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Amazon's Description:
Did you recently buy a new DSLR camera, but have no clue how to use it?
Have you owned a DSLR camera for quite some time and still find yourself shooting in Auto Mode?
Do you find yourself scratching your head at all of the terms in your Owner's Manual?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, the DSLR Survival Guide is the beginner's book for you. Blake discusses everything DSLR related to help you breakdown that awful communication barrier between you and the language of your DSLR camera. Follow along with the information in this guide and you will be producing better photographs in no time! For less than the cost of a fast food meal you can be learning about your DSLR camera!
You will learn all about the most critical elements to improving your photographs:
Photo Composition
Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
Camera Modes
Image File Formats (RAW, JPEG)
Lighting and Light Sources
Lenses and Lens Selection
by Blake Rudis, 248 pages, save $9.02, published May 19, 2013.
US: http://www.amazon.com/DSLR-Survival-Guide-Beginners-Photogra…
AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/DSLR-Survival-Guide-Beginners-Photo…
Exploring HDR: Photoshop, Photomatix & Topaz Adjust
by Blake Rudis, 171 pages, save $9.02, published December 5, 2012.
Amazon's Description:
Using Photoshop, Photomatix and Topaz Adjust, Blake Rudis, creator of the award winning blog Everyday HDR, walks you through the wonderful world of High Dynamic Range photography. There are many methods that are discussed in Exploring HDR from the typical multiple exposure tone mapped HDR image to the single Raw file technique. Blake gives away many of his secrets in this book with 6 different HDR techniques, 9 HDR post processing techniques, over 130 detailed pictures, and bonus content in every Chapter.
Blake knows the importance of post processing your HDR images and has included several detailed post processing techniques. These techniques include adding depth to your tone mapped photo, combating chromatic aberrations, HDR specific noise reduction and so much more! If you are looking for a highly detailed, tutorial based HDR book, Exploring HDR is the one for you!
Key Highlights of Exploring HDR:
*Designed for Beginner to Advanced skill levels
*Bonus Content in every chapter
*Downloadable files to follow along with the tutorials on select Chapters
*Step by step tutorials to help you better your HDR photography
US: http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-HDR-Photoshop-Photomatix-Adj…
AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/Exploring-HDR-Photoshop-Photomatix-…
11 Things Every Photographer Should Know About HDR Photography
by Blake Rudis, 95 pages, save $5.01, published August 14, 2013.
Amazon's Description:
HDR photography can be pretty complicated and if you go into it without knowing what you are doing, you are in for some trouble! "11 Things Every Photographer Should Know About HDR Photography" is something every photographer should read prior to jumping into the world of HDR photography. Blake Rudis has been teaching HDR photography techniques for over 3 years and knows how to make HDR images that pop off the page!
What you will receive from reading "11 Things…" :
- A better understanding of the HDR process and how to create an HDR image using several different techniques.
- A considerable amount of knowledge about file formats used during the HDR process.
- A plethora of examples as to what you should and should not be HDR'ing!
- A worthy understanding of HDR tone mapping software and how to use it to make better HDR images through the bonus content provided.
- A guide to post processing HDR images that outlines what to look out for after the image has been tone mapped to make it look its absolute best!
Did I mention Bonus Content? Blake Rudis provides links to many video tutorials specific to the topic being covered.
US: http://www.amazon.com/Things-Every-Photographer-Should-Photo…
AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/Things-Every-Photographer-Should-Ph…
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