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Basic Studio Directing (Paperback): Rod Fairweather Basic Studio Directing (Paperback)
Rod Fairweather
R1,549 Discovery Miles 15 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

All studio directors need to know the basics of studio directing, whether they go on to direct news, drama, children's programmes or light entertainment. Learning the ropes on air can be costly: this book gives you all the practical and technical guidance you need to deliver a trouble free programme.


All studio directors need to know the basics of studio directing, whether they go on to direct news, drama, children's programmes or light entertainment. Learning the ropes on air can be costly: this book gives you all the practical and technical guidance you need to deliver a trouble free programme.
Starting with an emphasis on the skills that make a good director, the essential day to day know-how is outlined - from different presentation formats to the roles of the production team, camera technology, composition, lighting, digital video, chroma key, make-up and wardrobe. Whether you are a student or practitioner wishing to sharpen up your technique, this manual is an excellent guide to the technology and skills required.
This book:
- Provides essential day to day information in one handy source
- Offers a combination of theory and practice, technical data and intuitive skill
- Is an excellent introductory text for anyone embarking on a career in directing
Contents:
Networks * Cameras and Pictures * Pre-Production * Cutting and Combining Pictures * The Studio Team * Interviews * Magazines * Script Layouts * Electronic Newsrooms * Practical Directing * Communications * Directors Technology * Dealing with Problems.
Rod Fairweather is a freelance director and has worked for companies such as SKY TV, GMTV, ITN and MTV Europe. He conducts training courseson directing all over the world including Singapore, India and Australia.
A good introductory text in a handy concise format
Gives the reader a complete overview - essential knowledge for directing
A clever combination of theory and practice, technical data and intuitive skill

Network and Operating Systems Support for Digital Audio and Video - 5th International Workshop, NOSSDAV '95, Durham, New... Network and Operating Systems Support for Digital Audio and Video - 5th International Workshop, NOSSDAV '95, Durham, New Hampshire, USA, April 19-21, 1995. Proceedings (Paperback, 1995 ed.)
Thomas D. C Little, Riccardo Gusella
R1,660 Discovery Miles 16 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book constitutes the refereed revised post-workshop proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Network and Operating Systems Support for Digital Audio and Video, NOSSDAV '95, held in Durham, New Hampshire, USA in April 1995.
The 24 full papers included were selected from a total of 101 submissions; together with overviews by the session chairpersons they reflect the state of the art in networking and operating systems support for multimedia. The papers are organized in sections on advance reservation systems, operating systems support, resource management and quality of service, audio and video systems, and scheduling and synchronization.

Network and Operating System Support for Digital Audio and Video - 4th International Workshop NOSSDAV '93, Lancaster, UK,... Network and Operating System Support for Digital Audio and Video - 4th International Workshop NOSSDAV '93, Lancaster, UK, November 3-5, 1993. Proceedings (Paperback, 1994 ed.)
Doug Shepherd, Gordon Blair, Geoff Coulson, Nigel Davies, Francisco Garcia
R1,609 Discovery Miles 16 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book constitutes the thoroughly revised proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop on Network and Operating System Support for Digital Audio and Video (NOSSDAV '93), held in Lancaster, UK in November 1993.
The 24 papers presented in the volume were carefully selected from more than 100 submissions. In addition, the book contains an introduction by the editors as well as a summary of the discussions that occurred during the workshop and a record of the panel and work-in-progress session. The book is organized into chapters on end system architecture, operating system support, high speed networking, quality of service, protocol issues, resource reservation in heterogeneous networks, and storage servers and multicast.

Light and Color in the Outdoors (Paperback, 1st ed. 1993. 3rd printing): L. Seymour Light and Color in the Outdoors (Paperback, 1st ed. 1993. 3rd printing)
L. Seymour; Marcel Minnaert
R1,889 R1,532 Discovery Miles 15 320 Save R357 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

All of science springs from the observation of nature. In this classic book, the late Professor Minnaert accompanies the reader on a tour of nature's light and color and reveals the myriad phenomena that may be observed outdoors with no more than a pair of eyes and an enquiring mind. From the intriguing shape of the dapples beneath a tree on a sunny day, via rainbows, mirages, and haloes, the colors of liquid, ice, and the sky, to the appearance of the sun, moon, planets, and stars - Minnaert describes and explains them all in a clear language accessible to laymen. This new English edition is supplemented by 80 plates, over half of them in color, taken by the acclaimed photographer Pekka Parviainen, illustrating many of the phenomena - ordinary and exotic - discussed in the book.

The Digital Photography Handbook - An Illustrated Step-by-step Guide (Paperback): Doug Harman The Digital Photography Handbook - An Illustrated Step-by-step Guide (Paperback)
Doug Harman 1
R505 Discovery Miles 5 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Need to know which digital camera to buy? Want to take better photographs and retouch images? Ready to achieve professional results? This updated edition of The Digital Photography Handbook will allow you to make the most of all the advantages your camera has to offer - as well as guiding you through the latest software to enhance your images, and get professional results with every shot. This book includes expert advice on the art of photography (composition, depth of field and how to photograph a variety of subjects), editing and image manipulation software, how to print your images for the best results, developing a portfolio and mastering the rules of copyright. Doug Harman includes the very latest developments in digital technology, equipping you with everything you need to become a photographer. Contents include: Types of camera, Computers and software, Memory, Pixels and magnification, Saving images, Exposure, Composition, Light, Camera modes, Special effects, Manipulating images, Photo apps, Retouching old photos, Printing digital images, Selecting printers and paper, Archiving and the cloud, Making money from your images, Copyright rules and more.

52 Assignments: Landscape Photography (Hardcover): Ross Hoddinott, Mark Bauer 52 Assignments: Landscape Photography (Hardcover)
Ross Hoddinott, Mark Bauer 1
R391 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Save R95 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

52 Assignments: Landscape Photography is a mission brief, a portfolio of photographic workshops, a personalized journal, and an inspirational guide to putting the creativity back into your craft. Small enough to fit in your camera bag, it is filled with a year's worth of weekly commissions and concepts for composing and creating eye-catching landscape photography in all its forms. From adding movement to the land to freezing the motion of seascapes; from playing with snow to capturing a starburst; from bird's-eye views to worm's-eye views, this is the quickest and most enjoyable way to shake off old habits and discover new approaches that will throw a whole new light on your landscape photography.

The Enthusiast's Guide to DIY Photography - 50 Projects, Hacks, Techniques, and Inexpensive Solutions for Getting Great... The Enthusiast's Guide to DIY Photography - 50 Projects, Hacks, Techniques, and Inexpensive Solutions for Getting Great Photos (Paperback)
Mike Hagen
R577 R522 Discovery Miles 5 220 Save R55 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

If you're a passionate photographer and you're ready to take your work to the next level, The Enthusiast's Guide book series was created just for you. Whether you're diving head first into a new topic or exploring a classic theme, Enthusiast's Guides are designed to help you quickly learn more about a topic or subject so that you can improve your photography. The Enthusiast's Guide to DIY Photography: 77 Projects, Hacks, Techniques, and Inexpensive Solutions for Getting Great Photos teaches you ingenious, clever, and inexpensive tricks and techniques that will help you shoot great images without breaking the bank. In this book, six chapters are broken down into numbered lessons, with each lesson providing all you need to know to improve your photography. Photographer and author Mike Hagen covers lighting solutions, studio equipment, lens hacks, macro projects, and more. Lessons include: Making a DIY Beauty Dish Making an LED Light Wand Macro Reversible Lens Mount The Trekking Pole Monopod Kitchen Timer Timelapse Head Making Inexpensive Gobos Creating Action Camera Mounts for a Bicycle Written in a friendly and approachable manner and illustrated with examples that drive home each technique, The Enthusiast's Guide to DIY Photography is designed to be effective and efficient, friendly and fun. Read an entire chapter at once, or read just one lesson at a time. With either approach, you'll quickly learn a lot so you can head out with your camera to capture great shots.

View Camera Technique (Paperback, 7th edition): Leslie Stroebel View Camera Technique (Paperback, 7th edition)
Leslie Stroebel
R2,076 Discovery Miles 20 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Now in its seventh edition, View Camera Technique is a unique, comprehensive book that presents clearly and precisely the features, operations and applications of view cameras. It details camera movements, image formation, exposure control, and information concerning lenses and accessories. Diagrams, comparison charts, and more than 500 photographs and illustrations by distinguished professional photographers provide the reader with the tools necessary to analyze a picture situation, set up and manipulate the camera, and portray the subject to meet the expectations of the professional photographer. This text has been completely revised and updated to include over 100 brand-name view cameras, and offers comparison tables to assist readers in choosing cameras, lenses, and view-camera digital backs. This latest edition offers expanded coverage of the newest technology, including electronic features that simplify the use of view cameras for conventional photography and digital view cameras that eliminate the need for film and make it possible to modify the digital images with image-processing computer software programs.

Measuring Colour 4e (Hardcover, 4th Edition): R. Hunt Measuring Colour 4e (Hardcover, 4th Edition)
R. Hunt
R2,514 Discovery Miles 25 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"The" classic authority on colour measurement now fully revised and updated with the latest CIE recommendations

The measurement of colour is of major importance in many commercial applications, such as the textile, paint, and foodstuff industries; as well as having a significant role in the lighting, paper, printing, cosmetic, plastics, glass, chemical, photographic, television, transport, and communication industries.

Building upon the success of earlier editions, the 4th edition of "Measuring Colour" has been updated throughout with new chapters on colour rendering by light sources; colorimetry with digital cameras; factors affecting the appearance of coloured objects, and details of new CIE colour appearance models.

Key features: Presents colour measurement, not simply as a matter of instrumentation and engineering, but also involving the physiology and psychology of the human observer.Covers the principles of colour measurement rather than a guide to instruments.Provides the reader with the basic facts needed to measure colour.Describes and explains the interactions between how colour is affected by the type of lighting, by the nature of the objects illuminated, and by the properties of the colour vision of observers.Includes many worked examples, and a series of Appendices provides the numerical data needed in many colorimetric calculations.

The addition of 4th edition co-author, Dr. Pointer, has facilitated the inclusion of extensive practical advice on measurement procedures and the latest CIE recommendations.

Camera Image Quality Benchmarking (Hardcover): J. Phillips Camera Image Quality Benchmarking (Hardcover)
J. Phillips
R2,526 Discovery Miles 25 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The essential guide to the entire process behind performing a complete characterization and benchmarking of cameras through image quality analysis Camera Image Quality Benchmarking contains the basic information and approaches for the use of subjectively correlated image quality metrics and outlines a framework for camera benchmarking. The authors show how to quantitatively compare image quality of cameras used for consumer photography. This book helps to fill a void in the literature by detailing the types of objective and subjective metrics that are fundamental to benchmarking still and video imaging devices. Specifically, the book provides an explanation of individual image quality attributes and how they manifest themselves to camera components and explores the key photographic still and video image quality metrics. The text also includes illustrative examples of benchmarking methods so that the practitioner can design a methodology appropriate to the photographic usage in consideration. The authors outline the various techniques used to correlate the measurement results from the objective methods with subjective results. The text also contains a detailed description on how to set up an image quality characterization lab, with examples where the methodological benchmarking approach described has been implemented successfully. This vital resource: Explains in detail the entire process behind performing a complete characterization and benchmarking of cameras through image quality analysis Provides best practice measurement protocols and methodologies, so readers can develop and define their own camera benchmarking system to industry standards Includes many photographic images and diagrammatical illustrations to clearly convey image quality concepts Champions benchmarking approaches that value the importance of perceptually correlated image quality metrics Written for image scientists, engineers, or managers involved in image quality and evaluating camera performance, Camera Image Quality Benchmarking combines knowledge from many different engineering fields, correlating objective (perception-independent) image quality with subjective (perception-dependent) image quality metrics.

Leica M10 (Hardcover): D Taylor Leica M10 (Hardcover)
D Taylor
R612 R467 Discovery Miles 4 670 Save R145 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Like any high-end digital camera, you need to appreciate the MIO's nuances to truly explore its capabilities. With The Expanded Guide: Leica M10, the intricacies of Leica's state-of-the-art camera are fully explored, giving the reader a clear insight into precisely what the camera is capable of. From setting up the camera to delving into the deepest menu options, this book walks you step-by-step through all aspects of the M10. Regardless of whether you're a seasoned Leica shooter or an M-series newcomer, you are guaranteed to extract the best from the latest in the legendary range.

Flamingo (Hardcover): Chloe Sells Flamingo (Hardcover)
Chloe Sells
R1,211 Discovery Miles 12 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The images reproduced in this book are photographed by Chloe Sells in Botswana, using large and medium format cameras that use film. The work is later printed in a traditional darkroom. The darkroom process is spontaneous and consuming, layering light, texture and form to interact with photographic alchemy. Some of the images are drawn on after they have been printed with paint and marker. Because of Sells' method of working, each outcome is unique.

Nikon D3000 For Dummies (Paperback): J.A. King Nikon D3000 For Dummies (Paperback)
J.A. King
R693 R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Save R148 (21%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Professional photography advice for D3000 beginners

The Nikon D3000 is Nikon's new entry-level camera. With the D3000, you get all the features of Nikon's older cameras along with an updated battery, larger monitor, and improved focus features. In addition, the D3000 also offers simpler menus to help first-time DSLR users.

Assuming no prior dSLR knowledge, veteran author Julie Adair King offers you a tour of the camera body, a hands-on how-to on all the features of the D3000, and a step-by-step walkthrough of how to get the photos you want.Explains shooting in auto mode, reviews the new video option, and covers working with file size and qualityWalks you through shifting out of automatic mode and using the D3000's lighting, exposure, focus, and color featuresDemonstrates getting photos from your camera to your PC, developing an effective file system, and sharing photos via print, online, or other ways

Packed with useful tips, this helpful guide encourages you to take control of your camera.

Masters Of Drone Photography (Hardcover, None Ed.): Fergus Kennedy Masters Of Drone Photography (Hardcover, None Ed.)
Fergus Kennedy; Foreword by Tristan Gooley 1
R784 R586 Discovery Miles 5 860 Save R198 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With over 1.5 million posts on Instagram tagged with #drone, a revolution in photography is taking place over our heads. At the forefront of this revolution are the innovators who have instantly elevated drone photography to the level of art, pioneering their own distinctive bird's-eye view on genres ranging from landscape and architecture to nature and sports. Masters of Drone Photography orbits the world of 16 leading lights, each with a creative vision of how, where, and why drones should be used to create stunning photography. Through probing Q&A style interviews, beautifully reproduced images, captions telling the story of each picture, and detailed technical information, the reader is given an insight into the photographers' working practices, from their career paths and inspirations, to the equipment and techniques they employ to create their breathtaking and visionary works. The book includes work by the following photographers: JP and Mike Andrews, Francesco Cattuto, Amos Chapple, Tugo Cheng, Stacy Garlington, Tobias Hagg, David Hopley, Karim Iliya, Fergus Kennedy, Petra Leary, Andy Leclerc, Florian Ledoux, Bachir Mouzarkel, Kara Murphy and Sean Stalteri.

Digital Collage and Painting - Using Photoshop and Painter to Create Fine Art (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Susan Ruddick Bloom Digital Collage and Painting - Using Photoshop and Painter to Create Fine Art (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Susan Ruddick Bloom
R5,363 Discovery Miles 53 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

If you already know your way around Photoshop and Painter and want to use these amazing programs to take your skills further, this book is for you! Much more than a simple "how-to" guide, Susan Ruddick Bloom takes you on a full-fledged journey of the imagination and shows you how to create incredible works of fine art. Supplemented by the work of 20 plus world renowned artists in addition to Sue's own masterpieces, you'll learn how to create watercolors, black and white pencil sketches, texture collages, stunning realistic and fantastical collages, and so much more, all from your original photographs. If you are eager to dive into the world of digital art but need a refresher on the basics, flip to Sue's essential techniques chapter to brush up on your Photoshop and Painter skills, and you'll be on your way in no time. Whether you're a novice or an established digital artist, you'll find more creative ideas in this book than you could ever imagine. Fully updated for new versions of Painter and Photoshop and including brand new work from contemporary artists, Digital Collage and Painting provides all the inspiration you need to bring your artistic vision to light.

Digital Railway Photography - Creative Techniques and the Digital Darkroom (Paperback): Jeremy De Souza Digital Railway Photography - Creative Techniques and the Digital Darkroom (Paperback)
Jeremy De Souza
R555 R502 Discovery Miles 5 020 Save R53 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Digital photography equipment and software now give enthusiasts the ability to create images of exceptional quality. For those who want to develop their skills and improve their results, this book will show you how to get the best from your digital camera. It will help you create a collection or portfolio to be proud of, and show you how to achieve outstanding results without a huge investment in equipment. This book is a 'how to' guide for railway photographers. Intended for those comfortable with their digital camera, it will show you new techniques to try and the true capabilities of your camera. Using clear examples, you'll learn how to get the best image quality from prevailing conditions, and maximise the impact and creativity of your images. Once back at home in the 'digital darkroom', the book will offer tips and advice on how to use common imaging software. It will show you how to enhance an image, so you can bring out the best results in a creative manner without losing the inspiration or atmosphere of the original shot.

David Busch's Nikon D850 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (Paperback): David D. Busch David Busch's Nikon D850 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (Paperback)
David D. Busch
R870 Discovery Miles 8 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Excellent, complete and easy to follow." Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Nikon D850 Guide to Digital SLR Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the feature-packed Nikon D850 camera. Built around a ground-breaking 45.7 megapixel back-illuminated sensor, this pro/enthusiast model offers incredible image quality and high ISO performance, along with 4K movie shooting capabilities. With continuous shooting up to 9 fps with optional battery grip, the Nikon D850 is one of the most versatile cameras the company has ever offered. With this book in hand, you master all the camera's impressive features, and fine tune your skills as you develop your creativity taking great photographs with your D850. David covers all the camera's capabilities in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more. It relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is a handy visual guide to the D850, with close-up photos and descriptions of the camera's essential features and controls. Learn when to use each option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author's recommended settings for every menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera's capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Nikon D850 today. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera's capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Nikon D850 today.

Exploring Color Photography - From Film to Pixels (Paperback, 6th edition): Robert Hirsch Exploring Color Photography - From Film to Pixels (Paperback, 6th edition)
Robert Hirsch; Contributions by Greg Erf
R2,296 Discovery Miles 22 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Robert Hirsch's Exploring Color Photography is the thinking photographer's guide to color imagemaking. Now in its sixth edition, this pioneering text clearly and concisely instructs students and intermediate photographers in the fundamental aesthetic and technical building blocks needed to create thought-provoking digital and analog color photographs. Taking both a conceptual and pragmatic approach, the book avoids getting bogged down in complex, ever-changing technological matters, allowing it to stay fresh and engaging. Known as the Bible of Color Photography, its stimulating assignments encourage students to be adventurous and to take responsibility for learning and working independently. The emphasis on design and postmodern theoretical concepts stresses the thought process behind the creation of intriguing images. It's extensive and inspiring collection of images and accompanying captions allow makers to provide insight into how photographic methodology was utilized to visualize and communicate their objectives. The text continues to deliver inspiring leadership in the field of color photography with the latest accurate information, ideas, commentary, history, a diverse collection of contemporary images, and expanded cellphone photography coverage. A "Problem Solving and Writing" chapter offers methods and exercises that help one learn to be a visual problem solver and to discuss and write succinctly about the concepts at the foundation of one's work. Exploringcolorphotography.com, the companion website, has been revamped and updated to feature more student and teacher resources, including a new web-based timeline: As It Happened: A Chronological History of Color Photography.

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i/500D Companion (Paperback): Ben Long The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i/500D Companion (Paperback)
Ben Long
R589 R482 Discovery Miles 4 820 Save R107 (18%) Out of stock

Through easy-to-follow lessons, this handy book offers a complete class on digital photography, tailored specifically for people who use the Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i/500D. This is not your typical camera guide: rather than just show you what all the buttons do, it teaches you how to use the Digital Rebel's features to make great photographs - including professional-looking images of people, landscapes, action shots, close-ups, night shots, HD video, and more. With Ben Long's creative tips and technical advice, you have the perfect, camera-bag-friendly reference that will help you capture stunning pictures anywhere, anytime. "The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i/500D Companion" will show you how to: take creative control and go beyond automatic settings; learn the basic rules of composition; capture decisive moments, including fast-moving objects; discover ways to use a flash indoors and outdoors; learn about different lenses, and the best time to use them; understand the options for shooting RAW, and whether it's right for you; and, use the Digital Rebel's ability to shoot high definition video.

Zeiss Ikon Cameras, 1926-39 (Hardcover, New edition): D.B. Tubbs Zeiss Ikon Cameras, 1926-39 (Hardcover, New edition)
D.B. Tubbs
R581 R533 Discovery Miles 5 330 Save R48 (8%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The story of the birth of Zeiss Ikon by the mergers of 1926; the resulting fantastic array of cameras in the Zeiss catalogue, followed by rationalization and development of new cameras, especially the Contax and other 35mm cameras, up to the outbreak of war in 1939. The final part lists Zeiss Ikon cameras from 1926 to 1939.

Adobe Master Class - Advanced Compositing in Photoshop: Bringing the Impossible to Reality with Bret Malley (Paperback, 2nd... Adobe Master Class - Advanced Compositing in Photoshop: Bringing the Impossible to Reality with Bret Malley (Paperback, 2nd Revised Edition)
Bret Malley
R1,199 R1,129 Discovery Miles 11 290 Save R70 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Adobe Master Class: Advanced Compositing in Photoshop, Second Edition, Bret Malley helps you create stunning imagery with the newest versions of Photoshop, and take your compositing skills beyond anything you've ever imagined -- even if you're already an experienced Photoshop user! Malley offers an exceptionally strong grounding in Photoshop's most powerful tools and techniques for seamlessly combining images. You'll learn through behind-the-scenes tutorials based on examples from his amazing portfolio, and guest images (with interviews) from critically acclaimed artists. This Second Edition fully reflects Photoshop's major compositing improvements since mid-2014, when the First Edition was published. You'll find expert coverage of Select and Mask, compositing images created with cellphone cameras, streamlining workflows by leveraging phone and camera Wi-Fi links, compositing images captured in RAW, and much more.

Malley begins with a brush-up on basic layering and image combination techniques, and offers expert advice on taking photos that are well-suited to compositing. He offers valuable words of wisdom on camera settings, lighting, color theory, image composition, and perspective. Next, he presents a series of Photoshop exercises that walk you throughout blending layers seamlessly, creating atmosphere, artfully distorting shapes, working with textures, and more. Through hands-on projects, you'll learn to create vivid images of imaginary worlds, often by layering and skillfully blending dozens -- or even hundreds -- of images. From your first planning sketches to your final finishing touches, this entertaining book will help you push your abilities and make images of breathtaking creativity.

The Visual Palette - Defining Your Photographic Style (Paperback): Brian Matiash The Visual Palette - Defining Your Photographic Style (Paperback)
Brian Matiash
R876 R684 Discovery Miles 6 840 Save R192 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With just a rudimentary understanding of exposure and composition, one can capture fairly competent images of attractive subjects. But is that image remarkable in any way? Does it really say anything? How does one capture, edit, and share images that stand out from the crowd and express a distinct vision of the world? How do photographers develop and define their own voice? In The Visual Palette: Defining Your Photographic Style, photographer Brian Matiash outlines and illustrates mindsets, approaches, and techniques that photographers can implement in order to apply their own unique stamp on their photos. Matiash concentrates on the ability to train oneself to "see differently"--whether you're behind the camera, editing an image, or sharing your photo with others--and this book explores ways to help photographers do just that. Matiash examines his own path to creativity and personal style and then encourages readers to use that knowleEAe gained to forge their own paths. What sets The Visual Palette apart is that Matiash considers the entire image-making process, including both image capture and post-processing, when discussing how to develop a photographic style and express one's vision. Throughout photography's history, astute photographers always knew there were two crucial opportunities to express oneself: during the capture and in the darkroom. As Ansel Adams said, "The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance." In that same spirit, The Visual Palette considers both image capture and post-processing as equal partners in the creation of the image and the expression of one's vision. The book is organized into three sections: composition, post-processing (what Matiash calls "Stylization and Editing"), and sharing. Each chapter tackles a concept, such as compositional rules (and when to break them), then Matiash shares "My Story," with a specific example of that concept in action in his own work. Finally, there is a "Your Story" segment where, with prompts and exercises, Matiash empowers and motivates the reader to examine their own work or practice a new technique in order to further develop their own photographic style. Beautifully illustrated with Matiash's photographs, the book covers topics that range from fundamental to creative. The ideal reader is a beginning to intermediate photographer, including photography enthusiasts, hobbyists, advanced amateurs, and any and all photographers interested in landscape, nature, urban, and architectural genres of photography.

Robert Frank's 'The Americans' - The Art of Documentary Photography (Paperback): Jonathan Day Robert Frank's 'The Americans' - The Art of Documentary Photography (Paperback)
Jonathan Day
R1,059 Discovery Miles 10 590 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In the mid-1950s, Swiss-born New Yorker Robert Frank embarked on a ten-thousand-mile road trip across America, capturing thousands of photographs of all levels of a rapidly changing society. The resultant photo book, "The Americans," represents a seminal moment in both photography and in America's understanding of itself. To mark the book's fiftieth anniversary, Jonathan Day revisits this pivotal work and contributes a thoughtful and revealing critical commentary. Though the importance of "The Americans" has been widely acknowledged, it still retains much of its mystery. This comprehensive analysis places it thoroughly in the context of contemporary photography, literature, music, and advertising from its own period through the present.

Nikon Z5: Pocket Guide - Buttons, Dials, Settings, Modes, and Shooting Tips (Spiral bound): Rocky Nook Nikon Z5: Pocket Guide - Buttons, Dials, Settings, Modes, and Shooting Tips (Spiral bound)
Rocky Nook
R348 R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Save R28 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon Z5, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about. - Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist - Identify every button and dial on your camera - Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know - Dive deeper with additional features of your camera - Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more - Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

My Photography Toolbox: A Game to Refine your Eye and Improve your Skills - A Game to Refine your Eye and Improve your Skills... My Photography Toolbox: A Game to Refine your Eye and Improve your Skills - A Game to Refine your Eye and Improve your Skills (Cards)
Rosa Pons-Cerda, Lenno Verhoog
R439 R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Save R99 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Create powerful images while learning the basic principles in photography. My Photography Toolbox will guide the players on how to take stylish photographs. Each card will coach you on the secrets of visual language and will enhance your creativity. This game is perfect for all those who take pictures regularly and would love to improve their skills. It displays 30 visual principles and enables you to play with tools that smartphones or digital cameras don't provide, such as the psychology of forms. Because photography is everywhere, this is a must-have game for its style, easy rules, valuable rewards and ludo-didactic features that allow you to learn while playing in teams or individually. The box includes two games. 1. BE A MASTER: to create an image based on a photography genre and four given rules. 2. REFINE YOUR EYE: to discover the rules in existing photographs. Each has a different goal: make a powerful photograph in less than 20 minutes, or discover the rules of photography connecting images and concepts.

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