books about: 55mm (encyclopedia illustrated photography)

books about: 55mm

books:

Fine Art Wedding Photography: How to Capture Images with Style for the Modern Bride
Jose Villa, Jeff Kent

Amphoto Books, 2011

Many semi-pro and professional wedding photographers are looking to "wake up" their style, stay current, and stimulate business. And today, that means lifestyle photography, also referred to as "fine art wedding photography." Fine art wedding photography isn't just a catchy phrase; it's a modern approach in which design is paramount. Fine art wedding images are more graphic and stylized than traditional wedding photojournalism, as if they were ...

The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography (BetterPhoto Series)
Jim Miotke

Amphoto Books, 2005

Digital cameras are the hot new tech toy-but many of the millions of people who are buying the cameras aren't getting the most out of their new purchase. Mysterious icons, strange jargon, a dizzying array of imaging software and hardware...stumbling blocks quickly become tools to create great pictures with The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography . This practical, lesson-based workbook gives readers a step-by-step tutorial in getting ...

The Backyard Astronomer's Guide
Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer

Firefly Books, 2002

What type of telescope is best for beginners? Can I use my camera to take photographs through a telescope? How good are the new computerized telescope mounts? What charts, books, software and other references do I need? These questions are asked time and again by enthusiastic new amateurs as they take up recreational astronomy. But accurate, objective and up-to-date information can be hard to find. Throughout the 1990s, the first edition of ...

Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Jeff Revell

Peachpit Press, 2011

Now that you've bought the amazing Canon EOS Rebel T3i/600D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera's features to show you exactly how to use the Rebel to take great pictures. With Canon EOS Rebel T3i/600D: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you ...

Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Jeff Revell

Peachpit Press, 2010

Now that you’ve bought the amazing Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the Rebel to take great pictures. With Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches ...

NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
Terence Dickinson

Firefly Books, 1998

With 250,000 copies in print since its initial publication in 1983, NightWatch has become a standard reference guide for stargazers throughout North America. The new Third Edition expands on that success with a completely revised and updated text, more than 100 new color photos and diagrams and 16 additional pages that cover such! new astronomical pursuits as computerized telescopes, reviews of new telescope designs and accessories, and ...

The Chumash: The Stone Edition, Full Size (ArtScroll) (English and Hebrew Edition) The Torah: Haftaros and ...
Nosson Scherman

Mesorah Pubns Ltd, 1993

A Classic in its own time… The entire Chumash, newly reset, in one beautiful volume with a new, contemporary English translation of the Torah, faithful to Rashi and the classic Rabbinic commentators, and an anthologized commentary by a team of scholars, under the editorship of Rabbi Nosson Scherman. This commentary draws on the spectrum of biblical commentaries, from the Talmud, Midrash, and the classic Rabbinic commentators, and includes ...

Sketching Light: An Illustrated Tour of the Possibilities of Flash (Voices That Matter)
Joe McNally

New Riders, 2011

Following up on the great success of The Moment It Clicks and The Hot Shoe Diaries: Big Light from Small Flashes, legendary magazine photographer Joe McNally takes us on another memorable ride with Sketching Light, another trip into the land of light--but this time running the gamut from small flash to big flash, and everywhere in between. Of course, Joe includes coverage of Nikon Speedlights, but he also covers big flash, as well as ...

Nikon D5000: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Jeff Revell

Peachpit Press, 2009

Now that you’ve bought the amazing Nikon D5000, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the D5000 to take great pictures. With Nikon D5000: From Snapshots to Great Shots , you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take control of ...

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion
Ben Long

O'Reilly Media, 2008

Through a series of easy-to-follow lessons, The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/D450 Companion gives you a complete class on digital photography, tailored specifically for people who use this camera. This is not a typical camera guide: rather than just showing you what all the buttons do, this unique book teaches you how to use various Digital Rebel features to make great photographs. With The Canon Digital Rebel XSi Companion in your camera ...

Mastering the Nikon D90
Darrell Young

Rocky Nook, 2009

The Nikon D90 is the long-awaited upgrade to the popular D80 digital SLR. The D90 sits between the D60 and D300 in Nikon's DSLR lineup, though many of its features come from its more expensive sibling. In this book, Darrell Young provides a wealth of information and professional insights for owners of this powerful new camera. Each chapter explores the features and capabilities of the D90 in detail, surpassing basic user manuals by providing ...

Mixed Metal Mania: Solder, rivet, hammer, and wire exceptional jewelry
Kim St. Jean

Kalmbach Books, 2011

Organic, expressive, and exciting, the projects in this book reflect a truly original artist’s vision. Mixed Metal Mania makes metal jewelry accessible to a brand-new audience. This book starts by teaching the basic techniques and giving helpful tips, and then moves on to simple projects before building into more challenging work requiring new skills learned. Kim St. Jean also includes the stories of inspiration behind each project, adding ...

National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia: 2,500 Animals with Photos, Maps, and More!
Lucy Spelman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2012

Hey, why is that funny-looking monkey on TV hanging upside down? Is that fuzzy, chubby guy in the back yard a woodchuck or a groundhog? Now you can find answers to these and hundreds more questions and curiosities right at your fingertips! Featuring 2,500 species and packed with stunning color photographs, amazing animal facts, maps, and more, the new National Geographic Kids Animal Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive on the market today, ...

Paint Watercolors That Dance with Light
Elizabeth Kincaid

North Light Books, 2004

Elizabeth Kincaid invites readers to follow her proven techniques for painting dazzling scenes drenched in color. Her beautiful flowers, foliage and landscapes will have readers eager to create their own--and they will, using: Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions that take the mystery out of composition, color, light and shadow A practical guide to masking and glazing Newly trained eyes to visualize before painting and to better perceive ...

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D For Dummies
Julie Adair King

For Dummies, 2008

If you’re as excited as we are about the Rebel XSi/450D, you probably can’t wait to start shooting. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D For Dummies will show you how to make every shot count! Even if you’re new to digital SLR cameras or are unfamiliar with general photography terms and techniques, this handy guide will show you how to feel comfortable with the controls and start taking beautiful photographs. Don’t worry if you’ve never ...

Advanced Bread and Pastry
Michel Suas

Cengage Learning, 2008

Advanced Bread & Pastry has a unique approach to providing advanced level concepts, techniques and formulas to those aspiring to be professional bakers and professional pastry chefs. It is the only available resource covering complex bread making, viennoiserie and pastry into one book. Exquisite photographs are throughout to further inspire learners and professionals of the unlimited potential of the craft. Advanced Bread and Pastry provides ...

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Great Britain
Roger Williams, Michael Leapman

DK Travel, 2011

DK Eyewitness Travel 's full-color guidebooks to hundreds of destinations around the world truly show you what others only tell you. They have become renowned for their visual excellence, which includes unparalleled photography, 3-D mapping, and specially commissioned cutaway illustrations. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides are the only guides that work equally well for inspiration, as a planning tool, a practical resource while traveling, and a ...

The Walking Dead, Book 3
Robert Kirkman

Image Comics, 2010

This hardcover features another 12 issues of the hit series along with the cover art - all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers and anyone interested in reading a zombie movie on paper that never ends.

David Busch's Nikon D800/D800E Guide to Digital SLR Photography (David Busch's Digital Photography Guides)
David D. Busch

Cengage Learning PTR, 2012

Are you looking for a sure, complete guide to your new Nikon D800/D800E? If so, David Busch's Nikon D800/D800E Guide to Digital SLR Photography is the perfect companion for you. The Nikon D800/D800E is the long-anticipated follow-up to Nikon's D700 full-frame (FX) model and features an astounding 36 megapixels of resolution, ISO settings up to 25,600, a new exposure sensor with 91,000-pixel resolution, and advanced HD video features. This book ...

The Mosin-Nagant Rifle, 5th Edition (For collectors only)
Terence W. Lapin

North Cape Publications Inc, 2011

Although the Mosin-Nagant rifle was in use for more than sixty years by half the world's military forces, no book in the English language has ever traced its development and identified all its models and variations as manufactured around the world, including in the United States. No provided the part-by-part information needed by the collector and shooter. This is the first book in English, ever written about the Mosin-Nagant. It identifies ...