Теория и практика

Полное, развернутое описание всех возможностей последней версии лучшего графического редактора — Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 4 — сопровождается рекомендациями по практическому применению функций и инструментов программы. Большое количество примеров позволяет получить навыки работы в Photoshop. Особое внимание уделено нововведениям CS4, в частности возможностям версии Photoshop CS4 Extended. Материал структурирован таким образом, чтобы облегчить читателю поиск необходимой информации. Часть иллюстраций представлена на цветной вклейке. Прилагаемый компакт-диск содержит видеоуроки, дополнительные фильтры, макросы и многое другое.
Для всех пользователей Photoshop, а также для тех, кто хочет научиться эффективно работать в этой программе.

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Лучший способ научиться что-нибудь делать — это попробовать. Книга, которую вы держите в руках, поможет вам в этом. Приведенные примеры не просто научат эффективно использовать возможности Photoshop CS4, но и обеспечат дизайнерскими рецептами на все случаи жизни. Вы сможете сразу перенести описанные приемы на практику. Много полезного содержит компакт-диск: дополнительные фильтры, кисти, макросы, а самое главное — видеоуроки и цветные иллюстрации к книге. Самые важные рисунки вынесены на цветную вклейку.
Для всех, кто хочет быстро получить практические навыки работы в Photoshop, а также иметь под рукой сборник готовых дизайнерских решений.

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Книга описывает каждый шаг цифрового рабочего потока. Это исчерпывающее руководство показывает, как инструменты, фильтры, диалоговые окна и процессы программы Photoshop могут использоваться профессионалами для получения высококачественных отпечатков и цифровых изображений. Автор рассказывает, как получать высококачественные отпечатки, как готовить изображения к печати, как добавлять водяные знаки и другие средства защиты авторского права, а также как обеспечивать и сохранять качество на протяжении всего процесса работы.

An accessible and comprehensive 'how to' guide to expressive and experimental techniques and manipulation of Polaroid prints and cameras

Polaroid: The Missing Manual is the go-to resource for all lovers of instant photography. Divided into two main parts, ‘Camera and Film Format Guide’ and ‘Creative Techniques’, it offers a comprehensive introduction to instant photography, including:

• A wide-ranging overview of instant cameras and compatible accessories and film;
• Tips on what to buy and where to buy it;
• How to adapt equipment and preserve the life of your images;
• Easy step-by-step guides to a wide range of image manipulations, accompanied by visual showcases of the work of the very best Polaroid photographers;
• Extensive resources section, complete with film compatibility guide, a list of stockists and safety information.

Polaroid: The Missing Manual provides photographers, art students and vintage camera enthusiasts with the knowledge and skills to push the boundaries of what a Polaroid photograph can be.

If you have a passion for fashion, Pro Digital Fashion Photography will help put you at the forefront of this competitive field. It explains all you need to know, from setting up the perfect studio and working with models, to post-production skills and how to break into, and compete within, the fashion photography business. With projects for photographers to practise and insider advice from respected professionals, this book will help you develop the skills and style needed to create a winning portfolio and ultimately succeed in this dynamic industry.

Bruce Smith is a world-class fashion and beauty photographer whose work has been continually published in fashion magazines and on billboards all over the globe for the past 30 years. He teaches masterclasses in France, Italy and Cuba, runs workshops in the UK, and online courses in association with the award-winning BetterPhoto.com. He also lectures at The Shoot Smarter University in Chicago.

From the author of the best-selling Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs series, this jargon-free introduction covers all aspects of photographing places, including landscapes, cityscapes, architecture and interiors.

Whatever your camera, whatever your interest, whatever your level, this indispensable guide gives you all the essential techniques and demystifies the work of acclaimed photographers. Packed with practical tips and iconic images, this accessible book will arm you with the know-how you need to take meaningful pictures of the places that matter to you most.

Featuring 50 master photographers, including Alec Soth, Martin Parr, Robert Adams, Todd Hido, Rut Blees Luxemburg, Julius Shulman, Rinko Kawauchi, Thomas Ruff, Tim Hetherington and Joel Sternfeld.

About the Author:

Henry Carroll studied photography at the Royal College of Art and his work has been exhibited worldwide. Henry’s clear, jargon-free style of teaching has demystified digital photography and inspired thousands to get creative with their cameras.

The pin-up look made famous on WWII bombers and in the 50s has become a timeless classic which is now undergoing a revival through digital photography. Alongside the rapid growth of the boudoir genre also covered in this book the retro pin-up look is an increasingly popular request from clients, and this book will show you all you need to know to achieve it, whether youre shooting professionally, or just for fun. The book add is a complete guide to planning and shooting both pinup and boudoir photography, whether from a studio or on location, including crucial advice on sourcing and using props to get the perfect retro look, or getting the most out of the lens and lighting to capture something more modern. There is an inspirational gallery chapter, featuring work of top pros in the field so the reader can try as many different styles as they like, as well as a chapter featuring Photoshop techniques for perfecting the look of their shots.

Every picture featured in Still Life and Special Effects Photography is accompanied by a description of how the lighting was achieved, while clear illustrations showing each lighting set-up help readers achieve the same effect.

The first section is dedicated to shooting conventional still-life subjects (such as food, product shots and natural flora), and the second to the more challenging field of special-effect photography (montage, multiexposure, mirrors and props, constructing simple room sets, etc). 

Now available new in paperback, this should be an indispensable book for anyone who would like to discover the secrets behind other photographers successful images.

A groundbreaking, in-depth exploration of the movement and flexibility of the human body, featuring 1,000 stunning black-and-white photographs that showcase the unique collaboration between international supermodel Coco Rocha, “The Queen of Pose,” and world-renowned photographer Steven Sebring.

Supermodel Coco Rocha’s uncanny ability to strike distinctive, camera-ready poses at an astounding speed has earned her international fame throughout the fashion industry — and made her the muse of celebrated photographer Steven Sebring. In Study of Pose, Sebring and Rocha have documented 1,000 unique poses — theatrical, vibrant, elegant, dramatic, and unlike anything the fashion or art worlds have seen before.

Study of Pose features Rocha in a simple white leotard — bending, jumping, sitting, standing, and everything in between. The result is a gorgeous and arresting look at the potential of the human form.

Packaged in a beautiful black case with two black satin bookmarks and a four-color bellyband with French folds, Study of Pose is sure to become an essential reference for Rocha’s millions of fans around the world, as well as all models, artists, photographers, and lovers of art and fashion.

A completely revised edition of a best-selling classic, this book lets photographers in on all the secrets of successful, professional glamour photography. It explains how professional photographers achieve their results and how readers of this book can match many of those techniques in their own photography. Jargon-free text discusses lighting equipment needed, whether a digital camera or film should be used, and how to pose models and set up location shots. Filled with hundreds of stunning glamour photographs to highlight the techniques being taught, this book explains every facet of this fascinating, complicated, competitive, yet lucrative genre of photography.

There's much more to being a professional photographer than simply taking great pictures. Today's self-employed photographers' must-have marketing savvy to spare. This guide from an industry insider provides that and much more. In "Successful Self-Promotion Strategies For Photographers", freelance photographers learn what they must do to improve their skills after the pictures have been developed. Featuring sections such as "Focus Your Image", "Sharpen Your Client Focus", "Identify Your Market" and the ever-important "Spot Trends", here are dozens of sure-fire strategies for selling services, staying on top of the latest market trends, and winning enough high-paying work to survive and thrive in this very competitive business. For any photographer looking to make it big behind the lens, this reference shows how to get the right exposure every time.

This provocative, visually stunning volume draws upon Taoist teachings to explore the creative and spiritual dimensions of the art of photography. Excerpts from the Taoist classic the Chuang-tzu and the writings of Western aesthetes are complemented by over 60 photographs from the work of such canonical photographers as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Alfred Stieglitz, and Dorothea Lange. Lucid instructional text and enlightening exercises assure that photographers of all levels will be able to incorporate the lessons of the Tao into their own work.

This beautiful guide to engagement photography will show aspiring and professional wedding photographers how to boost their current income by offering higher-quality engagement sessions (or by adding them for the first time). Written by award-winning photographer Elizabeth Etienne, this modern guide to engagement photography offers portrait and wedding photographers a step-by-step approach to shooting in-demand engagement sessions and maximising an often-untapped revenue stream. Includes 200 inspiring images and written in a fresh style; this guide offers a high-end, magazine-style approach that is coveted by brides and wedding photographers alike.

Portrait photography is one of the most challenging of all the photographic specialties. The person is right there--it seems so easy! But great portraits arent just about what the subject looks like. Its about how they see themselves. Great people photography is about photography...and about understanding people. The Art of People Photography shows photographers how to reveal the person behind the portrait. From the basics of choosing a camera and lens, to understanding composition, lighting, depth of field, exposure, and printing, and finally, to learning how to break the rules and capture the real personality of any subject, authors Bambi Cantrell and Skip Cohen explain how to think and shoot outside the box. Successful portrait photographers express their own artistic ideas while creating stunning, insightful portraits with personality and style. Heres how to rise to that level of creativity and confidence.

The hottest, most lucrative trend in wedding photography is gorgeously illustrated and explained in this cutting-edge guide that shows professional photographers - and those aspiring to be - how to create the arty, hip, yet elegant wedding albums sought by today's brides.

Images that look like they're from magazines or art galleries fill these inspiring pages. Taken by a highly successful specialist in wedding photography, the pictures tell their unique, romantic story with a visual artistry and excitement that differs from staid, traditional wedding albums of the past. The book explains all the creative techniques - including wedding photojournalism - that produce such compelling pictures, and also fully explores the business side of wedding photography. Everything from finding clients to modeling the event and capturing the heartbeat of the day to selling the album and getting referrals is covered lucidly, with wisdom, authority, and humor - adding up to an immensely useful guide that can transform the career of anyone wanting to break into the profitable field of wedding photography. And for future brides, the book will provide visual inspiration on the must-have photography they want for their big day.