Arts / Photography

The Tao of Maggie: The Sound of One Hound Barking

by Bill Stanton

The fabulously feisty and photogenic basset hound known as Maggie went from having one fan-owner/photographer Bill Stanton-to thousands after the publication of their first book, Maggie's Way: Observations from...

Maggie's Way: Observations from Below Your Knees

by Bill Stanton

Bill Stanton has two passions in life: photography and his beloved basset hound, Maggie. Maggie's Way is a lovely combination of these two interests as it merges heartwarming and humorous photographs of Stanton's...

Hot Guys and Cute Chicks

by Audrey Khuner & Carolyn Newman

Just when you think the coop craze couldn’t get any hotter, gorgeous male models cuddle up to some seriously cute chicks—baby chickens, that is. 

Hot on the heels of the wildly successful Hot Guys and Baby...

Photoshop Compositing Basics

by Conrad Chavez

Learn the secrets for compositing two or more photographs in Adobe Photoshop CS6 to create a professional looking single image. This ebook, for intermediate photographers with some knowledge of Photoshop, will...

Nikon D600: From Snapshots to Great Shots

by Rob Sylvan

Now that you’ve bought the amazing Nikon D600, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the camera to take great pictures.  With Nikon D600: From Snapshots...

Nests: Fifty Nests and the Birds that Built Them

by Jack Dumbacher, Maureen Flannery & Sharon Beals

Sharon Beals' gorgeous photographs of nests offer a new window onto the life and beauty of birds. Drawn from the collections of the California Academy of Sciences, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at UC Berkeley,...

Photographing Your Children: A Handbook of Style and Instruction

by Jenifer Altman

No one loves taking pictures more than parents. But the combination of complicated digital cameras with fast-moving kids means no one is more flummoxed by taking pictures, either. This easy-to-use manual offers...

The Sony Alpha NEX-7: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide

by Carol F. Roullard & Brian Matsumoto Ph. D

The Sony Alpha NEX-7: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of this exciting new camera. Authors Carol F. Roullard and Brian Matsumoto...

Digital SLR Video & Filmmaking for Dummies

by John Carucci

Step-by-step guide for using your digital SLR to make quality video

With digital SLR cameras becoming more and more popular as replacements for standalone video cameras, this book helps photographers become better...

Sorted Books

by Nina Katchadourian

Delighting in the look and feel of books, conceptual artist Nina Katchadourian's playful photographic series proves that books' covers—or more specifically, their spines—can speak volumes. Over the past...

Meet iPhoto for iOS 6, 1/e

by Lisa L. Spangenberg

With iPhoto for iOS, browsing, editing, and sharing your photos is just a tap away. iPhoto for iOS takes full advantage of gestures on an iPad or iPhone for editing and manipulating photos and lets you easily...

Plug In with onOne Software: A Photographer's Guide to Vision and Creative Expression

by Nicole S. Young

With her friendly tone and insightful knowledge, Nicole S. Young takes readers through all the products in the onOne Photo Suite, walking through each and showing readers how to use the tools to stretch their...

The Print and the Process: Taking Compelling Photographs from Vision to Expression, 1/e

by David duChemin

The Print and the Process is a book of ideas, thoughts, and techniques about our photographs and the process that leads us to the final image. (To be clear, it is not an instructional book about how to print...

The Photographer's Introduction to Video in Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS6

by Conrad Chavez

Use the image tools you already know as a photographer–Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS6–to edit HD video from your DSLR camera or smart phone. This ebook will help you make the transition from still to motion,...

The Art of Boudoir Photography: How to Create Stunning Photographs of Women

by Christa Meola

"Cultivating sex appeal and looking great naked is not about crash dieting or Photoshop, but rather is about a woman’s attitude, confidence, playful personality, and feeling good in her own skin.”  –Christa...

Photographing Shadow and Light: Inside the Dramatic Lighting Techniques and Creative Vision of Portrait Photographer Joey L.

by Joey L. & David Hobby

Aspiring photographers are always looking for that edge, that fresh point of view to add drama to their images. Photographer Joey L. found his vision early, drawing critical acclaim as a brilliant commercial...

The Flash Stick: Creative Lighting Solutions for the Solo Photographer

by Rod Deutschmann & Robin Deutschmann

Fully exploring the possibilities of the flash stick, a new modified light stand, this in-depth guidebook helps professional photographers more efficiently create spectacular shots. Used for solo shooting, the...

The Lens: A Practical Guide for the Creative Photographer

by NK Guy

Which lens should I buy for my camera?

It's such a simple question, but choosing the right lens or lenses is actually one of the most important photographic decisions you can make. Nothing affects the quality...

The Sony SLT-A77: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide

by Carol F. Roullard & Brian Matsumoto Ph. D

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...

Flash Photography: Studio and Location Techniques for Digital Photographers

by Barry Staver

Detailing the many uses of the most important component of any photograph—light—this handbook shows readers how to infuse a still frame with emotion, action, and other storytelling qualities that define...