books by Amphoto Books     books:     Amphoto Books      The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography (Better Photo Guide to) Jim Miotke Amphoto Books, 2006 Reads like a conversation I love this book. Jim is not only an excellent photographer, he is also an excellent writer. His style is conversational, and his book is well organized and easy to read, while not being too "simple" sounding. No corny humor either (I like Scott Kelby, but his humor ...             Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second Bryan Peterson Amphoto Books, 2008 You Have Got to Have it. If you are having difficulty understanding shutter speed this is the book for you. As with all of Bryan's books it is easy to read and understand. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves photography it is a great resource.             Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition) Bryan Peterson Amphoto Books, 2003 Great Book for the aspiring photographer I LOVE this book. I have a great camera but have been using it like a point and shoot. I love photography and have wanted to take a class, but haven't had the time. For me, this book has been like having a teacher on my own time. There are assignments to practice the ...             The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series) Jim Miotke Amphoto Books, 2005 A superb book written with a bit of humor! I purchased this book for a digital photography course that I teach. I wanted to evaluate the book for use as a textbook for my students and it is fantastic. It is written in plain English, is very understandable, has great examples, and I am now using it for a digital ...             Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography Brenda Tharp Amphoto Books, 2003 Nature Photography Tips The best, quick study, complete book on taking pictures in the outdoors, that I have seen to date.             Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition) Bryan Peterson Amphoto Books, 2004 Great book I have had this book for a few weeks and am already taking better pictures. Very easy to read and to understand. Highly recommended!             John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide John Shaw Amphoto Books, 2000 Yeah, it's film centric but... Yeah, it's film centric but much of the information is great for digital too. If you are a wannabee, hobbiest nature photographer like myself, this is a great read. All of John Shaw's books are great. There is some overlap between them as he goes over the basics ...             Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography Bryan Peterson Amphoto Books, 2006 As good as the other! I loved this book also! Just as informative as his other book! A great asset for any collection!             Mastering HDR Photography: Combining Technology and Artistry to Create High Dynamic Range Images Michael Freeman Amphoto Books, 2008 Pursuing the Range of Light The human eye is so much better then a camera. It can see details in shadows and bright areas that would just be pure black and white to a camera, whether film or digital. Photographers have been trying for years to extend that range. High dynamic range photography ...             Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography Michael Grecco Amphoto Books, 2006 A wonderful aproach, not so technical and not so philosophic In this book, Grecco show us pictures and the creation ideas about them. The lighting set-ups is only top view, but in his text, Grecco explain how create each image, the concept and techniques. A good book for photographers that love portrait and want learn more ...             Photos That Sell: The Art of Successful Freelance Photography Lee Frost Amphoto Books, 2001 Encouragement in a book When I get discouraged and feel I don't have what it takes as a photographer, I turn to this book. The information is simple and shows you that any quality shot can find the right buyer. I have reread this book over and over and its the most valuable tool in my ...             John Shaw's Landscape Photography John Shaw Amphoto Books, 1994 GREAT INFLUENCE This book influenced my outlook for the wide angle lenses, the use of Velvia, and polorizing filters. I now use all three liberally. Thanks John Shaw             The Lighting Cookbook for Fashion and Beauty Photography: Foolproof Recipes for Taking Perfect Portraits Jennifer Bidner, Eric Bean Amphoto Books, 2005 Very good introduction to fashion photography This is a very good book that accompishes it's specific topic, and does deliver simple "cookbook" recipes for portraits. I got my money's worth, as I can "read between the lines" on many of the photos and the diagrams, however there are other authors more ...             Understanding Digital Photography: Techniques for Getting Great Pictures Bryan Peterson Amphoto Books, 2005 Great book for Digital photography. I read another Bryan Peterson book, and after finishing it, I immeidately ordered this book. For one, I like his writing style. It is not stuffy, as a matter of fact, it is kind of fun. I WILL admit, there were a few times he took it a little over-board in this ...             Photographic Composition Tom Grill, Mark Scanlon Amphoto Books, 1990 One of the most useful books I've ever read Generally, I'm not much of a review writer. I'm not that eloquent, easily bored, and lazy in the extreme. This particular book, however, merits an exception. To put it succinctly, it's one of the best photography books I've ever come across and I've come across ...          products you might be interested in search for books betterphoto, composition, photographic, photographs, portraiture, understanding randomly chosen VHS: Rage of Angels