{"title":"D Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of D Taylor, an illustrious author renowned for transforming complex photographic concepts into accessible and engaging insights. Whether you're a budding photographer or an experienced professional, Taylor's works are a treasure trove of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, you'll discover \u003cem\u003eLeica M10\u003c\/em\u003e, a book that delves into the nuances and elegance of this iconic camera, guiding you through its features and capabilities. For those eager to refine their skills, \u003cem\u003eMastering Exposure\u003c\/em\u003e offers expert advice on achieving perfect exposure in every shot, ensuring your photos stand out with their clarity and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisual learners will find value in \u003cem\u003ePhoto–Graphics: Exposure\u003c\/em\u003e, as it combines vivid imagery with informative text to illustrate exposure techniques. Meanwhile, \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Composition\u003c\/em\u003e breaks down the art of arranging elements within a frame, enhancing your ability to create visually stunning and impactful images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll these titles are categorised under Arts \u0026amp; Culture, highlighting their integral role in enhancing your photographic journey. Immerse yourself in D Taylor's insightful guides and elevate your photography to new heights.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leica-m10-by-d-taylor-9781781453223","title":"Leica M10","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike any high-end digital camera, you need to appreciate the M10's nuances to truly explore its capabilities. With \u003cem\u003eThe Expanded Guide: Leica M10\u003c\/em\u003e, the intricacies of Leica's state-of-the-art camera are fully explored, giving the reader a clear insight into precisely what the camera is capable of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom setting up the camera to delving into the deepest menu options, this book walks you step-by-step through all aspects of the M10. Regardless of whether you're a seasoned Leica shooter or an M-series newcomer, you are guaranteed to extract the best from the latest in the legendary range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Taylor is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer, who lives and works in the county of Northumberland in the northeast of England. 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Aimed at the more experienced amateur photographer, author David Taylor's concise text explains the fundamentals of exposure and how varying three parameters—shutter speed, aperture and ISO—can be used creatively and practically to determine correct exposure, but deliver substantially different results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mechanics of exposure are discussed: the nature of light and how metering affects exposure; light's relationship to colour; the importance of white balance; the use of flash; an appreciation of dynamic range; and the ability to read histograms. Illustrated with the author's own stunning images, the book analyses the effects of exposure on portrait, landscape, night and low-light photography, and when capturing action and sports images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePost processing techniques in the digital darkroom round off this invaluable guide to getting the best results from your photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Taylor is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer, born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. 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While a flash unit—either built into the camera or a separate device—offers the advantage of adding light to your images, its biggest disadvantage is the complex nature of the flash, which prevents many from using it to its full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking an understanding of the nomenclature, the buttons and dials on the flash itself, and the menus inside is akin to trying to learn a foreign language. What is FEC? What does TTL mean and how is it used effectively? What is high-speed synchronisation? How can the less technically gifted photographer understand the complexities of such systems and put them to effective use in the field? Studying a manual full of technical jargon is a daunting task and just as confusing as the flash itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional photographer Robert Harrington takes the confusion out of the subject of photographic lighting, and offers invaluable guidance and expert tips that will benefit all keen photographers. 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Although it may sound clichéd, the only rule in photography is that there are no rules: just a number of established guidelines that can be applied to enhance the impact of a scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese guidelines will help you take more compelling photographs, investing them with a natural balance, drawing the viewer's attention to the important parts of the scene, or leading the eye through the image. Professional photographer David Taylor's concise, jargon-free text guides the reader through the basics of composition, why it matters, and how to attune the mind to the art of looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a guide to choosing a camera - and how different types help you think about composition differently - he explains aspect ratios, the focal length of lenses, and the effect of perspective. The main composition concepts - from the Rule of Thirds, the Golden Section, the Rule of Odds, visual weight and contrast, to actual and implied lines in an image, symmetry, viewpoint and abstraction - are each analysed and demonstrated with the aid of the author's own beautiful images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe techniques of exposure, depth of field, shutter speed and white balance are explained, with practical hints and tips. 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