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21/08/10

Olympus PEN E-PL1 Guide by Julie Adair King published by Wiley

Olympus PEN E-PL1 For Dummies Guide Makes Capturing Amazing Images Easier

Olympus PEN E-PL1 For Dummies Guide

Olympus PEN E-PL1 For Dummies
Julie Adair King
John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 978-0-470-87950-4
Paperback, 352 pages
August 2010

Wiley's new "For Dummies" guide makes it even easier to shoot digital single lens reflex (DSLR) quality images and High-Definition (HD) video with the user-friendly Olympus PEN. The Olympus PEN E-PL1 is among a new breed of digital cameras (the first priced at a consumer friendly sub-$600) and Olympus PEN E-PL1 For Dummies speaks squarely to first-time users of this new type of camera who are looking for a guide to help them better understand their camera's controls.

“We’re very excited about the release of Olympus PEN E-PL1 for Dummies,” said John Knaur, senior marketing manager, Interchangeable Lens Systems Cameras, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “The book is a valuable resource that will help budding photographers learn more about their PEN E-PL1, a camera that is already extremely easy to use, in order to capture even more outstanding still images and High-Definition videos."

The Olympus PEN E-PL1 has a surprisingly small body packed with technology normally found in bigger, bulkier and heavier professional Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras and High-Definition camcorders. This third-generation PEN is built for people who always wanted better pictures and considered a DSLR, but were intimidated by the bulky size and complex interface. The camera’s simple design and easy interface enable consumers to easily create amazing images.

Olympus PEN E-PL1 For Dummies introduces users to the camera's main functions and offers examples on how to use them to create effective digital photos. Coverage includes:

• Exploring the on-board controls

• Shooting in auto mode

• Working with lenses

• Dialing in exposure and lighting controls

• Manipulating focus and color controls

• Situational shooting

• Getting pics onto a PC for editing

• Printing, posting online, and other ways to share images

• Part of Tens including editing tricks

The book's author, Julie Adair King, has penned six editions of Digital Photography For Dummies and several digital SLR camera-specific guides in the For Dummies series. In this book, she speaks to the consumer/hobbyist who would like to take professional quality images without the intimidating load and price tags that accompany most DSLR cameras. Julie Adair King also works one-on-one with beginning digital photographers in the classroom at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.

15/12/09

Ilex Photo Books January 2010

Ilex Press

Ilex Press presents six new Digital SLR Photography Tips new books available on or around January 26, 2010. These Camera Bag Companions (TM) will be on your store for $6.95.

Digital SLR Shooting Tips

This handy camera bag guide is packed with instantly accessible insider hints and tips for perfect photography, all gleaned from some of the world's best professional photographers.

Digital SLR Exposure Tips

This one-stop practical guide provides an essential, concise, ready-reference to one of the most important - and elusive - aspects of photography: interpreting and capturing the right amount of light for the perfect shot.

Understanding exposure is critical for a perfect photograph. This little book provides all the answers to beginners and advanced photographers alike in learning to control and set the right exposure in all kinds of lighting conditions.

Digital SLR Color Photography

Inspirational as well as practical, this compact guide provides an instant reference to digital color for all those itinerant photographers who insist on traveling light.

Digital SLR Black & White Photography

This quick-reference guide to black and white photography offers tips into creating unique, elegant, and sophisticated images while on the move with your digital camera. The book provides instant instruction on how to see and compose great black & white shots, and how to capture images that make great results.

Nikon D-SLR Shooting Modes

These concise guides provide instantly accessible reminder information to those important shooting features of a Nikon camera which, sometimes, in the heat of the creative moment, one can’t quite remember how to use or set them. Each guide is specific to Nikon cameras, but not to specific models because the shorthand for the shooting features, and where to access them, is very consistent across each Nikon’s digital model.

Canon D-SLR Shooting Modes

These concise guides provide instantly accessible reminder information to those important shooting features of a Canon digital camera which, sometimes, in the heat of the creative moment, one can’t quite remember how to use or set them. Each guide is specific to Canon cameras, but not to specific models because the shorthand for the shooting features, and where to access them, is very consistent across each Canon’s digital model.

This edition: Trade Paperback, 112 / 128 pages
Publication Date: January 26, 2010
Price: $6.95

Ilex Press books are published under its own imprint, ILEX, throughout the World (excluding North America) in the English language, and are distributed in these markets by Thames & Hudson. In North America Ilex Press books are sold under various imprints by well-known publishers such as The Reader's Digest, Chronicle Books, Abrams, Harper Collins, Watson Guptill, St Martin's Press, Running Press, and O'Reilly.

Ilex books are translated into many languages including French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, etc.

04/02/09

Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios

" Make models look their best - and create images that will get them hired "

With detailed discussions and eye-catching, dynamic images, this guidebook, edited by Amherst Media, shows professional photographers how to masterfully create beautiful images of a model to achieve any creative objective. Instructions illustrate basic poses as well as a host of subtle variations to provide photographers with an endless array of looks for editorial fashion shots, athletics, glamour or nude photography, and shots designed to show curves, reveal personality, or showcase the hands, hair, or legs. This comprehensive ressource also provides expert advice on conducting a successful session, how to work with the model, how to work with a support staff of image stylists, and tips for designing a high-quality portfolio. Additional lessons provide a start-to-finish analysis of four different shooting sessions, each with a different model and a different objective.

There is an art to posing models--an art that photographers must develop in order to succeed. Beginning models in particular rely on the experience of the photographer to guide them to flattering poses, but even experienced models need the photographer to fine-tune their look in each image. When creating images for a model's portfolio, each pose must showcase the model's best attributes, conceal any problem areas, and appeal to her own aesthetic sensibilities and personality. Additionally, each image must be designed to appeal to the kinds of clients from whom the model is hoping to gain employment. These may include designers, magazines, jewelers, and other professionals in the industries where models are employed. In Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios, Billy Pegram presents the skills needed to achieve these goals. Concise text paired with dozens of step-by-step photos show what to look for--and, more critically, what to avoid-- when photographing models. A must-have for any photographer creating fashion images or fashion-inspired portraits.

Billy Pegram has produced cutting-edge fashion photography for clients like Fila and Swatch. He has also directed and produced over one hundred videos for The American College of Sports Medicine in conjunction with major sponsors like Reebok, Gatorade, YMCA Corporation, and Stairmaster.

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30/11/05

Macworld Digital Photography Superguide

The first Macworld e-book is dedicaced to digital photography

IDG’s Macworld introduced a new method of delivery for its content with the announcement of The Macworld Digital Photography Superguide. This electronic-only book (e-book) will guide readers through every step of the photography process from buying the right camera to capturing the perfect shot to organizing, editing, and printing photos. The e-book is available online now at Macworld web site for $12.95. At more than 100 pages in length, Macworld’s first e-book takes advantage of the magazine’s leadership in helping Mac users understand one of the most popular topics in the computer market today.

“For more than a year our readers have been asking for more information about digital photography,” said Jason Snell, Macworld’s Editorial Director. “We’ve answered those requests with numerous feature stories, reviews, and even a dedicated Digital Photo column in the magazine every month. It only made sense to take everything we’ve learned about digital photography and make it available in one place.”

The Macworld Digital Photography Superguide was edited by Macworld Senior Editor Kelly Turner, who compiled the best of Macworld’s digital photography coverage over the past few years and turned to an all-star group of Macworld contributors to update, enhance, and expand the information into a timely, up-to-date compendium. Among the book’s contributors are noted authors Bruce Fraser, Jim Heid, Christopher Breen, Derrick Story, Dan Frakes, Rob Griffiths, Ben Willmore, and Joe Kissell.