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The Art of Off Camera Flash Photography
 Photographers seeking to enhance the creativity of their shots will be well pleased with this guide from seasoned professional photographer Lou Jacobs Jr. Beginning with an overview of the gear required, the fundamental techniques involved, and the results that can be achieved using off-camera flash.
RRP £21.99
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Boutique Baby Photography Acknowledging that there is much more to building a successful photography business than taking great pictures, this manual shows how to build and run a thriving boutique baby photography studio. RRP £21.99
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Lighting Essentials: A Subject-Centric Approach
 Encouraging photographers to take a subject-oriented approach to lighting, this manual shows it is possible to make better decisions about both the technical and artistic aspects of lighting. It teaches how to identify qualities the subject possesses that the light will react with and how to use this knowledge to create perfect photographs. RRP £21.99
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Engagement Portraiture
 Engagement photo sessions are a traditional rite of passage for engaged couples and a long-standing service provided by photography studios worldwide. In Engagement Portraiture, award-winning wedding and portrait photographer Tracy Dorr takes readers through each stage, from booking clients, to tailoring each shoot to the clients' personalities and creating profitable products after the shoot has taken place. RRP £21.99 Our
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Christopher Grey's Vintage Lighting As photography grew as an art form, so did the technology that backed it up. In particular, lighting styles changed to reflect both the advancing technology and the changing social mores of each decade. As fashion and society changed, so did photography. Moving from the 1910s to the 1960s, Christopher Grey walks readers step-by-step through several shoots designed to emulate the lighting styles of each period, providing practical guidance as well as a history of portrait photography.
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500 Poses for Photographing Couples  Designed to address the challenges of posing two subjects together, this visual sourcebook offers creative, evocative poses for a variety of two-subject groupings, including romantic couples, business partners, friends, and siblings. Through the inclusion of contemporary images from some of the world’s most accomplished photographers, shutterbugs will learn how to finesse poses to show the relationship between the subjects in the portrait. Grouped according to how much of the subject is included in the frame—from head-and-shoulder shots to full-length portraits. RRP £21.99 Our
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Flash and Ambient Lighting Preparing wedding photographers to navigate these once-in-a-lifetime events, this resource acknowledges the highly emotional clients, shifts in natural lighting, and changes in location that come with the territory. Showcasing countless techniques for shooting with flash by itself, ambient light alone, or a combination of the two, the chapters provide elegant solutions to an array of potential lighting challenges that can surface on the wedding day . RRP £21.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 32% off |
Family Photography: The Digital Photographer's Guide
 Going beyond how to capture memorable family photos, this examination spotlights the special touches and relationship-building skills that turn subjects from clients into friends. The author’s signature techniques for generating repeat business are shared, revealing how to remain a family’s constant photographer for years—from maternity portraits and baby photos to wedding images and senior snapshots. RRP £21.99 Our
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Studio Lighting Anywhere Offering a streamlined approach to creating studio-quality images, from backdrops to lighting, Joe Farace instructs photographers on selecting the gear that provides the most value and requires only minimal storage space. Emphasizing portability and ease, Farace also provides techniques for using small flash units to create big portrait-lighting effects. RRP £21.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 32% off |
Wedding Photojournalism: The
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 This valuable resource focuses on what professional wedding photographers need to do to stay competitive and continue winning new assignments, despite an array of challenges. Though wedding budgets are often subject to cuts, photographers will learn how to finesse their operations, improve their marketing, and convert client contacts into reliable job streams. RRP £21.99 Our
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Flash Techniques for Macro and Closeup Photography
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Bill Hurter's Small Flash Photography With the surge in popularity of small flash photography, 
this guide is a timely resource for shutterbugs looking to take full
advantage of a growing trend. Studio flash systems are expensive, unwieldy,
and often require the help of a hired assistant. The advent of the small
flash allows working photographers to avoid large investments, gives them
mobility when traveling to off-site photo shoots, and offers them
functionality for illuminating small areas.
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Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital
Photographers
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How to Create a High-Profit
Photography Business in Any Market
 Updated to include timely tips for navigating popular social networking sites and other internet marketing opportunities, this guide to running a successful portrait studio goes beyond the initial components of a photography business and focuses on successful customer service, networking, diversification, and business management strategies. From setting goals for a business to creating an elegant studio atmosphere that impresses clients while respecting the budget, this handbook breaks down each minute consideration in the growth of a successful business. RRP £21.99 Our
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Wedding Photographer's Handbook, 2nd Edition
 Every step of the wedding photography process—from mastery of different types of coverage and performing under pressure to working in an extremely limited time frame—is examined in-depth in this manual written for professionals by a professional. From selecting equipment, attracting clients, and framing shots to the final creation of the wedding album and the revolutionary changes made possible by digital photography, this updated handbook provides news on groundbreaking imaging programs, novel artistic approaches, and emerging industry talents. All of the events of a wedding ceremony and reception are covered, with handy advice on getting the best shot for each one. RRP £21.99
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This
valuable resource focuses on what professional wedding photographers
need to do to A presentation of the varied solutions to the many unique
challenges faced in macro and close-up photography, this work discusses
issues such as selecting a specially designed lenses and positioning
flashes in order to avoid casting shadows. While tackling the main
issues that this advanced application presents, such as correct focus,
maximum depth of field, and optimal lighting, this guide walks through
numerous indoor and outdoor shoots and includes step-by-step sequences
and techniques for single- and multiple-light setups.
Rather
than focusing on the gear needed to use off-camera flash, this
specialized resource hones in on the techniques needed—addressing
photographers’ most common questions and providing practical examples of
off-camera flash used on real assignments. Seeking to address the
various challenges of off-camera lighting, professional photographers
and advanced amateurs alike will find a range of confidence-building
instruction, beginning with basic how’s and why’s of lighting for
creative effect, the types of equipment available and instruction about
their proper use, clear definitions of various technical concepts such
as managing shutter speed and controlling flash exposure, using ambient
light as well as natural sunlight during a shoot, and incorporating
off-camera flash into a portrait session.