New Camera Club Library
The Camera Club has always had equipment for rent. We have recently added several books and computer based training that you may be interested in borrowing.
The borrowing policy is:
· The books and training material is available at the front desk at the Eastman Employee Center.
· You can borrow a book or training module for 2 weeks at a time. If no one is waiting for the material after two weeks, you may renew it for another 2 weeks.
Below is a list of available books ready to be checked out:
The Moment It Clicks – Photography secrets from one of the world’s top shooters
Focus: People and Event Photography, Non-technical
When Joe McNally, one of the world’s top pro digital photographers teaches location lighting, environmental portraiture, and how to “get the shot” at workshops around the world. Now you can learn the same techniques that Joe shares in his seminars and lectures in a book that brings Joe’s sessions to life.
What makes the book so unique is the “triangle of learning” where (1) Joe distills the concept down to one brief sentence. Then, (2) on the facing page is one of Joe’s brilliant images that perfectly illustrates the technique. And (3) you get the inside story of how that shot was taken, including which equipment he used (lens, f/stop, lighting, accessories, etc.), along with the challenges that type of project brings, and how to set up a shot like that of your own.
This book will help you understand photography and the art of making great photos at a level you never thought possible. This book is packed with those “Ah ha!” moments—those clever insights that make it all come together —that “moment it clicks.”
The Photographer’s Eye – Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
Focus: Composition, Advanced
This is an outstanding book to help the photographer understand the elements of composition. It explores all the traditional approaches to composition and design, but also addresses the digital technique of shooting in the knowledge that the digital picture will be edited later. Every subject is illustrated with several example photos showing how composition can make the photo.
The Photoshop Elements 6 Book for Digital Photographers
Focus: Digital Photo Editing, Beginning to Advanced
This is the book to have if you use Photoshop Elements to edit your digital photos. Written by Scott Kelby (worlds #1 best-selling author of computer books) and Matt Kloskowski (Photoshop guru and teacher) this is the definitive book on using Photoshop Elements 6 to create the best possible images. Scott and Matt show readers how to work with their images like a pro, from importing to organization to correction to output. Readers will learn all they need to know about the digital photography workflow, as well as the latest secrets of the pros to help them create the best special effects, apply the most useful sharpening techniques, and avoid many of the hassles and problems that are encountered in digital photography. This is written is a straight forward easy to understand style.
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 book for digital photographers
Focus: Digital Photo Editing, Beginning to Advanced
This is the most complete and concise Lightroom "how-to" book for digital photographers of all skill levels.
Throughout the book Scott Kelby (worlds #1 best-selling author of computer books) shares his personal camera and Lightroom settings, as well as the studio-tested techniques he's developed for his own photography workflow. The book is written in his trademark step-by-step, plain English style, and because he knows what really works and what doesn't, he isn't shy to tell you flat out which tools to use, which to avoid, and why. This allows digital photographers of any skill level to jump right in using Lightroom like a pro from the very start, sidestepping a lot of the frustrations that typically haunt those unfamiliar with new applications…especially those as powerful as Lightroom.
What really sets The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers apart from other Lightroom books on the market are the last two bonus chapters where Scott answers the questions, "In exactly what order am I supposed to do things in Lightroom," and "Where does Photoshop fit in to the mix?" Both chapters start with an on-location photo shoot, including full details on the equipment, camera settings, and lighting techniques. Readers then witness as he takes the photos from each shoot through the entire workflow process, to the final output of the 16"x20" prints. And, because he incorporates Photoshop seamlessly right into this workflow, you'll learn some of the latest Photoshop techniques for portrait and landscape photography as well.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Essential Training
Focus: Digital Photo Editing, Computer Based Training
Computer based video training for editing digital photos using Adobe’s Lightroom 2. If you want to take a Lightroom class on your own time this is the training for you. Topics include Lightroom’s interface modules, importing photos, correcting white balance, cropping, straightening, retouching, fixing color and exposure and integrating with Photoshop. The training is eight hours long, but you can jump around to get the topics you want. Requires Windows Vista, XP or Macintosh OS 10.3.9 or higher with a DVD drive. Also requires QuickTime 7 or higher.
The Smoky Mountains Photographers Guide
Focus: Travel Photography Guide
Photographers who want the good shot the Smokies offer, but don’t have the time to spend scouting, will find everything they need to know in this thoroughly detailed guide. The hints on photographic techniques, suggestions on planning each day to maximize photo opportunities, and short lessons in the area’s natural history offer the photographer control over the where and when of photographing in the Smokies. This is the book to take with you when visiting the Smokies.
Photography Outdoors A Field Guide For Travel and Adventure Photographers
Focus: Outdoor and Travel Photography
If you’re a photography enthusiast, you know that sometimes “what you see” isn’t always “what you get” when it comes to outdoor shots. This book will help you improve your skills and make the most of your photos with a comprehensive guide to travel, action and adventure photography. Two of the best outdoor photographers – Art Wolfe and Mark Gardner, share recommendations on exposure settings, techniques for creative composition, and advice on taking those hard-to-get close-up shots.
Fifth edition, printed in 2000. This book talks about film photography more than digital, but the concepts still apply.