Bryan F. Peterson is a celebrated author and photographer whose professional journey began in commercial photography in 1981. His work has taken him across the globe, collaborating with numerous leading companies. Peterson is most recognized, however, as the author of several best-selling books focused on the practical aspects of photography. These works offer readers valuable insights and techniques to enhance their photographic skills, establishing him as an influential figure in the photographic community.
This updated edition offers essential tips for capturing stunning portraits, including techniques for taking great selfies. Featuring all-new photography, it provides fresh insights and practical advice to help readers enhance their portrait skills, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced photographers.
A field guide to the seabirds that occur around the southern African coastline. Written by a specialist in the field of seabirds, the book focuses on the ID and behaviour of 135 species; the text is supported with multiple photographs and distribution maps for all species.
This field guide by Bryan Peterson offers practical tips for capturing striking images, emphasizing the importance of visual perception in photography. Designed for photographers on the move, it provides insights into composition, lighting, and perspective, helping readers enhance their skills and creativity. With accessible guidance, this book encourages photographers to explore their surroundings and develop a unique photographic style.
Provides detailed lessons on the elements of exposure and how each relates to depth of field, freezing and blurring action, and shooting in low light, demonstrating a diversity of creative choices in exposing a picture. Original.
Almost everyone can “see” in the conventional sense, but developing photographic vision takes practice. Learning to See Creatively helps photographers visualize their work, and the world, in a whole new light.Now totally rewritten, revised, and expanded, this best-selling guide takes a radical approach to creativity. It explains how it is not some gift only for the “chosen few” but actually a skill that can be learned and applied. Using inventive photos from his own stunning portfolio, author and veteran photographer Bryan Peterson deconstructs creativity for photographers. He details the basic techniques that went into not only taking a particular photo, but also provides insights on how to improve upon it—helping readers avoid the visual pitfalls and technical dead ends that can lead to dull, uninventive photographs.This revised edition features the latest information on digital photography and digital imaging software, as well as an all-new section on color as a design element. Learning to See Creatively is the definitive reference for any photographers looking for a fresh perspective on their work.
This volume shows the powerful benefits that can emerge when therapists acknowledge illness as a vital part of everyone's psychology.
Peterson teaches the basic principle of design and how to use them, then shows real-world examples.
Offers practical advice on photographing people, discusses composition, light, and mood, and shows a variety of portraits
This companion volume to Learning to See Creatively shows how to combine aperture, shutter speed, and film speed to make better photographs.
The first book in the Understanding Photography series, Understanding Exposure , was a runaway best-seller, with more than 250,000 copies sold. Now author Bryan Peterson brings his signature style to another important photography shutter speed. With clear, jargon-free explanations of terms and techniques, plus compelling “before-and-after” photos that pair a mediocre image (created using the wrong shutter speed) with a great image (created using the right shutter speed), this is the definitive practical guide to mastering an often-confusing subject. Topics include freezing and implying motion, panning, zooming, exposure, Bogen Super Clamps, and rendering motion effects with Photoshop, all with helpful guidance for both digital and film formats. Great for beginners and serious amateurs, Understanding Shutter Speed is the definitive handy guide to mastering shutter speed for superb results.