Research, References and Encyclopedias Books

Perspective drawing is the foundation for creating art that pops off the page. This is the ultimate guide to helping aspiring artists understand and develop techniques to draw confidently using the power of perspective. While mastering perspective can...

Learn to master your drone-the gear, the technique, the photography, the video-and create jaw-dropping visuals! Over the last few years, drones and quadcopters have become the hottest new gear in photography, whether you're a professional photographer or...

A deeply thoughtful and inspiring collection of essays about visual expression, art, creativity, and a life in photographyPhotographer, teacher, and author Guy Tal has been photographing the landscape for more than 30 years, and in that time he has also...

David Busch's Sony Alpha a7 IV Guide to Digital Photographythe a7 IV has all the tools needed to take incredible images. This book will show you how to master those features as you explore the world of digital photography and hone your creativity with...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorised every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon Z7 II, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick referencePocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about. Confirm that your camera...

Adobe After Effects: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to editing and enhancing videos in Adobe After Effects. Whether you're animating text or objects, changing a scene's setting, or creating a 3D scene, After Effects is the...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorised every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon Z6 II, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick referencePocket Guidehelps you get the shot when you're out and about.Confirm that your camera is...

Take your Cricut crafts to the next level!Cricut electric cutting machines have made it easy for anyone to make adorable, one-of-a-kind creations in their own home. In this book crafting expert Megan Meketa, of Lovebird Heartworks, shares all her tips...

The must-have guidebook for creating great food photographs!The Complete Guide to Food Photographyis a visually stunning, eminently useful, and comprehensive resource for creating fantastic food photographs. In this book, professional food photographer...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorised every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon D3500, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about. Confirm that your camera...

Author and photographer Jeff Carlson has compiled a set of projects and lessons to learn the procedures needed to use Lightroom effectively and professionally.Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to using Adobe...

Learn how to take professional-quality photographs when you travel, using the same tricks today's top photographers use!If you've ever dreamed of making such incredible travel photos that when your friends and family see them they say, 'Wait a...

David Busch's Nikon Z7 II/Z6 II Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for Nikon's next-generation Z7 II and Z6 II mirrorless cameras. The company has upgraded these compact cameras with the features...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick referencePocket Guidehelps you get the shot when you're out and about.Confirm that...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Fujifilm X-T4, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick referencePocket Guidehelps you get the shot when you're out and about. Confirm that your camera...

Own composition, use composition, and make composition your own in your photographs!In Composition & Photography, photographer and bestselling author Harold Davis teaches you how to perceive patterns and abstractions and incorporate them into your...

Want to create but don't know where to start? Need a shot of inspiration? Dare to Create! is the ultimate guide to fueling your artistic journey, from your first steps to the expression of your own style. Overcome creative blockages with the 35 inspiring...

Learn to harness the full power of layers and selections in Photoshop - and let your creativity soar!Learning the basics of Photoshop is an admirable feat. Unfortunately, that's exactly where most people end their Photoshop journey: with a fundamental...

Create colourful masterpieces with the official guide to using Unicorn SPiT!Unicorn SPiT is a paint, gel stain, and glaze concentrate all in one bottle! It creates a multifaceted, 3-dimensional effect on wood, glass, metal, fabric, pottery, wicker,...

David Busch's Nikon Z5 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for getting the most out of your Nikon Z5 mirrorless camera. Nikon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless model boasts up-scale features,...

Create gorgeous boudoir photographs with this handy deck of cards!The Boudoir Posing Deck is full of high-quality posing examples to help guide and inspire photographers and models to create the perfect boudoir session! In this deck, which is...

Learn to take great photos with your iPhone-the camera you always have with you! Imagine if someone took the same photographic techniques, principles, and tools used by high-end and professional photographers, but applied them to shooting with an iPhone...

Adobe Premiere Pro: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to creating, editing, and enhancing videos in Adobe Premiere Pro. Whether you're organising hours of interviews, rapidly splicing news clips before a deadline, or creating...

A deeper look at the creativity, art, expression, craft, and philosophy of landscape photography. More Than a Rock, 2nd Edition is a passionate and personal book about creativity and expression. In this series of over 70 brief essays,...

Darrell Young'sMastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIexplores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual.Olympus launched the OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera with a specific purpose in mind: to...

Learn to master your Nikon D780 and take full advantage of all its capabilities! Mastering the Nikon D780 by Darrell Young provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of the new D780 camera. Darrell is determined to help the...

A friendly and informative camera guide that allows readers to easily follow directions.Olympus launched the OM-D E-M5 Mark III camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for advanced enthusiast and professional...

Mastering the Nikon Z50 by Darrell Young provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of Nikon's new mirrorless Z50 camera. Darrell is determined to help the user navigate past the confusion that often comes with complex and...

Learn how to confidently build a thriving and profitable career as a professional wedding or portrait photographer!For nearly a decade, renowned wedding and portrait photographer Roberto Valenzuela has been sharing his vast knowledge and unique,...

Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-colour illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a6600/ILCE-6600 Guide to Digital Photography describes every feature of this sophisticated camera in depth, from taking your first photos through...

David Busch's Canon EOS 90D Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the advanced Canon EOS 90D camera. With this book, photographers will be able to fully master the Canon EOS 90D camera. David...

The ultimate guide to the hottest new crafting trend!Colorful, creative, and totally addictive, diamond painting has taken the crafting world by storm. Now, withThe Diamond Painting Guide and Logbookreaders can get expert advice and inspiration on how to...

See the images and read the stories behind the creative process of one of America's most respected landscape photographers, William Neill. For more than two decades, William Neill has been offering his thoughts and insights about photography and the...

With her down-to-earth and practical explanations, Vanessa Joy will teach you how to master the off-camera flash, while focusing on the shots you want to make. If your past attempts at learning flash have all ended in failure (not to mention...

In The Posing Playbook for Photographing Kids, Tamara Lackey covers how to read your subjects, work with different personality types, and elicit genuine engagement for great shots.Tamara Lackey has been photographing children and families for years, and...

In Morpho: Joint Forms and Muscular Functions, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human form. In this book, Lauricella offers a mechanical vision of the body, allowing us to see the important...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Fujifilm X-T3, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick referencePocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about.This camera guide helps...

In this book, popular Fuji Rumors "X-Pert Corner" columnist Rico Pfirstinger teaches you about the little-known capabilities of the Fujifilm X-T3, which he's discovered through months of in-depth research and experimentation with the camera. After a...

Adobe InDesign is the clear software of choice for designers in desktop publishing and typesetting. With it, designers create professional, eye-catching posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers, presentations, books, and ebooks. But because it...

When Within the Frame was first published in 2009, it received high praise for both its practical teaching and its humanity. Ten years later, it is a best-selling modern classic and a must-read.Author David duChemin's masterful and balanced emphasis on...

This small, portable book presents a unique perspective on the human body for artists to study and implement in their drawing work. In this book, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella simplifies the human body into basic, synthetic shapes and forms,...

In The Landscape Photography Book, professional photographer and bestselling author Scott Kelby teaches you how to sheet and edit jaw-dropping landscape photographs.Scott covers all you need to know, as he discusses everything from his go-to...

Whether you're the photographer behind the camera or the model in front of the lens, chances are you could use some help with posing, which is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to portrait photography. POSE! provides the knowledge and the...

In Mastering the Natural Light Portrait, professional photographer Scott Kelby teaches you how to shoot and edit great portraits in natural light. Scott covers all you need to know, as he discusses everything from his go-to lenses and camera settings to...

In this book, popular Fuji Rumors "X-Pert Corner" columnist Rico Pfirstinger teaches you all about the capabilities of the Fujifilm X Series lineup of cameras, which he's discovered through years of in-depth research and experimentation. No matter which...

David Busch's Sony Alpha a7 III Guide to Digital Photography is most comprehensive resource and reference for Sony's affordable 24MP full-frame mirrorless camera.With advanced 693-point phase detect autofocus, 5-axis in-body image stabilization, 10...

In The Photographer's Guide to Luminar 4, photographer Jeff Carlson helps you discover Luminar's best features to take full advantage of the program for all your photography needs.For photographers looking for either an alternative to Adobe Lightroom or...

Adobe Photoshop is one of the most powerful image-editing applications ever created, but it is also widely thought to be difficult to learn, infinite in scope, and nearly impossible to master. For these reasons, many photographers choose to stay...