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CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014. — 144 р. — (Digital Photography).
The Art of Photography is Book 2 of the Digital Photography Series. It is a highly illustrated guide to camera settings, composition guidelines, and sources of inspiration. Learn how to move from snapshots to works of art. In this second book of the DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES by Al Judge, the focus is on artistic presentation and pleasing images. Learn from the experience of others. What are "Typical" camera settings for popular types of images? What factors make some images more appealing than others? How do you find your source of inspiration? How do other photographers view there art? What inspires them? Until now, Al Judge has written books to enhance your technical photographic skills. Now it is time to use that knowledge in a more artistic way.
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Digital Photography: Book 2
The Art of Photography
By Al Judge Sedona, Arizona Copyright © 2014 by Al Judge Unless otherwise stated, all images and illustrations in this book are copyrighted and the property of Al Judge. Photos by other artists have their copyright at the lower right corner. Photos in this book that are licensed from iStockPhoto.com and DollarPhotoClub.com will have that attribution with the name of the source after it. All the images in the Featured Artists sections are the property of the featured artists and are copyrighted by them. Throughout this series of books there are some images that have been taken from the Wikipedia Commons. These images are in the public domain and free to anyone to use in books, magazines, and brochures as long as the source is attributed and the images aren’t sold. I will place the note “Wikipedia Commons” on or under each of these images. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode
Table of Contents
Featured Artists Introduction My Approach & Philosophy What to Expect From This Book
Featured Artist — Richard Larssen
Chapter One: Popular Photo Genres Overview Landscape Photography Cityscapes Lightning Photography Portrait Photography Photographing Performers Photographing Public Art Nature Photography Photographing Flowers Wildlife Photography Architecture
Featured Artist — Elaine Belvin
Chapter Two – Composition and Art The Rule of Thirds Focus Point Depth and Perspective Reading between the Lines Camera Angles Out-of-Focus Miniaturization Pay Attention to Your Background Less is More Lens Effects Backlighting Issues Symmetry Patterns Adding Drama Shooting to the Right
Featured Artist — Robert Albrecht
Chapter Three – Inspiration and Creativity Popular Photo Shoots Additional Suggestions
Featured Artist — Darlene Jansen
Chapter Four: Tips and Tricks ExpoDisk Color Checker Passport Spyder4 — Monitor Color Calibrator Tethered Capture
Moveable Eyepiece HoodLoupe ND Filters Filter Wrenches GPS Tracking Memory Card Speed Vest Dirt on Sensor Lens Profiles Remote Shutter Release Extras
Featured Artist — Joel Grimes Chapter Five: Lighting Featured Artist — Michelle Ettelson Chapter Six: Summary
Featured Artist — Greg Chen Chapter Seven: Parting Thoughts
Featured Artist — Dana Deskiewicz Glossary from Book 1: Photography Speak
Featured Artists The chapters of this book are separated by a series of 2-page features which showcase the work of a number of very talented photographers. Each of these artists was invited to participate in this project because their work inspires me and encourages me to continuously challenge myself. They have all contributed out of the goodness of their hearts and a genuine desire to share what they know. There is no monetary compensation involved. I am forever grateful for their contributions to this project.