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Updated with all-new photographs and information on technological advances, this comprehensive resource covers every technique photographers must master to rise to the challenge of being a wedding photographer. Topics covered range from selecting equipment and winning clients to posing and lighting breathtaking images. Critical techniques for success after the shoot are also covered, including tips for presenting images to clients, refining and retouching images, preparing and presenting wedding albums, and much more. Insider techniques from some of the world's most acclaimed wedding photographers accompany stunning images making this resource a great asset to both full-time professionals and weekend-wedding shooters.

In this book, Barbara Bower (Lorain, OH) teaches beginning and professional photographers how to embrace the art and technique of horse photography. Readers will learn how to prepare a horse and their owner for a portrait session and will also discover how to analyze the portrait location—whether it’s a barn, field, or show grounds—to determine the most effective subject placement. When working on location, and particularly outdoors, lighting can be a challenge. Bower provides tips for finding and capturing exquisite light—or modifying existing light for better results—to bring out the beauty and detail in the horse’s every feature. She also teaches readers how to interact with horses safely and effectively and to use prompts that win their attention and evoke beautiful physical expression.

Making photos is fun and creative, and we have an amazing artist¿s tool in our pocket or bag at all times¿the iPhone! See how to deliver amazing compositions using techniques that will make your images pop! Learn how to create photos that appear contemporary or in the traditional artist materials like frescos, watercolor, mosaics, oils, block prints, pen and ink, colored pencil, photo realism, and more. This book gives the reader an assortment of techniques that will encourage burgeoning talents. Basic and easy techniques are illustrated in short-and-to-the-point segments. Methods and strategies for image manipulation and refinement are explained. You can turn your images into something new and different or to look like historic art styles. Creative techniques covers composition, design elements, image adjustments, styles, layers, double exposure, and more. It¿s easy, fun, and inspiring for every skill level.

"Arthur presents readers with an inside look at what it takes to gain employment as an iPhone photojournalist--from optimizing your camera settings and gear kit, to perfecting your photographic technique, to connecting with news outlets, to preparing for key assignments, to navigating crowds and getting the facts you need to tell a complete and unbiased story"--Publisher marketing.

"In this book, Jake Durham teaches readers how to use their smartphone--and a cache of tried-and-true photographic techniques to create flattering portraits of friends, family, and even paying clients. The author provides strategies for finding flattering natural lighting, adding flash, posing, coaxing expressions, and more"--

Learn surefire tips for creating personality-filled, perfectly posed images of dogs in the studio and on location.Margaret Bryant makes creating captivating dog portraits look easy¿but anyone who has aspired to take portraits of a four-legged friend knows it is no simple task. In fact, creating memorable dog portraits requires more than a good camera and a squeaky toy. Dogs need to feel comfortable before they reveal their personalities. To get them comfortable, a photographer must recognize when a dog is stressed or relaxed.In this book, Bryant teaches photographers how to recognize dog behaviors and body language and provides tips to help them ¿talk¿ to the dog and set the stage for great portraiture. Next, Bryant provides sure-fire tips for getting the dog¿s attention and desired reactions/behaviors, creating poses for solo dogs and groups, styling the session, working with dog wranglers, and more. This second edition features a selection of new photos and updated techniques

The iPhone contains a powerful camera that is always within reach and allows photographers of all ages and skill levels to capture high-quality images anytime, anywhere, and with minimal effort. In this book, renowned mobile photographer Paul J. Toussaint teaches you how to choose and use free and inexpensive iPhone apps to transform unexciting image into works of fine art. Yoüll see a plethora of before-and-after images that show the results of using downloaded apps to produce various artistic effects, along with a discussion of why the author chose the approach selected for each image. He also teaches readers how to promote their fine-art photographs, get their work into galleries, and sell their images in brick-and-mortar establishments and online.

Working as a wedding photographer requires a lot of planning, resourcefulness, and efficiency. There are many moving parts during the process leading up to the wedding day, and on the wedding day itself. After the wedding, there¿s much more work to be done¿from archiving to editing to sales. With so much to accomplish, it¿s hard to work out the mechanics and provide top-notch service and dazzling images for your clients.In this book, veteran studio owner Russell R. Caron walks you through the wedding photography process, from finding clients, to getting a signed contract, to developing a time line for the wedding day that puts clients and photographers at ease¿and tips for managing all the work after the wedding. With the strategies in this book, yoüll earn a place at the top of the wedding photography industry and not only survive, but thrive.

Create amazing still life photos of everyday objects, collections, products, and more.

It¿s been said that the best camera is the one you have with you. These days, most of us are fortunate enough to carry a sophisticated pocket-sized camera with us everywhere we go. Yes, the iPhone has made each of us a photographer. In this book, author, photographer, and editor Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt teaches you the basics of photography and how to optimize your iPhone cameräs settings, rely on free and low-cost powerful apps, and hit the open roads to capture creative landscape photographs wherever you go. You¿ll learn how to conceptualize the scene to create stronger, more artistic images, how to shoot special interest scenes like sunrise, sunset, snowfall, waterfalls, black & white images, night and low-light photographs, and much more. Novice photographers and seasoned pros who are new to iPhone photography will find, with the tips in this book, they are armed and ready to create iPhone landscape art.

Explains how to create professional quality family portraits using an iPhone camera, covering such topics as how to use natural light from sunrise to sunset, work with various directions of light, create flattering poses for individuals and groups, and use the iPhone's native camera app to easily crop photographs, adjust exposure, and create striking effects in black and white images.

It takes a lot of know-how and the right gear to create a perfect dog portraits. In this book, award-winning pet photographer and photo-educator Kimberly Hartz teaches you the essential strategies you need to work with dogs, including how to effectively pose single and multiple subjects, elicit great expressions, select the best props and backdrops, and most importantly, use artificial light in the studio and on location to bring out the texture and detail of the subject¿s unique fur.You will learn how to photograph canines of all shapes, sizes, and ages in the studio, outdoors, and in your clients¿ home. With the detailed techniques Hartz describes in this book, plus easy-to-use lighting diagrams and artistic concepts, yoüll learn all the ¿tricks¿ you need to easily create personality filled portraits that set your pup portraits apart from the competition, inspire repeat sales and client referrals, and boost your bottom line.

The best camera is the one you have with you. Whether that's a high-tech DSLR, a consumer point-and-shoot, or simply your SmartPhone, there's a common denominator that will determine the visual impact of the images you create: the light. Identifying beautiful light (or creating/modifying the light) takes experience, observation, and a knowledge the fundamentals of lighting. Learning how to visualize the intended image in your mind's eye and translate that vision onto a two-dimensional plane is, as this book will show, far more important that what device you actually use to record that image. If you have ever looked at an amazing scene or subject but been disappointed by your photos of it--this is the book for you! Through examples and exercises, the author challenges you creatively, starting with the very basics of lighting and building a knowledge base that you can apply to your growth as a photographer at any stage, and with any camera.

The iPhone and its camera is an amazing device for taking photos of the landscape. In addition to being able to take exceptional quality images, this camera also has a built-in computer and access to impressive software for converting its images to black and white.This book will show examples and discuss how to select the best scenes for black and white landscape photos, what software applications were used to convert those images to black and white, and give suggestions and tips on how to process the images for the best look. Gary has been taking photos with iPhone camera for the past eight years and has won many awards for his black and white photography. Join Gary as he takes you to his favorite locations and shares his ideas and visions on taking photos of the landscape in black and white processing those image to make the best-possible photos.

Too often, we put off taking photographs. Perhaps we wait to acquire the ¿right¿ equipment, to travel to the right place, or for our children to be in the right mood. We are never satisfied with where we are in the moment; we are always looking to the past or the future and forget to take the time and effort to document the now.In this book, award-winning photographer Michael Fagans shares a wide range of some of his favorite iPhone images, provides fascinating insights into the photographs, and gives you the push you need to get out there with your iPhone camera and capture all of the sights you can. Yoüll find all the inspiration you need to make creative, stand-out images in your home town, document your travels, and create a visual history that tells the story of your family, all while refining your personal vision and artistry.

This book is a call to action, providing the tools photographers need to help preserve threatened species and environments around the world or in their own backyards. Author/photographer Boyd Norton has spent over four decades successfully doing just that, and is credited with saving millions of wilderness acres through his images and personal activism. In this book, Norton shares his approaches to designing powerful images that communicate the threats facing wilderness areas, wildlife, and people around the world. His expert advice guides you step by step through the process of capturing effective photographs and implementing them to educate and build support for these critically important issues. Also featured are images and techniques from acclaimed conservation photographers Amy Gulick, Alexandra Garcia, Alison M. Jones, Joe Riis, Bob Rozinski, and Wendy Shattil.

In this beautifully illustrated book, McDonald presents a wealth of knowledge pertaining to the natural history of mountain gorillas, one of the world's most endangered great apes. The volume includes over 170 photos plus interesting, eye-opening facts about gorillas (plus a chapter devoted to other great apes), spiced with personal observations and anecdotes.

Explore the art of fashion and glamour through the eyes of a photographer

Earth From Space: A Visual Tour is a collection of 180 gorgeous, colorful, and detailed images of our Earth taken from space: our great cities, mountains, oceans, reefs, mountains, farms, and more.

This book is a photographic tribute to man's best friend and a chronicle of the many ways in which canines enhance our lives

In 1971, college-freshman Larry Singer approached a local concert promoter for permission to take concert photographs for his column in a small-town newspaper. Little did he know that, a verbal agreement and handshake later, he would have unrestricted access to countless rock-and-roll musicians that would later be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Two years later, he was recruited to shoot for Circus magazine and his images were being picked up for mass-market posters and promotions¿and he gained access to shoot at concert venues and festival around the country. In the ensuing years, Singer shot photos of The Who, Bob Dylan, Deep Purple, The Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Alice Cooper, and many more. In this book, he takes readers behind the scenes with stories and photos from his favorite performers and concerts.

Photographers who do not understand their basic rights tend to approach legal issues with blissful ignorance, extreme caution, or reckless abandon. Foolish souls may cross the lines to obtain images, while overly cautious photographers may miss out on once-in-a-lifetime opportunities in fear of legal repercussions. In the end, each of these photographers suffers as a result of not understanding the legal issues associated with photography. In this book, intellectual property attorney and photographers-rights advocate Bert Krages spells out exactly what you need to know to protect yourself and your business when planning, shooting, publishing, and selling your photography.

Bask in the beauty of Coloradös mountains and landscapes. The book is full of breathtaking images created by Colorado photographers. The book has two main audiences: First, author Brian Tedesco (Broomfield, CO) and his contributors provide photo enthusiasts and professional photographers alike with detailed instructional text that describes how each breathtaking featured image was made. Readers will learn surefire strategies for selecting and packing the appropriate gear, finding great lighting, maximizing camera settings, and getting an accurate exposure so that they can create similar shots of the alpine landscape. Second, Tedesco provides a plethora of information designed to educate the millions of visitors and hikers to Coloradös parks (Rocky Mountain National Park, for example) about the history and unique features of the landscape.

Photographers who provide digital files instead of professionally finished prints and albums are not just missing out on income, they are limiting the ways they can serve their clients and giving up control of the quality of the finished product. This has a ripple effects that can negatively affect the long-term viability of the business. As Christie Mumm shows in this book, failing to sell prints and albums—and to do so effectively—results in clients who save a few dollars but are, overall, less satisfied with the quality of the experience they received. Conversely, clients who are treated to a great in-person sales session and then receive high-end custom products almost always become repeat customers and are far more likely to talk to their friends and family about their experience. Armed with the practical, no-nonsense techniques Mumm sets out, photographers will find it easy to develop a product line and begin hosting fun, engaging in-person sales sessions.

Maximize the results of your every boudoir session by incorporating these tips for easy, effective lighting and flattering poses.In this book, Jodi Lynn Maxwell proves that you can create a wide range of lighting effects using a single strobe, modifiers, and window light. She shows you how to create a starting setup and make minor changes to produce a host of lighting looks, in minimal time and with little effort.Coaching a client into a flattering pose is key to making her feel good about herself—particularly when it comes to boudoir portraits. Maxwell provides before-and-after poses, showing simple refinements that take a portrait from marginal to magnificent. She also provides step-by-step instructions on flow posing. You’ll start with a strong basic pose, then ask a client to move a foot, tilt their head, turn a shoulder, etc., to produce myriad flattering portrait options in a short span of time.

Award-winning photographer and digital artist Helen Yancy (Plymouth, MI) is renowned for her ability to transform portraits and landscape images into works of fine art. In this book, she provides an in-depth look at the techniques photographers can use to make initial image enhancements in Photoshop, then unleash the power of Corel Painter to add watercolor, oil, or pastel painterly effects that will take your images to a new level. You’ll learn how to navigate the painting software, choose brushes and brush strokes that suit the mood of the image, and transform and personalize each photograph to take it from ordinary to extraordinary. Yancy is a seasoned photo and software educator whose talents span traditional painting and photography, and she has a passion for sharing her talents. In these pages, she’ll teach you the fundamentals of painting and show you how to transform any reference image into a delicate, uniquely personal work of art.

Javon Longeliere is one of the most sought-after wedding photographers in the country. His talents have been well awarded by the top professional photographic organizations and his breathtaking images have often been featured in top industry magazines including Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, The Knot, and others. Clients everywhere have taken notice: he has been hired to photograph destination weddings in stunning locales such as Paris, Costa Rica, Spain, and the Bahamas—plus U.S. destinations including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, and Texas. His work is dynamic, fresh, contemporary, and utterly inspiring.In this book, Longeliere presents 120 of his favorite destination wedding images and teaches readers how he conceptualized, composed, posed, and set up the lighting. Readers will learn sure-fire strategies for capturing the best-possible images of every noteworthy wedding event and detail—from the bridal preparations, to the ceremony, to bride-and-groom portraits and group shots of the bridal party and family, to the fun and fast-paced action at the reception. This must-have book will help new and seasoned wedding photographers everywhere think outside of the box, polish their skills, put their best foot forward, and create breathtaking images at their every wedding.