Sunday, August 30th, 2009 at
5:11 pm
Picture Yourself a Success
If you have a talent for snapping great pictures, why not turn your hobby into a lucrative business? You can take portraits in a studio or on location, submit photos as a freelancer to newspapers and magazines, frame and display your favorite shots in a gallery, or record special events like weddings and sweet sixteen parties. No matter where your talents and interests lie, you can make a bundle from your work with this expert advice.
Learn how to:
- Set up a functional studio and build a portfolio
- Choose the right equipment for all types of photos-and find great deals on the cameras and accessories you need
- Find paying jobs and market yourself professionally
- Get great exposure for your work at art festivals, contests, galleries, local businesses and more
- Protect yourself from legal concerns such as copyright infringement and privacy issues
Whether you want to earn a little extra money with a part-time business or set yourself up as a full-time, professional photographer, all the information you need to succeed is inside.
Price: $12.21
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Sunday, August 30th, 2009 at
11:26 am

Whether you’re just making the transition from a lifetime of traditional photography or are looking to bring your digital photography skills in line with today¿s market, if you’re serious about digital photography, you need this book. In the four years since the first edition was published, just about every aspect of digital photography has changed (often radically) — and it’s all covered in these pages. Organized in four major sections¿Digital Processing Essentials, Digital Processing Techniques, The Digital Darkroom, and Output and Presentation — the focus here is on getting great pictures and spectacular printed output through a combination of smart techniques and the right equipment. As with all of the titles in the Real World series, the authors here realize that this entails learning not just techniques but the concepts behind them. For a professional-level understanding of the digital photography process — from how a digital camera works to advice on buying cameras and accessories, choosing hardware and software, downloading and outputting images, and more — this is the place to turn.
Price: $34.64
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Saturday, August 29th, 2009 at
10:20 pm
“Digital Infrared Photography,” an all new guide that illustrates and explores the enchantingly beautiful world of infrared images.
By simply adding a filter to the camera lens, or using a converted camera, digital photographers can capture infrared (IR) images featuring expressive skies, dramatic clouds, and intriguing white foliage. Illustrated with hundreds of striking IR images taken from around the world, this unique guide shows photographers how to get started and get creative with IR. Each chapter covers IR basics as well as imaginative techniques that produce eye-catching images. Subjects such as long exposures, multiple exposures, and image enhancement with hand coloring, mirroring, toning, and layering as well as HDR, Photomerge, and other creative Photoshop techniques are illustrated and explained in easily understood detail. The book also includes an inspirational gallery showcasing IR work from top photographers such as Kathleen Carr, Joe Farace, and Lewis Kemper, and engages the reader with interactive online end-of-chapter assignments.
Deborah Sandidge is a professional award winning photographer, highly skilled in her ability to artistically capture unique images of birds, wildlife, landscapes, and scenic areas of the world. Her photos continue to be featured in many gallery exhibits and events such as PhotoExpo Plus, MacWorld, and PMA. Her work has also appeared in several instructional books, magazines, and calendars. Deborah is co-founder and Creative Director of the League of Creative Infrared Photographers, an online group of photographers who do innovative and creative infrared work. Deborah is a guest instructor at the Harmon School of Photography in Orlando. She frequently teaches workshops and does specialized presentations on creative photography.
Price: $26.39
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Saturday, August 29th, 2009 at
2:45 pm

From estimating your start-up costs and setting up your darkroom to staying profitable once you’re in business, this comprehensive guide has it all for aspiring photography professionals.
Price: $12.89
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