This week, This week, we’ve got a stack of books that not only provide stunning visual imagery — but train you to shoot such images yourself! …
* The HDRI Handbook 2.0: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists
* The Lens: A Practical Guide for the Creative Photographer
* Masterclass: Professional Studio Photography
* Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4
* Mastering the Nikon D800
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This week, we’re looking at books that will make superb gifts! Just about everyone you know uses a camera. These books, and their educational value are great to own, and great to give …
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The Photograph: Composition and Color Design
* Create Your Own Photo Book, 1st Edition
* Great Photos – Simple Cameras
* Tone Poems – Book 1
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Got a digital camera? Got an iPad or iPhone? To own, and to give as gifts, here are these titles are highly recommended …
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New iPad Survival Guide: Step-by-Step User Guide for the iPad 3: Getting Started, Downloading FREE eBooks, Taking Pictures, Making Video Calls, Using eMail, and Surfing the Web
* Sixty Tips for Creative iPhone Photography
* iPad For Seniors For Dummies
* Panobook 2012
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Independent developer Ken Tidwell has posted yet another in his series of popular Min-U Guides to Nikon DSLRs. The app provides quick, easy access to information by allowing the user to “drill down” through a topic, just like using the camera menus, until they find exactly what they need. For example, a new photographer may want to find out how to set the camera’s self-timer so he can appear in a group shot.
Second Shootr is a digital photography assistant for professional photographers, that helps them plan every aspect of their photography beforehand, leaving them free on the day to get on with what they do best….taking awesome photos!
Continue reading »Photographers are beginning to get into HDR Photography, a relatively new technique that involves capturing more than one photo at different exposures, then using software to combine these exposures into a HIgh Dynamic Range Image. Ohanaware’s HDRtist helps facilitate this technique. Continue reading »
