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What's the best ADVANCED digital photography book? Please help!?

I used to have a 35mm photography hobby and am now officially comming back to photography, digital this time. Can anyone please recommend book for digital photography, that include mostly tips and techniques, instead of photoshop that I have a lot of resources for already!

Check out my digital photography ebook. I think you will find a lot of great information specific to digital. Sales page is simpified as most buying are not pro's. I can assure you the book has great info you can use.
Hope this helps,
Dave

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Baby Photography Now. $19.95 Filled with practical photographic advice and attractive, inspiring images, Baby Photography NOW. helps parents master the skills they need to get the most natural-looking shots of their baby. Learn about the essential equipment, lighting techniques, poses that work especially well, and the best ways to capture precious moments during naptime, bathtime, playtime, and special occasions. There are plenty of expert tips on post-production, polishing the image with Photoshop, designing an album, and creating gift mementoes, too.

Black & White Photography In The Digital Age $24.95 Black-and-white photography has always been a favorite topic among amateur photographers, but many digital photography books assume you are working with color images. With this concise guide, black-and-white enthusiasts can finally learn exactly how to enhance your creations with digital techniques. The book covers everything from scanning, manipulation and printing to advanced, digital darkroom techniques. Amidst inspiring and distinctive black-and-white photos, you will find tricks and advice for making your images more creative than ever before.

Mastering Digital Flash Photography $27.95 Electronic flash not only brings light to a photograph, it can be an important artistic tool-if youve acquired the knowledge to use it creatively. To master those skills, digital photographers need only turn to this complete reference. Packed with inspirational photos, it takes the mystery out of flash, covering every type of equipment and explaining such essentials as guide numbers, sync speeds, white balance, and more. Photographers will see how fill flash can decrease contrast and shadows in outdoor portrait photography, understand how to control the light using bounce and multiple flash techniques, and expertly employ high-speed and rear curtain synchronization to create impressive motion-blur images. Everything you need to know is here—including a section on studio flash and computer processing.

High Dynamic Range Digital Photography $24.95 It and 39;s the latest and hottest technique, made possible only through digital. High Dynamic Range photography is the process of taking several pictures of a scene at various exposures, then merging them into one file. So the entire photo can look crisp and detailed, from highlights to midtones to shadows-and photographers needn and 39;t sacrifice any part of their image. The best way to master this exciting technology is with this thorough, easy-to-follow, and visually spectacular guide. No other title does justice to these cutting-edge techniques, which actually take the viewer into worlds far beyond normal photography-sometimes even beyond normal human perception. The amazing results simply cant be achieved any other way.

Wedding Photography Now. $19.95 Todays brides and grooms know exactly how they want their nuptials photographed—spontaneous and fun, rather than demure and posed. This huge demand has led to a new style of cutting-edge wedding photojournalism, a twist on tradition that requires lensers with a keen eye for stylish composition and an ability to anticipate the significant and emotion-filled moment. Packed with practical advice on techniques, this contemporary re-examination of a classic subject teaches those crucial skills including how to use angles, lighting, and location to create uniquely personal photos for the modern marrying couple. It takes you through all the essential stages for creating a one-of-a-kind and meaningful wedding photo album, from private portraits to risqué shots of the bride getting dressed on the big day.

Encyclopedia Of Polymer Clay Techniques $27.95 Discover over 50 techniques including rolling, color mixing, marbling, and sculpting. Use innovative materials such as metal foils, mica powder and metal clay for special effects. A comprehensive guide, this book offers directions on projects such as decorative boxes, mosaics, miniature models, beads, buttons, and jewelry. 160 pages with full color photography throughout. The author, Susan Heaser, is an internationally known artist and teacher. With over 25 years of experience with polymer clay, she has published eight books, is chair of the British Polymer Clay Guild and runs the largest polymer clay supply company in Europe. Images shown below demonstrate the different effects available with clay, like metal and wood.

Digital Photography Beyond The Camera $24.95 Learn to Make Professional Quality Digital Images and Prints This comprehensive guide shows you how to enhance your digital images with the same finesse as the pros. Whether it and 39;s a minor color tweak or a fun special effect, this book has it covered with step-by-step tutorials and clear, logical instruction. The book covers everything from retouching to working in black and white. There and 39;s also invaluable advice for better photo printing - either at home or through a commercial lab. This is a one-stop resource for turning good digital images into great ones.

Jewelry Making Techniques Book $22.95 Learn To Create Fabulous Jewelry. Eye-catching designs, whether traditional or contemporary, provide jewelry with real beauty and lasting value. Learn how to create such works of art, beginning with simple projects that focus on the basics of jewelry making. Large color photographs and fully illustrated step-by-step instructions make every step a snap. You and 39;ll learn to Choose the tools, equipment and materials that are right for you Weigh, measure and cut various metals and stones Assemble, decorate and put a professional finish on every completed piece Then you and 39;ll advance to more challenging techniques and complex designs, mastering over 50 jewelry making techniques in all, from piercing and drilling to stone-setting and enameling. This book includes all the guidelines and advice you and 39;ll need to enjoy jewelry making for years to come.

On Photography $19.95 First published in 1973, this is a study of the force of photographic images, which are continually inserted between experience and reality....

Fused Glass Art Techniques $54.95 Richard La Londe Fused Glass Art and Techniques An excellent instructional book, rich reference on the history of warm glass, and inspiring coffee table book - all in one. Learn from one of the country and 39;s leading glass artists and instructors, Richard La Londe. A valuable resource for every warm glass artist, from beginner to professional. 224 pages, 475 photographs, hardback, 8 1/2 x 11 printed on heavyweight matte art paper with beautiful gold foil stamped cloth cover with dust jacket. Features 45 pages of glass fusing history with photographs A portfolio selection of Richard La Londe and 39;s art Essential fusing concepts including compatibility, volume control and annealing Over 50 pages on fusing techniques with step-by-step photos and instruction Expert tips and projects for using precious metal leafs and foils on glass Equipment review on glory holes, mounting systems and kilns with handy firing schedules 412 full-color photographs, including step-by-step technique photos, gorgeous large photos of projects and fused glass from artists throughout history To view sample pages from this book click on the View User Manual hotlink above. The pictures below are a sampling of the exciting techniques and designs you will be introduced to in this incredible book, including slumping, creating images with frit, and working with metal leaf. First four projects shown are the creation of Richard La Londe. The fifth project is by David Roth.

Digital Photography 1, 2, 3 $9.95 This is exactly what photographers venturing into the digital world for the first time have been looking for an easy-to-follow, well-illustrated manual that shows them how to take great photographs. PCPhoto founding editor Rob Sheppard is the perfect guide. In simple language, Sheppard explains the advantages of digital and covers the most important new technology (such as smile and blink recognition, image stabilization, higher megapixel sensors, and more). He offers invaluable information on shooting techniques, cameras, printers, and accessories; and expertly unravels the confusion over formats and file sizes, lens conversion factors, media cards, downloading pictures, and the basics of getting a good print. This is simply indispensable for any digital camera or inkjet printer owner.

DigPro Adventurer Series Photography Backpack - Pro $99 An innovative and versatile camera backpack built tough for the serious outdoor photographer. The Adventurer Series Pro anticipates every grueling challenge the outdoor photographer faces, and will be immediately appreciated by demanding professional photographers. Brutal climates are never a problem for its rugged, durable exterior and the hardy, water-resistant stretch woven fabric shields valuable cameras and lenses from even the harshest weather conditions. The Adventurer...

Michael Freemans Top Digital Photography Tips $29.95 For the very first time, renowned international photographer and bestselling author Michael Freeman reveals all the insider secrets that professionals keep for themselves alone. Everyone from enthusiastic amateurs to seasoned experts will learn plenty of the tried-and-true, field-tested techniques Freeman has discovered through years of experience. He helps you think and shoot like an expert, providing advice on everything from shooting in poor weather conditions to simulating complex lighting setups, from enhancing depth of field to fixing damaged files and organizing your photos effectively. His easily digestible nuggets of information explain how to make the most of your digital camera…even if you have limited resources. And that and 39;s important, because to get a great photo, you must fully exploit your camera and 39;s capabilities—and this guide shows you how.

The Professional Solo Pianist $12.95 (Techniques for the Self-Contained Performance of Jazz and Popular Music). By Gene Rizzo. Keyboard Instruction. Softcover. 40 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Professional Library Series Dvd $49.95 Special Purchase. Get Vicki Payne and 39;s 1 selling glass titles all in one DVD. Learn the way that more people choose than any other - professional DVDs. It and 39;s like a hands-on workshop, but better, because you can see close-up, pause, or review the lesson as often as you like. Includes 3 titles Art of Cutting (45 min.), Art Glass Construction (50 min.) and Professional Soldering Techniques (60 min.). In the Art of Cutting, cutting various glass shapes is made easy. Vicki explains and demonstrates each step necessary to develop your cutting skills. Learn how to work with a paper pattern, light box cutting techniques and production cutting using a strip and circle cutter. By watching Vicki, and then practicing yourself, you will learn hundreds of techniques and tips that will increase your ability and boost confidence when cutting any type of glass. Throughout the DVD, you will learn how to cut all the various types of art glass and master their unique characteristics. In Art Glass Construction you and 39;ll learn how to assemble all types of lead, zinc and copper foil windows. Vicki guides you through the process of assembling your projects from the first piece of glass to the final cementing and framing. You will learn how to select and stretch lead cames, set-up a panel for assembly, use a glass grinder to achieve the perfect fit, square-up a panel for soldering and frame your work in zinc or brass. Vicki shows you just how easy it is to master the art of soldering in Professional Soldering Techniques. You and 39;ll learn how to solder copper foil panels, brass and lead came windows, reinforce sun catchers and more. Also with this DVD, you and 39;ll learn how to select and maintain your soldering equipment, how to solder a perfect bead on all widths of copper foil and how to create a smooth, even solder joint on lead and brass came windows. Original three DVD covers are shown below.

Epson Professional Exhibition Paper $72.99 111% 13 mil 25 / Sheet 25 x Sheet 325 g/m² Instant-drying Compatible with UltraChrome ink and UltraChrome ink with Vivid Magenta Extremely High D-Max and Wide Color Gamut Smooth ECF Bleached Chemically with Minimal OBA Micro Porous Smooth Gloss (F-Type) Surface Whiteness: 147% Epson Stylus Pro Inkjet Printers: 11880 11880 ColorBurst 3800 4880 4880 ColorBurst 4880 Portrait Edition 7880 7880 ColorBurst 9880 9880 ColorBurst R2400 Combining the artistry of traditional photography with the ease and control of digital output, this unique media offers the same deep blacks, subtle tonal gradations and long-lasting results as the darkroom papers of old. Its fiber base has a rich surface, a continuous tone and soft gloss that are ideal for creating stunning color or neutral black-and-white prints that retain the look and feel of traditional fiber paper. Epson Epson Corporation Glossy Inkjet Photo Paper Professional Professional Exhibition Paper S045037 Super B Super B 13" x 19" www.epson.com

Hal Leonard Modern Recording Techniques Book $44.96 Focal Press is proud to present a completely updated edition of the most popular and authoritative recording guide on the market. New for 2009, the seventh edition of David Huber's classic carries you into today's exciting age of audio production, where you can create and record music in ways that few ever dreamed possible. This definitive handbook guides you through the process of creating, understanding and mastering both the professional and project studio. From recording basics to the most cutting-edge techniques available, MRT provides you with complete understanding of the tools and day-to-day practices of music recording and production. Newly expanded and updated chapters cover the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), plug-ins, looping, groove tools, surround sound, mastering and more. With its interactive companion website (www.modrec.com) featuring instructional videos full of bonus tips and tricks, new tutorials, an indispensable audio glossary, and much more, this dynamite book/website combo leaves no recording question unanswered, and gives you the chance to share ideas, get tips, and seek out expert advice just when you need it.

Mjs Music Publications Total Scales Techniques And Applications - Guitar (Book/Cd) $16.47 Recommended for every guitarist regardless of playing level or musical taste. It starts with all the basics a beginner needs to know, and moves progressively through advanced and professional level techniques and applications. It is a scale encyclopedia, but more importantly it shows every possible way of using the scales to make music. You learn to play in every key and use every position on the fretboard.The CD includes many examples to enhance your learning."...pure playing with basic scales and also tons of cool exotic scales that intermediate and advanced players will really enjoy. ...tons of cool guitar techniques... a rare resource that you'll use far more than you might anticipate."Chris Arnold, Guitar Digest Magazine

Mjs Music Publications Total Scales Techniques And Applications - Bass (Book/Cd) $16.47 Recommended for any bassist regardless of playing level or musical taste. It starts with all the basics a beginner needs to know, and moves progressively through advanced and professional level techniques and applications. It is a scale encyclopedia, but more importantly it shows every possible way of using the scales to make music. You learn to play in every key and use every position on the fretboard.The CD includes many examples to enhance your learning."...pure playing with basic scales and also tons of cool exotic scales that intermediate and advanced players will really enjoy. ...tons of cool guitar techniques... a rare resource that you'll use far more than you might anticipate."Chris Arnold, Guitar Digest Magazine