This book continues to provide a reliable source of techniques and ideas for the use of alternative and contemporary photographic processes that photographers have come to depend on. Professional photographers and advanced students seeking to increase their skills will discover modern and classic methods of creating and manipulating images. This practical guide integrates technical methods with the aesthetic outcome. It offers readers clear, step-by-step...

There is an art to capturing a photo that tells a story. You need to know what belongs in the frame and what to leave out, what to emphasize in the photo that adds to the story, and how to use light, shape, and color all to express meaning while lending aesthetic value to the image itself. Vincent Laforet - Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and voted one of the "100 Most Influential People in Photography" by American Photo - gives a rare look into...

"The Astrophotography Manual, Second Edition is for photographers ready to move beyond standard SLR cameras and editing software to create beautiful images of nebulas, galaxies, clusters, and the stars. Beginning with a brief astronomy primer, this book takes readers through the full astrophotography process, from choosing and using equipment to image capture, calibration, and processing. This combination of technical background and hands-on approach...

Viele Fotografen packen ihre Kamera weg, sobald die Sonne untergegangen ist. Doch der Nachthimmel bietet ausreichend Licht fürs Fotografieren und ist eines der attraktivsten Motive der Landschaftsfotografie. Die Nachtfotografie kann mit einer relativ einfachen Kamera und einem Stativ durchgeführt werden, erfordert allerdings ein durchdachtes und systematisches Vorgehen mit technischem Wissen, gestalterischem Blick, Beharrlichkeit und Kenntnissen...

For anyone who's ever wondered what it takes to capture the nuances of a snowy landscape, to do justice to fall leaves, to catch reflections in a dewdrop, or to convey the exuberant joy of a summer picnic, Tom Ang's "Digital Photography Through the Year" is the essential companion to photography throughout the changing seasons. Divided into seasons, each chapter features beautiful, evocative images, and provides details of how to recreate the look....