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With more than 35 years as a top wedding photographer, Steve Sint knows the industry inside and out. That’s why the first two editions of Wedding Photography were the authoritative references to the profession. Now, Sint covers digital with the same skill and thoroughness, showing how photographers can take full advantage of its technical potential. He covers every aspect, from getting the job to taking the right shots to selling the albums, marketing your work and making a profit, while keeping everyone happy along the way.

 9781600595653 PB with flaps £22.99 Lark

Complete guide to every flash function for the specific camera – fits right in your bag! By photographers for photographers, Magic Lantern Guides will help you get the most from your gear. Cut through the clutter, this guide is written specifically for your Nikon D300s, Nikon D5000 and D3000 and the Nikon Creative Lighting System and is not filled with general how-to text like some other camera guides; every feature and menu option is thoroughly explained in easy-to-understand language. Learn how to use every flash function such as TTL control, the flash synchronization modes, manual flash exposure control, wireless flash control and more-expert advice that will improve your results. Unravel the mysteries of flash with simple tips you can apply every time you shoot. Learn about front and rear sync, how to balance foreground and background brightness, how best to use fill flash and much more.

 9781600597015 and 9781600596698 PB with flaps £14.99 Lark

Close-up & Macro Photography is a essential guide to a fascinating technique, beginning with an explanation of the difference between close-up and macro work. Aimed at the novice or more experienced amateur, the book describes the equipment for capturing true macro images, the ‘macro’ mode on standard DSLRs and the use of zoom lenses, wide-angle lenses and dedicated macro lenses, among others. The theory of exposure and metering, light, colour and flash is explained and there’s practical advice on composition and focusing. Project ideas include success with flower photography, capturing the textures of materials such as bark and lichen, abstracts from everyday objects, photographing insects and studio work with food and jewellery. Information on post processing explains file formats, raw conversion software, adjustments to contrast, brightness and shadows, understanding levels and curves, white balance and saturation, with helpful tips on removing imperfections, cropping for impact and printing.

9781907708008 PB with flaps £14.99 Ammonite

The ‘One Year to Go’ to the London 2012 Olympic Games celebrations commenced on 27th July with live images from the Olympic Park being displayed in London’s famous Trafalgar Square on two 33.6 square metre ultra bright LED displays supplied and installed by Worldwide Olympic Partner, Panasonic.  Each full colour screen will be installed on either side of a huge colourful stage where excitement from the Aquatics Centre will be shown, helping involve Londoners and the thousands of tourists that visit the location.

Director of Panasonic UK’s London 2012 Olympic Programme, Ralph Higson, commented “This is a really exciting time in the build up to the London 2012 Olympic Games and allows Panasonic to demonstrate its incredible large screen technology whilst sharing the passion of the Olympic Games with Londoners and visitors to the Square to celebrate this historic event.”