Travel Photography by Margaret Brown

$19.99 AUD

Category: Techniques | Series: Photo Review Pocket Guides

Travel Photography gives you easy to follow advice on how to take stunning travel photos.This handy guide teaches you how to let your photos tell the story; the best vantage points, creative angles and camera settings to capture superb, eye-catching images of your travel destinations.

Landscape Photography: Guide to Landscapes, Cityscapes, and Seascapes by Margaret Brown

$24.99 AUD

Category: Techniques

Smart Phone, Smart Photography: Simple Techniques for Taking Incredible Pictures with iPhone and Android by Jo Bradford

$29.99 AUD

Category: Techniques

The advent of the smart phone has brought with it powerful built-in cameras capable of taking images that re more than equal to those shot with a regular camera. However, can the same be said about your photographic abilities? Luckily help is at hand with the comprehensive Smart Phone Smart Photography. Jo Bradford, a fine-art photographer and author of the popular @greenislandstudios Instagram account, will teach you all the techniques and tricks needed to elevate the quality of the pictures you shoot with that little camera in your hand. Covering everything from composition, focus, key pieces of kit, and managing light to explanations of the apps and settings that will allow you to take control of your phone's capabilities, you will soon be capturing stunning images that people will find hard to believe were taken with just a standard smart phone. Maximize your potential to get the shots you want with this comprehensive guide to taking brilliant pictures with both Apple and Android phones by professional photographer and smart-phone photography workshop teacher Jo Bradford Learn how to take amazing portraits, record nature at its most stunning, capture the vibrancy of the city, take intriguing abstract pictures, and much more The easy-to-follow advice explains all aspects of phone photography in the simplest way possible-from exposure theory to producing high-quality prints for yourself and friends Book jacket. ...Show more

Photoshop Elements 2018 Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts in Easy Steps by Nick Vandome

$27.99 AUD

Category: Techniques | Series: In Easy Steps Ser.

Over 1000 tips, tricks and shortcuts to help you get the most out of Adobe's Photoshop Elements 2018. Photoshop Elements is well established as the premier consumer photo-editing software, and the latest release is Photoshop Elements 2018. This enhances the software's reputation as a powerful and easy- to-use option for photo-editing, with a range of features for editing and creating photo effects and also a powerful Organizer for managing your photos. Photoshop Elements 2018 Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts in easy steps not only offers a comprehensive guide to getting up and running with the software, but goes further: providing a wealth of detail in ways to progress to more advanced photo-editing and also find some of the hidden secrets of the software. Although the book looks at some of the ways you can expand your photo-editing exploits, it does not forget new users or anyone who wants to brush up on the basics. Areas covered include: Navigating around Elements and organizing images. Using Quick Wins for removing unwanted objects, and Guided edits to create special effects. Using Text and Drawing tools to add and edit text. Sharing your photos in a range of formats, such as photo books or cards, and on social media. New key features such as Auto Curate, Artistic Overlays, opening closed eyes, adding watercolor, and replacing backgrounds in your photos. Layered images, reducing camera shake or haze, removing imperfections, creating impressive text, removing red-eye, and more. Photoshop Elements 2018 Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts in easy steps has something for everyone: an in depth introduction for new users, and a range of options for those who want to take their photo-editing to the next level. Throughout, there are hundreds of tips and handy hints so that you will feel like an Elements expert in no time. Covers versions for both PC and Mac users ...Show more

Digital Photography: An Introduction by Tom Ang

$19.99 AUD

Category: Techniques

5th edition of this digital photography bestseller from Tom Ang Renowned photographer and digital expert Tom Ang shows you how to master the essentials of digital photography with the updated, jargon-free Digital Photography An Introduction. Discover all you need to know, from which camera to buy to ho w to manipulate your images using the latest digital software. Understand what to look for when buying digital cameras and accessories and follow the essentials of good picture taking with expert tips on how to improve your technique. This edition is fully up-to-date with the latest photography equipment to keep you snap happy. With exciting new photographic projects to try and inspirational ideas, concepts and approaches to subject areas to fire up your creativity, Digital Photography An Introductionis the perfect beginner's guide to digital photography. Previous ISBN 9781409382928 ...Show more

Mastering Macro Photography by David Taylor

$39.99 AUD

Category: Techniques | Series: Mastering

Macro and close-up photography has long held a fascination for both professional and amateur photographers, with its potential for revealing and transforming an extraordinary world normally hidden from the human eye. With more manufacturers than ever before producing macro lenses and accessories, and di gital technology offering fresh creative possibilities, there has never been a more exciting time to explore this macro world with your camera. Mastering Macro Photography is the definitive guide to the essentials of modern macro. It explains the basics of equipment, focusing, exposure and magnification ratios alongside such topics as lighting for effect, employing colour as a compositional device and using depth of field creatively. The author explores digital techniques such as focus stacking and the use of smartphone apps both to compose shots on a camera via WiFi connection and to trigger cameras when shooting at high speed. With subjects ranging from classic close-ups such as plants and insects to micrographics and abstracts, plus showcases of the greatest exponents of close-up, Mastering Macro Photography is a complete manual for achieving creative and professional results. ...Show more

Black & White Photography by Michael Freeman

$35.00 AUD

Category: Techniques

Beautifully illustrated and far-reaching in scope, this guide is destined to be a standard reference for years to come. Alongside the work of author Michael Freeman, you'll find the work of iconic black and white photographers such as Ansel Adams, Ian Berry, Bill Brandt, Edward Curtis, Brett Weston and Edward Weston, amongst others. From its historic roots, black and white photography in the digital age is thoroughly explored. Freeman covers all aspects of black-and-white digital photography: the fine art tradition as well as the techniques. Learn how to see and expose in black and white, digitally convert color to monochrome and develop a black and white digital workflow using the latest software. ...Show more

Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies by Robert Correll

$56.95 AUD

Category: Techniques

The complete beginner's guide to DSLR photography It doesn't matter if your camera says Canon, Nikon, or Sony on the outside. If a passion for photography is on your inside, this all-encompassing guide will be your new best friend. Packed with instruction on how to take your photos from so-so to stunnin g, Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies gives you all the easy-to-follow guidance you need to capture stills, portraits, action shots, and moments in time you'll be proud to share. Clocking in at over 600 pages, this no-nonsense guide covers it all! From controlling light, color, focus, and exposure to editing images to improve the final product and everything in between it's the only guide to DSLR photography you need. If you've caught the photography bug but aren't sure where to turn to improve your skills, you can bank on building an impressive portfolio with the simple tips and tricks provided inside! * Set the right exposure in any situation * Know when to use flash and when to turn it off * Edit your images into masterpieces * Take better photos of people and places Get ready to develop your photographer's eye and start snapping shots like the pros. ...Show more

Digital Photography Masterclass - Advanced Techniques for Creating Perfect Pictures by Tom Ang

$39.99 AUD

Category: Techniques

In Digital Photography Masterclass, Tom Ang gives you a one-on-one course in every aspect of digital photography. Improve your skills, develop your eye and take control of your camera to deliver the shots you want.

Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places by Henry Carroll

$27.99 AUD

Category: Techniques | Series: Read This Ser.

From the author of the bestselling Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs series, this jargon-free introduction covers all aspects of photographing places, including landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, and interiors.   Whatever your camera, whatever your interest, whatever your level, this indispensible guide gives you all the essential techniques and demystifies the work of acclaimed photographers. Packed with practical tips and iconic images, this accessible book will arm you with the know-how you need to take meaningful pictures of the places that matter to you most.   Featuring 50 master photographers, including Alec Soth, Martin Parr, Robert Adams, Todd Hido, Rut Blees Luxemburg, Julius Shulman, Rinko Kawauchi, Thomas Ruff, Tim Hetherington, and Joel Sternfeld. ...Show more

Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of People by Henry Carroll

$27.99 AUD

Category: Techniques | Series: Read This Ser.

Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs Of People is an inspiring book of conceptual starting points and invaluable technical tips for anyone, novice or professional, who wants to take top-notch pictures of people. The book distills portrait photography into seven subject areas, including "Compo sition," "The Gaze," and "The Street," and features beautiful, startling, and inspirational photographs in each category. Readers are given practical insights into the ideas and techniques of a wide range of historical and contemporary masters so they can put it all into practice themselves. Scattered throughout the book are "technical tangents" packed with invaluable practical guidance for basic lighting set-ups, equipment, camera modes and more. Also included is definitive advice from a lawyer on your legal rights when taking pictures of people. ...Show more

Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D For Dummies by Julie Adair King

$42.95 AUD

Category: Techniques

* Get up to speed on your camera's settings * Shoot with auto mode or explore manual settings * Discover the keys to better images The fast way to better photos Get ready to start taking photos worth bragging about. Your Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D offers major photography power along with tools to get pro -level images without pro-level know-how. This book helps you navigate your camera's settings and apply proven photography techniques for getting better portraits, close-ups, landscapes, and action shots. Inside * A tour of your camera's controls * How to shoot in Live View * Adjusting exposure settings * Getting more colorful images * When to use flash * Tips for better portraits * Sharing your photos ...Show more