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The book you're reading about right now was created with Adobe InDesign CC. And that's the case no matter which reading format you prefer-whether it's the physical book made of plant fiber and ink, or the digital version made of electrons in an e-reader. In fact, most of the books, magazines, posters, and brochures you see were likely made with InDesign as well. It's all around you.Adobe InDesign CC: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to building publications great or small in this ubiquitous page layout application. First, with a complete Course that includes a set of projects and lessons derived from the curriculum of award-winning and Adobe Certified Instructor Steve Laskevitch, you will learn the procedures needed to use InDesign professionally. Dozens of lessons are included that can be applied to any document you have in mind: engineering proposals, marketing collateral, spec sheets, magazines, newsletters, books, and more. Through these step-by-step lessons, you'll be exposed to all of InDesign's features in practical contexts and its best practices for publishing workflows.To complete the Course, we'll supply lesson documents and their assets to download. These can even serve as starting points for your own projects.Then, for greater depth of knowledge and subsequent reference, you'll use the Compendium to uncover more of the "how" and "why" of InDesign and publishing tech in general. With each topic easy to access, you can find and explore all of InDesign's key features and concepts in depth. With cross references between the Course and Compendium, the two parts of the book complement each other perfectly. Best of all, when the lessons in the Course are done, the Compendium will continue to serve for months and years to come.Learn step by step how to:. Create documents from postcards and posters to large books. Take control of typography and more with styles. Combine images with text for compelling layouts. Use color with predictable results. Prepare documents for both print and electronic output. And much more!"I've known Steve for over 20 years, and have always admired his empathy and passion for generously sharing his knowledge with others. He leverages his deep understanding of InDesign and takes the time to share what he hears from users to advocate on their behalf directly to the InDesign team to make the product better. This book will definitely help you become a more efficient InDesign user."- Michael NinnessFormerly InDesign Product Manager Now Adobe's Senior Director"Steve's long relationship with Adobe InDesign and the people who actually built it make him the ideal person to guide any designer through the rich toolset that is Adobe InDesign. While his smouldering good looks and James Bond-like sophistication will not be of any value to the reader, his in-depth knowledge, years of delivering training, patience and good humour almost certainly will."- Chris KitchenerEx Group Product Manager for Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator

Whether you're the photographer behind the camera or the model in front of the lens, chances are you could use some help with posing, which is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to portrait photography. POSE! provides the knowledge and the inspiration you need to make your next photo shoot a success. With over 1,000 different looks for you to recreate and experiment with, the book covers a wide range of poses and subject matter in an easily accessible and visually dynamic layout. Photographer and author Mehmet Eygi demonstrates exactly how to get the right pose-from hand and leg placement, to a subtle tilt of the chin, to engaging with props and the environment around you.Each pose covered consists of a main pose followed by three variations on that pose. Organized by subject matter, POSE! covers: WOMEN: Portrait, Beauty, Fashion, Lingerie, Implied Nude, Curvy, Curvy Boudoir, Sports, Business, Wall MEN: Portrait, Fashion, Implied Nude, Sports, Business, Wall COUPLES: Portrait, Fashion, Implied Nude, Sports MATERNITY: Mother, Couple FAMILY: Parents and Baby, New Family, ChildrenWhether you use POSE! as an educational tool to explore the art of posing, or you simply use it as a look-book to find photographic inspiration or to help you direct a model, you'll quickly improve your portrait photography starting with your very next shoot.

Whether you are new to Luminar, or a seasoned user, Jeff Carlson's The Photographer's Guide to Luminar 4 will have something for you to learn!In The Photographer's Guide to Luminar 4, photographer Jeff Carlson helps you discover Luminar's best features to take full advantage of the program for all your photography needs.Photographer and author, Jeff Carlson, showcases the power, precision, and control of Luminar while teaching you to work quickly and efficiently. Photographer Jeff Carlson walks you through Luminar in The Photographer's Guide to Luminar 4 to help you discover the software's best features so you can take full advantage of the program for all your photography needs.

If you're a passionate photographer and you're ready to take your work to the next level, The Enthusiast's Guide book series was created just for you. Whether you're diving head first into a new topic or exploring a classic theme, Enthusiast's Guides are designed to help you quickly learn more about a topic or subject so that you can improve your photography.The Enthusiast's Guide to Travel Photography: 55 Photographic Principles You Need to Know teaches you what you need to know in order to shoot great images when you're on the road. Chapters are broken down into numbered lessons, with each lesson providing all you need to improve your photography. Photographer and author Jordana Wright covers planning your journey, the gear and equipment you'll need, and how to shoot great shots of landscapes, details, portraiture, wildlife, urban environments, food, and more. Lessons include:23. What Makes This Place So Special?33. Color as the Subject35. Street Photography39. Taking Mouth-Watering Photographs45. Shooting from a Window50. Nighttime CityscapesWritten in a friendly and approachable manner and illustrated with examples that drive home each lesson, The Enthusiast's Guide to Travel Photography is designed to be effective and efficient, friendly and fun. Read an entire chapter at once, or read just one topic at a time. With either approach, you'll quickly learn a lot so you can head out with your camera to capture great shots.

In the past, landscape photography largely ended when the last light of dusk faded from the sky. Today it's only beginning. The latest digital cameras have made it easy to create images of the landscape at night that film and early digital photographers could only dream of. Equipped with off-the-shelf cameras, more and more photographers are venturing into the night, far beyond the comforting glow of city lights, and returning with spectacular images of places both familiar and unknown that are unlike anything seen before. Dusk to Dawn: A Guide to Landscape Photography at Night is your guide to this new photographic world. In it, photographer Glenn Randall-author of the bestselling The Art, Science, and Craft of Great Landscape Photography-teaches you how to plan, shoot, and process professional-quality images of the Milky Way, the aurora, lunar eclipses, meteor showers, star trails, and landscapes lit solely by moonlight. Throughout the book, Randall emphasizes ways to integrate beautiful depictions of the night sky with equally compelling renditions of the land below to create complete landscape images that evoke a sense of place-and a sense of wonder. Equipped with the knowledge in this book, readers will be prepared to create their own nocturnal masterpieces.

New to photography? Photographer and author, Alan Hess, teaches you the basics of photography by breaking down the topic into its fundamental parts. In Make Great Photos, photographer and author Alan Hess explains what makes a great photo in the first place, and dives into chapters that cover the photographic choices every photographer needs to make. Make Great Photos will take you from snapshots, to great shots. Learn how to harness light, focus, and composition to make stunning images. Then dive deeper in the second section which covers photographing travel, action, events, and people. In Make Great Photos, photographer and author Alan Hess teaches you the basics of photography by breaking down the topic into its fundamental parts, which boil down to three topics: light, focus, and composition.Learn and grow in your photography skills with Make Great Photos. These fun activities, thought exercises, and engaging assignments help you fully absorb the lessons so you can head out with your camera and capture great images.

In Wedding Storyteller, Volume 2: Wedding Case Studies and Workflow, photographer and bestselling author Roberto Valenzuela uses wedding case studies extensively to teach you in great detail the entire Wedding Storyteller Skill Components system that he introduced in Volume 1. Drawing from his highly successful career, Roberto shares multiple case studies from numerous real-world weddings, covering the entire wedding timeline, from the beginning of the day when the couple is getting ready until the last portion of the reception.Roberto goes into deep technical detail regarding how to apply the Wedding Storyteller Skill Components system to help you excel at photographing weddings for your own clients. Copiously illustrated with nearly 700 photographs and illustrations, the book covers:. The five key elements of assessing the getting-ready rooms. The four types of wedding party group photos. Roberto's system for ceremony coverage, TARPP (The Action/Reaction Position Plan), which details the 10 crucial positions for the photographer to use to create the best and most cinematic story of the ceremony. The "situational approach" to bride and groom portraits. The three main locations for family portraits, and how to photograph "elevated" family portraits in each of them . And much moreAlso included is Roberto's invaluable advice concerning such topics as equipment preparation, wedding psychology, lens selection and usage, and the importance of including imperfect but "fun" photos in your wedding photography (your clients will love it!). In Wedding Storyteller, Volume 1, you learned the Wedding Storyteller Skill Components system, which provides the foundation for your wedding photography. Here, in Volume 2, you'll learn how to execute that system to perfection.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionChapter 1: Pre-Wedding Workflow PracticesChapter 2: Implementation of the Wedding Storyteller Skill ComponentsChapter 3: Working the Getting-Ready RoomsChapter 4: Bride and Groom PreparationChapter 5: Preparation DetailsChapter 6: Wedding Party PortraitsChapter 7: The Ceremony: The Action/Reaction Position Plan (TARPP)Chapter 8: Bride and Groom Portraits: A Situational ApproachChapter 9: Elevated Family PortraitsChapter 10: Reception Lighting and ExecutionConclusion

Originally published in German under title: Weitwinkelfotografie: Heidelberg, Germany: dpunkt.verlag, GmbH, 2018.

"This book is designed to teach you ingenious, clever, and inexpensive tricks and techniques that will help you shoot great images without breaking the bank. Six chapters are broken down into 64 numbered lessons, with each lesson providing all you need to know to improve your photography."--Cover page four.

The photography industry is advancing and changing moreand more quicklythan ever. Right along with changes in camera technology, photographers are witnessing shifts in the business landscape that can be a challenge to understand and navigate, whether they're just beginning their business or growing it after 25 years of shooting.Best Business Practices for Photographers, 3rd Edition, is an updated and expanded version of John Harrington's bestselling books on the topic. For the first time, Harrington brings together both Best Business Practices for Photographers and More Best Business Practices for Photographers, creating a complete and comprehensive guide for photographers starting, maintaining, and growing their business in order to achieve financial success and personal satisfaction.In great detail and with a friendly, conversational voice, Harrington covers all the key points of the business of professional photography, and he provides today's best practices that you need to know. This book covers:*; How to establish your business (Sole Proprietor vs. LLC/LLP vs. S Corp)*; Whether or not you need a physical, brick-and-mortar location*; The equipment you need*; Planning a shoot*; The value of internships*; Setting your fees*; Pricing your work*; Why you need insurance*; Surviving an IRS audit*; Contracts for editorial, commercial, and corporate clients, as well as weddings and rites of passage*; The art of negotiation*; How video can be incorporated into your business*; Marketing, branding, and social media*; Publishing a book of your work*; Practical finance advice and guidance, from working with accountants to setting up QuickBooks*; How to protect your work*; Releases for models, property, and more*; How to handle a breach of contract*; Licensing your work*; Digital asset managementWhether you're just starting a photography business or you're a veteran shooter looking to improve your finances, Best Business Practices for Photographers, 3rd Edition, is for you. Harrington's Best Business Practices books have long been recognized throughout the industry as the go-to resource for photographers, and this new, complete 3rd Edition is your key to a successful career in photography.

In How Photographs Are Sold, author and fine art photographer Alain Briot has compiled stories and examples of how several successful photographers market and sell their work. The book features information from photographers who earn a living from their artwork, as well as from others who sell their artwork simply to further their passion.

In Studio Anywhere 2: Hard Light, photographer and author Nick Fancher builds on the success of his previous book (Studio Anywhere: A Photographer's Guide to Shooting in Unconventional Locations) as he continues to offer candid, practical, and valuable lessons on how to create successful and fresh photographs armed with only minimal gear, a resourceful mind, and a creative spirit. The heart and soul of Studio Anywhere 2: Hard Light resemble its predecessor, but this time Nick focuses his approach on hard light, demonstrating how to use it in innovative and flattering ways, working with subjects ranging from products to people. You'll learn: How to work with both available light (e.g., the sun) and manufactured light (such as inexpensive small flash) How to shape, bounce, and manipulate your unmodified flash to get the results you want The importance of proper light placement and ambient balance How to create dramatic, intentional photographs with hard light DIY techniques for making your own gobos and photo hacks (such as with a reflector) How to incorporate colored gels into your work to create expressive and innovative imagery Post-processing tricks and techniques that Nick uses to achieve the final look of the imageIncluded in the book are behind-the-scenes photos, lighting diagrams, and Lightroom settings for many scenarios, so the reader can follow along from idea through the shoot and on to the final edit. There is also a feature throughout the book called "e;Making a Scene"e; where, upon being presented with an "e;empty"e; scene, you're challenged to figure out where you might place your subject and your light(s) in order to achieve a specific effect or result. At the back of the book, Nick shows you how he chose to tackle each scenario. The goal is to train yourself to look at the everyday, commonplace locations and scenarios you encounter and begin to see them full of photographic potential.

No photographer works in a vacuum. Photographers, like all artists, stand on the shoulders of those who came before them, and they are informed and influenced by those working around them. If you are striving to find your own style, one of the most powerful exercises you can practice is to find influence and inspiration in the work of those around you, and then emulate that work in an effort to define, shape, and grow your own photographic voice. By collecting, imitating, and eventually reshaping and combining the work of those around you, your unique voice can be found and the quality of your work can soar.In Photograph Like a Thief, photographer, author, and retoucher Glyn Dewis embraces the idea of "e;stealing"e; and recreating others' work in order to improve as an artist. By stepping inside others' images, you can learn to reverse engineer their creation, then build an image that simultaneously pays homage to that work and is also an original creation itself.Glyn begins by covering the process of "e;stealing ideas"e; and finding inspiration. He shares the gear he uses as well as his retouching and post-processing workflow. In a chapter on how to reverse engineer a photograph, Glyn discusses how to read an image by looking at the catch lights, shadow and highlight positions, and the hardness or softness of the shadows. This is a crucial skill to acquire if you want to recreate a specific look.Glyn then works through a series of images-inspired by movies, books, history, and a few legendary photographers-from the initial concept and influence to the final result. For each image, he reverse engineers the shot to describe how it was created, then works through the gear he used, the lighting for the image, and the post-processing of the image in Photoshop-from the RAW out-of-camera shot to the finished piece. While Glyn's work primarily focuses on portraiture, he finds inspiration and influence from a wide variety of work.By working alongside Glyn (he makes all the files available for download), you too can learn to find inspiration all around you, discover how others' work can influence you, improve your photographic and post-processing skill set, and begin your own journey to defining your unique style. Who knows? Soon, others may be stealing from you.

As both an art form and a universal language, the photograph has an extraordinary ability to connect and communicate with others. But with over one trillion photos taken each year, why do so few of them truly connect? Why do so few of them grab our emotions or our imaginations? It is not because the images lack focus or proper exposure; with advances in technology, the camera does that so well these days. Photographer David duChemin believes the majority of our images fall short because they lack soul. And without soul, the images have no ability to resonate with others. They simply cannot connect with the viewer, or even-if we're being truthful-with ourselves.In The Soul of the Camera: The Photographer's Place in Picture-Making, David explores what it means to make better photographs. Illustrated with a collection of beautiful black-and-white images, the book's essays address topics such as craft, mastery, vision, audience, discipline, story, and authenticity. The Soul of the Camera is a personal and deeply pragmatic book that quietly yet forcefully challenges the idea that our cameras, lenses, and settings are anything more than dumb and mute tools. It is the photographer, not the camera, that can and must learn to make better photographs-photographs that convey our vision, connect with others, and, at their core, contain our humanity. The Soul of the Camera helps us do that.

If you're a passionate photographer and you're ready to take your work to the next level, The Enthusiast's Guide book series was created just for you. Whether you're diving head first into a new topic or exploring a classic theme, Enthusiast's Guides are designed to help you quickly learn more about a topic or subject so that you can improve your photography.The Enthusiast's Guide to Exposure: 45 Photographic Principles You Need to Know addresses what you need to know in order to shoot great images with powerful compositions. Chapters are broken down into a series of numbered lessons, with each lesson providing all you need to improve your photography. Divided into 11 chapters that include 45 photographic lessons to help you conquer your exposures, photographer and author John Greengo covers light, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure modes, and much more. Example lessons include:4. The Light Meter and Metering Modes6. The Exposure Triangle10. Using Fast Shutter Speeds to Stop the Action18. Advanced Auto ISO Settings21. Getting the Most Out of Aperture Priority Mode27. Maximum Sharpness and Hyperfocal Distance28. Using Exposure Compensation to Get the Shot37. Capturing Great Silhouettes39. Focus Modes and Focus PointsWritten in a friendly and approachable manner and illustrated with examples that drive home each lesson, The Enthusiast's Guide to Exposure is designed to be effective and efficient, friendly and fun. Read an entire chapter at once, or read just one topic at a time. With either approach, you'll quickly learn a lot so you can head out with your camera to capture great shots.

Imaginarium: The Process Behind the Pictures is a compendium of practical advice and information covering the photographic process-from idea cultivation through execution. The guidance in this book is written with an understanding of the nature of artists at their core and explores the science of how ideas are born, the conditions that facilitate the productive creation of art, and the elements necessary to make creative work. This compendium is applicable across genres, for individual artists and for those working in a commercial capacity. It brings together strategies and tools to help readers generate compelling ideas and create unique images. From the simplest idea to the most fantastical, you will learn brainstorming, concept development, pre-visualization, pre-production, problem solving, and execution steps in the creative process, including practical tools and ideas for overcoming obstacles and achieving success along the way.Contributors:Beth TaubnerMercurylabAlessia GlavianoVogue ItaliaRebecca MansonThe Post OfficeInterviews with:Maggie Steber, Roger Ballen, Sara Lando,Gabriela Iancu, Robin Schwartz, and Eleanor Macnair***Imaginarium: The Process Behind the PicturesTable of Contents1: ON ARTThe Purpose of ArtStrong ImagesDevelopment of an ArtistGoals for Making WorkChapter Wrap-Up2: ARTISTIC LIFESTYLEThe FoundationCuration of ExperiencesTapping into the UnconsciousCreative PsychologyHealthNurturing CreativityCommunity of ArtistsChapter Wrap-Up3: TIME MANAGEMENTMotion Versus ProgressProductivityMotivationWork That Fits into Your LifeChapter Wrap-Up4: PREVISUALIZATION Concept Generation TriggersDivergent ThinkingFree AssociationBrainstormingMind MappingMood BoardsPrevisualizationConcept DevelopmentChapter Wrap-Up5: PRODUCTIONPre-ProductionResources and ResearchBuilding a TeamPlan B, C, and DOn Set ChecklistBest PracticesEditingPost-ProductionChapter Wrap-Up6: THE VIEWER EXPERIENCEThe Viewer ExperiencePresentation ConsiderationsCritique and FeedbackSeries and Long-Term ProjectsAssignments/CommissionsBody of Work: What We Leave BehindChapter Wrap-UpConclusionArtist Interviews