Capture the moment : the modern photographer's guide to finding beauty in everyday and family life / Sarah Wilkerson ; photography by the Clicking Moms community.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Berkeley : Amphoto Books, [2015]Description: ix, 246 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type: - still image
- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0770435270 (hardback)
- 9780770435271 (hardback)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Turn everyday photos intostunning works of art, with thisessential guide to photography
Featuring gorgeous phographs takn by the members the photography industry's largest social network of female photographers, Clickin Moms,this accessible and gift-worthy guide providesboth the inspiration and skills every photographer needs tocapture life's beautiful moments as frameable pieces of art-from breakfasts to birthday parties and first steps to first days of school.
With big, bold images paired with short, easy-to-follow tips progressing from elementary to advanced, this book is perfect for amateurs and professionals alike, covering equipment, composition, posing, low light, natural light, black and white, still life, and lifestyle photography. Assignments for experimenting with lighting and shooting locations round out the chapters, and advice based on photographs from over 100 contributors include these priceless suggestions-
. Channel the old masters-painters such as Rembrandt and DaVinci are great inspiration
. Anticipate emotion-watch for laughter and surprise
. Embrace harsh lighting, backlighting, dappled sunlight and shade and use them to your advantage
. Emphasize texture and seek out patterns-repetition can be striking and bold
. Shoot from unexpected angles-sometimes the best shot is from below, behind, or above
Clickin Moms is contributing 100 percent of the royalties from Capture the Moment to the Ronald McDonald House, which provides accommodation for the families of seriously ill or injured children near the facility where a child is hospitalized.
Includes index.
"The premier online community for female photographers, Clickin Moms presents a photography guide featuring big, bold images coupled with short, focused, prescriptive tips for translating everyday life into stunning works of art. Clickin Moms is the photography industry's largest social network of female photographers, boasting a booming members-only community of more than 16,000 professional photographers, aspiring professionals, and women passionate about capturing their families' everyday lives. This guide captures the spirit of the community by featuring a compilation of stunning member-contributed images paired with photography tips progressing from elementary to advanced, leaving no skill level unserved." -- Provided by publisher.