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Shoot to Thrill: A Hard-Boiled Guide to Digital Photography
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Shoot to Thrill: A Hard-Boiled Guide to Digital Photography

by Derek Pell
September 2009
Intermediate to advanced
264 pages
5h 13m
English
Que

Overview

Shoot to Thrill

“If you’re looking for a fresh, offbeat style, you’ll enjoy this book.”  --John Nack

If you’re packin’ heat and a D-SLR, SHOOT TO THRILL is like having a bullet-proof vest. Loaded with tips, dames, laughs, tales of noir, and photos shot from the hip!

HARD TIMES, TOUGH TALK, HARD-BOILED SOLUTIONS

A BOOK TO INSPIRE AMATEURS & PROS ALIKE.

Written in the style of a pulp detective novel, this book goes beyond the mechanics of shooting and teaches us all how to “see” with a fresh vision. Shoot to Thrill teaches creative techniques such as

  • Achieving dramatic film noir lighting

  • Getting the ring flash look (the rage in fashion photography) 

  • Experimenting with High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI)

  • Capturing breaking news, and a lot more

  • Offers valuable “two-fisted tips” on how to score killer shots—from still life to action.

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