books by Tom Ang

books by Tom Ang

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Tom Ang

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

Tom Ang

DK ADULT, 2006

Great all around book for the beginner
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 ...

KISS Guide to Digital Photography (KISS Guides)

Tom Ang

DK ADULT, 2004

Great book for those who want to get started or know more
I have been taking photos for many years with my digicam and have learned plenty about the correct techniques: lighting, composition, photo editing, storing, etc. However I have mostly been using the AUTO setting of my digicam. Even though I have been getting pretty ...

Fundamentals of Photography: The Essential Handbook for Both Digital and Film Cameras
Tom Ang

Knopf, 2008

The most comprehensive, accessible, and completely up-to-date guide available for today?s photographer: whether beginner or advanced, using a film camera or digital. Award-winning photographer Tom Ang provides a thorough, explicitly detailed bottom-to-top understanding of modern photography, explaining all the techniques that will help anyone who ...

Erotic Home Photography: How to Take Your Own Nude Portraits

Firefly Books, 2004

Just Right For Us
My Wife and I are amateur photographers and we spend a lot of time apart from each other do to my job in the Army. This book was great for us because it had a collection of good ideas for settings and props, along with an entry level photography 101 approach to the ...

Tao of Photography: Unlock Your Creativity Using the Wisdom of the East

Tom Ang, Ang. Tom

Amphoto Books, 2000

Very Good Read, Fair Photographs
I found many very good essays in this book. But some of the photographs accompany the essays are out of the topics. One thing, Tom use "too" much croping the pictures to make his statement. And thus make it less Tao.

Advanced Digital Photography: Techniques & Tips for Creating Professional-Quality Images, Revised Edition

Tom Ang

Amphoto Books, 2007

A top pick and 'must'
The revised edition of ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: TECHNIQUES & TIPS FOR CREATING PROFESSIONAL QUALITY IMAGES provides plenty of easy tips to enable novices with the basics to move to the next level of photography technology management. Here are tips on correcting ...

La fotografia digital: Guia para la creacion y manipulacion de imagenes
Tom Ang

Blume, 2004

This comprehensive, updated edition offers both beginning and advanced techniques for creating perfect digital images. How digital cameras work, what computer skills are necessary, and digital techniques to improve conventional photography are covered. Also featured are workshops on how to use cutting-edge technology to create personal and ...

Digital Photography Masterclass

Tom Ang

DK Publishing, 2008

Excellent All Around Book On Photography...
From taking the photo, to the finished processed output, this book covers it all - but not in a way that makes it stretch itself too thin. The clear emphasis is on taking great shots, and the way the book is laid out, he breaks it up into sections, each regarding one ...

Photography (Eyewitness Companions)

Tom Ang

DK ADULT, 2005

A wide angle view of photography
I was pleasantly surprised that this book was able to cover a number of aspects of photography, both historical and technical. As always, do not expect a 340 page book to cover everything, especially if it is taking a wide-angle view of photography. The book starts ...

Digital Video Handbook

Tom Ang

DK ADULT, 2005

All you need to know about the basics of digital video production - a great reference book
I read the German translation of this book, also published by Dorling Kindersley. I am relatively new to professional video production and this book has given me all the basic knowledge required. It gave me more confidence in the difficult time when I decided to start ...

Advanced Digital Photography: Techniques and Tips for Creating Professional Quality Images

Tom Ang

Amphoto Books, 2003

Great Knowledge and Writing
Tom Ang's books often seem to get low ratings. However, I really enjoy them. Tom writes with an information density that is really impressive. Its definately not a "breezy" style. So whether you will like his books, and this one as well, depends upon what you like to ...

Photoshop for Photography: The Art of Pixel Processing

Tom Ang

Amphoto Books, 2003

An Excellent Book
This book is just what I was looking for as a photographer. It explains how to use Photoshop as digital darkroom with clear and concise examples. An excellent companion to Photoshop in a Classroom.

Fundamentals of Modern Photography
Tom Ang

Mitchell Beazley, 2008

The key features include the basics of photography, such as the nature of light, lens construction, and fundamental concepts, as well as sections on film, cameras, accessories, processing, and all other aspects of digital photography - from image capture to output. The book also deals with important subjects usually ignored in manuals, including ...

Photoshop CS for Photography: The Art of Pixel Processing

Tom Ang

Amphoto Books, 2005

A Concentrated Introduction
There are a number of books that discuss taking a digital photographis image and using Photoshop to create wild abstract photographuic art. This book is different. It discusses using computer-based image processing in order to improve a hpotograph without substantially ...

Digital Photographer's Handbook, 4th Edition

DK Publishing, Tom Ang

DK ADULT, 2009

Good update to a useful book.
I was pleased to see that this excellent book has been updated. It's always been one of my favorites, with just the right mixture of technical detail and useful information.