books about: photographs     books:       Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)533 reviews Bryan Peterson Amphoto Books, 2004 A Must Read I can't say enough about this book. It is worth the money if you only look at the pictures. There is however more to this book than the pictures: much more. First Bryan Peterson has a great way of presenting the creative view of making pictures. He doesn't overwhelm you with technical data: just the opposite. He shows a picture, explains why or how he took it, and finally the focal length, ...             2009 Photographer's Market23 reviews Editors of Writers Digest Books Writers Digest Books, 2008 Great for selling Photos I have several different years of this book and have sold may photos through magazines in it.             Nikon D90 For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))5 reviews Julie Adair King For Dummies, 2009 practical Very concise,well explained.The point in buying this type of book is to learn how to operate the camera in a clear practical way.This book accomplishes that.I have other book on the same camera by a well known author and photographer but you get buried in a blizzard of technical information that not only is irrelevant to know in order to operate the camera but makes the reading ...             Nikon D90 Digital Field Guide14 reviews J. Dennis Thomas Wiley, 2009 Very Helpful Much easier to figure out how to use the Nikon D90 compared to the Nikon D90 insteuction booklet             500 Poses for Photographing Women: A Visual Sourcebook for Portrait Photographers18 reviews Michelle Perkins Amherst Media, Inc., 2009 5 Stars for 500 Poses 500 Poses for Photographing Women is an ideal working tool for the working photographer. By sampling poses from these accomplished photographers, like Tim Schooler, one can enliven any photo session. I like the fact that the book is mostly visual. That way you can see all the head-and-shoulders poses, for instance, in one place. Or you can examine the different three-quarter-length standing and ...             The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series)139 reviews Jim Miotke Amphoto Books, 2005 Great Resource for Learning about digital photography Great book well written in simple easy to understand language.Does not focus on post production editing like most but explores valuable information like technique,composition,exposure and lighting.This is presented in a way that is informative without being boring.I recommend this book to everyone regardless of their level of skill.             Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, Expanded Edition5 reviews Sarah Greenough National Gallery Of Art, Washington/Steidl, 2009 A full and frank appraisal of the Americans I was lucky enough to be given a copy of The Americans as a birthday present in 1960 and its always been one of my favorite photo books. Now, with this huge book the original becomes even more fascinating and intriguing. To be able to see Robert Frank's application to the Guggenheim, letters to Walker Evans and Jack Kerouac, a map and itinerary for the photo journey across America and his ...             The Americans36 reviews Steidl/National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008 Pictures that bring wry smiles I heard a bit about this terrific collection of Robert Frank photos on NPR, commemorating the 50th anniversary of its publication in the US. The collection is wonderful, with many shots of a side of 1950s America not usually seen by the public. Robert Frank lugged his camera to black funerals, dirty city streets and urban rooftops to capture the unglamorous -- yet very real -- people who lived ...             Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Location Photography39 reviews Kirk Tuck Amherst Media, Inc., 2008 Very useful book It is very useful book if you are thinking to use camera flash units for portable studio lighting, weddings or location shooting. Very experienced author and there plenty of tips and experienced advice towards using the minimalist system and I found them very useful when choosing accessories and when shooting on location.             The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters (Voices That Matter)165 reviews Joe McNally New Riders Press, 2008 Inspirational! Makes Me Want To Go Shooting NOW! I purchased this book because I was fortunate enough to go on a photo shoot with Joe McNally at a PhotoShop World seminar. He gave many "common sense" techniques and tricks. I learned a lot that day and those tips have stuck with me. That's what makes Joe McNally such an awesome instructor and photographer. He's not afraid to give his secrets. I read some of the negative reviews and all I can ...             Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People8 reviews Hamish Bowles Knopf, 2007 Perfect I just want to thank Amazon for such quick delivery and perfect condition of the book. And now I am going back to reading it, can not sleep, can not eat:) Book is just amazing. Thank you!             Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios17 reviews Billy Pegram Amherst Media, Inc., 2008 Great for photographer and aspiring model. I'm planning on doing senior portraits for high school kids in the near future and wanted to know some of the finer points about posing people. This book does go into great detail on things that my other books (see my reviews) doesn't. For example, the hand can be placed in graceful positions or it can really throw off an other wise good shot. For a gal that wants to be a model, this will help ...             Exposure Photo Workshop: Develop Your Digital Photography Talent11 reviews Jeff Wignall Wiley, 2008 A difficult subject...beautifully explained! "Exposure Photo Workshop" is a WONDERFUL reference book to have available when you're determining how to handle any shooting situation. Exposure settings have always been hit and miss with me. Sometimes I will take the easy route of shooting in the Automatic mode, but it's more satisfying to be able to have more creative control over the results - and actually know what you're doing! This ...             Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide37 reviews David D. Busch Wiley, 2007 Long waited for!!! This is exactly what I was looking for . Amazing book. Beats any DVD , anytime !!! My skills are totally improved after reading this book !!!             1,000 Artist Journal Pages: Personal Pages and Inspirations (1000 Series)30 reviews Dawn DeVries Sokol Quarry Books, 2008 Inspiring I really enjoy flipping through the pages of this book for the inspiration and to see the variety of ways people express themselves. It brings art to the human level and puts it in reach of everyone.             First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK (First Aid USMLE)35 reviews Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan, ... McGraw-Hill Medical, 2007 Take Step 2 Early and Use This Book This is the only book you need for to crush Step 2. Packed with great facts. I read this book twice and did the usmleworld question bank and my score was nearly perfect. Take Step 2 early because residency programs are much, much more interested in your score than before. I saw my score circled and starred on several interviewers sheets. My friend is going into surgery and took his exam ...             Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))3 reviews Julie Adair King For Dummies, 2008 The perfect book for this Dummie There are Dummies books, and then there are Dummies books. "Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D for Dummies" is pretty close to perfect. Written specifically for the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D, it's not just a generic manual with a chapter or some added info on a specific camera, but absolutely specific to this particular camera from cover to cover. And when was the last time you saw a ...             Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers76 reviews Christopher Grey Amherst Media, Inc., 2004 Easy and clear.. This is a perfect addition to your photography library...it is written clearly and easy to understand. All my question were answered in this book. I highly recommend it.             First Aid for the USMLE Step 3, Second Edition (First Aid USMLE)19 reviews Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan, ... McGraw-Hill Medical, 2007 Helped me alot! I used this book as well as several others (i'm guilty of buying TOO many books...)! This book very much helped me with the detail I needed to do very well in areas I didn't remember from Medical School. As a Pediatrics Resident, I highly recommend this book to fill in "the blanks" so to speak.             Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories96 reviews Glen Johnson Wiley, 2006 Outstanding book I have read this book multiple times. It is simply excellent. It is instructional, very comical in a sense, down to earth, and blunt. Those of you looking to start a photography business because you think it will be an easy, exciting profession. Quit. Those of you who are following a passion and would like to take your business to the next level, read this book and add it to your collection. It ...              search for books americans, beautiful, betterphoto, capturing, computer, develop, expanded, exposure, gardens, inspirations, journal, lighting, location, memories, minimalist, personal, photographer, photographers, photographing, photographs, photography, portfolios, portrait, professional, shooters, sourcebook, techniques, understanding, wedding, workshop books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen magazines: Dream Network Journal leave a comment home  impressum - about us