Rocky Nook: 161 books
Filmmaking Essentials for Photographers
The Fundamental Principles of Transitioning from Stills to Motion
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2016
To remain relevant and in demand in today’s visually driven world, image makers must learn to craft both still photographs and motion in order to attract clients. While there are many similarities between photography and cinematography, there are key aspects of shooting motion—such as sound and...
Minus 2/3 – The Invisible Flash
Crafting Light for Photographers in the Field
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Gerd Ludwig, a National Geographic veteran known for his powerful photo essays, is one of the leading documentary photographers of our time. As a photographer focusing on diverse cultural and environmental stories, Ludwig is often confronted with a wide range of low-light situations—from classic...
The Sony SLT-A77
The Unofficial Quintessential Guide
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2012
This book provides enthusiastic photographers with a wealth of information about the unique features of the Sony SLT-A77, an interchangeable-lens camera with an electronic viewfinder and a fixed, translucent mirror. The A77 differs from the current crop of DSLRs in its ability to use a phase detection...
Making Photographs
Developing a Personal Visual Workflow
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2018
With today’s photo technology, almost anyone can pick up a camera and create a photograph that is well-exposed and in focus. And if you take enough pictures, you’re bound to get lucky and create a few “keepers” that impress family and friends. But eventually, you hit a wall; you know you’re...
Fuji X Secrets
142 Ways to Make the Most of Your Fujifilm X Series Camera
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2018
In this book, X-Pert Corner columnist and workshop mentor Rico Pfirstinger teaches you all about the capabilities of the Fujifilm X series lineup of cameras, which he’s discovered through years of in-depth research, experience, and experimentation. No matter which X series camera you own—whether...
The Fujifilm X100F
101 X-Pert Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Camera
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
In this book, popular Fuji Rumors "X-Pert Corner" columnist Rico Pfirstinger teaches about the little-known capabilities of the X100F, which he’s discovered through months of in-depth research and experimentation with the camera. After a brief overview of the camera’s basic functions,...
Fine Art Inkjet Printing
The Craft and Art of the Fine Digital Print
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
In an era of digital capture, digital darkrooms, and online galleries, serious photographers still have a deep respect for the photographic print. There is a profound difference between posting your image to a website and printing and sharing your photographic work. For many, the photographic print...
The Soul of the Camera
The Photographer's Place in Picture-Making
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2017
As both an art form and a universal language, the photograph has an extraordinary ability to connect and communicate with others. But with over one trillion photos taken each year, why do so few of them truly connect? Why do so few of them grab our emotions or our imaginations? It is not because the...
Within the Frame, 10th Anniversary Edition
The Journey of Photographic Vision
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2019
When Within the Frame first published in 2009, it received high praise for both its practical teaching and its humanity. Ten years later, it is a best-selling modern classic and a must-read.
Author David duChemin’s masterful and balanced emphasis on both the head and the heart—craft and...
Wide-Angle Photography
Capturing Landscape, Portrait, Street, and Architectural Photographs with Wide-Angle Lenses (Including Tilt-Shift Lenses)
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2018
The very thing that makes wide-angle photography so compelling also makes it a challenge: While you’re sure to capture a vast scene using a wide-angle lens, it can be difficult to direct the viewer’s attention when so many elements are included in an image. For many photographers, the results...
Photograph Like a Thief
Using Imitation and Inspiration to Create Great Images
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2017
No photographer works in a vacuum. Photographers, like all artists, stand on the shoulders of those who came before them, and they are informed and influenced by those working around them. If you are striving to find your own style, one of the most powerful exercises you can practice is to find influence...
by David Busch
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2015
David Busch's Sony a77 II Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the Sony a77 II camera. This advanced Sony model features a new autofocus sensor with an industry-leading 79 AF points, and lightning fast tracking. It can capture 24-megapixel images...
The HDRI Handbook 2.0
High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
! BONUS DVD ONLY WITH THE PRINT EDITION (NOT AVAILABLE WITH eBOOKS) !
In 2007, The HDRI Handbook was the first book to present this revolutionary new field to a larger audience. These days HDRI is a fully mature technology available to everyone. Real estate and landscape photographers have...
Food Photography
A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Appetizing Images
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2016
Anyone who has been inspired to take a picture of a great-looking meal knows that creating a successful food photograph is not easy. Though the food may look amazing, the resulting image can often end up mediocre and unappealing. Whether you want to create great food images for your blog or break...