Books from Joanne McClusky

Affinity Photo Users Guide

This Affinity Photo Skills Book will teach you 10 techniques you can use when working with this amazing photo-editing software.Each tutorial has been written in a simple-to-follow, step-by-step manner that will walk you through each technique simply and without confusion. We use high-quality screenshots to show you exactly what to do as you work with and learn to master this amazing software.Affinity Photo is in our opinion the very best image-editing software on the market today. Due to the high printing costs, we are offering the ebook version of this printed book free of charge as a gesture of goodwill. We hope this is a good win-win for you and for us.Please join our growing mailing list for free ebook offers given to all mailing list participants every other month. Our Email is: [email protected] this book, you will learn the following techniques: 1. How to Change the Color of Anything2. How to Make a Vignette3. How to Make Youtube4. How to Create a Paint-Splatter Effect5. How to Make a Text Portrait6. How to Make a Meme7. How to Edit RAW Images - The Develop Persona8. How to Clone Yourself9. How to Create a Pop-out or 3D Effect10. How to Colorize Black & White Images Please check out our other titles: Affinity Photo for Beginners: First 10 SkillsAffinity Photo for iPad: Top 10 SkillsAffinity Designer - First 10 SkillsNotable competitors: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Creative Suite Adobe InDesign Pixelmator Paint.net Adobe Lightroom Aviary Photo Editor Pixlr Autodesk Paintshop Pro Photoshop Elements, Acorn 4, Gimp Aperture Photoshop Touch Snapseed BeFunky Fotor Fotoflexer Ppicasa ACDSeee Pro 8 PicMonkey Pic Monkey SumoPaint Ribbet adobe photoshop elements 2018 adobe illustrator adobe acrobat adobe illustrator Final cut pro X Filmic Pro Ferrite Ulysses
Joanne McClusky
The book Affinity Photo Users Guide is a comprehensive guide to using the Affinity Photo software. It covers everything from getting started with the software to advanced techniques. There are step-by-step instructions and plenty of illustrations throughout the book. I've been using Affinity Photo for a few years now, and I can say that it's an excellent piece of software. It's very intuitive and user-friendly, yet packed with powerful features.
Books from Joanne McClusky

Photoshop Elements 2021 For Dummies

Get picture-perfect results with Photoshop Elements 2021 Photoshop Elements has a reputation for delivering the photo editing power that non-professional photographers and designers need to get eye-catching—and art-quality—results. This book offers guidance for applying everything from simple, one-click fixes all the way up to detailed retouching of your images. Photoshop Elements 2021 For Dummies assumes no prior photo-editing experience and makes it easy for even the absolute beginner to quickly grasp how to edit to create slick, professional-looking photos. In no time at all you’ll feel confident in everything from common image fixes to utilizing more creative techniques, such as using image layers to create a standout look. You’ll also find tips on building and managing complex photo projects. Understand photo-editing concepts Adjust clarity, color, and brightness Add artistic touches Catalog and organize your work This fun and easy guide provides the steps you need to get the most out of this popular version of Photoshop—and will help you achieve truly beautiful results!
Joanne McClusky
Well, book Photoshop Elements 2021 For Dummies is quite good! It covers all the basics of the program and walks you through each step with clear instructions and plenty of screenshots. Plus, it comes with a helpful cheat sheet and glossary in case you get stuck. All in all, it's a great resource for anybody just starting out with Photoshop Elements.
Books from Joanne McClusky

The Headshot

It used to be that the only people that needed professional-looking headshots were actors and models, but now thanks to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and social media in general, headshots are hot! They've never been more in demand than they are today, and Peter Hurley's unique headshot style and trademark look have made him the most sought-after headshot photographer in the world today. Here's your chance to learn exactly how to create the look that everybody's after. This is bankable stuff! If you're not adding headshots to what you offer as a photographer, you're leaving a lot of money on the table. Peter knows first-hand the secrets to not only lighting your headshots like a pro (there's a whole chapter on that alone), but in this book he reveals, in the very same fashion that made him a famous name with photographers everywhere, how he gets authentic expressions and incredibly flattering positioning that will make your clients look better than they ever have in any photo--period! It's all here: he shows you his positioning techniques, his secrets for getting genuine smiles and images that look so natural you won't believe they're posed (but of course, they are), and you'll learn the very same techniques that Peter uses to create amazing headshots for everyone from execs at top Fortune 500 companies, to Silicon Valley startups, to actors and public figures who know all too well how important a great-looking headshot really is. Peter doesn't hold anything back. He reveals all his tricks of the trade, from his trademark lighting look, to how to create good-looking backgrounds on location, to positioning tricks you won't hear anywhere else, and it's all written in Peter's fun, quirky, inspiring style that lets you know, right from the beginning, you can do this, and you can do this big! These are the techniques that Peter has crafted from years in front of the lens, as a model for top brands like Abercrombie & Fitch and Guess, and years behind the lens, giving him an insight few photographers will ever possess, and he's willing to share every bit of it--every trick, every technique, and every nuance--in this book that will pay for itself at your very next shoot. Yes, it's that good.
Joanne McClusky
Some people might say that the book Headshot by Peter Hurley is pretty good. But, to be honest, it's not just good - it's great! In fact, I would go so far as to say that it's one of the best books out there on how to take amazing photos.
Books from Joanne McClusky

One Face, Fifty Ways

Whichever side of the camera you like to be on, this book will show you how - with some simple camera techniques and inexpensive items of wardrobe - you can revolutionise your portfolio!That's always been the mission of photographer Mark and presenter/model Imogen in their smash-hit YouTube channel WeeklyImogen, and their expertise has attracted 160,000 subscribers with well over a million views a month (and growing).In this book they'll turn the practical wisdom so popular with thousands of photographers worldwide into a simple and accessible guide. You won't need to spend a fortune on props, studios or equipment; photographers and models alike will quickly learn how to create an exciting, varied portfolio of fresh portrait photography.
Joanne McClusky
Great book! There's a lot of info about how to set up a shot and great illustrations about how Mark has worked out the light and timing.
Books from Joanne McClusky

BetterPhoto Basics

Absolutely anyone can take better photos! If you can press a button, you can take great pictures. It’s as simple as that. In BetterPhoto Basics, Jim Miotke, founder of the popular online photography school BetterPhoto.com, shares tips and tricks to improve your photos right away, no matter what camera you’re using. Too busy to read a book? No problem—flip to any page for an instant tip to use right away! Learn to compose knockout shots, make the most of indoor and outdoor light, and photograph twenty popular subjects, from sunsets and flowers to a family portrait. Those who want to go further get tips on controlling exposure and the secrets behind ten advanced creative techniques. And everyone will appreciate Jim’s breakdown of easy fixes to make in Photoshop. No matter what your level of experience, you’ll be amazed how easy it is to start taking photos like the pros.
Joanne McClusky
This is a really great book for beginner and intermediate photographers. It is very helpful and has all the information one needs to take good photographs.
Books from Joanne McClusky

Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs

Photography is now more popular than ever thanks to the rapid development of digital cameras. Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs is ideal for this new wave of snapshooters using DSLR, compact system and bridge cameras. It contains no graphs, no techie diagrams and no camera-club jargon. Instead, it inspires readers through iconic images and playful copy, packed with hands-on tips. Split into five sections, the book covers composition, exposure, light, lenses and the art of seeing. Masterpieces by acclaimed photographers – including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Sebastião Salgado, Fay Godwin, Nadav Kander, Daido Moriyama and Martin Parr – serve to illustrate points and encourage readers to try out new ideas. Today’s aspiring photographers want immediacy and see photography as an affordable way of expressing themselves quickly and creatively. This handbook meets their needs, teaching them how to take photographs using professional techniques.
Joanne McClusky
If you want to learn how to take great photographs, then the book Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs by Henry Carroll is a great place to start. In this book, Carroll provides helpful advice on everything from choosing the right camera and lens to composition and lighting.