Could you recommend a good photography book for me?
Hello
I am looking for a photography book on lighting, use of flash, understanding post processing techniques, or any really good photography book that has a workshop included with it. I would describe myself as a comfortable with photography, but still learning. I currently am using an SLR camera, and my main focus is portrait photography, specifically of children. I am trying to overcome the following obstacles:
1. Understanding how and when to use my external flash to the best of it’s ability
2. How and what techniques for post processing would be most beneficial.
I’ve been told my composition is spot on, I am not concerned with that. Mostly I want to gain a deeper understanding of flash, when it’s best to use it, how is best to use it, and as well of post processing tips and techniques.
I am working with Adobe CS4 and Lightroom 2.6.
Thanks in advance…
Check out "Hot Shoe Diaries" by Joe McNally and "Speedlights & Speedlites" by Lou Jones, Bob Keenan and Steve Ostrowski.
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March 6th, 2010 at 9:55 am
I also like you, but I just learned through the Internet, and FREE! many of the site, one of them: http://tutorialphotography.com/
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http://tutorialphotography.com/
March 6th, 2010 at 10:25 am
Check out the book photography for dummies and their site is pretty informative as well, check that out here:
http://ca.dummies.com/how-to/content/photography-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html
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dumb photographer (haha
March 6th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Check out "Hot Shoe Diaries" by Joe McNally and "Speedlights & Speedlites" by Lou Jones, Bob Keenan and Steve Ostrowski.
References :
March 6th, 2010 at 11:14 am
I think that Hot Shoe Diaries by Joe McNally may be exactly what you need. Also, for the best portrait and children photography books have a look at photography.pro people category. For post processing, see darkroom and software categories.
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http://photography.pro/