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BetterPhoto basics : the absolute beginner's guide to taking photos like the pros / Jim Miotke.

by Miotke, Jim.

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Amphoto, c2010.

Photography -- Handbooks, manuals etc.

Photography -- Technique.

9780817405021 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Better photo basics

Absolute beginner's guide to taking photos like the pros

239 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes index.

Getting read: a snapshot of the art -- Meet your camera modes -- Forty absolutely easy tips to instantly improve your photos. Get composed -- Get sharp -- Get lit -- Get the shot -- Twenty popular photo assigments. Nature ideas -- Portrait ideas -- Animal and wildlife ideas -- Storytelling ideas -- Artistic ideas -- Master the light to take your photos further -- Aperture, shutter speed, and focal length -- Thirteen advanced creative techniques -- Ten easy fixes you can do on your computer.

"If you can press a button, you can take great pictures. It{u2019}s as simple as that. In BetterPhoto Basics, Jim Miotke, founder of the popular online photography school BetterPhoto.com, shares tips and tricks to improve your photos right away, no matter what camera you{u2019}re using. Too busy to read a book? No problem{u2014}flip to any page for an instant tip to use right away! Learn to compose knockout shots, make the most of indoor and outdoor light, and photograph twenty popular subjects, from sunsets and flowers to a family portrait. Those who want to go further get tips on controlling exposure and the secrets behind ten advanced creative techniques. And everyone will appreciate Jim{u2019}s breakdown of easy fixes to make in Photoshop. No matter what your level of experience, you{u2019}ll be amazed how easy it is to start taking photos like the pros."--Publisher description.

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