Michael Freeman

Presents instructions on traditional photographic composition and addresses the new techniques of digital photography that allow the image to be edited, manipulated, or montaged to produce a radically different final result.

Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos

The Photographer's Eye

Understanding and Appreciating Great Photography

Photographer's Vision

Japanese Design Solutions

Space

The complete guide to digital photography

L'occhio del fotografo

"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. Drawing on four decades of working with light, Michael Freeman takes a simple but practical approach to interpreting, reacting to, and capturing photography's most valuable commodity"--Back cover.

the heart of photography

Capturing light

Instantly Understand Composition and Design for Better Photography

Photographers Eye : a Graphic Guide

Learn to "read" light in this complete course on the building blocks of photography. Michael Freeman teaches not only how to see the subtle nuances of light and shade, but also how your camera views and records them, to make sure you approach each scene with the optimal settings and appropriate technical know-how. Explore the different ways to approach and capture existing light from sunlit outdoor portraits to the moody urban landscapes of artificial light through a comprehensive overview of the many forms of lighting encountered by photographers of all genres. Then tackle the art of adding your own photographic lighting with straightforward, easy-to-grasp tips and techniques for operating your own flash and studio equipment. All the essential lighting accessories are covered, with an emphasis on getting the most out of each piece of gear. You will learn to coax stunning photos out of even the most challenging lighting conditions, and enhance your images by developing your own personal lighting style.

Light & Lighting

Michael Freeman's Photo School

Professor of French Language and Literature Michael Freeman

Lucas Jones

A thorough understanding of exposure is the foundation of every photographers education, and this title introduces these key concepts in a comprehensive, incisive and interactive format. Casting aside the Auto mode, readers will learn to take creative control of their photographs as they master the essential elements of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, how these variables interact with each other, and what techniques can be used to harness their power. Whilst free to move through the course at their own pace, readers will be challenged to demonstrate their proficiency along the way, applying what theyve learned to specific shooting scenarios, and learning from the critical feedback provided to other students. By the end of the book, the nuances of exposure control will be second nature, and readers will be ready to encounter almost any conceivable shooting situation with the optimal approach for the best images.

Exposure

Steve Luck

It goes without saying that pressing the shutter release is only the beginning of the life of a digital image. Understanding how to use editing software to unlock each images full potential is the essential next step to reliably producing great photographs. Michael Freeman and postprocessing expert Steve Luck demystify the complexities of todays highpowered editing programs to provide straightforward, effective digital workflows that will increase effectiveness and make all the difference. The editing principles covered in this title are universally applicable, regardless of the editing software in use. Learn how to recapture lost skylines, touch up portraits, and even experiment with surreal special effects. The collaborative environment of the course ensures that no student gets left behind, offering a support community for students seeking feedback and new ideas on the dedicated course website.

Digital Editing

Michiko Rico Nose

Japan has always intrigued the world with its deceptively simple blending of architecture, landscape and design. Zen temples, the famous tea ceremony, formal gardens, the use of wood, paper and other materials in the form of screens and floors all have evolved over the years to create a varied, yet indisputably unique style. Of the 40 homes profiled in this book, each home represents in its own way the changing face of Japanese interior design and architecture.

New Ideas for Contemporary Living

Japan Modern

Based on the author’s many years of experience, this invaluable photography resource explains how to use a digital camera creatively and teaches readers how to think and shoot like seasoned pros. Some of the topics discussed include shooting in poor weather conditions, shooting for depth of field, faking complex lighting, and fixing damaged files. The expert and practical advice in this manual proves infinitely useful for novices and experienced photographers alike. Basado en los múltiplos años de experiencia del autor, este recurso fotográfico inestimable explica cómo utilizar una cámara digital creativamente y le enseña al lector cómo pensar y tomar fotografías como un profesional. Algunos de los temas discutidos incluyen cómo fotografiar con mal tiempo, tomar fotos con profundidad de campo, fingir iluminación complicada y arreglar archivos dañados. Los consejos expertos y prácticos en este manual resultan útiles tanto para aprendices como para fotógrafos expertos.

101 Consejos: Fotografia Digital: Los Secretos de Los Mejores Fotografos del Mundo

Clear, direct, and guaranteed, the perfect exposure method looks at the way professionals work, and lays out the decisions and sequences with absolute clarity, while incorporating the latest, powerful post-processing techniques. Full of beautiful photographs taken by Freeman, this book will arm digital photographers with the tools they need for perfect exposure of their photographs.

The Professional's Guide to Capturing the Perfect Digital Photographs

Michael Freeman's Perfect Exposure

This ultimate guide to digital photography reflects the latest technological advances and contains all the information the reader will need to create crisp colour photographs every time. With over 600 illustrations, a no-nonsense, jargon-busting glossary of terms, and a full index for easy reference, it is an indispensable source of information and enlightenment.

The Complete Guide to Digital Photography

More and more people are travelling with their cameras in the hope of taking striking photos that capture the essence of their time away - and an ever increasing number of talented amateurs are uploading their images to picture agencies and earning extra income from selling rights. Shooting on the road, though, does present a myriad of challenges - from erratic power supplies, to difficult customs posts, so its important to be well-prepared and ready for anything. The Photographers Field Guide will help you decide what to pack, and what difficulties to plan for; invaluable advice, hard-earned by Michael Freeman during his long career in photography in the field. Once youre on location, the book will enable you to quickly evaluate your surroundings, decide what opportunities exist - and make the most of them with that definitive shot. Stunningly illustrated throughout, this is an essential book for the travelling photographer.

The Photographer's Field Guide

Michael Freeman--our top digital photography author and a worldwide name--presents the most comprehensive book yet on black-and-white digital photography. Oversized, beautifully illustrated, and far-reaching in scope, this guide is destined to be a standard reference for years to come. Freeman covers all aspects of black-and-white digital photography: its fine art tradition as well as its techniques. Learn how to see and expose in black and white, digitally convert color to monochrome, and develop a black-and-white digital workflow. Explore creative choices and how to interpret various subjects most skillfully in monochrome. Finally, get an expert’s advice on printing and displaying black-and-white photographs to best effect.

The Complete Guide to Black & White Digital Photography

Joel Ross

The Foundational Hands-On Skills You Need to Dive into Data Science “Freeman and Ross have created the definitive resource for new and aspiring data scientists to learn foundational programming skills.” –From the foreword by Jared Lander, series editor Using data science techniques, you can transform raw data into actionable insights for domains ranging from urban planning to precision medicine. Programming Skills for Data Science brings together all the foundational skills you need to get started, even if you have no programming or data science experience. Leading instructors Michael Freeman and Joel Ross guide you through installing and configuring the tools you need to solve professional-level data science problems, including the widely used R language and Git version-control system. They explain how to wrangle your data into a form where it can be easily used, analyzed, and visualized so others can see the patterns you’ve uncovered. Step by step, you’ll master powerful R programming techniques and troubleshooting skills for probing data in new ways, and at larger scales. Freeman and Ross teach through practical examples and exercises that can be combined into complete data science projects. Everything’s focused on real-world application, so you can quickly start analyzing your own data and getting answers you can act upon. Learn to Install your complete data science environment, including R and RStudio Manage projects efficiently, from version tracking to documentation Host, manage, and collaborate on data science projects with GitHub Master R language fundamentals: syntax, programming concepts, and data structures Load, format, explore, and restructure data for successful analysis Interact with databases and web APIs Master key principles for visualizing data accurately and intuitively Produce engaging, interactive visualizations with ggplot and other R packages Transform analyses into sharable documents and sites with R Markdown Create interactive web data science applications with Shiny Collaborate smoothly as part of a data science team Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

Start Writing Code to Wrangle, Analyze, and Visualize Data with R

Programming Skills for Data Science

composicio n y disen o para crear mejores fotografi as digitales

El Ojo del foto grafo

The street aesthetic is more in vogue than ever, and rapidly becoming an essential part of every photographer's repertoire. Subjects are found around every corner, each moment offers a new and fresh perspective, and that excitement and spontaneity make it an ideal training ground for honing the skills needed to anticipate and successfully capture dramatic scenes on the fly. Getting great street shots is much more than just a matter of chance. Michael Freeman details the optimal strategies for anticipating the action before it happens, and the fastest techniques that ensure you're ready with your finger on the shutter for that critical moment. A thorough overview of which equipment is best suited for each particular style lets you make the most of the gear you have, even in the most challenging lighting conditions. And a series of exercises keeps you engaged and alert to the creative potential of countless scenes throughout your daily life. Beyond the gear and technique, you will also learn to think like a street photographer - recognising not just captivating scenes with engaging subjects, but also innovative angles from which to capture them, all with the split-second instinct of a professional.

Michael Freeman's Photo School: Street Photography

Tim Mason

Jayne Lewin

Originally published in hardback only in 1987, Michael Freeman's valuable guide to the history of Nazi Germany now returns to print in a substantially revised Second Edition. Dealing with all aspects of the Nazi regime, it is far more than just an atlas: the integration of the maps themselves with charts and other visually-displayed data, and an extensive and authoritative commentary, makes this a book to read as well as to refer to.

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