Photographing your craftwork: A hands-on guide for craftspeople

Politics & Social Sciences

Meltzer, Steve

Sociology

Madrona Publishers

CONTENTS 1. Photography from a Juror's Point of View 2. The Essentials of a Camera, New and Used 3. Depth of Field and Effects of Lenses 4. Film: The Best Kind, The Best Buy 5. Shedding the Right Light on the Subject 6. Filters, Tripods, Cable Releases, and "Color Insurance" 7. Getting Started 8. Coping with Glare and Reflection: The Light Tent 9. Shooting Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Glass 10. Tiny Objects and Light-Containing Objects 11. Taking Pictures That Are Special 12. Using Your Photography for Promotion 13. Getting Prints from Slides and Working Through the Size and Texture Muddle 14. Camera and Slide Care 15. Hiring a Photographer 16. Is Photography Becoming Extinct?

Photographing Your Craftwork: A Hands-On Guide for Crafts People

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Interweave Pr

Photographing Your Craftwork: A Hands-on Guide for Crafts People

Crafts Report

A classic reference enters the digital age! The long anticipated update of Steve Meltzer’s Photographing Your Craftwork is hereand finally artists have a guide that helps them produce high quality images of their work. Cutting through the jargon and hype around digital photography, Meltzer explains in plain language how digital cameras operate, and explores specific techniques for lighting and photographing jewelry, pottery, glass, installed art, stamps, coins, dolls, and other collectibles. Because a great portfolio and smart use of the internet are so important for professional success, there’s also advice on using such photo editing programs as Adobe™ Photoshop® and CorelPHOTO-PAINT Pro® to turn images into great photographic prints, exciting websites, eye-catching marketing materials, and submissions for exhibition jurying.A Selection of the Crafter's Choice Book Club.

Photographing Arts, Crafts & Collectibles: Take Great Digital Photos for Portfolios, Documentation, or Selling on the Web (A Lark Photography Book)

Pixiq

Light is what photography is all about, but many photographers find that it poses their toughest technical and artistic challenge. Fortunately, this easy-to-grasp guide shows both new digital camera owners and those with more experience how to understand, modify, and control light to create more compelling images. Learn all about the color, direction, and quality of natural light and how to adjust lighting to flatter the subject. Find out about the best lighting strategies for portraits, close-ups, interiors, performances, and outdoor occasions. This illuminating book starts you off with the basicsbut by the time you’re through, you’ll have the knowledge to become a true lighting master.

Capture the Light: A Guide for Beginning Digital Photographers

Union Square & Co.

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