
Ten Photo Assignments
to develop your photographic skills
Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler(Author)
Rocky Nook (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 8. November 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
110 pages
978-1-933952-79-6 (ISBN)
Description
There is no better way to learn than by doing. While theories, histories, best practices, and sciences provide for a thorough knowledge of any subject, at some point you have to apply that information to truly garner knowledge.
This book provides real-world assignments that guide the novice to intermediate photographer to a true understanding and mastery of the craft. Each assignment includes a list of goals, detailed instructions, illustrations, and examples. Individual assignments build on one another, allowing your mastery to grow as you progress through the book.
Learn about the capabilities and limitations of your equipment, the proper ways to expose a scene in camera, and much more.
Chapters include:
Equipment - Evaluating your camera's settings and lens choices
Color - Understanding white balance settings
Exposure - Understanding exposure settings and metering
Composing - Creating the image you envision
Light - Finding available light and using additional lighting sources
Become a better digital photographer one assignment at a time.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Santa Barbara
Germany
Target group
Photographers
-Students
-Instructors
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
komplett in Farbe
Dimensions
Height: 20.6 cm
Width: 14 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-933952-79-6 (9781933952796)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler is a writer, photographer, and educator. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Purdue University in 2000 with a major in Interdisciplinary Film Studies and minors in Photography, English, and Math. She went on to pursue a MFA in Photography from Brooks Institute, graduating in 2009. Her MFA culminating project, "American Narcissism," was a visual and verbal examination of modern American attitudes. She has written articles regarding photographers, digital fine art theory, and fine art education for publications such as Rangefinder, Digital Photo Pro, Photographers Forum, and the Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) Journal.