The Digital Photography Book

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Rocky Nook, Inc., Jun 11, 2020 - Photography - 272 pages

<p><b>Learn how to take professional-quality photographs using the same tricks today’s top photographers use (surprisingly, it’s easier than you’d think)!</b></p>


<p>This is a completely, totally updated version of the #1 best-selling digital photography book of all time! It’s the award winning, worldwide smash hit, written by Scott Kelby, that’s been translated into dozens of different languages.</p>


<p>Here’s how Scott describes this book’s brilliant premise: “If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, ‘Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, with the background out of focus?,’ I wouldn’t stand there and give you a photography lecture. In real life, I’d just say, ‘Put on your zoom lens, set your f-stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.’ That’s what this book is all about: you and I out shooting where I answer questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I’ve learned just like I would with a friend—without all the technical explanations and techie photo speak.”</p>


<p>This isn’t a book of theory—full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts. This is a book on which button to push, which setting to use, and when to use it. With over 200 of the most closely guarded photographic “tricks of the trade,” this book gets you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time.</p>


<p>Each page covers a single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you’ll learn another pro setting, tool, or trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. If you’re tired of taking shots that look “okay,” and if you’re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, “Why don’t my shots look like that?” then this is the book for you.</p>


TABLE OF CONTENTS<br>

Chapter 1: Pro Tips for Getting Sharp Photos<br>

Chapter 2: The Scoop on Lenses<br>

Chapter 3: Shooting Landscapes Like a Pro<br>

Chapter 4: Shooting Travel Like a Pro<br>

Chapter 5: Making Portraits Like a Pro<br>

Chapter 6: Making Portraits with Flash Like a Pro<br>

Chapter 7: Shooting Weddings Like a Pro<br>

Chapter 8: Shooting Sports Like a Pro<br>

Chapter 9: Shooting Other Stuff Like a Pro<br>

Chapter 10: Pro Tips for Getting Better Photos<br>

Chapter 11: How to Print Like a Pro<br>

Chapter 12: Photo Recipes to Help You Get the Shot<br>

 

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Contents

Chapter
Dont Press the Shutter Button Itself
Zoom In to Check Sharpness
What FStop Should You Use?
When to Use a Macro Lens
Youre Probably Going to Lose Your Lens Hood
My Favorite Lens for Landscapes
Which FStop to Use for Landscapes
Use the Right Shutter Speed or Youll Get This
Make Your Light Soft and Beautiful
When to Add a Second Flash and Why
Create a Shot List
Dont Cut Off Joints
Change Your Vantage Point to Add Interest
Dramatic Bridal Portrait
Change Your Focus Mode for Sports

Getting the Star Filter Effect
Using a Graduated Neutral Density Filter
Shoot the Cliché Shots and Show Them First
Another Trick for Hiding Tourists
Look for Simplicity
Chapter Five
Where to Position Your Camera
Popular Tip for Framing Portraits
Using Window Light
Why You Need an OffCamera Flash
Capture the Peak Moment of Action
Pan to Show Motion
Flowers on a Black Background
Including the Moon and Keeping Detail
Shooting Fireworks
A Tip for Shooting on an Incline
One Way to Get Better Faster
What Looks Good in Black White?
Chapter Eleven

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About the author (2020)

Scott Kelby is the world’s #1 best-selling author of photography technique books, as well as Editor and Publisher of the highly acclaimed <i>Photoshop User</i> magazine. He is co-host of the influential weekly photography talk show <i>The Grid</i> and he teaches digital photography workshops and seminars around the world. Scott is an award-winning author of over 60 books, including <i>How Do I Do That in Lightroom?</i>, <i>How Do I Do That in Photoshop?</i>, <i>The Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers, The Digital Photography Book series, Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques for Photographers, and Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It</i>. For more on Scott, visit his fantastic blog at scottkelby.com.

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