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Capture unforgettable moments of that special day

Professional wedding photographer Glen Johnson knows there’s a huge difference between being able to take good pictures and being a good wedding photographer. In this exquisite, full-color book, Glen dispenses sage advice and solutions for taking impressive digital wedding images — posed or candid, in any weather, in any setting, at any locale. You will also learn the secrets of creating a successful digital wedding photography business, and much more. Whether you’re an aspiring professional or an amateur who wants to improve your skills at digital wedding photography, this book will help you succeed.

Discover what makes wedding photography a unique specialty
* Find out how to make people feel relaxed and comfortable while you’re shooting
* Explore ways to capture the emotion as well as the moment
* Understand different photographic styles … More >>
Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories

Digital cameras are the hot new tech toy-but many of the millions of people who are buying the cameras aren’t getting the most out of their new purchase. Mysterious icons, strange jargon, a dizzying array of imaging software and hardware…stumbling blocks quickly become tools to create great pictures with The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography. This practical, lesson-based workbook gives readers a step-by-step tutorial in getting bright, crisp, beautiful pictures from their digital cameras every time. Learn about exposure, file formats and quality settings, low-light photography, digital filters and white balance, composition and lens choice, manipulating images, printing, and much more, all in a handy, bring-along format. Everyone who has a digital camera-or who is thinking about getting one-needs The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography!… More >>
The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography

The ideal guide for beginning DSLR camera users, with full-color examples of what you can achieve Make the most of your Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, or Olympus digital SLR camera! This guide explains the different lenses, the many settings and how to use them, the results you can get from using different controls, how to use lighting and exposure, and much more. If you haven’t purchased your camera yet, you’ll also find tips on choosing a camera and accessories. And you’ll find out how to make your pictures even better with Photoshop. Updated for all the newest camera models Introduces you to all the features common to DSLR cameras Illustrated with more than 300 full-color photos and screen shots Shares tips on composition, lighting and exposure controls, and file formats Explains Adobe Photoshop and how to create fine prints from your photos Offers advice on improving your photos and where to find help … More >>
Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies

This attractive boxed set includes:
The Digital Photography Book (ISBN 0-321-47404-X)
The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 (ISBN 0-321-52476-4)
The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3 (ISBN 0-321-61765-7)

Scott Kelby, the man who changed the “digital darkroom” forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, shows which button to push, which setting to use, when to use them, and hundreds of the most closely guarded photographic “tricks of the trade” to get budding photographers shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos with their digital camera every time they press the shutter button.

Scott tackles the most important side of digital photography–how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today’s top digital pros use (and it’s easier than you’d think). Each chapter is packed with plain English tips on using … More >>
Scott Kelby’s Digital Photography Boxed Set, Volumes 1, 2, and 3

Master the art of digital photography“Jay Dickman and Jay Kinghorn again have brought an insightful book on digital photography based on creating your best digital photographs, regardless of the rapid changes in the digital technology… From cover to cover, this book is filled with priceless information on how to get the great photos, and how to make sure they are your best.” –John Knaur, Senior Marketing Manager, Digital SLR, Olympus Imaging AmericaIn this completely updated, full-color work, a Pulitzer Prize-winning National Geographic photographer and an Adobe Photoshop Certified Expert guide you through the entire photographic process, from composition to printing and archiving. The expert techniques inside this masterful guide help you greatly improve both the quality of your photographs and your proficiency in the digital darkroom. Perfect Digital Photography, Second Edition covers the latest technologies, including digital SLR cam… More >>
Perfect Digital Photography