books about: amphotos (betterphoto photographs photography)

books about: amphotos

books:

The Art of Handpainting Photographs (Amphoto Crafts)

18 reviews
Cheryl Dorskind

Amphoto Books, 1998

excellent work
I have researched and bought everything I can find on this subject and this book is by far the most helpful that I have found. It is easy reading. The photographs are inspiring. Even people who aren't interested in the technique love looking at the beauty of this book. I am a professional hand colorist and I use this book almost every day as a reference tool and also as inspiration. Anyone ...

The Art of Digital Wedding Photography: Professional Techniques with Style (Amphoto)

19 reviews
Bambi Cantrell, Skip Cohen

Amphoto Books, 2006

exposure information included
This book sets itself apart by providing the exposure information of every photo, and when relevant, the lighting information too (think the cake shots). This alone makes it a keeper because it allows you to better visualize yourself as the photographer. For instance, the focal length tells you where you would have been standing. Another notable strength of this book is the coverage of a wide ...

Amphoto's Guide to Creative Digital Photography: Techniques For Mastering Your Advanced Digital Camera

2 reviews
George Schaub

Amphoto Books, 2004

Good Intro for those new to the field
This title of this book is a little misleading. It isn't really a guide to "Creative" digital photography, and it doesn't really describe techniques for "Mastering" a digital SLR camera. Nevertheless, it is a comprehensive overview of digital photography and the various processes that distinguish it from film photography. A more accurate title might be "Amphoto's Introductory Guide to Digital ...

Amphotos Guide to Digital Black and White Printing: Techniques for Creating High Quality Prints

7 reviews
George Schaub

Amphoto Books, 2005

one of the best books on digital black and white photography
I've seen many of the books covering digital black and white photograhy and I think this is one of the best. The approach is straightforward and there are lots of good examples. After a few times browsing through, I found myself working much more creatively with black and white images. Of course, I've always been a digital photographer, with no film/darkroom experience. Some people who know ...

The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series)

73 reviews
Jim Miotke

Amphoto Books, 2005

Haven't put it down yet!
Just got this book this afternoon and have already read most of it and skimmed through all of it. It is very informative and well written. TONS of pictures showing examples of different techniques used. Overall a great basic book you can always refer to when you need some extra help. I like that it doesn't go too much into Photoshop. I try to take good photos that don't need to be ...

Light: Working With Available and Photographic Lighting (Amphoto Photography Workshop Series)

1 review
Michael Freeman

Amphoto, 1989

Photographers are artists working in light
Could a painter produce great paintings without understanding the nature of his paints? A photographer doesnt work in oils or water colors, but in light. Read this and Michael Freemans other book, "Image" and your understanding of what makes a great photograph will soar. Freeman organizes this around 3 types of light, natural, photographic and others. He then explains different lighting ...

Amphotos Complete Book of Photography: How to Improve Your Pictures with a Film or Digital Camera

3 reviews
Jenni Bidner

Amphoto Books, 2004

Recommended for any amateur or professional photographer
Amphoto's Complete Book Of Photography: How To Improve Your Pictures With A Film Or Digital Camera is a comprehensive resource to improving the quality of one's pictures, no matter what the medium one works with. Advice for both technical issues (learning when and how to use fill flash, selecting the most appropriate camera angles) and artistic inspiration (watching for moments of interaction ...

Image: Designing Effective Pictures (Amphoto Photography Workshop Series)

3 reviews
Michael Freeman

Watson-Guptill Pubns, 1988

Understand why images visually work
I've been searching for this book for a long ever since seeing it at the library when I was 10. The book explains easier topics such as contrast, but it delves into far more complex topics such as balance, lighting, perspective, and color. This book is meant to be studied and reread multiple times. The examples are exquisite.