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Paul Gero Digital Wedding Photography
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"Digital Wedding Photography" offers readers an introduction to wedding photography, assuming that they have some familiarity with their cameras and computers but are not experts. It provides readers with information about the skills they will need to take great wedding photos in the digital age, including selecting the correct lenses and digital equipment, as well as the most appropriate digital imaging techniques. This book also looks at the various ways of presenting the material to the happy couple and their friends and relatives. It presents the material in a step-by-step format, ideal for photography topics. Weddings offer limited opportunity for aspiring photographers to prove and improve their skill. Preparation is everything and that’s exactly what this book focuses on.
• An all-in-one guide to wedding photography, from camera to client
• Aimed at the amateur photographer with easy-to-follow steps
• Packed with hints and tips on how to get the best shots in any conditions
• Both traditional formal and the more modern reportage styles are covered
• Digital darkroom techniques are explained clearly and concisely
Table of Contents
Part 1: What You Need to Know About Your Digital Camera
1. Anatomy of the Camera and Its Controls
2. The Lens
3. Focusing
4. Getting the Right Exposure
5. Low Light
6. Artificial Light
7. Using Flash
Part 2: How to Take Great Wedding Photos
8. Planning the Shoot
9. Scouting the Location
10. Formal vs. Informal
11. The Natural Look
12. Capture the Moment
13. Get in Close
14. Action Shots
15. Backgrounds and Surroundings
16. Composition
17. Color
18. Light
19. Difficult Lighting Situations
20. Shooting for Post-Production
Part 3: Essential Wedding Portraits
21. The Bride
22. The Groom
23. The Couple
24. The Best Man, Maid of Honor, and Bridesmaids
25. The Parents of the Bride and Groom
26. Small Family Groups
27. Large Family Groups
Part 4: Special Wedding Moments
28. The Arrival of the Bride
29. The Marriage Ceremony
30. Exchanging Rings
31. Speeches and Toasts
32. Cutting the Cake
33. The First Dance
34. The Send-off
35. Tossing the Bouquet
Part 5: Step by Step Digital Darkroom Techniques
36. Image Editing Software
37. Rotating and Straightening
38. Cropping and sharpening
39. Fixing Over- and Underexposure
40. Dodging and Burning
41. Optimizing Tonal Range and Color
42. Removing Color Casts
43. Soft-Focus Effects
44. Retouching Like the Experts 1
45. Retouching Like the Experts 2
46. Black-and-White and Sepia
47. Hand-coloring Pictures
48. Vignettes and Decorative Borders
49. Changing Backgrounds
50. Removing Unwanted Picture Elements
51. Montages
Part 6: Showing and Sharing Your Pictures
52. Perfect Prints
53. Digital Photo Albums
54. Digital Photo Essay
55. Slideshows on CD-ROM
56. Multimedia DVDs
57. Putting Pictures on the Web
About the Author
Paul Gero has worked as a photographer since the 1970s, where he took shots in a formal portrait studio. Since then he has gained extensive experience in the world of photojournalism, starting off as intern then staff member at the Chicago Tribune. The job took him to Washington, and anywhere else the President went, as a bureau photographer. Since then, he’s moved to Arizona then California, expanding his freelance work and taking on weddings. When not taking pictures for Sports Illustrated, Time, or Newsweek, he and his wife—whom he met at a wedding—record people’s special days.
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