If you're heading out to see some fireworks this 4th of July, don't forget to take the camera along. Here are some creative techniques for getting great fireworks photos.
New Book on "Exposure" Already an Amazon Bestseller
My new book, Exposure Photo Workshop, is a part of the very successful Photo Workshop Series
that is being published by Wiley Publishing. If exposure has been
your nemesis (join the club!) or if you're seeking to advance your
exposures to the next level, this book provides
in-depth explanations for both beginner and experienced shooter. There's an in-depth look at both the theory of exposure and the practical applications that you can use to create more dramatic and emotional photographs. Over
300 of my photos illustrate the book. Each chapter in the book ends
with an assignment and you can post your assignment photos to the Photo Workshop website for critique.
Exposure Photo Workshop
I am also the author of The Joy of Digital Photography one of the bestselling digital books ever. If you're new to digital photography (or photography in general) and want a good overview with lots and lots (400+) of photo examples, Joy is a great place to start. The book covers everything including how and why digital changed the face of photography, what types of cameras are avialable (and how Elvis Presley helped created the digital revolution!), camera techniques, exposure, natural lighting, photographing popular subjects like nature, landscapes and people. There is also an extenisve chapter on using photo-editing programs to enhance your images, technically and creatively.
The Joy of Digital Photography
New London Harbor, July 4, 2007
...about jeffwignall.com
Welcome! My name is Jeff Wignall and I am a writer
and photographer and the author of a number of how-to books on
photography, including my most recent bestselling books, The Joy of Digital Photography (it reached #40 on the Amazon Bestsellers list--among all books) and The Kodak Most Basic Book of Digital Photography. I am also the author The Joy of Photography (3rd ed) thatsold over a million copies.
My new book Exposure Photo Workshop was published in March 2008 by Wiley Publishing. This book is a comprehensive guide to exposure and covers everything related to creating good exposures, including: the basic theory of exposure, how light meters and exposure systems work, how to handle difficult exposure situations (things like bad weather, high contrast, flash exposure, etc.) and when to use various exposure modes. There is an extensive section on night photography. But most importantly, the book deals with the emotional climate that you can create in your images by understanding how changes in exposure can radically change the mood of a photograph. The book is aimed at both beginning and advanced photographers.
If you're a music fan, I also do a radio show on WPKN 89.5 FM in Bridgeport, Connecticut and you can read more about my programs and view recent playlists.
NEW!!! Read my "Joy of Digital Photography Blog"
Also, My NEW! Favorite Places to Photograph Blog
Looking for interesting new places to photograph?
Making
travel plans? Looking for a new place to photograph? Be sure to see the Travel page under my Reviews 'n Stuff section for ideas on interesting and pretty places to photograph.
I've also recently
started a new travel blog that features even more interesting places to
photograph and tips for when to go and what to see. Latest "Travel" blog update: New York's Chrysler Building, one of the most photographed buildings in the world.
Learning to use Photoshop? Hoping to expand your Photoshop skills?
Be sure to read my review of Julieanne Kost's 3-cd Comprehensive Photoshop CS3 Training set on my blog. This is one of the most complete and easy-to-follow tutorial courses on the market.
Tutorials
Free Digital Photo & Photoshop Tutorials
Learn to do more with your digital camera. Visit my Photo Tutorial Page
for shooting & Photoshop how-to tips.
Also, if your digital colors are a bit dull, check out my tutorial on using the Hue & Saturation Tool to saturate individual colors--a simple and very effective way to
give specific colors clarity and brilliance.
Sparkler Photo Step-by-Step
Living Liberty, Times Square, New York
The Old Man of the Mountains, Franconia, New Hampshire. Go to http://www.jeffwignall.blogs.com/ to read an interesting story about the "Old Man."
From an Oratory
by Daniel Webster
Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades.
Shoemakers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers, a monster watch; even a
dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but up in the Franconia Mountains God
Almighty has hung out a sign to show that in New England He makes men.
