Stephen Dantzig - The Essential Photography Workbook : The Beginner's Guide to Creating Impressive Digital Photos download ebook DJV, EPUB, PDF
9781608958634 English 1608958639 Stephen and Joan Dantzig operate the Hawaii School of Photography and have been turning point-and-shoot photographers into photographic artists for more than five years. In this book, they put their wisdom to paper with a promise to help readers rise up and learn this powerful practice from the ground up. Photography is more popular than ever. We are inundated with images by the traditional media and now, increasingly, in social media. Every day, countless amateurs who've enjoyed using cell-phone cameras or simple, automatic-everything-point-and-shoot cameras decide to take the plunge and buy an SLRa camera with all the bells and whistles that allows complete control over the way an image is recorded. Too often, those cameras collect dust because the users lack the necessary guidance. This book is designed to show readers the ropes of SLR photography. Beginning with a look at the components of SLRs and moving into the modes/options than come standard on today s cameras, readers will learn to understand and use their cameras. With the basics under their belts, they ll move on to understanding the basic tenets of photographyspecifically, the art of capturing an accurate exposure. From there, readers will learn how to use their exposure controls to depict a subject or scene creativelyfrom determining how much of the scene should be in focus or obscured by a beautiful bokeh (desirable blur) for effect, to deciding whether to freeze motion or elicit the feeling of movement. Readers will learn what constitutes the right light for photography, and how to use highlight and shadow to create drama and add interest and a sense of dimension in their images. Information is presented on composition (the artful arrangement of the elements of the scene within the confines of the frame in a way that excites the viewer), adding artificial light, and much more. All concepts are reinforced by the introduction of 43 skill-building and concept-reinforcing self-assignments designed to heighten understanding and boost confidence. With lushly illustrated pages and concise, jargon-free, easy-access lessons, this book is an important resource for all beginning photographers.", Steve and Joan Dantzig together run the Hawaii school of photography, where for more than a decade they have been turning point-and-shoot photographers into artists. Here they distil the knowledge collated from years in the industry to help readers learn this powerful practice from the ground up. Focusing on those who have just bought their first SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera - a piece of equipment that allows total control over how an image is constructed - Dantzig and Dantzig show how to turn a craft into an art., This step-by-step guide puts you in full creative control, so you can move beyond taking mere snapshots and start designing the incredible images you've envisioned. Clear, concise lessons are paired with over forty exercises to inspire your creativity and reinforce each technique. By the end of this course, you'll be on your way to producing images with visual impact and lasting appeal! Exposure essentials and adjustments, Observing and controlling the light, Color accuracy and control, Designing effective compositions, Choosing and using the right gear Book jacket.
9781608958634 English 1608958639 Stephen and Joan Dantzig operate the Hawaii School of Photography and have been turning point-and-shoot photographers into photographic artists for more than five years. In this book, they put their wisdom to paper with a promise to help readers rise up and learn this powerful practice from the ground up. Photography is more popular than ever. We are inundated with images by the traditional media and now, increasingly, in social media. Every day, countless amateurs who've enjoyed using cell-phone cameras or simple, automatic-everything-point-and-shoot cameras decide to take the plunge and buy an SLRa camera with all the bells and whistles that allows complete control over the way an image is recorded. Too often, those cameras collect dust because the users lack the necessary guidance. This book is designed to show readers the ropes of SLR photography. Beginning with a look at the components of SLRs and moving into the modes/options than come standard on today s cameras, readers will learn to understand and use their cameras. With the basics under their belts, they ll move on to understanding the basic tenets of photographyspecifically, the art of capturing an accurate exposure. From there, readers will learn how to use their exposure controls to depict a subject or scene creativelyfrom determining how much of the scene should be in focus or obscured by a beautiful bokeh (desirable blur) for effect, to deciding whether to freeze motion or elicit the feeling of movement. Readers will learn what constitutes the right light for photography, and how to use highlight and shadow to create drama and add interest and a sense of dimension in their images. Information is presented on composition (the artful arrangement of the elements of the scene within the confines of the frame in a way that excites the viewer), adding artificial light, and much more. All concepts are reinforced by the introduction of 43 skill-building and concept-reinforcing self-assignments designed to heighten understanding and boost confidence. With lushly illustrated pages and concise, jargon-free, easy-access lessons, this book is an important resource for all beginning photographers.", Steve and Joan Dantzig together run the Hawaii school of photography, where for more than a decade they have been turning point-and-shoot photographers into artists. Here they distil the knowledge collated from years in the industry to help readers learn this powerful practice from the ground up. Focusing on those who have just bought their first SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera - a piece of equipment that allows total control over how an image is constructed - Dantzig and Dantzig show how to turn a craft into an art., This step-by-step guide puts you in full creative control, so you can move beyond taking mere snapshots and start designing the incredible images you've envisioned. Clear, concise lessons are paired with over forty exercises to inspire your creativity and reinforce each technique. By the end of this course, you'll be on your way to producing images with visual impact and lasting appeal! Exposure essentials and adjustments, Observing and controlling the light, Color accuracy and control, Designing effective compositions, Choosing and using the right gear Book jacket.