I am a photographer and writer and the author of numerous books on photography including, (Lark Books, 2006), The Kodak Guide to Shooting Great Travel Pictures (Fodors Travel Publications, 2003), Kodak's Most Basic Book of 35mm Photography (Silver Pixel Press) and Winning Pictures
(Silver Pixel Press). (By the way, the latter book is just out of
print, but if you're interested in winning photo contests, it's a great
book to find. I often see copies on Ebay and Amazon for sale.)
My newest book,, was
published by Wiley on March 1, 2008. This is the most comprehensive
exposure book on the market and covers everything related to exposure,
including: basic exposure theory, understanding tonal values (including
finding the best values for metering), metering techniques, natural
light exposure, night photography and flash photography. The book
features more than 300 brand new photos!
I am also the writer, principal photographer and voice-over artist for the two-day Sony Digital Days program that is currently touring the country and was recently released on DVD. And I am a regular contributor to the
blog that is published by the legendary photojournalism agency, Black
Star. I produce web content for a number of major clients, including
Fodor's Travel Publications and Popular Photography magazine.
I've been writing about photography for more than 30 years (gulp!) and I'm a former "Camera" columnist for the Sunday New York Times and I'm the former Technical Editor for .
I am a frequent contributor to a number of photo magazines including: American Photo, Outdoor Photographer, PC Photo Digital, Digitalis Foto (Budapest, Hungary), and BottomLine/Tomorrow. My photos appear regularly in books, magazines and advertisements.
I also do a regular broadcast FM radio show onWPKN 89.5 FM in Bridgeport, Connecticut and in Montauk, Long Island and I'm the benefit concert/events coordinator at WPKN and WPKM. I also do regular voice-over work.
In addition, I am a commercial writer and ad copywriter and do
regular advertising and advertorial work for several major clients in
the photo industry, including: Sony, Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Mamiya cameras.
Thousands of my photos have been published in books, magazines, caldendars, posters, greeting cards and major websites.
I am also a voice-over actor.
Client List
Adorama
American Photo Magazine
Bottom Line Newsletters
Digitalis Foto (Budapest, Hungary)
Eastman Kodak Co.
Fodor's Travel Publications
Hachette Filipacchi
Lark Books
Mamiya America
The New York Times
Nikon
Olympus
Outdoor Photographer Magazine
PC Photo Digital Magazine
Photo District News
Sterling Publishing
Shutterbug Magazine
SONY
Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Woodstock Records
Writer's Digest Books
About my books...
Exposure Photo Workhop (Wiley, 2008)
Here
is everything you ever wanted to know about exposure in a single
volume. I believe this is the most comprehensive (and most fun to read)
book on exposure that is on the market. The book is very current
(published in 2008) and it covers everything from the theory of
exposure and metering to exposing for very difficult situations. My
philosophy of exposure is that since it's the most crucial part
(technically, anyway) of the photographic process, you really need to
understand what you're doing and how small changes will have a profound
impact on your photos. Also, I stress repeatedly in the book that
exposure is not about "right or wrong" but about what you want
to reveal, visually and emotionally, about a scene. This book assumes
no prior knowledge of the theory of exposure and yet I don't think that
anyone--beginner or pro--won't get some very useful information from
the book (if I didn't think so, I would never have written the book).
Sit down for an evening with this book and your camera and you will
become a much more confident photographer.
Exposure Photo Workshop by Jeff Wignall
The Joy of Digital Photography (Lark Books, 2006)
The Joy of Digital Photography was written as both an introduction to and a
celebration of digital photography. It's a 304-page (both hardcover and
paper versions are available), beautifully designed and reproduced.The book
covers every aspect of digital photography,
including: how digital cameras differ from film cameras, how to buy
your first digital camera, what accessories are available (and which
are worth owning), choosing lenses, using flash, etc. There is also a
very in-depth look at designing/composing interesting and powerful
pictures that I think photographers of all levels will find
interesting. There is also a very in-depth chapter on natural lighting.
The book also had extensive chapters on shooting specific subjects,
including: people (portraits, sports, candids, etc.) and nature
(landscapes, wildlife, birds, etc.). There is also a chapter on
the digital
darkroom with a very easy-to-understand introduction to both basic and
advanced Photoshop techniques, including step-by-step tutorials on
things
like hue & saturation controls, curves, replacing skies and
backgrounds, distorting shapes and creating elaborate montage effects.
There is also a basic introduction to printing terms and techniques.
If you're looking for one comprehensive book to introduce you to the world of digital photography, this is the book.
The Joy of Digital Photography by Jeff Wignall
"...The best feature of The Joy of Digital Photography,
however, is the way Wignall makes everything sound so easy and
exciting. He writes as if he were a trusted, teaching friend, and the
gorgeous photography that accompanies each subject only serves to
inspire the reader more."
Dave Gagon, Deseret Morning News, Salt Lake City
Here is a list of my published books:
Exposure Photo Workshop (Wiley; 2008)
The Kodak Most Basic Book of Digital Photography (Lark Books, 2006)
The Joy of Digital Photography (Lark Book, 2006)
The Kodak Guide to Shooting Great Travel Pictures (Fodors Travel Publications)
The Joy of Photography, 3rd Ed (Addison-Wesley)
Winning Pictures (Silver Pixel Press)
Kodak's Most Basic Book of 35mm Photography (Silver Pixel Press)
Landscape Photography (Kodak Books)
The Kodak Guide to 35mm Photography (revision author)
Portrait Photography (co-author; Kodak Books)
Photography with a Large Format Camera (co-author; Kodak Books)
The Kodak Pocket Guide to Sports Photography (Simon & Schuster)
