Arts / Photography

Nikon D600 Digital Field Guide

by J. Dennis Thomas

Everything you need to know to take amazing photos with your Nikon D600

This full-color, portable guide goes beyond the owner's manual to deliver clear, succinct descriptions of how the Nikon D600's features...

Chronicle of a Camera: The Arriflex 35 in North America, 1945-1972

by Norris Pope

This volume provides a history of the most consequential 35mm motion picture camera introduced in North America in the quarter century following the Second World War: the Arriflex 35. It traces the North American...

Exhibiting Photography: A Practical Guide to Displaying Your Work

by Shirley Read

You have the camera, you have the skills, and you have the pictures. Now what? Author Shirley Read expertly leads you through the world of exhibiting your photography one minute detail at a time. From finding...

Focus on Composing Photos: Focus on the Fundamentals

by Peter Ensenberger

As digital cameras and software packages become more advanced, seemingly by the minute, it has become easier than ever to overlook the basic elements which have always resulted in the best photographs, no matter...

Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr.

by Burt Boyar

Sammy Davis, Jr. will forever be remembered as one of America's finest entertainers. An all–around performer who could sing, dance, and act, Davis broke racial barriers in the entertainment world and became...

Photographing Big Bend National Park: A Friendly Guide to Great Images

by Kathy Adams Clark

With its combination of desert and mountain landscapes, the dramatic canyons of the Rio Grande, ancient pictographs, and remnants of pioneer ranch life, Big Bend National Park presents a wealth of subjects to...

Step-By-Step Lighting for Studio Portrait Photography: Simple Lessons for Quick Learning and Easy Reference

by Jeff Smith

Documenting the process of lighting studio portraits from start to finish, this handy manual covers both the artistic and technical aspects of achieving success. Short one- or two-page lessons are amply illustrated...

Lens on Life: Documenting Your World Through Photography

by Stephanie Calabrese Roberts

Mostly candid and spontaneous, documentary photography serves to preserve a moment in time. In Lens on Life, celebrated documentary photographer and author of the best-selling The Art of iPhoneography: A Guide...

Simple Scene, Sensational Shot: Artistic Photography from Any Environment

by Simon Bond

How many of us have put the camera away after a holiday to a far off exotic location? This book will show you how to make the most of your local area to make outstanding photos. A wealth of techniques and creative...

The Art and Business of High School Senior Portrait Photography

by Ellie Vayo

A profitable, efficient senior portrait studio is made possible with the help of the invaluable information in this book. Whether revving up a slow studio, branching into the teen and senior market, or capitalizing...

Digital Capture After Dark

by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler & Philipp Scholz Rittermann

The pitfalls of photographing at night are many. Autofocus and built-in light meters generally fail at night. Long exposures tend to make noisy or blurry photographs. Cameras set to automatic generally trigger...

Lighting for Product Photography: The Digital Photographer's Step-by-Step Guide to Sculpting with Light

by Allison Earnest

From magazine ads to web applications, this instructive handbook details the ever-expanding area of product photography and discusses the unique skills required to be successful. Beginning with the basics for...

Posing for Portrait and Glamour Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers

by Joe Farace

A complete guide to creating alluring photos, this book is divided into four parts—the body, studio, locations, and the outdoors—with each covering an important aspect of posing the human figure to look...

Digital Wedding Photography for Dummies

by Amber Murphy

Expert advice on becoming a successful wedding photographer

Wedding photography can be a great hobby or home-based business. But while it's an exciting and lucrative field, it also has its challenges.

Now, you...

Photographing Families: Tips for Capturing Timeless Images

by Michele Celentano

Create family portraits to cherish for a lifetime

Family photographs are a staple of both amateur and professional photography. While always in demand, they also pose a unique set of challenges. In this book,...

Canon EOS 6D for Dummies

by Sahlin

A full-color guide to everything your Canon EOS 6D can do, aimed at the first-time user

The Canon EOS 6D is a budget-priced full-frame camera that is very close to professional-level equipment. With this friendly...

Plug In with Nik: A Photographer's Guide to Creating Dynamic Images with Nik Software

by John Batdorff

With his casual tone and insightful knowledge, John Batdorff takes readers through the Nik plug-in suite, including those for the mega-popular Viveza, Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex, and HDR Pro, as well as those...

Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro 1

by Rico Pfirstinger

Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 provides a wealth of experienced-based information and insights for owners of the new X-Pro 1 camera. Readers will learn about the features and capabilities of the X-Pro 1 and...

Canon EOS 5D Mark III: The Guide to Understanding and Using Your Camera

by James Johnson

The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is the latest in Canon's line of full-frame DSLR cameras. Its impressive array of capabilities and advanced controls allow the photographer ever more influence over the final image....

Thoreau's Maine Woods

by Dan Tobyne

Beginning in 1847, Henry David Thoreau made three trips to the mostly unexplored Maine woods. Along the way he recorded his observations on the wildlife (flora and fauna), the weather, terrain, and on the nature...