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Nori Jemil's ground-breaking practical photography book considers not just how to get better images, but also why and when to take them. It guides you to becoming a more confident and reflective travel photographer, as well as covering all the technical knowhow needed. Taking a journey around the seven continents, each chapter focuses on the main areas of travel imagery, from people and landscape to architecture and adventure. Bite-size advice on...
2) Photography
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Photography is so much a part of life today that the average person my encounter more than 1,000 camera images a day. Cameras are now integrated with cell phones, digital images can be sent instantly to almost anywhere in the world. How is this possible? Innovation! This book helps students understand the role innovation has played in the development of the camera.
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For aspiring photographers ready to transform their work from average to expert, here is the "bible" to lighting any subject and space effectively. In specific but nontechnical terms, Photographic Lighting Simplified explains how to take light sources from outdoor bright sunlight to indoor household lighting and recreate their effects in the studio. A series of enjoyable, hands-on assignments show readers tips for selecting the right camera format,...
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"Free yourself from Auto mode! Revealing insider secrets and easy-to-learn techniques for stunning photos, this book teaches you how to take beautiful, professional-quality images anywhere with DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Focus & Filter, a must-have guide by award-winning photographer Andrew Darlow, features 50 techniques, 50 Pro Assignments and more than 250 color photographs"--Back cover.
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The ultimate updated reference to modern hardware, software, and photographic techniques.
Discover the different types of cameras available and how they work, from digital cameras and the latest DSLRs to Compact System Cameras and iPhones.
Learn how to choose the most essential camera accessories for the modern photographer, including lenses, flashguns, studio lighting, and tripods.
Find invaluable techniques and expert advice on how to shoot a...
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This book is a continuation of Johnny's mission of highlighting the best, quirkiest, and most authentic looks and the incredibly creative minds behind them. A combination of Humans of New York meets The Sartorialist, Watching New York will include new and old photos and will be organized by look or style from A to Z.
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To gaze at the stars is one thing; to capture that gaze in photographs is something else, a tantalizing scientific art that many attempt and few master. That rare mastery is on full display in this beautiful volume of space photography from thirty of the most accomplished astrophotographers in the world, both professional and amateur. Galaxies, star clusters, nebulae, and other deep-sky treasures fill the pages. Along with the marvels of the night...
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"This title introduces young photographers to making images of the stars and planets. Through clear text and stunning photography, readers will learn the techniques needed to capture nighttime scenes. Topics covered include shooting star fields, the moon, solar and lunar eclipses, and the milky way. Choosing the proper equipment is also discussed, from DSLRs to telescopes."--Amazon.com.
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"Portraits of the American Craftsman is a collection of portraits of the people and products made in small workshops all over the country, with lyrical descriptions of what they make, who they are, and the tradition embedded in their trade. This book is a celebration of the handmade at a time when it's being embraced by a new generation of DIY and local-focused consumers who are averse to the mass-produced. Award-winning photographer Tadd Myers...
10) Photography
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An introduction to photography provides information on equipment, digital settings, and how to take individual and group portraits, black-and-white shots, close-ups, and photographs of food, animals, shadows, and other subjects.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
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You can't see all the games that you love, either live or on TV. But you can read about them and see them afterward thanks to journalists who cover sports. Writers and reporters take you into the locker rooms and on to the practice fields, as well as make sure you know the latest action from the games themselves. Talented photographers use high-tech gear and years of experience to capture memorable images. Sports journalism is a rapidly changing field;...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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People love taking pictures, and there are more photography options today than ever before! Including thirty black-and-white photos depicting proper shooting, development, and general photography techniques, this photography guide covers:
• Selecting the right camera, lens, and accessories
• The pros and cons of film vs. digital
• Controlling exposures with apertures and shutter speeds
• Black-and-white versus color photography
• Ways to...
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In this title, budding photographers will learn how to take great landscape and wildlife photographs. Using simple text and dramatic photographs as examples, all the basics will becovered, including choosing the right cameras and lenses, composition, shutter speeds, depth of field, plus special field equipment used by today's top photographers. Also covered are the basics of making image adjustments in the digital darkroom. Readers will also learn...
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This title teaches aspiring photographers how to shoot portraits that capture their subjects in the best way possible. Through simple text and dramatic photographs, readers learn the basics of choosing the best cameras and lenses for portraiture. Also covered are techniques for choosing the right depth of field, focus, and quality of light, both natural and flash. Posing techniques are also discussed. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Dog Years is a heartwarming look at the lives and stories of 30 dogs. By presenting portraits of each dog as a puppy and again as an older dog, photographer Amanda Jones reveals the unique spark of personality that lasts a lifetime. These beautiful images of breeds ranging from golden retrievers and Great Danes to pugs and French bulldogs are accompanied by reflections from loved ones on the lives they share with their furry companions. The result...
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"Using clear text and heart-pounding photography, this title teaches the basics of taking outstanding sports photography. Readers will learn how to choose the right lenses to capture action, plus how to focus in quick-changing situations. Other subjects include shooting at night, how to shoot with fast shutter speeds, how to convey motion, cropping, and tips for the digital darkroom. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."...
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"Through clear text and photography, readers of this title will explore the exciting world of fashion photography. Topics covered include camera gear, exposure, working with models, posing techniques, plus dealing with hair and makeup. Also discussed is controlling the quality of light, from shooting outdoors to softening window lighting, plus using flash."--
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A haunting collection of antique found photographs, with evocative inscriptions that bring these lost personal moments to life. Each image reveals a singular, frozen moment in a person's life, be it joyful [or comic], quiet, or steeped in sorrow; each inscription illuminates the photograph's particular context, and lights up our connection to the past.
20) Photo science
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Explains the science behind photography, including how lenses work, what a pixel is, and understanding perspective.