image makers queries on a day-to-day basis means he also knows that problems can and do happen even on a Mac so this book is also packed full of vital troubleshooting advice and ways to avoid the pitfalls in the first place.
The only Mac OS X book written specifically for photographers, this unique guide to troubleshooting and working with digital images on a Mac is fully updated for the Leopard release of OS X.
Rod Wynne-Powell runs Solutions Photographic as a retoucher, trainer and consultant for digital photographers. He is an accomplished photographer and an alpha tester for Adobe Photoshop, and acts as technical checker for Martin Evenings Adobe Photoshop for Photographer, also published by Focal Press.




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