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The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos
by Heidi Adnum

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844487516

Amidst the sea of handmade jewellry, apparel, housewares, art, and other crafts that populate blogs, websites, and online marketplaces, how do you make your items stand out? The key is great photography. Beautiful handmade items can be undermined by poor or uninspired images that fail to represent their detail and craftsmanship. With this book you’ll learn that you don’t need expensive professional equipment to get quality results. Get simple, practical advice presented with the crafter in mind. Learn to make a lightbox, avoid camera shake without a tripod, how to use natural lighting, and how to capture the detail in your work. Broken down into specific craft areas, you’ll find tips on how to best generate eye-catching images that will help sell your items.

Price: £12.99

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Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography, Revised Edition
by Brenda Tharp

Publisher: Armphoto
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9780817439613

Amateur photographers who want to take their nature and outdoor images from "okay" to "wow" will love this new edition of Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography, which updates the author's critically acclaimed approach to creative composition with a new focus on digital photography, including stunning, all-new imagery. Brenda Tharp's nurturing text teaches readers the magical skill - how to "see" - as well as basic design principles, creative techniques and tips on creating images with their own personal mark.

Price: £18.99

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Night and Low-Light Photography
by Jill Waterman

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Targeting the advanced/professional market, Jill Waterman presents a cutting edge look at night and low-light photography, featuring examples, hints and tips from today’s top 30 night and low-light photographers. Subjects include: the moon and stars, atmospheric effects, cityscapes, water, industrial light, fireworks, night events, night landscapes, and much more.
Price: £17.99

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The Complete Guide to Light
by Mark Cleghorn

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

A photographer’s understanding of light is fundamental to the success of their images. When trying to control light in your photographs, technical knowledge is closely linked to creativity - a grasp of both is vital. In this comprehensive guide, Mark Cleghorn introduces us to and fully explains the important subject of light. The chapters cover: understanding light, ambient light, on-camera flash, studio flash and Photoshop techniques.
Price: £16.99

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Understanding Composition
by Steve Mulligan

Publisher GMC
Edition Hardback

This fascinating book reveals the mysteries behind photographic composition. Author Steve Mulligan discusses the ideas, techniques and equipment which will enable the reader to become a better photographer. The book starts by discussing equipment – cameras, lenses, tripods and accessories. It then discusses some of the key ideas behind composition for photographers, such as viewpoint, framing, symmetry, light and the rule of thirds. And it explains how exposure, depth of field, point of focus and shutter speed affect the composition of photographs. Next the book looks at how these ideas work in practice when photographing landscapes, wildlife, portraits, reportage and abstracts. And it shows how your computer can help you improve the composition of your photographs. Finally, the book provides helpful advice on the different media for presenting and displaying your work in frames, books and online.
Price: £24.99

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Capturing the Light
by Peter Watson

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

This outstanding book showcases an impressive collection of Peter Watson’s stunning photographs, all capturing the light to perfection. Each photograph is allocated a page for display, then on the facing page a duplicate is annotated with Peter’s explanations of the techniques and equipment that he employed to create it. Sparkling dialogue accompanies the photographs, which provides a wonderful insight into the circumstances under which they were shot.
Price: £16.99

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Capture the Portrait
by Jenni Bidner

Publisher Lark Books
Edition Paperback

It’s every photographer’s dream: to take beautiful, high-quality portraits of family and friends. And with the multitude of easy techniques and tips provided by best-selling author and photographer Jenni Bidner, that goal’s in sight. She provides an overview of the basics, including how to eliminate distracting backgrounds by decreasing depth of field and how to modify lighting, flash, or white balance settings to flatter your subject and diffuse facial flaws. You’ll discover why changing the camera angle can make a huge difference in someone’s appearance, how to place the subject using the ‘rule of thirds,’ and how to arrange small groups for a big visual impact.
Price: £10.99

Basic Photography, Revised Edition
by John Hedgecoe

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

First published in 1993, this fully revised edition of a best-selling classic distils all the essential information needed by an aspiring photographer into one volume. The book covers equipment, 20 key areas of photography to focus on to improve the quality of your work, advice on light, colour, depth of field, framing, posing, movement, changing the viewpoint and angle, and using on-camera flash.There are also tips on overcoming and coping with shafts of light, inclement weather conditions, reflections and night photography and the developments in the digital world.
Price: £9.99

The Photography Handbook
by Sue Hillyard

Publisher New Holland
Edition Paperback

Informative text introduces the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, surveying the basic camera types, the principles of working with light, flash, filters and film. It explains depth of field, format and texture, the principles of composition, dark room techniques and film development.
Price: £9.99

The Photographer's Guide to Landscapes
by John Freeman

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

Landscapes have always been one of the great photographic themes and in this new volume John Freeman explains informatively and concisely how to capture the essence of the physical world that surrounds us all. This book guides the photographer through the choice of equipment, both film and digital; the importance of viewpoint; the art of composition; format and framing; black and white or colour; understanding the importance of timing and light, and much more.
Price: £16.99

The Complete Guide to Black and White Photography
by John Hedgecoe

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

Once considered the preserve of the specialist photographer, the art of black and white photography is now considered a sophisticated art form in its own right. More and more amateur photographers are being attracted to its graphic qualities and are taking black and white images in preference to colour. This revised edition of John Hedgecoe’s bestselling book on black and white photography tackles the most common problems associated with the medium.
Price: £9.99

Photography
The New Complete Guide to Taking Photographs
By John Freeman

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

Many of the vast number of camera owners today aspire to taking better pictures than the occasional snapshot and yet most are often disappointed with the results. Photography leads and teaches by example with each technique examined in depth and accompanied by a clear and jargon-free text. The step-by-step approach to popular themes—such as holidays, children, pets and the nude – are covered in depth.
Price: £14.99

Photographing Plants and Flowers
by Paul Harcourt Davies

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

Destined to become the plant photographers bible, this book encourages the reader to 'see' the art and design of the plant and to take photographs that are both accurate visual records and works of creativity. This book contains everything you need to know to get that perfect shot, including adjusting for variations in light, accurately rendering blues, choosing the right filter and coping with extreme weather conditions. All technical data on each image is included along with invaluable tips and techniques gathered over a lifetime of nature photography.
Price: £14.99

Photographing Landscapes
by John Hedgecoe

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback
Price: £9.99

SpaceCam
by Terry Hope

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Hardback

Photographs of space have always been fascinating and extraordinary and never more so than now that space telescopes such as Hubble are bringing us strange and beautiful images of unimaginably distant regions of the universe, even almost to the beginning of time. Spacecam celebrates the unique perspective of cameras freed from the confines of the earth. Utilizing amazing photographs from spaceships and stations, satellites, space telescopes, probes and planetary rovers, Spacecam will bring together the beautiful, the pioneering and the scientifically astounding, looking at our own tiny and fragile world, around us at our neighbours, and out into deep space.
Price: £16.99

The Photographer's Guide to Black and white
by John Freeman

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

The art of black and white, which used to be the preserve of the specialist photographer, has become mainstream in recent years. The medium can lend images a dynamic feel and photographers of all levels have embraced it. This book covers all areas that should concern the black and white photographer, including depth of field, exposure and learning to ‘see’ your canvas in black and white. Diagrams complement the issues raised and also the photographs. Equipment is discussed in detail from the most basic flash-gun to a professional studio set-up, as well as the best cameras to use in a variety of different situations. Subjects range from portraits in daylight and available light, landscapes, nudes, architecture, water, interiors and still lifes, to digital composites, turning colour images to black and white, using filters and the art of toning – all achieveable by even those with the most modest of equipment.
Price: £16.99

The Photographer's Guide to Nudes
by John Freeman

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

One of the most specialist aspects of professional photography, nudes are a complicated and often under-represented art form. This book covers all areas that should concern the nude photographer including working with models, use of props and the respective merits (and problems associated with) indoor and outdoor shoots. Diagrams complement the issues raised and also the photographs. Equipment is discussed in detail, from the most basic flash-gun to a professional studio set-up, as well as the best cameras to use in a variety of different situations. Subjects range from classical, glamour, fetish, water and symmetry, to use of hair and makeup, ring flash and creating digital composites – all achieveable by even those with the most modest of equipment.
Price: £16.99

100 Ways to Take Better Portrait Photographs
by Bjorn Thomassen & Daniel Lezano

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

This is an easy-reference guide to the many aspects of portrait photography, from informal social photography to professional commissions. It features more than 100 stunning photographs from BIPP International Fine Art Photographer of the Year winner Bjorn Thomassen. It also includes 100 practical and inspirational techniques and tips for finding new ways of composing portraits, making the most of colour, black and white and digital, and earning a living as a professional portraitist.
Price: £15.99

Close-Up & Macro
by Robert Thompson

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

This is a comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to taking stunning close-up photographs in the natural world. In this authoritative book, Robert Thompson shares his considerable expertise in both photography and naturalism to impart everything you need to know about taking impeccable macro photographs. From a thorough survey of the equipment required for both film and digital users, to detailed explanation of the techniques required for photographing all the most popular close-up subjects, including: flowers, fungi, insects, patterns and abstracts in nature. This sumptuously illustrated and highly practical book is the definitive guide to macro photography.
Price: £12.99

Contemporary Wedding Photography
by Julie Oswin & Steve Walton

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Wedding photography has become about story-telling - capturing the emotions and atmosphere of the day through reportage-style photography. This user-friendly manual reveals the techniques needed to produce this contemporary style of wedding album, for professional photographers looking to update their methods, or for aspiring photographers wanting to break into this lucrative market. It includes all the advice you need, from preparation and planning before the wedding, to digital manipulation of your images and presentation to the couple after the event. It features comprehensive checklists, professional tips, tried-and-tested templates, advice boxes and step-by-step sequences to provide endless inspiration and guarantee successful shooting.
Price: £14.99

Landscape Photography
by Lee Frost

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Hardback

Leading landscape photographer and best-selling photography author, Lee Frost tells you how to photograph the landscape in different conditions and locations from rolling countryside to coastal scenes, holiday beaches and picturesque towns to deserts and canyons. This book contains spectacular photography, practical advice and a beautiful package for landscape photographers and Lee Frost fans everywhere.
Price: £25.00

Panoramic Photography
by Lee Frost

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Best-selling author Lee Frost presents a comprehensive, practical guide to taking great panoramic images, illustrated throughout with his own beautiful photographs. Lee Frost's "Panoramic Photography" covers all aspects of creating successful panoramic images: choosing equipment, using filters and accessories, composition, metering and exposure, troubleshooting and printing, displaying and selling the final pictures. Opens up the creative possibilities of panoramic photography; it's not just for landscapes and architecture, but also action shots, documentary shots and many other types of subject. With an inspirational collection of images and thorough practical advice, Lee Frost's "Panoramic Photography" allows photographers to discover a whole new way of thinking and seeing.
Price: £12.99

Landscape Photography Secrets
by Tom Mackie

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Learn how to take the best landscape photographs possible with this spectacular book from world renowned photographer, Tom Mackie. With the sophistication of camera equipment today, taking a regular photograph is relatively straightforward. But taking a photograph that will have more drama and impact than others requires much greater insight. Rather than simply concentrating on techniques, Mackie breaks down all the different sub-genres of landscape photography and examines the challenges and particular processes involved with each specific environment. From the white sand beaches of Aruba, to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, each chapter is beautifully illustrated by Mackie's best images, alongside detailed captions that explain exactly how each image was achieved.
Price: £12.99

Making Money from Photography in Every Conceivable Way
by Steve Bavister

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

"Making Money from Photography" gives an invaluable insight into the business of being a photographer, with moneymaking tips and examples of how to take great pictures in every genre. This title covers every aspect of the industry and the varied ways to make money including anything from photographing a friend's wedding and setting up a picture library, to embarking on a career as a commercial or social photographer. It contains essential advice on how to find work, what styles are appropriate for each market and guidance on business and marketing. Spectacular images from top photographers provide great inspiration for the reader.
Price: £12.99

The Photography Bible
by Daniel Lezano

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

This is a fully revised and updated edition of this indispensable reference for the complete beginner through to the experienced enthusiast. This title covers all the basic questions from explaining what the different types of camera are and how they work, to techniques for shooting different subjects, darkroom methods and how to manipulate and print digital images. Designed to appeal to anyone who owns a camera, this is an attractive, comprehensive manual for every photographer and the perfect gift for anyone interested in photography.
Price: £14.99

The Q & A Guide to Photo Techniques
by Lee Frost

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

“The Q&A Guide to Photo Techniques” is a fully updated, expanded and revised edition of popular author Lee Frost's most successful book for the photography enthusiast. It contains all of the essential answers about the basics of photography, and features: - A wealth of information on digital photography from cameras to scanning, digital photo manipulation and digital printing- Updated illustrations and new photographic content- A popular, accessible Q-and-A format approach for anyone who wants to get the most from their photography- General appeal for the beginner to the intermediate photographer- Easy-to-follow illustrations and diagrams.
Price: £14.99

Waiting for the Light
by David Noton

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Hardback

"Waiting for the Light" is a breathtaking visual celebration of David Noton's work to date as one of the world's finest landscape photographers. It is a long-awaited exploration of David's images, showcasing the very best from his extensive global portfolio, with photographs from every continent. The accompanying text places an emphasis on his use of light, and his ability to capture the essence of a place through outstanding landscape photography. David offers amateurs and professionals inspirational and practical advice on how to achieve this in their own work. It contains an invaluable chapter exploring the impact that transferring David's workflow from traditional to digital has had on his working practices and output. Beautifully displayed images combined with explanatory captions and practical, revealing text, make this an indispensable must-have for any photographer.
Price: £22.50

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