Photographic equipment and techniques: general

In the last century, photography was always novel.

Whether you're a complete beginner, a casual snapper or a seasoned photographer, there is a lot to be learned from this extensive photography guide.

When the night sky transforms terrestrial landscapes into otherworldly works of art, you need to know the professional techniques for capturing your own nocturnal masterpieces.

Post-production can make the difference between a good image and a great image, not to mention it's an essential process if you shoot in RAW to enjoy the most flexibility and control possible.

For professional photographers, chasing the light, waiting for it, sometimes helping it, and finally capturing it is a constant preoccupation and for some, an obsession.

Food photography is a rapidly-growing genre, and whether you're a food blogger looking to take your presentation to the next level, or a professional photographer keen to expand into this lucrative market, this book has everything you need to make it all a piece of cake.

With amazing low-light capabilities, incredible definition, intelligent autofocus and a host of other features, digital cameras have now become so powerful that they have left their users behind.

Getting the best possible photo is not a game of chance - there are proven methods and innovative approaches that the professional photographer uses to succeed.

Taking a new look at composition, the theme of his bestselling classic The Photographer's Eye, Michael Freeman now explores the visual mechanics of photography in its own native terms.

Annegien Schilling started her @fetching_tigerss Instagram account when she was 13 years old.

The gear you have is good enough, and with a little ingenuity, it can be even better.

To earn a living these days, your photography has to rise above a lot of noise, so you need all the advantages you can get.

The 50mm lens is for photography purists.

The urban environment offers an exciting array of subjects to photograph, even in the smallest of towns.

Web-based stock photography has become one of the biggest income streams for photographers around the world, and has democratised the process, making it easy for just about anyone to sign up and sell their work.

**Richard Peters - Winner of the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year award 2015**Capture amazing pictures of your furry and feathered visitors.

In The Photographer's Vision, international bestseller Michael Freeman examines the work of photography's greats, explaining how to view a photo and how to learn from looking at it.

Created by expert professional photographer Michael Freeman, this convenient book is divided into the four essential areas for photographers to understand; the exposure, light & lighting, composition and editing.

Take your passion for photography and close the gap between what you hope to achieve and what you do, following one of the world's most highly regarded photographers.

There is nothing quite so satisfying as capturing a stunning wildlife photograph; a good one will reflect practice, patience, careful equipment choice and dedication.

You've done your research.

Know the equipment, refine your technique and express your style.

Photography is a big part of our lives, and we all take photos all the time.

Exposure is photography's fundamental concept.

There's no one secret to taking beautiful photos.

Succeed in the commercial world and become a stand-out fashion & lifestyle photographer.

Whichever side of the camera you like to be on, this book will show you how - with some simple camera techniques and inexpensive items of wardrobe - you can revolutionise your portfolio!

You know photography, don't you?

One of the joys of carrying a sketchbook is the freedom to create images on the move or whenever the mood grabs you.

Whether you shoot with a digital SLR, a Holga or the camera on your phone, today's cameras let you seize the moment and shoot whenever and wherever you like.

With a completely refreshed look to celebrate its tenth anniversary, Michael Freeman's iconic guide, The Photographer's Eye, has never looked better.

Novelist, comics writer, scriptwriter, poet, occasional artist - a master of several genres and inadvertent leader of many cults - there are few creative avenues Neil Gaiman hasn't ventured down.

Beautifully illustrated and far-reaching in scope, this guide is destined to be a standard reference for years to come.

Go beyond the birthday snapshot and learn how to take inspired and unposed family photographs that capture the ages and stages of family life.

The perfect companion for anyone buying (or thinking of buying) a drone, whether it's just for fun, to race against friends, or to give their to give their photography a whole new angle.

A COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHER'S TECHNIQUES, POSING GUIDE & REFERENCELighting People is an art every photographer - and every photography student - must master, and this single volume is both a complete course and the most useful reference book you can find.

This book won't tell you how to take photographs.

Focus is an often overlooked but powerful creative tool for photographers, made all the more powerful and accessible in the digital era.

This is your illustrated invitation to the moments when movie history was made.

All stories have characters, and whether its a film, game, book, or comic, all characters need to be designed.

With dramatic and exciting stories, Carlos Miller reveals the secrets behind successful citizen journalism.

The success of any shoot - whether editorial, fashion, beauty, or advertising - depends not only on the skill of the photographer, but also on the model, and the all-important chemistry between the two.

Colour is one of the most powerful tools at a designer's disposal, yet few truly understand how much it can do for them, and the immediate difference it will make to the popularity and success of their website.