Digital Photography For Dummies, DVD + Book BundleAn amazing value for digital photography beginners-Digital Cameras & Photography For Dummies, a full-color book, plus a 60-minute DVD! This value-priced bundle is the perfect how-to package for novice digital photographers who want to start taking great pictures right away. It features a 256-page, full-color guide that shows how to take great photos, edit them, and show them off-including special "makeover" chapters that explain how to turn bad photos into good ones. The 60-minute DVD demonstrates how to work with light, focus, and exposure to get great photos when shooting sports action, in low light, or a panorama. It also offers tutorials on editing with Photoshop Elements and sharing photos using online services.
The Table of Contents includes:
Ch 1: Choosing and Using Your Camera
Ch 2: Fast and Easy Picture Taking
Ch 3: Getting the Right Exposure
Ch 4: Composing Better Shots
Ch 5: Photographing Special Subjects
Ch 6: Transferring and Organizing Your Photos
Ch 7: Easy Edits and Modest Makeovers
Ch 8: Major Makeovers Using Adobe Photoshop Elements
Ch 9: Sending, Posting, and Copying Photos to Disk
Ch 10: Printing and Scanning Your Photos
Ch 11: Ten Tips for Better Photos
Ch 12: Ten Benefits of Using Flickr
Ch 13: Ten Uses for Adobe Photoshop Express (edited by author)
Rick Sammon's Canon EOS Digital Rebel Personal Training Photo Workshop [DVD Edition]Go to any Rick Sammon workshop or seminar and it will be standing room only. The popular speaker and Canon Explorer of Light travels the country on behalf of Canon teaching amateur photographers how to shoot better pictures. He has hosted shows on the DIY network as well as on ESPN and the Outdoor Life Network.
In this 1 1/2 hour video, Rick will show viewers all of the basic steps to taking great images. From camera basics to exposure, lenses, sport shooting, photographing in low light, close up photography, people and portraits, animals and pets, Rick breaks down complex topics into fun and interesting lessons. While other videos in this market feature an actor standing next to a camera on a tripod, Rick goes out on location to Universal Studios (Orlando, FL), Jungle World at the Bronx Zoo and other great places to entertain, educate and inspire viewers to becoming better photographers.
Digital Cameras and Photography For Dummies, Book + DVD Bundle (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))Are you looking for the right digital camera? Want to start shooting better photographs? Digital Cameras & Photography For Dummies makes everything easier. This book and DVD package is loaded with information about how to choose from the different types of digital cameras, compose a good photo, and edit images. And it’s a great value!
The instructional DVD introduces the basics of getting great digital photos, including lessons on using an SLR camera and Adobe Photoshop Elements. The book helps you choose the digital camera with the best features for how you take pictures. It then shows you how to capture images that interest you, improve your photos with editing software, and share your photos online. You’ll also discover how to: Compare features of the leading cameras and accessories Get great shots of people, animals, landscapes, and events\ Organize, edit, and share your photos Capture action shots Move photos from your camera to your computer Follow step-by-step instructions for easy photo-editing makeovers using Photoshop® Elements Resize and reshape images to meet your needs Scan and save non-digital photos Share your photos by e-mail, on a sharing site or blog, on a CD or DVD, or in prints
Digital Cameras & Photography For Dummies book and DVD package shows you how to get more from your camera and have more fun with your pictures!
Adobe Photoshop CS4: Mastering Camera Raw DVDIn his latest DVD-ROM, Scott Kelby once again simplifies the way people learn about Photoshop and working with your digital photos. In Mastering Camera Raw in Photoshop CS4, you'll learn Camera Raw in an entirely new way. A way that, in the end, sticks and really makes you feel like a pro when you're working on your photos.
Scott goes way beyond just showing the controls to adjust exposure, contrast, highlights, and color. Instead, after you learn the basics of Camera Raw, Scott takes you through real-world developing of real photos. In each project he adds new controls and new sliders so you're learning everything in context while working on a real project.
Camera Raw is quickly becoming the tool where digital photographers spend most of their time. Join Scott to find out just how to take advantage of this essential tool in any photographer's workflow.
DVD-ROM.
Running time: 191 minutes.
Visual Artistry: The Art of Pre-Visualizing in Modern Digital Photography by Tony Sweet (2 Tutorial DVDs)Tutorial DVD; Total running time 3 hours 33 minutes; TWO tutorial DVD's:
DVD 1 is a Standard DVD for computer or regular DVD player worldwide.
DVD 2 is a DVD-ROM with QuickTime lesson files for computer playback. Requires QuickTime.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Emerging Pro
Explore all the Creative Possibilities with Todays Digital Photography
Join master photographer Tony Sweet on location in Charleston, South Carolina, and learn photography techniques that help to take advantage of todays digital optimization tools, giving your images a unique, one-of-a-kind look. Understanding how digital post processing effects your photography is invaluable while working in the field and can lead to new creative possibilities.
Learn the photography techniques with Tony as he works in a variety of springtime locations from historic downtown Charleston and Drayton Hall, to the magical landscapes of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Visual Artistry is filled with compositional tips and tricks from Tonys many years as a professional photographer and workshop leader. With this comprehensive photography DVD workshop, you will learn photography from one of the most creative outdoor/landscape photographers in the field today!
Photography Techniques Include:
-Infrared
-Mirroring
-Digital Sandwich
-Multiple Exposure
-Photomerge Stitch
-High Dynamic Range
-Black & White Conversion
-and many more
Digital Photography Essentials by Jumpstart (Tutorial DVD) - Everything you need to know in about an hourTutorial DVD. Play on any DVD player worldwide (recommended) or CD-ROM drive.
Everything you need to know in about an hour - This DVD covers compact (Point & Shoot cameras) and consumer level DSLR cameras. It is suitable for begin to intermediate photographers.
Welcome to the World of Digital Photography!
David Montizambert, internationally acclaimed photographer, lecturer and author guides you through the world of digital photography. Learn everything you need to know about digital cameras to get inspired images you will cherish forever. Its not hard, we'll show you how.
This guide covers:
- A Digital Camera Tour - Getting started, an overview of digital media, buttons, controls and popular menus.
- Principles of Photography - including technical information about sensors, megapixels, ISO, white balance, focusing, shooting modes, metering and much more
- Taking Better Pictures - tips to improve your overall photography skills, composition, lighting techniques and some accessories to help improve the quality of the images you capture.
Digital Photography - The Darkroom (Tutorial DVD)Tutorial DVD 2004; Play on any regular DVD player worldwide. Approx. run time 100 minutes
Digital Photography: The Darkroom
This interactive program will lead the viewer from photo input to color correction to output and storage. Learn about image resolution, working with computers and darkroom software, printers, paper and ink, and more. Includes teachers guide.
10 Educational Chapters:
- Introduction
- Computers
- Digital Pathways
- Image Resolution
- Darkroom Software
- Using Darkroom Software
- Printers, Paper & Ink
- Working with Image Files
- The Finishing Room
Teacher Files: Key Concept List, Digital Darkroom glossary, Teacher's Guide, Quick Quiz
Digital 101 - An Introduction to Digital Photography (A Tutorial DVD)Answers to your Digital Photography Questions.
QuickPro 2006. Play on your computer or any DVD player.
GREAT tool to learn the basics of Digital Photography.
Perfect for YOU, who makes the transition from film to digital cameras.
Topics included: Megapixels, memory cards, JPEG vs RAW, photography basics, image sensors, camera parts, printing, archiving & sharing digital photos and more!
Easy Navigation - Using Menus and QuickAccess Index
Barking Up The Right Tree - Pet Photography Tutorial Shootsmarter DVDTutorial Shootsmarter DVD 2009, running time 48 minutes, play in any regular DVD player worldwide (recommended) or CD-ROM drive.
Barking up the right Tree - Premium Pet Photography by Robyn Kessler Looking to add a new avenue of sales to your wedding, portrait, commercial or seniors studio?
Well, how bout shooting contemporary pet images!
Weve found one of the very BEST in the USA for this video. San Francisco based wedding and pet photographer creates wonderful images for her clients that not only capture the moment, but tug at our heartstrings as well. Her work is described and comfortable, casual and captivating. ShootSmarter founder Will Crockett spends a day with Robyn to see how she produces such happy clients and the secret is clear - she knows how to make amazing photographs. Not a technical photographer by any means, Robyn goes with the flow and ends up with images that her customers pay very well for. Will introduces Robyn Kesslers work and describes what is ahead in this 48 minute video:
Studio Tour: Her image projection space, Pre shoot sales conferences with prospective clients,
Album layout space,
Integrating with her neighboring businesses to cross-promote,
Blending her dog photo clients with her wedding photo clients,
Robyns client bathroom that Will describes as Chick-A-Licious :)
About the Business: Volume of wedding shoots vs dog portrait sessions.Pricing for shoots, and prints. Proofing in cute boxes.
Selling large prints of pups.
About the Technique. RAW or JPEG?
Preparing for a shoot that can be either indoor or outdoors.
Meeting the pet at the consultation.
Interviewing the customer to define what the customer wants.
Meeting the Dachshunds:Will describes what Robyn is shooting and her camera / lens combos.
Playtime Pictures - Off to the Bedroom! - The Pet Shop - A Fancy Hotel.
Post Processing.
Jumpstart Guide to Lighting Techniques - Studio Flash Photography (Tutorial DVD)Jumpstart Guides 2008, approximately 30 minutes playtime.
Play on any DVD player worldwide (recommended) or CD-ROM drive.
An inexpensive lighting kit is a great way to add a lot more dynamicsto portraits and still life images. This 30 minute DVD features a home studio lighting package and is intended for beginners. Learn how to use one to four portable studio flash units to get professional results when taking pictures of people or objects to sell on-line.
No matter what type of camera you have, this DVD explains the various features and functions that work in concert with the Studio Flash system to ensure that the image you record looks good.
This DVD includes a number of different lighting setups you can use, complete with photographic examples of each lighting setup. There are sampless of several lighting plots included in a PDF file on this DVD that you can print out and use.
Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 2: Digital Camera Settings
Chapter 3: Three Point Lighting
Chapter 4: Group Portraits at Home
Chapter 5: Lighting Objects
Chapter 6: General and Safety Tips