The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers

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Some people make their living with a camera, and for these people the maturation of digital photo technology means a significant shift in their trade. The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers is for people who are already adept with a camera, and pretty much up to speed on the peculiarities of digital photography, too. The book teaches these people how to use Adobe Photoshop, the standard photo-editing software package. More accurately, the book explains how to use Photoshop for the kinds of work professional photographers do.

Case in point: The removal from photographs of what are politely called skin blemishes. Author Scott Kelby (the editor of Photoshop User offers two strategies: One you can use to remove all traces of a mark but which requires a fair amount of time, and another procedure that delivers "pretty good" results and which can be done on many pictures (such as a set of class portraits) rapidly. Kelby teaches by means of heavily illustrated procedures, each between five and 20 steps long and spanning several pages. A good way to use this book is by scanning the table of contents for a procedure that interests you (say, "Fixing Underexposed Photos," or "Pro Wrinkle Removal"). This will enable you to spot Photoshop techniques you hadn't considered. --David Wall

Topics covered: How to use Adobe Photoshop if, for you, the program is one tool out of many in a photographic kit. Tricks teach you how to recolor hair, whiten teeth and eyes, modify unflattering body contours, dodge and burn, apply filters for effect, assemble panoramas, and do a score of other slick photo jobs.

Book Description

Finally, a Photoshop book that is written expressly for professional photographers and hi-end serious amateurs that doesn't talk about F-stops, exposures, and how to frame a shot (you know all that stuff already--if you don't¿I hate to say it, but this isn't for you).

This new book, from Photoshop User magazine editor and bestselling author Scott Kelby, starts at the moment your digital camera photos come into Photoshop, and he shows you the Photoshop pros techniques for managing, correcting, retouching and outputting your photos to knock your client's socks off, and turn you into a Photoshop production wizard. This book is absolutely ideal for traditional photographers who are making the jump to digital photography, and Scott's casual, step-by-step, plain-English style makes even the most complex Photoshop techniques seem so easy and accessible. It's the type of book that makes you smile and think "Ahhhh, so that's how they do it" and then immediately you realize "Hey, I can do this!"

The entire book is graphically rich, in full color cover-to-cover, and best of all it's packed with real-world project-based tutorials that will take you through the process of sizing your images with the proper resolution (and the secret to doing so without losing image quality), how to deal with High ISO noise, blue channel noise, and other common plagues introduced by digital cameras; you'll learn how the pros color correct their photos for output on everything from inkjet printers to printing presses, and the secrets to getting perfect fleshtones no matter where it¿s output. You'll learn the sharpening techniques today's top digital photographers use, and how the leading retoucher's perform "digital plastic surgery" in Photoshop, plus professional facial retouching techniques using Photoshop 7.0's amazing new tools.

Plus, you'll also learn how to manage your photos, "digital dodging and burning" tricks, dealing with common problems, making client presentations within Photoshop and on the Web, and the inside tips on how to work faster and more efficiently than you ever thought possible. If you're serious about digital photography and Photoshop, this is book you've been waiting for.

Customer Reviews:

Just like magic.......2007-06-13

Reading this book is like having a magician take you back stage and showing you how all the tricks work.

I'm an advanced beginner, thoroughly enjoying photography again. I used to do my own B/W developing and darkroom work but had to give it up. Now I have a digital camera and digital darkroom, and a great way to [re-]learn and update my skills. This book explains things in exact terms "use these settings" to accomplish task A rather than "this is what the xxx menu item does" followed by "this is what the yyy item does" etc.

It was perfect for me, thanks.

This book is an excellent product that meets its goals and audience needs perfectly.

Edgar of Virginia.......2007-05-28

I've referred to this book so many times the pages are nearly falling out. Well written and illustrated. Technique after technique is presented with excellent clarity. Five solid stars!

The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers.......2007-05-20

Photoshop is a really complex piece of software. This book does what it says - it picks out the parts of Photoshop that are important to digital photographers. What I particularly liked was the way Scott gives you the correct settings to get you going. Too many books just tell you to make adjustments giving you no idea where to start or even what the various adjustment will do. If, as a digital photographer, you need a good, sound introduction to Photoshop this is the ONLY book you will need.

Wow. Thank you, Scott Kelby!.......2007-05-05

I learned a lot from this book, and I love the straightforward, here's-how-to-do-it approach. Worth every penny.

Must have for beginning photoshop users.......2007-02-25

This is quite possibility the best photoshop book I have ever read. Does it cover everything in great detail? No, it doesnt, but then again, that is NOT the purpose of this book. The purpose of the book is similar to a cookbook: If you want to accomplish 'A', the do steps 1-12.
After reading this book (twice) I have pitted my skills against a friend that is a professional graphics designer with 4 yrs of Photoshop experience. When it comes to correcting digital or scanned photos, not only do I finish much faster then her, the results are just as good and in some cases better.

Legal Handbook for Photographers: The Rights and Liabilities of Making Images (Legal Handbook for Photographers: The Rights & Liabilities of)

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little disappointed
Your Questions Answered
Quick and to the point.
Great Advice and Cheap Insurance
If you're turning pro, you'll want to read this book, too.

Legal Handbook for Photographers: The Rights and Liabilities of Making Images (Legal Handbook for Photographers: The Rights & Liabilities of)
Bert Krages
Manufacturer: Amherst Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The Professional Photographer's Legal Handbook

ASIN: 1584281944

Book Description

Beginning with the basic laws that govern photography, this legal manual helps photographers understand the basic matters of access and privacy, covering issues such as shooting images on private property, consent, and the photography of public groups. Subjects addressed include the legalities of photographing currency, stamps, securities, trademarks, seals, and insignia; military and nuclear installations; copyrighted materials; children; and animals. This updated handbook closes with a helpful glossary that decodes complicated legalese.

Customer Reviews:

little disappointed.......2007-03-18

I'll admit I haven't read every page of the book yet. I'm using it more for reference than anything. But so far I haven't been able to find much in the book that isn't already general knowledge in the photography community. Great for a beginner, I suppose, or someone just starting out. I'm just a little disappointed that I didn't find more valuable detailed legal information in there to help me in my stock photography business.

Your Questions Answered.......2007-01-24

As an advanced novice taking the first steps to go pro, I had a LOT of questions about legal issues of photography. I'd searched for some of my questions online and in a few books, but the answers were never good. They either focused on different questions or didn't give enough of an answer to satisfy me.

When this book arrived, I flipped through it and read all of the photo captions. Wow! Immediately I saw its value. Then I started reading through sections of the text. It answered all of the questions I'd had.

While one would best be advised to contact an attorney if a legal issue came up, this book goes a long way to help the reader avoid legal problems. I am VERY satisfied that I bought this book. If you're a professional photographer with legal questions, I'd highly recommend it.

Quick and to the point........2007-01-10

This particular book is almost like a "Cliffs Notes" version of some other more in-depth books on the same subject matter. In that regard, it is a great reference guide to have in the event that a specific question comes up about legalities faced by still photographers when it comes to usage, copyright, privacy, etc. A great book and I recommend to anyone who has questions about certain subject matter when it comes to still photography.

Great Advice and Cheap Insurance.......2007-01-07

As a professional photographer and writer for many years, I have occasionally bumped into problems related to making or using photographs -- people who tell you that you can't make a photograph, people who use your photographs without permission -- and I found Bert's first edition of this book several years ago and was delighted with its contents. His model-release form, for example, is the most simple and un-intimidating I have ever seen, and getting a signed model release is required for some of the work I do. I thought the advice generally was superb -- so much so that I bought copies of the book for everybody in our little company.

Since then we have worked with Bert on many copyright infringement problems, always successfully, and some of that experience has been incorporated into this second edition of the Handbook. There is tremendous misunderstanding about how the Copyright Act works and what a photographer must do to get full protection -- formal registration -- and what a photographer can get when a registered image is infringed. Bert knows this topic inside and out and shares that information in this book.

If you are a photographer who plans to keep from being sued, arrested, or harassed, and if you want to know what your options are when somebody uses your work without permission, Bert's LEGAL HANDBOOK is great advice at very reasonable expense. In fact, it is worth it for just the model release alone!

Hans Halberstadt

If you're turning pro, you'll want to read this book, too........2006-11-05

After jumping into the digital world and actually selling my images, the thought occurred to me that perhaps I should learn a few things about protecting my rights and respecting the rights of others. That is, I wanted information about how to cover my legal backside.

Krages' book describes a U.S. photographer's rights and responsibilities using a clear and conversational prose. While he explains the legal jargon specific to photography, he never forgets his readers care more about making photographs than reading dry law books. The book includes a great breadth of information in modest depth. I really appreciated the sample forms.

Given that I'm a novice pro, I found this book extraordinarily helpful. If you're turning pro, you'll want to read this book, too.

Pro Digital Photographer's Handbook (Lark Photography Book)

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great book
Best book on photography in decades
You need this book
Great Book
Excellent read and resource

Pro Digital Photographer's Handbook (Lark Photography Book)
Michael Freeman
Manufacturer: Lark Books
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Binding: Paperback

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Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS2 (Real World)

ASIN: 157990632X

Book Description

Michael Freeman has a well-deserved reputation for effectively explaining the concepts behind digital picture-taking to a variety of audiences. Here, he turns his attention to the professionals and advanced hobbyists who are making the move from traditional to digital and want help mastering the technology and meeting their clients' new requirements. Freeman thoroughly answers the most frequently asked questions about the basics of digital capture, from cameras and computers to storage options, printers, and scanners. Photographers will learn the different file formats and how to save images for print or publishing on the web. They'll explore valuable software tools and basic image processing programs that fix common problems, and see how to improve pictures using an assortment of cropping and filtering techniques. The smart, detailed advice will give photographers confidence as they enter this new digital world.

Customer Reviews:

great book.......2007-05-18

I liked this book so much. I am still reading it and enjoying every page .

Best book on photography in decades.......2006-04-19

This is one of those books that you will want to read and then reference. I have been a film SLR photographer for decades and now am on my second generation DSLR. This book reminds me of my old Kodak Photographers Handbook and my Nikon SLR handbook. I think I will use the Pro Digital Photographer's Handbook for many years.
Michael's information about sensor technology compared to film and how lense design affects this is one example of the depth of topic in this great handbook. He also covers the digital workflow from simple (little to no editing) to complex (steps for client based work). The color management section was very useful to calibrate all my devices.
I highly recommend this book for the photographer who understands the basics - depth of field, apertures, shutter speed, etc. (Although he has a great section about sensor size and depth of field).
Buy it and enjoy it!

You need this book.......2006-03-08

So, you want to be a professional photographer? If so, you need this book to provide the kind of information you'll need when starting out. It contains all the nitty-gritty details that are an essential part of learning to turn pro, including information on meeting the needs and expectations of your clients. That's the kind of practical business advice you won't find in other digital photography books.

The amount of useful information in this book is amazing.

Great Book .......2006-01-30

This is a well written digital photo book. It's a great for beginners and reference for experienced photographers. I strongly recommend.

Excellent read and resource.......2005-10-23

In transitioning from film to digital, I needed some books for a quick transition and to avoid reinventing the wheel. I don't have a lot of time, so a focused and detailed reference that could rapidly take me to a functional level was needed. I was very happy with the accessibility and the level of detail presented. I read the whole thing, but realize that I will need to go back to it to get the full value from it (e.g., when I find the need for a particular technique or action). It does address workflow, but that is not its focus, which I would describe as more of a broad, but sufficiently detailed introduction to many issues and techniques available to the digital photographer.

Mastering Digital Nude Photography: The Serious Photographer's Guide to High-Quality Digital Nude Photography

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The worst book on the subject ever!
Beautifully presented
Mastering Digital Nude Photography
A Excellent Read
Poor

Mastering Digital Nude Photography: The Serious Photographer's Guide to High-Quality Digital Nude Photography
Roderick Macdonald
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ASIN: 1598630261

Book Description

Digital photographic technology has created a surge in the popularity of nude photography. Mastering Digital Nude Photography contains ideas and techniques that will develop your creativity and challenge you to expand your boundaries. This book examines photography of the nude for the serious photographer - one who already possesses visual imagination and creativity, but is ready to take the work in a new direction. It explores a range of photographic styles, including erotic, glamour, fetish, bodyscape, and art nude. You'll cover each important aspect of creating your initial image in the camera. Then examine postproduction through discussion of digital image manipulation and the opportunities that the computer offers for experimentation in creating your final work of art.

Customer Reviews:

The worst book on the subject ever!.......2007-07-31

This book is without a doubt one of the LEAST helpful books I have seen. It goes back immediately! Not only is the photography uninspiring, but the information contained is all but worthless ("there's a long tradition in the use of food.." "this playfully quizzical look suggests a good working relationship between model and photographer..." ) Far from being instructive, it reads more like stream-of-consciousness photo-babble from cover to cover. RUN - don't walk - away from this one!

Beautifully presented.......2007-02-03

I found that the book was very well presented. Only a small portion of it deals with taking pictures. The rest deals a lot with how to deal with all the other aspects of nude photography. I found this as an invaluable resource not just for nude photography but for all photography involving models. I especially enjoyed the sort of conversational approach he takes in his writing style.

Overall I highly recommend this book, the only downside were the frightened looks of people who saw me watching it.

Mastering Digital Nude Photography.......2006-08-01

If you are seriously interested in taking photographs of beautiful naked models, then this is the kind of book you won't be able to put down. It's rammed full of insightful little tips and tricks and amusing anecdotes. Explaining everything in a coherent and concise manner, from how to approach potential models, right through to tweaking and correcting the final print, without ever becoming patronizing or overly techie.

An exceptionally good read, a very useful reference book and a fine collection of pictures too. I'm sure I'll be returning to this fantastic book, time and time again.

A Excellent Read.......2006-07-31

I have all 3 of Rod's books. The first 2 were all about the information and were rather impersonal in his approach in showing you. This book rather has a very personal touch to it. Its like he is sitting with you explaining everything one on one. It is chuck full of information and a lifetime of experience. All you have to do is read and learn from it.

Chris

Poor.......2006-06-23

I thought that the book will examine the techniques in deep detail, hence the "Mastering" in the title, but I was wrong.
The book is poor edited and has very vague information. Maybe it should take out the "Mastering" from the title and put a "Amateur".

Corrective Lighting, Posing & Retouching for Digital Portrait Photographers

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Corrective Lighting Posing & Retouching for Digital Portrait Photographers
Get this book!
Information for Every Type of Photographer
Corrective Lighting, Posing & Retouching for Digital Portrait Photographers
Great book for getting the best photos of your subjects

Corrective Lighting, Posing & Retouching for Digital Portrait Photographers
Jeff Smith
Manufacturer: Amherst Media
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The Portrait Photographer's Guide to Posing

ASIN: 158428157X

Book Description

Updated with a new focus on digital imaging technologies, the new edition of this guide for photography professionals discusses how to improve lighting, digital capture, and client posturing techniques in the camera room so that less time is spent making computerized corrections in the digital darkroom. Posing and lighting strategies for minimizing perceived faults in the client's appearance, such as under-eye circles, bald spots, and tummy bulges, are provided, along with techniques for gracefully addressing and resolving potential appearance problems without demoralizing the client. Pointers are also given for effectively using Adobe Photoshop for the image problems that remain, including information on digitally removing braces and smoothing stray hairs.

Customer Reviews:

Corrective Lighting Posing & Retouching for Digital Portrait Photographers.......2007-09-20

This book is wonderfully written. It answered most of my questions and some I had not thought of. I would recommend this book to anyone having trouble getting that perfect shot.

Get this book!.......2007-08-03

Information in here will help you hide the flaws that make people not buy your portraits! Get it... learn it by heart and use it to drive up your sales even on tough-lower-self-esteem-having clients. By all means a must own!

Information for Every Type of Photographer.......2007-03-31

I learned so much from this book. It was very well written.

Corrective Lighting, Posing & Retouching for Digital Portrait Photographers.......2006-07-31

Excellant introductory look at Portrait Photography. Part of the art of getting a good result in portraits is the skill of posing your subject correctly & in such a way that you can overcome any flaws etc. Excellent book for Portrait photographers wanting to do more & develop their skills

Great book for getting the best photos of your subjects.......2006-06-30

Great book not so much on lighting as it is on positioning your subjects so when you do snap the shutter they are posied to look their best. This can be hard for folks overweight, this book explains how you can position just about anyone to make their photos look better and they will feel better about it.

Digital Photographer's Handbook: Third Edition (Digital Photographer's Handbook)

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Great all around book for the beginner

Digital Photographer's Handbook: Third Edition (Digital Photographer's Handbook)
Tom Ang
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
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Total Digital Photography

ASIN: 0756623553

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In this fully updated third edition, award-winning photographer and bestselling author Tom Ang offers concise, practical, easy-to-use information and advice to help readers create truly extraordinary images.

Customer Reviews:

Great all around book for the beginner.......2007-02-12

Digital photographers handbook.

This book is about the preparation that goes into planning trips, the digital darkroom, file maintenance and to a certain extent the composition of the photo.

The photos in the book are ok but not great. They are normal day to day shots that most people take but I think thats part of the concept of the book was to use photos that most people could take so that they don't think to themselves "I cant take that shot". As an example there are shots of kids playing on a beach.

Where this book hits the mark is in it coverage photo manipulation, the hardware involved and how it works, cameras, computers, memory cards and card readers as well as software applications used in image manipulation. In detail it covers how a camera works. How lens's work. The book also describes how to compensate for environmental and lighting conditions and what can be done upfront while taking the picture to minimize any negative effect of light or environmental condition.

One of the helpful things about this book is that he uses the same photo in various stages of manipulation so that you can see what the effect is going to look like in all the stages of manipulation that he describes.

Also covered in the book are different conceptual ideas of photography like photo journalism, architectural photography, macro photography and landscape photography to name a few.

Overall this is a good book for the person just getting into digital photograph but I'm not sure that it will be of much use to the intermediate to advanced photographer thats already familiar with digital image manipulation.

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Great pictures and tips in this book...
Excellent overview of portrait photography
Great Portrait Book!
Want instant improvement on your photos - read this book
Just what I need.

Portrait Photographer's Handbook
Bill Hurter
Manufacturer: Amherst Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1584281405

Book Description

Detailing equipment needed for professional portraiture and offering advanced darkroom techniques, this handbook contains everything needed to create top-dollar portraits. Tips are provided for selecting a camera, setting calibrations for every kind of portrait, and controlling the direction and intensity of light with modifiers. This updated edition illustrates each tip with 130 portraits from 20 of the industry's finest portrait photographers. This guide also offers advice for digital portrait photographers on exposure procedures, lens choice, and lighting ratios.

Customer Reviews:

Great pictures and tips in this book..........2007-09-02

I have purchased many photography books from Amazon in the past several months. Unfortunately, while the advice in most of them useful, the sample pictures are often very poorly done, lack variety or real inspiration. This book, however, is full of gorgeous portraitures that clearly demonstrate poses, lighting techniques, etc., while still being very nice to look at. The author gives shot details in the caption of each photo, and there is a very nice range of different styles and techniques that have given me a lot of ideas on what I'd like to shoot for myself. The text itself is clearly written and the inclusion of illustrated diagrams really helps visualize proper set ups for lighting.

The only caveat is that there are some glaring editing/layout problems in the introduction. The first page includes a couple paragraphs of the introduction, and the page it's supposed to continue onto starts the entire introduction over again. It took me a minute to figure out what was going on! But other than that, excellent book, wonderful and useful pictures, clearly written text, gorgeously laid out. I definitely recommend it.

Excellent overview of portrait photography.......2007-08-02

My good friend Bill Hurter has done it again. The third edition of The Portrait Photographer's Handbook is loaded with information and beautiful images from some of the best portrait artists in the world. Bill has acquired an incredible wealth of knowledge about photography over the years and gently guides the reader through what could easily be an overwhelming amount of information. He has chosen some absolutely gorgeous photographs to illustrate his points and, rather than lecturing his readers, it is as if he were sitting with you talking over each point. Bill took on a difficult task: he had to create a book that would cover essential components of posing, studio lighting, outdoor lighting, basics of exposure in the digital world, corrective techniques and some very useful Photoshop retouching techniques. The concern would be that each topic would not be handled with enough depth to make it a worthwhile read. The result is quite the contrary: beginners and advanced amateurs who are looking to venture into professional portraiture will have PLENTY to chew on here...and once they have done their homework and PRACTICED, will be ready to tackle books that take a more in-depth look at each of his topics. There were also some valuable tips for old dogs like me! One note of minor concern: there seems to have been a glitch in the introduction. The intro starts twice on two pages and there seems to be an unfinished thought in the same section. Don't let this bother you--go read, learn, shoot and learn some more.

Great Portrait Book!.......2007-07-24

I just received my copy and after reading a few pages I can't seem to stop reading...it is that well written and very informative as well. This is an excellent portrait book I have so far. The book is easy to read, understand and comprehend! This is EXCELLENT! I would buy this book again and again and still feel good each time! This is a must have for portrait photographers!

Want instant improvement on your photos - read this book.......2007-07-05

I struggled with getting the pose and light right for a long time. Most of my shots were, well, like I'd do at home with the family. After employeeing some of these basic elements of posing and lighting, my images look like they were inteded to be - professional. The reading is easy, but for a beginning professional photographer, the tips were ground breaking for me.

Just what I need........2007-01-12

I bought this book a couple of months ago with the preconception that it would be just another step-by-step approach to portraiture,I'm so glad I was wrong,this book gives a fantastic insight to the world of portrait photography with masses of information both from the author and contributing photographers including none other than Monte Zucker.I find this book a valuable scource of reference and inspiration and I open it and look through from time to time when I'm short on ideas for an upcoming project and it does n't disappoint.

Average customer rating:

Exactly what I was looking for!
Everything from developing photographer 'people skills' to technical manipulation.

Wedding Photographer's Handbook
Bill Hurter
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ASIN: 1584281928

Book Description

Successful wedding photographers have to master all different types of coverage, perform under pressure, and work in an extremely limited time frame. Every step of the process is examined in-depth in this manual written for professionals by a professional—from selecting equipment, attracting clients, and framing shots, to the final creation of the wedding album and the revolutionary changes made possible by digital photography. All of the events of a wedding ceremony and reception are covered, with handy advice on getting the best shot for each one.

Customer Reviews:

Exactly what I was looking for!.......2007-01-16

I'm about 3/4 of the way through the first time, making a few notes as I go. This book is exactly what I was looking for. I'm a technically competent camera user. I've done dark room work in the past, and PhotoShop more currently. I'm an aging geek and amateur photographer and can handle the technology end just fine. I can recognize a good shot when I see one, but I've never done "People Photography" as other than casual shots or incidental to scenery.

This book gives great examples of the kinds of wedding photography currently popular. While it goes into some of the technical aspects of digital photograpy: work flow, RAW,color space, etc.; it covers "people techniques" such as appropriate camera height for portraiture, bust, and full body shots. It covers pose basics such as 7/8, and 3/4 head shots. Shoulders turned at an angle, head tilt differences for the bride verses the groom. Whether I make effective use of this book remains to be seen, but the information is just what I wanted.

Everything from developing photographer 'people skills' to technical manipulation........2006-12-14

If you're a serious portrait or wedding photographer who has read extensively in the field you'll readily recognize the name of Bill Hurter, whose skills have produced many winning titles on the subject of professional photography. Here he goes beyond the scenes with some of the world's top wedding photographers to learn - and impart - their secrets to any handy with a camera. From understanding current wedding photography trends to tips for lighting, posing, and digital manipulation of images, black and white and color examples compliment discussions of everything from developing photographer 'people skills' to technical manipulation.

Diane C. Donovan
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The Law, In Plain English, For Photographers

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Insightful
A basic survey of photographers' rights and obligations

The Law, In Plain English, For Photographers
Leonard D. Duboff
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2007 Photographers Market (Photographer's Market)

ASIN: 1581152256

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The photographer's definitive business and legal resource is now completely updated and expanded. In this valuable guide, arts attorney Leonard DuBoff takes you step by step though all the legal aspects of the photography business. Here is expert advice for everything from contracts to trademarks, including government licenses, taxes, censorship, the rights of privacy and publicity, leases and insurance, estate planning, and more. This latest, up-to-the minute edition pays special attention to the legal challenges that have been brought about by digital cameras and the Internet. With the important legal advice found in this guide, you'll save thousands of dollars in attorney fees-and find expert legal assistance when you need it the most.

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Insightful.......2007-01-10

Although no book is meant to take the place of an actual attorney when it comes to specific legal matters (as this book prefaces with a disclaimer inside the front cover), this particular book takes an in-depth look at many different legal scenarios involving still photographers. It also gives detailed references of case logs for each legal scenario presented. I found the book to be very useful at anwering questions of an ambiguis nature when it came to certain legal aspects of copyright, usage, contracts and privacy, etc. I highly recommend this book and it is something that every professional photographer such as myself, should have on thier shelf at home.

A basic survey of photographers' rights and obligations.......2002-08-08

Digital imaging and the Net offer both new markets and legal challenges for photographers: Leonard Duboff's Law In Plain English For Photographers provides a survey of the rights and responsibilities of modern photographers, covering the latest rulings for copyright and trademark law, surveying contract structures and leases, and providing a host of everyday business and legal concerns. An excellent, basic survey of photographers' rights and obligations.

Designers Survival Manual: The Insider's Guide to Working With Illustrators, Photographers, Printers, Web engineers and More

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Covers the basics of how to survive in the profession

Designers Survival Manual: The Insider's Guide to Working With Illustrators, Photographers, Printers, Web engineers and More
Poppy Evans
Manufacturer: How Design Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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Getting It Printed: How to Work With Printers and Graphic Imaging Services to Assure Quality, Stay on Schedule and Control Costs (Getting It Printed) 4th Edition

ASIN: 1581801254

Book Description

A wealth of insider information for graphic designers collected from vendors illuminates how to get faster, more accurate and less expensive results. Prepress services, paper merchants, photographers, copywriters, illustrators, printers, and web technicians are all included, with information for each provided in quick informed tips.

* This book will appeal to designers of all experience as well as desktop publishers
* Saves designers time and money--the two things they need most
* Invaluable information presented in quick, easy bite-sized pieces

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Covers the basics of how to survive in the profession.......2001-11-09

Graphic designers will appreciate an approach which covers the basics of how to survive in the profession. From obtaining strong copy and locating the right illustrator for the job to producing professional-quality photos and preparing digital files, this covers all the details necessary to build professional working relationships with writers, illustrators, Web technicians and others. An essential reference.

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