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Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon R50, 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 for still shots and taking video- Dive deeper with additional features of your camera, including helpful information about video recording functionality- 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.)

Learn the secrets to becoming a successful fashion designer in one stylish and accessible course!Fashion design is a glamorous and imaginative endeavor that allows you to create wearable art. But the fashion industry involves much more than simply envisioning and crafting garments and accessories. Students of fashion know that working in the field also requires knowledge of textiles, fashion illustration, branding, merchandising, and how to create and present a portfolio. Fashion School in a Book offers these lessons and more--author and fashion design instructor Zoë Hong teaches all the practical knowledge you need to get started in (or find new inspiration for) your career in fashion.Fashion School in a Book is a course designed to outline the workflow for creating a fashion collection. You'll learn: -Merchandising and brand direction-Fashion illustration basics-How to create a design-process journal by completing the book's useful exercises-Portfolio creation for clients and employersAuthor Zoë Hong is a former fashion university instructor and popular teacher on YouTube with a practical approach to learning the business and artistry of fashion. Her teachings both inspire students creatively and prepare them for professional work in the field. Whether you're a fashion student, a hobbyist designer looking to learn about the fashion industry, or an aspiring designer or fashion illustrator, Fashion School in a Book lays out the path to New York, Paris, or Milan. Design your collection, present your portfolio, define and market your brand, and better understand the fashion workflow with Fashion School in a Book!TABLE OF CONTENTS00: Introduction01: Fashion Design Process Overview02: Brand Direction03: Collection Direction04: Color05: Print Development and Surface Design06: Fabric07: Shapes and Silhouettes08: 3D Development09: Merchandising10: Where do we go from here: Brands11: Where do we go from here: Portfolio Makers

Design your fashion collection and create a work-in-progress portfolio with the artistic direction in this design journal!Author, designer, and instructor Zoë Hong's Fashion School in a Book outlines the workflow for creating a fashion collection. The text offers lessons on how to develop a cohesive (environmentally sustainable!) collection based on shapes, silhouettes, colors, patterns, and fabrics. As you make your way through the exercises in the book, this Fashion School in a Book Design Journal becomes a record of your collection in progress. By the end of the course, you'll have created a portfolio of your work in these pages.Fashion School in a Book.Fashion School in a Booklays out the path to New York, Paris, or Milan--and the Fashion School in a Book Design Journalis your ticket there!TABLE OF CONTENTS00: IntroductionFashion Design Process OverviewBrand DirectionCollection Direction04: Color05: Print Development and Surface Design06: Fabric07: Shapes and Silhouettes08: 3D Development09: Merchandising10: Where do we go from here? Brands11: Where do we go from here? Portfolio Makers

The fun way to learn how to create exciting manga comics! All beginning mangaka (manga creators) face the same challenges. With this exciting drawing manga graphic novel you will learn how to depict your favorite manga and anime characters! Learn all the essential skills, including: -Accurately depict male and female characters including the body, hands, and face.-How to create expressive faces and body language. -Learn to effectively convey perspective and direction.-Create your own original characters and compelling stories.This drawing manga graphic novel tells a fun and engaging story and introduces you to the secrets of manga drawing. Each technique is explained step-by-step. After following the adventures of a complete beginner mangaka, you will be drawing your own awesome characters and stories in no time.

Create beautiful Christmas embroidery for colorful holiday decor and festive, handmade gifts!For fun, festive holiday décor and homemade gifts, look no further than Handmade Holiday: Festive Embroidery Patterns and Techniques for Christmas Crafting! With this book of lovely Christmas embroidery scenes, designed by professional needlework artist Aly Ploof, you can add a touch of holiday spirit to napkins, towels, garments, and other textiles.Embroidery is an age-old needlework skill that has been entertaining crafters and makers for generations. There's nothing more relaxing on a frosty winter evening than painting with thread, so grab your cup of cocoa and settle in by the fire. Handmade Holiday offers 16 patterns to make your Christmas crafting merry and bright--as well as chapters on techniques for beginners, and a stitch library for easy reference.Whether you're a beginner interested in learning a new craft, or an experienced embroiderer looking to create one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, this book has patterns you'll love. Celebrate the season with Handmade Holiday!Patterns Include: -Merry Mittens-Starry Stockings-Christmas Cabin-PoinSanta Hat-Pretty Poinsettia-Citrus and Berries-Holiday Rocking Horse-Stuffed Stocking-And much more!TABLE OF CONTENTS00: Introduction01: Getting Started02: Stitch Library03: Embroidery Projects04: Being Mindful: Slowing Down During the Holidays

The ultimate guide to drawing detailed, lifelike images. Creating an image that looks exactly like a real person or photograph may seem intimidating, or only for very advanced artists, but in this book noted art instructor Matheus Macedo demystifies the process and shows step-by-step how to create realistic drawings using reference photos as guidance. Readers will learn all aspects of realistic drawing, including: -How to perceive the different values of light and shadow-How to render precise details using different textures-Choosing the right materials and how to use them-Observing subjects and how to capture all aspects of the face, body, and different hair typesFilled with beautiful and instructive drawings of every step of the drawing process, this book builds upon the author's popular drawing courses and will teach anyone how to amaze their friends and family with their lifelike drawings.

Quickly learn the basics of brushwork, color mixing, and how to create gorgeous watercolor images while on the go!Designed for artists who are starting out on their watercolor journey or those who just need a quick refresher on the basics, this handy and ultra-portable reference guide helps you create beautiful artwork whether in your studio or out and about- Choose the right material including brushes, paper, palettes, and additional tools- Learn basic watercolor techniques like wet-on-wet or wet-on-dry, layer, glazing, and textured effects- Quickly reference the best way to color mix with a color wheel- Master brushstroke techniques including for fine lines and details- Apply simple perspective and composition rules- Troubleshoot mistakes and learn how to avoid muddy colors and other common issuesNoted watercolor instructor Volta Volshin-Smith demystifies watercolor painting and distills her years of knowledge into this handy guide for all aspiring or expert artists.

The ultimate guide to learning how to draw detailed works of art in gorgeous pen and ink. Artist and educator Giovana Vescovi invites you on an inspiring journey into the mesmerizing world of ink pen drawing. Designed for both beginners and experienced artists, this book offers a roadmap to unlocking your creative potential and creating beautiful art.Readers will learn all aspects of this artform, including: Artistic Foundations: Explore the core principles of ink drawing including line work, shading, composition, and perspective.Unlock Your Creativity: Examples for finding inspiration in nature, dreams, and the human subconscious mind.Practical Tutorials: Step-by-step tutorials and hands-on exercises will help create captivating ink pen illustrations from start to finish.Personal Growth through Art: Use ink pen drawing as a means of self-expression and storytelling.The Pen and Ink Drawing Guide is an invitation to explore the boundless possibilities of ink pen drawing. Connect with your inner artist and create masterpieces that resonate with your deepest self. Enjoy exploring the depths of your creativity and imagination with this comprehensive guide.

Your guide to the world of Generative AI in Photoshop!Everyone's talking about the new Generative AI capabilities of Adobe Photoshop, and for good reason: This is the biggest update to Photoshop in its history. With the power of AI photo editing, you can now remove, expand, generate, change, or combine almost anything you need to in order to create the images you want.While these features are incredibly powerful, it can be a struggle to get the best results from these powerful tools. What exactly can Generative Fill and Generative Expand do, and how do they do it? When should you use these tools, and when should you use another tool? If you want to incorporate these tools into your workflow, it's very important to get an early grasp of these tools now--and get ahead of the crowd.In this book, best-selling author Colin Smith walks you through Generative AI in Photoshop. With decades of experience working in the real world and training for Adobe, Apple, Nvidia, and many others, he knows Photoshop on a level that few do. He also has a knack for making learning fun and easy, and he can take complex topics and make them seem simple.You will learn to: - Generate a scene from scratch- Extend an image- Fix panoramas- Remove crowds- Remove any object- Generate objects- Replace objects- Duplicate and move an image- Combine variations of generated images- Blend images into an extended scene- Repair old or damaged photos- Composite with your own photos- Composite your photo into an AI scene- Change backgrounds- Add reflections- Generate depth of field- Create actions with Generative AI commands- And much more!Make no mistake: Generative AI is here to stay, and it is revolutionizing how we work in Photoshop. With The Practical Guide to Using Generative AI in Photoshop by your side, you will be ready to confidently move forward with these new tools and apply them to your own imagery. Whether you want to simply clean up your photos or create fantastical works of art--or anything in between--your only limitation will be your imagination.

An inspiring, educational, and practical book about philosophy and art, and finding a personally meaningful life.Teacher, philosopher, and author Guy Tal has written several best-selling books on photography, creativity, and expression. While it would be understandable to label Guy a "photographer," it is more accurate to call him a philosopher and artist who has forged a creative life on his own terms: a life shaped by his love of nature, his interest in science and philosophy, his individualistic temperament, and his desire to create art that is expressive and significant in the ways most meaningful to him.In Be Extraordinary: Philosophical Advice for Photographic and Other Artists, Guy shares his knowledge of philosophy and art, then offers advice on how to implement it into your own work. In the first part, "Foundations," Guy lays out a conceptual framework for the book with short essays about philosophy and art. In the second part, "Practical Advice," he offers a series of brief essays aiming to enable and empower you to apply the foundational philosophies to your own life and work. Together, the two parts demonstrate how Guy has carefully fashioned his own perspective on philosophy, art, and life, and offer you a set of tools for finding your own path.This is not a how-to book of techniques and tips. The goal of the book is to make you think, to pose hard questions, to challenge you to question common beliefs and attitudes, to nudge you out of your comfort zone, and to help you find the courage to become who you--and only you--are. And in so doing, to create a life and art that is meaningful in the deepest ways that life and art can be meaningful, which is to say: meaningful to you.

A book about the craft of camera-using and the creative struggle of picture-making.Learning how a camera works is not difficult. Once you understand how to focus and expose, the rest are details. So why is it such a challenge to make photographs that feel like they do what we hope for? Could it be we're asking the camera to do the work that all along has been ours to figure out? Is it possible we've been thinking too much about the camera and not enough about our own creativity? In an industry that obsesses over the gear and all too often ignores the deeper questions around creativity and expression, this should come as no surprise.It's true, the camera sees differently than we do. As our creative collaborator it can do things that we simply cannot. It can see much faster (1/8000 of a second) and much slower (8 seconds, or 8 minutes) than we can. It can cut the light in half, or double it. It can magnify, compress, and otherwise transform our field of view through lens and aperture choices. Learning to see as the camera does is, itself, an exercise in creative thinking and imagination.The journey of mastering this craft is not so much about bending the camera to our will, but working with the many different ways the camera is able to see the world in order to create photographs that express the way we see and feel about it. That effort is more creative than it is technical. Crucially, this journey is also about learning to give ourselves the permission to create photographs that are truly our own, to risk and experiment, and to explore and play. Too often we hold ourselves back.In Light, Space, and Time, photographer, teacher, and author David duChemin helps you learn to look in the same way as the camera does, and to think in the same language as the camera speaks. In 20 powerful essays, and featuring more than 100 beautiful photographs, David explores the place of the human behind the camera in the act of picture making, and he does so with the same inspiring heart, soul, and voice that he has brought to his previous best-selling books. Books that teach not only how to make photographs, but how to think like a photographer. Throughout the book, David encourages you to move beyond the functions of your camera to embrace the creative choices those functions make possible. This exploration provides new frameworks for thinking about your decisions, presents new ways to see and look, raises new questions about the challenges we face in being creative, and offers new answers as you carve out your own unique path forward. Most importantly, David will inspire you to head out with your camera and play with the possibilities held by every intersection of light, space, and time that eventually becomes a photograph.The result of all this? Freedom. Freedom to find new ways of wrestling with the challenges we all face when collaborating with the camera to make something that is truly our own. Freedom to embrace your fundamental creative nature, to overcome the fear of trying something new. Freedom to work as an artist more at ease with a process that's inherently messy. And freedom to make the kinds of photographs you've always wanted to create. Table of Contents 01 The Mind of the Photographer 02 Light, Space, and Time 03 Interesting Perceptions 04 Repetition, Risk, and Reward 05 Reaction and Response 06 The Visual and the Visceral 07 Art and Artifice 08 The Seduction of Subject 09 The Freedom of Flow 10 We're All Missing Something 11 The Power and Possibility of Constraint 12 Comparison and Creativity 13 Beyond the Settings 14 In Praise of Luck 15 Talent or Time? 16 Ever Forward 17 Imposters and Improvisers 18 Over the Shoulders of Giants 19 Starts and Stops 20 Find Your Magic

A handy pocket guide for the Singer Quantum Stylist 9960. Designed for home sewists who haven't memorized every button, dial, and setting of their Singer Quantum Stylist 9960, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you use your sewing machine's many features so you can complete your project. This guide will equip you with: A full anatomy of the machine, so you can identify and use every button, dial, and setting of your 9960 The essential modes and settings you need to know Execute step-by-step instructions for using various stitches and specialty sewing techniques, such as for quilting, patchwork, embroidery, and more Tips and techniques for making excellent stitches of all kinds (including basting, utility stitches, decorative stitches, and how to adjust your thread tension) How to clean and maintain your 9960 to keep it in tip-top shape

Take your night and low-light photography to the next level!There's a whole other side to photography that many people shy away from--night photography. But if you can master just a few techniques and settings, you can harness the power of night photography and excel at photographing subjects in low-light environments.The Night Photography Book, award-winning landscape, astro, and aerospace photographer Erik Kuna has created a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of night photography. This book covers all the essential techniques and tips that you need to know to capture stunning night photographs, including astrophotography, Milky Way landscapes, light streaks, light painting, and shooting in low-light environments.The Night Photography Book is an essential resource for taking your night photography skills to the next level.TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: Why Night Photography?Chapter 2: The GearChapter 3: SettingsChapter 4: Planning Your ShotsChapter 5: Shooting in Low LightChapter 6: AstrophotographyChapter 7: Light PaintingChapter 8: Nighttime CityscapesChapter 9: Night PortraitsChapter 10: Star Trails, Timelapses, and MoreChapter 11: Night Photography on a PhoneChapter 12: Shooting for PostChapter 13: Post-ProcessingChapter 14: Printing and SharingChapter 15: Photo RecipesChapter 16: Final Thoughts

David Busch's Sony Alpha a6700/ILCE-6700 is the most comprehensive reference and guide book available for Sony's flagship APS-C mirrorless camera.This enthusiast digital camera has a more powerful processor and upgraded autofocus with enhanced real-time tracking and advanced subject detection. Built-in 5-axis image stabilization allows sharp images hand-held even with slower shutter speeds. The a6700/ILCE-6700's fully-articulated LCD swivels to face forward, making the camera excellent for self-portraits, vlogging, and other applications. The a6700/ILCE-6700 features a 26 megapixel sensor with 759 embedded phase-detect pixels for lightning-fast autofocus at up to 11 frames per second, and a powerful battery to extend shooting life. With an electronic shutter that provides a silent shooting option, stunning 4K/UHD video capabilities, and exciting time-lapse photography features, the a6700/ILCE-6700 is a versatile digital camera that's simple to use, yet boasts features demanded by the most avid photo buff. With this book in hand, you will discover all the capabilities of the Sony Alpha a6700/ILCE-6700 as you explore the world of digital photography, develop your creativity, and capture the best photographs you've ever taken.Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a6700/ILCE-6700 describes every feature of this sophisticated camera 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 the handy camera "roadmap" chapter, an easy-to-use visual guide to the a6700/ILCE-6700's features and controls. Learn when to use every 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, taking pictures as an advanced enthusiast pushing the limits of your imagination, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Sony Alpha a6700/ILCE-6700.

Level up your drawing skills with this groundbreaking weekly guidebook! When it comes to improving your drawings nothing beats consistent practice. Committing to sketching a little bit every day will go a long way to getting closer to being the best illustrator, artist, or designer you can be. In this book, popular YouTube teacher Spencer Nugent gives simple lessons and prompts explaining how to draw complex objects as well as basic fundamentals and practice exercises to keep skills sharp, including: Mastering Perspective - Exercises to develop perspective drawing abilities from beginner to advancedForm Building - Step-by-step demonstrations on building complex formsLine Quality - Demos that emphasize different line types and how to use themColor/Materials/Texture - Applying materiality and realistic texture to objectsPresentation - How to add backgrounds, notes, context to sketchesWith over 20 years of drawing and teaching experience, Spencer breaks things down into simple step-by-step demonstrations so that beginners and advanced artists will find tips and tricks that will improve their work.

Become an ocean explorer with this interactive guidebook with step-by-step drawing lessons and fascinating facts about amazing sea creatures! Perfect for aspiring ocean explorers and budding artists, The Ocean Explorer's Drawing Guide For Kids shows kids how to observe and draw their favorite ocean animals and beach discoveries in a fun, interactive style! Popular YouTube drawing instructor Brad Woodard, founder of the Brave Kids Art Club show, shares his easy-to-follow lessons and tips and tricks for getting outside and drawing cool stuff. Featuring: Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Simple steps-by-step illustrations show to to create fun drawings with no experience necessary.Intro to Exploring: Encourages kids to get outside and make their own discoveries, including facts about the beach and ocean, things to observe about them, what to look for, and where to find them.30+ Awesome Ocean Animals: Featuring your favorite creatures such as sharks, whales, fish, crabs, birds, plants, and more.Interactive Journal Pages: Includes fill-in-the-blank pages of prompts for kids to record their observations and drawings.This is the ultimate guide for any kid who wants to explore the ocean and learn to draw!

Create mind-blowing artwork that pops off the page!Drawing complex three-dimensional art does not have to be intimidating. It may seem difficult or only for the advanced artist, but in this book author Tom McPherson breaks down in simple step-by-step instructions how anyone can create detailed, mesmerizing optical illusions even with little drawing experience.McPherson details how to create cool artwork from scratch by learning basic drawing techniques and progressing to more complex skills and creations, including: Impossible Shapes: Optical 3D illusions of shapes that could not exist in realityFloating Shapes: Solid shapes that look like they hover above the paper3D Line Art: Inventive 3D illusions on simple lined paperAnamorphic Buildings: Subjects drawn with extreme distortion that look realistic and 3DAnd much more! This is the ultimate guide to mastering trick drawing and creating cool images that will impress your friends and family.

A handy pocket guide packed with info on 50+ fabrics. Quickly learn the basics of the many kinds of fabrics commonly used for sewing projects so you can pick the perfect material for your project! Designed for sewists and DIY crafters who need a guide to the many common fabrics used for sewing, this ultra-portable reference Pocket Guide offers invaluable information, such as: The difference between natural and synthetic fabrics The intricacies of how fabric is woven--and how that effects the way the fabric is sewed Understanding terms like nap, weft, and weave, all words that describe how a fabric is handled Tips for placing pattern pieces and cutting fabric A glossary of over 50 fabrics with information on their common uses and tips for sewing with them

Save your wallet and the planet by repurposing older clothes and secondhand finds into fashionable new looks!

The human figure is the most rewarding but the most challenging subject to draw. In this book, award-winning drawing instructor Brent Eviston demystifies the process and teaches practical skills that anyone can learn. Starting with simple shapes, the reader will then learn how to accurately draw a figure in three dimensions and depict flesh, muscle, and bone as well as how to shade using dramatic light and shadow. Readers will learn all aspects of figure drawing, including: -Depicting realistic movement with gesture drawing-How to accurately capture the structure of the skeleton-Filling in the parts of the body with contour and shading-Confidently sketch any person from a photo or real lifeFilled with beautiful and instructive drawings of every phase of the figure drawing process, this book builds upon Brent's popular approach to teaching pioneered in his popular Art and Science of Drawing book and courses.

"Digital Collage with Procreate is the ultimate guide to every step of creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind mixed media artwork. Using the versatile and intuitive iPad drawing and design app Procreate, author and artist Nicki Fitz-Gerald composes a series of fun and easy projects that will build confidence by giving all the necessary tools to create gorgeous compositions from scratch." --

Quickly learn the basics of 35mm film photography: loading film, using the built-in light meter, the exposure triangle, composition tips, and shooting scenarios so you can capture great photos!Designed for photographers who want a quick introduction (or refresher) to 35mm film photography, this 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- Load your camera with 35mm film- Conquer the three key components of exposure--aperture, shutter speed, and your film's ISO- Learn to use your camera's built-in light meter (or a light meter app)- Understand lenses and focal length--and how they affect the look of your image- Learn about pushing and pulling film, bracketing exposures, and more- Use the most effective composition tips for framing your photo- Follow techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)TABLE OF CONTENTSPre-Shoot Checklist01 Working with 35mm Film02 Exposure Basics03 Shooting in Manual Mode04 Beyond Manual Mode05 Lenses and Focal Length06 Advanced Shooting Techniques07 Composition Tips and Shooting Scenarios

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon EOS R10, 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 in-camera multiple exposures, HDR images, and time-lapse movies- Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

Conquer portable strobes and hot shoe flash to create extraordinary portraits! Whether you use small, portable strobes or hot shoe flash, flash photography has always been daunting for most photographers. Without a system and workflow for thinking about and working with flash, you can easily end up feeling stuck, or you end up flailing--randomly changing settings, positions, and modifiers--and hoping for the best. It's not surprising that this leads to failure and frustration. Enter bestselling author Roberto Valenzuela and the Picture Perfect Flash System, which he created to empower you to finally conquer your flash and create photographs that fulfill your intention and vision. There are two key components to this system, which Roberto calls FACES and NAME. The FACES component provides a framework for thinking about how you want or need to use flash in a particular scene. Once you've found your purpose for the light, the NAME component provides an essential workflow for carrying out your flash photography in a methodical way so that you get consistent and predictable results.

"Realize the full potential of your photography and produce breathtaking landscape images using Lightroom Classic and Photoshop! You can follow all the tried-and-true rules of great landscape photography-shooting in great light, making sure to have a clear subject in the scene, and maximizing sharpness throughout the image-and yet your photos can still somehow fall flat. Compared to others' work you see online or in print, there just seems to be something missing: your images are a bit bland, while others' work is often inspiring, lively, and beautiful. What gives? The difference can often be found in the photographer's post-processing techniques in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop that they use to help direct the viewer's eye and make their images come alive. This kind of post-processing is not about "fixing mistakes" but is an essential part of the successful landscape photographer's contemporary workflow. Photographer and author Ben Willmore has spent over 30 years refining his own images and workflow, written more than a dozen books, and led photo workshops around the world. All in all, he has taught more than 100,000 photographers in person, so he knows the questions, concerns, and frustrations that landscape photographers have. In this book, you'll learn how to use Lightroom Classic and Photoshop in order to transform your captures into something you can truly be proud of. From shooting techniques that help you capture the most robust RAW file at the highest quality possible to developing your images in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop, Ben covers global and local adjustments, masking, selections, layers, color, luminance, sharpness, multi-image composites, focus stacking, and much more. Topics include Idealized color and color grading Detail and sharpness Separation and depth Establishing balance Creating compelling contrast Leading the eye Dodging and burning Black and white Eliminating artifacts and distractions Adding emotion Producing a coherent body of work Panoramas and HDR Ben teaches you not only about "learning the tools" but about applying these tools to your work in such a way that you can direct the viewer's eye through your photograph via the use of contrast, brightness, color, tone, framing, and detail. By learning how to use and apply these techniques to your own work in an intentional, expressive way, you'll be equipped to elevate your work and finally make the kinds of landscape photographs you've always wanted to make"--

Now everyone can learn to take great pictures of the cosmos!The night sky is filled with immense beauty and mystery, and it's no wonder so many photographers want to learn how to take great photographs of all it contains: the moon, stars, planets, galaxies, and beyond. But for photographers just getting started photographing the cosmos, some books veer into "advanced" territory way too quickly, filled with difficult theory and long, expensive lists of "must-have" gear.If you're just starting your adventure in astrophotography, The Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography is the book for you! Photographer Mike Shaw teaches you everything you need to know to capture great images of the night sky--without breaking the bank or needing an advanced physics degree.In this book, you'll quickly gain an understanding of the night sky, then dive into gear and settings. Regardless of the camera you own (smartphone, DSLR, or mirrorless), you'll be able to capture shots you love. You'll learn all about the gear you absolutely need (and what you don't) as well as the accessories that will make your astrophotography life easier. Then you'll dive into camera technique: exposure settings, focusing tricks, and composition techniques to get the shot. You'll also learn about the best apps for astronomy, weather, planning, and navigation. Mike walks you through how to plan a shoot, set up for it, and capture your images. Finally, you'll learn the post-processing techniques that will have your images looking their best.You'll learn how to photograph: - The moon (full, crescent, lunar eclipse, solar eclipse)- The Milky Way (the core, the central band)- Constellations (Orion, Perseus, Scorpius, etc.)- Asterisms (Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, Orion's Belt, etc.)- Star trails- Planets (Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars)- Aurora Borealis- Meteors- Satellites (such as the Internaional Space Station)- Nebulae- Star Clusters- Galaxies- Comets- And more!Table of ContentsChapter 1: What Is Astrophotography, Exactly?Chapter 2: Understanding the Night Sky for AstrophotographersChapter 3: Astrophotography Equipment, Setup, and TechniqueChapter 4: Landscape Astrophotography SubjectsChapter 5: Deep Sky Astrophotography SubjectsChapter 6: Choosing Where and When to ShootChapter 7: Synthesis: Your First Astrophotography SessionChapter 8: Making Your Astrophotography Images Look AmazingChapter 9: Advanced Astrophotography

Learn to master your drone--the gear, the technique, the photography, the video--and create jaw-dropping visuals! Over the last few years, drones and quadcopters have become the hottest new gear in photography, whether you're a professional photographer or an amateur shooter. These "flying tripods" have given photographers the ability to place their cameras virtually anywhere they want, creating still images and video footage that was previously impossible to capture. Many photographers have a drone or quadcopter right at the top of their "I want" list. And many others have already purchased a drone but haven't mastered its use yet. No matter what model you may own--whether that's a popular Mavic, Mini, Air, or Phantom from DJI, or another brand--you need to learn how to put this new gear to good use in your aerial photography. You need to learn how to safely operate and fly a drone, how to create compelling photos and video, and how to make your work stand out from the crowd. In this fully updated and revised edition of the bestselling first edition, photographer and bestselling author Colin Smith guides you toward mastering your drone and creating powerful and impactful imagery. Featuring his award-winning and beautiful aerial photography throughout the book, Colin will teach you: - How to fly a drone, including practice flight patterns and controller tips that will help you master the basics - New rules of composition for aerial photography as they apply to drone and quadcopter imagery - How to create the best files for both still photos and video - Post-processing techniques--both basic workflow and advanced techniques--unique to aerial photography that you need to know, such as how to make videos look both dynamic and smooth You'll learn everything you need to know about drones and quadcopters in order to take your photography to new levels...literally!Table of Contents Chapter 1: Safety and Regulations Chapter 2: Drones and Gear Chapter 3: Flight School Chapter 4: Shooting Photographs with a Drone Chapter 5: Shooting Video with Drones Chapter 6: Basic Photo Workflow in Lightroom or ACR Chapter 7: Advanced Photo Editing Chapter 8: Editing Aerial Video Parting Words Index

Adobe After Effects: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to editing and enhancing videos in Adobe After Effects. Whether you're animating text or objects, changing a scene's setting, or creating a 3D scene, After Effects is the tool for you-and this book will teach you what you need to know. First, with a complete Course that includes a set of projects and lessons derived fromvideo editor and Adobe Certified Instructor Ben Goldsmith, you will learn the procedures needed to use After Effects effectively and professionally. Dozens of exercises are included that can be applied to any videos you have in mind. Through step-by-step lessons, you'll be exposed to all of After Effects' features in practical contexts and its best practices for optimal workflows. To complete the Course, we'll supply lesson documents and their assets to download, so you can work alongside the text.Then, for greater depth of knowledge and subsequent reference, you'll use the Compendium to uncover more of the "e;how"e; and "e;why"e; of After Effects. With each topic easyto access, you can find and explore all of Premiere Pro's key features and concepts in depth. With cross-referencesbetween the Course andCompendium, the two parts of the book complement each other perfectly. Best of all, when the lessons in the Course are done, the Compendium will continue to serve for months and years to come.

The simplest, easiest, and quickest ways to learn over 250 Lightroom tips, tricks, and techniques!Lightroom has become the photographers best tool because it just has so much power and so much depth, but because it has so much power and depth, sometimes the things you need arewellkinda hidden or not really obvious. There will be a lot of times when you need to get something done in Lightroom, but you have no idea where Adobe hid that feature, or what the secret handshake is to do that thing you need now so you can get back to working on your images. Thats why this book was created: to get you to the technique, the shortcut, or exactly the right setting, right now.How Do I Do That In Lightroom? (3rd Edition) is a fully updated version of the best-selling first and second editions, and it covers all of Lightroom's newest and best tools, such as its powerful masking features. Here's how the book works: When you need to know how to do a particular thing, you turn to the chapter where it would be found (Organizing, Importing, Developing, Printing, etc.), find the thing you need to do (its easyeach page covers just one single topic), and Scott tells you exactly how to do it just like he was sitting there beside you, using the same casual style as if he were telling a friend. That way, you get back to editing your images fast.This isnt a book of theory, full of confusing jargon and detailed multi-step concepts. This is a book on which button to click, which setting to use, and exactly how and when to use it, so youre never stuck in Lightroom again. This will be your go to book that sits within reach any time youre working in Lightroom, and you are going to love having this type of help right at your fingertips.