John Hedgecoe was a British photographer and author who significantly shaped the world of photography. His work, notably the portrait of the Queen featured on British postage stamps, is among the most reproduced images globally. He established and led the photography department at the Royal College of Art, becoming a professor and influential educator. His influential photographs are held in permanent collections at institutions like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the National Portrait Gallery in London.
A unique behind-the-scenes approach to show how a world-famous photographer works on location and in his studio. Whether landscapes, portraits, architecture, still-life or action shots, each photo's set-up diagram shows the location and where the lights, reflectors and other equipment were placed to take the finished picture. Comparative photographs show how changes of angle, lighting or composition will give dramatically different results.
A lavish pictorial survey of the eleven most spectacular historic sites in England, featuring 200 color images by renowned photographer John Hedgecoe. From the ancient world of Stonehenge and Hadrian's Wall to the glory and grandeur of Blenheim Palace, from prehistory to the Industrial Revolution, here are England's greatest historical sites. Celebrated photographer John Hedgecoe takes us to places steeped in history, among them Bath, Canterbury, the Tower of London, and Westminster. Accompanying the 200 color photographs, David Souden's engaging text reveals each site's story and historical significance. John Hedgecoe is Professor Emeritus at the Royal College of Art in London. He previous books include The Spirit of the Garden and the award-winning Henry Moore; his series on practical photography have become standard works. 96 pp 8 1/2 x 11 200 color photos
Over 600 colour photographs reveal the theory and practice of the essential techniques for using cameras, lenses and filters, choosing colour film and composing the perfect shot.
Whether you just take snaps on holiday or want your work to appear in a magazine, this text offers tips on equipment, techniques and creative ideas in a comprehensive, yet accessible format.
An updated edition with hundreds of new photographs, information on the latest equipment, and projects reflecting today's interests. Practical guidance is given on using today's cameras and processing and printing photographs.
Still life or action, portrait or abstract - whatever your subject, this book helps you discover how to take digital images. It presents the fundamentals of composing an image - from lighting, camera angle, drama, colour, time of day, style to subject matter and also shows how you can get the most out of your camera.
A practical reference for both amateurs and professionals covering the whole range of photography, from the basics of taking pictures, processing and printing them, to the advanced techniques of the studio and darkroom. This edition includes information on the latest digital tape still cameras.
With 400 images to inspire and instruct, and imaginative guidance on everything from portraiture to landscape photography, this is the definitive helpmate for anyone picking up a camera. Full color.
From offerings like Breakfast Waffle Tacos to lunchtime Salmon and Chipotle
Fried Pies to dinnertime Taiwanese Fried Chicken, the US has been struck by
truck food mania and is fast becoming a country of meals on wheels. Visiting
hundreds of restaurants on wheels, this title is a celebration of how America
eats streetside and a culinary travelogue.
A Step-by-Step Course from the World's Best-Selling Photographer
224 pages
8 hours of reading
A Step-by-Step Course from the World's Best-Selling Photographer John Hedgecoe. "An excellent way of teaching the technical aspects of photography through hands-on exercises. A first-rate addition to all collections."--LJ. "Hedgecoe has revolutionized photo books....Highly recommended."--Popular Photography. 224 pages (all in color), 6 5/8 x 10 1/4.
The world's best-selling photography author shows how to achieve professional results you'll be proud of in a convenient, pocket-sized guide to 35mm photography. Whether you want to convey movement in sports shots or take natural-looking pictures of children, bringing a subject to life on film is easy once you know the tricks of the trade. Distilling a lifetime of experience into one volume, John Hedgecoe provides readily accessible information for the amateur, backed up by over 400 of his superb, full-color photographs. Every question is how a camera works, buying a new and second-hand camera, films, exposure, and lighting, including sunlight and flashes. Consult the visual guide to different types of lenses and their characteristics. Then develop your aesthetic skills with tips on the equipment and techniques needed for photographing unusual viewpoints, wildlife, filter effects, still lifes, portraits, sunsets, architectural details, and more. 128 pages (all in color), 5 7/16 x 8.
One of the most popular subjects for photography has always been the landscape, and in this book John Hedgecoe offers practical advice on both the aesthetics of the subject and photographic techniques, showing beginners and experienced photographers how to develop a personal style.
The ability to move beyond ordinary snapshots is not a matter of expensive equipment or complicated techniques. No matter what technical advances are made, creative choice will always lie in the hands of the photographer and his/her artistic perception. The aim of this book is to reveal which choices are available so that what is a pleasurable pastime can become an absorbing art. The photographs in this volume range from startling landscapes to startling close-ups taken at high speed, and not only make up an exhibition of varied and beautiful color pictures but also represent a coherent exploration of the very nature of color. Supported by detailed technical sections, John Hedgecoe's photographs lead up from the basic theory of light to the subtle harmonies of color in all its aspects, and illustrate the theory and practice of all the essential techniques for using cameras, lenses and filters, choosing color film and composing the perfect shot. Completely revised and updated, this book covers all the technical knowledge required to take stunning color photographs. Sections on autofocus and digital cameras, together with advice on using the latest computer manipulation programs, ensure that this is one of the most up-to-date guides available. Completely revised and updated Includes all the latest innovations, including computer manipulation and the new digital cameras Includes over 600 full-color and black and white photographs
Whether you just take snaps on holiday or want your work to appear in a magazine, this text offers tips on equipment, techniques and creative ideas in a comprehensive, yet accessible format.
This collection of photographs shows the variety, beauty, eccentricity, and color of gardens around the world, from public showpieces such as the Alhambra and Versailles to private gardens which reflect the style and personal vision of their creators.
John Hedgecoes Bücher stehen seit Jahrzehnten für die praxisnahe Vermittlung von Fachwissen durch einen hochkarätigen Profi. In dieser aktuellsten Ausgabe seiner Fotoschule schärft er anhand von über 1000 seiner eigenen Fotos den Blick für die Feinheiten des Fotografierens. Alles über technische Voraussetzungen, zur Belichtung und Bildentwicklung. Tipps zur Porträt- oder Architekturfotografie sowie zum Einfangen der richtigen Atmosphäre bei Tier-, Natur- und Sportaufnahmen. Die neuesten Entwicklungen der digitalen Fotografie und Bildbearbeitung werden gesondert und ausführlich behandelt. Ein systematischer Aufbau ermöglicht das gezielte Nachschlagen in Praxissituationen.
Mit diesem Buch möchte John Hedgecoe dem Amateurfotografen eine optimale technische Grundlage verschaffen. Mit gezielten Trainingsaufgaben werden Techniken gelernt und verfeinert. Der Leser entdeckt, wie man jede fotografische Situation optimal ausnutzt. Die meisten Aufgaben sind für zu Hause gedacht und helfen, Licht optimal einsetzen, mit Farbe umzugehen sowie Grundlagen der Bildgestaltung zu beherrschen.
John Hedgecoe ist Professor für Fotografie am Royal College of Art in London und erfolgreicher Autor zahlreicher Fotolehrbücher. Im vorliegenden Band verrät er das Know-How des Berufsfotografen, berät bei der Auswahl von Kameras, Objektiven, Filmen und anderem Zubehör und erklärt, wie man Motive "sieht" und gute Fotos gestaltet. Außerdem gibt er Tips und fachmännische Ratschläge zu Brennweite, Blende, Verschlußzeit und Schärfentiefe sowie zu allen anderen wichtigen Grundlagen der Fototechnik und den neuesten technischen Entwicklungen.
John Hedgecoe, der renommierteste und erfolgreichste Fotoautor der Welt, vermittelt in diesem Handbuch alles, was Hobbyfotografen, Foto- und Designstudenten wissen sollten: Motivwahl, Farb- und Proportionslehre, Umgang mit Licht und Schatten und Perspektiven sowie Tipps zu Ausrüstung, Bildbearbeitung und Entwicklung in der Dunkelkammer bzw. am PC. Praxisnah und anschaulich.
Matériel, prise de vue, développement, tirage, présentation et montage... toutes les étapes et toutes les ressources techniques sont inventoriées, examinées, clairement expliquées dans cette livre.
Ein Buch für jeden, der traumhaft schöne Digitalfotos machen möchte. Erfolgsautor John Hedgecoe eröffnet in seinem neuen Buch Laien und angehenden Profis die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten der Digitalfotografie, von der Schulung des Blicks über die Motivfindung bis zum perfekten Bild. Dabei wird auf die Elemente der Bildkomposition - Umrisse und Strukturen, Farben und Tiefe - ebenso ausführlich eingegangen wie auf den Umgang mit unterschiedlichem Lichteinfall, Silhouetten, Schatten oder Dämmerung. Mit einfachen Tricks und Tipps wird jede Aufnahme perfekt - egal ob beim Fotografieren von Menschen, Stillleben, Architektur, Natur, Tieren oder Sportszenen.
Le livre de la photographie n'est pas un guide de plus sur l'art et la technique photographique. C'est un manuel exemplaire qui, au fil des quelque soixante-dix études qu'il propose, développe, étape par étape, la connaissance du sujet, depuis le fonctionnement de base de l'appareil jusqu'à la maîtrise parfaite de l'expression artistique. Loin des ouvrages conventionnels, ce guide exceptionnel a pour principe fondamental de n'expliquer que ce qui est réellement indispensable à la réalisation d'un bon cliché, qu'il s'agisse de fixer sur la pellicule une expression, un mouvement, une lumière, ou de jouer sur les effets de contraste et d'élaborer une subtile composition - portrait, jeu de volumes, nature morte, etc. Réalisé par l'un des grands photographes de ce siècle, aujourd'hui sous-directeur du prestigieux Royal College of Art de Londres, Le livre de la photographie est un modèle de clarté, de pédagogie. John Hedgecoe, son auteur, aguerri par de nombreuses années de professorat, signe ici une somme d'informations unique : du choix du matériel à la réalisation d'un studio privé, en passant par les films, les filtres, les flashes, etc., il nous livre, le plus simplement et le plus précisément du monde, tous les secrets irremplaçables d'un professionnel de sa qualité. Pour que, du néophyte à l'amateur éclairé, chacun réussisse, aisément, les photographies qu'il avait rêvées.
Manuel d'introduction visant à vous familiariser avec tous les aspects de la réalisation d'une vidéo. Propose huit thèmes à travers lesquels le lecteur découvrira tous les équipements et accessoires vidéo, et s'initiera à toutes les techniques créatives: de la prise de vue au montage final.
Still life o sport, ritratto o astratto: qualunque sia il soggetto, scoprite come comporre e scattare fotografie digitali incredibli seguendo i preziosi consigli dell'esperto John Hedgecoe.
