Professional HDR Photography: Achieve Brilliant Detail and Color by Mastering High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Postproduction Techniques
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00F8JIEII |
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| Number of Pages | : | 130 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Excellent instructional book." according to SobasPhotos. I hadn't explored HDR photography before reading this book but after reading it I am so excited to do some shooting with HDR in mind. Mark Chen covers the start to finish process of creating an HDR image and he does so in multiple ways for the best results in different scenarios. I learned how important it is to start with a good set of images in order to achieve the best final HDR image possible. Another bonus to this book are the downloadable practice files which allow you to follow. Bartz Johnson Jr. said Seeing HDR in a new light. I was eager to receive my copy of this book to enhance my knowledge base. Then life got weird and I withdrew from my art and just about anything associated with it. What once was anticipation, became a task I burdened with guilt for not absorbing what I knew would be useful knowledge. Nor was I reciprocating the generosity by providing a review. I finally forced myself to start reading it today and I didn't set it down until I finished it.Let's start with that oft-heard, quasi-purist . An Invaluable Source of Techniques and Tips on High Dynamic Range Imagry for Beginners and Pros Alike Whether you are a novice or an experienced professional photographer, you will find the information and techniques in this book helpful and invaluable. The writer covers all the essentials to creating impressive HDR images in easy to understand increments. If you think all HDR photos look artificial or "overbaked", think and look again. This book delivers unique and practical techniques on how to make your images "sing". Whether you use Adobe Paintshop or another photo editing platfor
About the AuthorMark Chen is a photographer, an Adobe Certified Photoshop Instructor, and the owner of Mark Chen Photography. He teaches Photoshop at Houston Baptist University and Houston Community College and tours the nation giving Photoshop training sessions. He is the author of "Creative Wedding Album Design with Adobe Photoshop," "Flash and Ambient Lighting for Digital Wedding Photography," and "Unleashing the Raw Power of Adobe Camera Raw." He lives in Houston, Texas.
Ultimately, the handbook demonstrates that HDR imaging is a powerful tool and the professional photographers who take the time to fully master its potential can mean substantial rewards, both creatively and financially.. Ample image sequences with plenty of screen shots let the reader follow the entire process through from start to finish. Unique techniques are presented for the treatment of special subjects, ranging from landscapes to still lifes and portraits. It demonstrates the basic procedure for creating an HDR image step-by-step, then explores progressively more complex and refined techniques that can be applied as the scene dictates or the artist’s personal aesthetic requires. Building on a professional photographer's on-the-job experience using the high dynamic range (HDR) imaging technique, which captures an astounding range of tones that far exceeds the native abilities of any camera, this guide shows serious photographers how a more sophisticated approach to HDR can produce images that lack visual pretense, stand the test of time, and realistically capture details that would otherwise elude the photographer
Mark Chen is a photographer, an Adobe Certified Photoshop Instructor, and the owner of Mark Chen Photography. He teaches Photoshop at Houston Baptist University and Houston Community College and tours the nation giving Photoshop training sessions. He is the author of "Creative Wedding Album Design with Adobe Photoshop," "Flash and Ambient Lighting for Digital Wedding Photography," and "Unleashing the Raw Power of Adobe Camera Raw." He lives in Houston, Texas.