Amherst Media: 254 books
by Norman Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Portraiture tends to rely on standardized, established lighting techniques, but most photographers know that subscribing to traditional methods does not always flatter every subject. The techniques collected in this guide will heighten the senses of mystery and drama in a digital photographer's work...
Studio Lighting Unplugged
Small Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2014
This lighting manual shows that successful studio photography does not require a warehouse-sized space brimming with expensive lights, Hollywood-style facades, and a half-dozen assistants making the client lattes. Rather, this guide shows photographers how to create studio lighting effects that range...
The Mobile Photographer
An Unofficial Guide to Using Android Phones, Tablets, and Apps in a Photography Workflow
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2014
It’s been said that, with smartphones, everyone is a photographer. There is a snide implication with that statement-that camera phones aren’t real” cameras and that the people who use them aren’t real” photographers. In this book, Robert Fisher proves that today’s Android devices offer...
Light and Shadow
Dynamic Lighting Design for Location Portrait Photography
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2016
Natural light portraiture is hugely popular. The light source is free, malleable, and available anywhere. Mastering its use requires a specific skill set, however. Fortunately, Tony Corbell is up to the task of showing readers how to harness its full power. He sets a foundation for mastering this...
Pet and Horse Photography for Everybody
Secrets from a Pro
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2017
People never tire of viewing photos of animals, and the market for pet portraiture is hot. If you love animals and photography, pet portraiture is the perfect marriage of your passions.
Whether you are interested in starting your own pet photography business or are an enthusiast who wants to take...
by Bill Lemon
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2006
The techniques illustrated in this handbook inspire photographers to take photographs when they would otherwise put their camera away-in low-light and nighttime situations. A comprehensive discussion of color and tone teaches photographers how to change their overall perceptions in low-light environments...
Professional HDR Photography
Achieve Brilliant Detail and Color by Mastering High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Postproduction Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Building on a professional photographer's on-the-job experience using the high dynamic range (HDR) imaging technique, which captures an astounding range of tones that far exceeds the native abilities of any camera, this guide shows serious photographers how a more sophisticated approach to HDR can produce...
Sculpting with Light
Techniques for Portrait Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
Techniques for creating flawless lighting show photographers of all levels how to take full control of their photographic atmosphere in this indispensable guide. Illustrating the physics that govern light; the visual difference between the eye and camera; the qualities of incident and reflected light;...
by Jennifer George
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Capturing the beauty of pregnancy through photographs is an increasingly popular trend, and this timely guide covers the basics of maternity photography from both artistic and business standpoints. The details of creating a successful maternity portrait are addressed, including how to select a meaningful...
Professional Children's Portrait Photography
Techniques and Images from Master Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2007
Blending advice with example images, this guidebook marshals the wisdom and experience of 15 seasoned professionals to present a comprehensive resource on one of the most challenging subfields in the portrait-photography genre. Chapters feature the varied approaches and practices of each photographer...
by Sandy Puc'
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Famed for her masterful children’s portraits and innovative methods, industry giant Sandy Puc’ presents every conceivable aspect of children’s portraiture in this quintessential guidebook. As great portrait sessions begin with top-notch planning and a working knowledge of the equipment, Puc’...
The Practical Guide to Digital Imaging
Mastering the Terms, Technologies, and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2005
This thorough guide to digital photography provides instructions for every step of making photographs with a digital camera, from capturing an image to producing beautiful prints. Hints for choosing a camera, tips for evaluating images, and advanced techniques for manipulating pictures are discussed,...
Lighting Design for Commercial Portrait Photography
Fashion and Beauty, Lookbooks, Production Stills, Magazine Covers
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
Effective commercial portraiture is heavily reliant on clean, crisp lighting looks that emphasize color, contrast, contours, and texture to allow viewers of magazines, newspapers, television, and movies to view a product or model/celebrity in a precise and predetermined way that suits the overall marketing...
by Tracy Dorr
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Ready to turn your passion for photography into a viable business and profit while doing what you love? In this book, award-winning portrait and wedding photographer Tracy Dorr (from Williamsville, NY) shows you how to visualize your perfect business and execute the necessary steps, one at a time,...