People love taking pictures, and there are more photography options today than ever before! Including thirty black-and-white photos depicting proper shooting, development, and general photography techniques, this photography guide covers:- Selecting the right camera, lens, and accessories
- The pros and cons of film vs. digital
- Controlling exposures with apertures and shutter speeds
- Black-and-white versus color photography
- Ways to modify light and use flash
- Printing and developing photos
- Turning a photography hobby into a career
Whether theyÕre shooting portraits and still life or travel and nature photos, this is the perfect resource for any photographer. From the beginner to the experienced shutter-clicker, enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels will find the information they need to take great pictures.Melissa Martin Ellis (Newport, RI) is a freelance writer and photographer with more than twenty-five years of experience. Her work has appeared in such diverse publications as The Boston Globe, Rhode Island Monthly, Newport This Week, Balancing the Tides, The Providence Journal, HorsemenÕs Yankee Peddler, and Newport Life Magazine. A former supervisor of the photo lab at the Naval Underwater Systems Center in Newport, Ms. Ellis is a longtime member of the Newport Art Museum and has served as an officer of the Newport PhotographerÕs Guild. She has exhibited numerous times in New England, most recently in a well-received two-person show called ÒDreams of EmpireÓ in Newport, RI.
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