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Practical HDRI, 2nd Edition: High Dynamic Range Imaging Using Photoshop CS5 and Other Tools Paperback – September 7, 2010
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Practical HDRI, 2nd Edition, by pro photographer Jack Howard, leads you into the the new frontier of High Dynamic Range Imaging, a multi-shot technique to digitally capture, store, and edit the full luminosity range of a scene in ways not possible in a single captured image. Fully updated for 2010, the 2nd Edition covers the HDR process from image capture through post-processing for web and print. Practical HDRI, 2nd Edition is richly illustrated with step-by-step tutorials for creating professional results using the leading HDR software titles, including the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop, Photomatix Pro, FDRTools, Dynamic Photo HDR, and HDR PhotoStudio.
Howard instructs from experience as a photographer and a writer, with an emphasis on making the HDR process work for you.
Topics include:
Step-by-step tutorialsBasic and advanced workflows and workaroundsWeb and print optimizationFile management, keywordingAdvice on cameras, gear and software
HDR imaging can be challenging and frustrating for the uninitiated, as it involves both field and computer expertise. However, Jack Howard explains this complex subject matter in a practical way that will not intimidate the beginner, nor bore the experienced photographer. The emphasis is on the creative process and how to make it work for you-rather than the science behind it.
- Print length240 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherRocky Nook
- Publication dateSeptember 7, 2010
- Dimensions8 x 0.53 x 10 inches
- ISBN-101933952636
- ISBN-13978-1933952635
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Jack Howard picked up his first SLR camera as a teenager and has spent the twenty years since exploring all aspects of photography. From the wet darkroom to cutting-edge digital imaging techniques, he's thoroughly embraced the evolution of the photographic process.
Currently, Jack is the Director of New & Social Media for Adorama Camera where his blogs and podcasts discuss all matters photographic. He was previously the Editor of PopPhoto.com, the online home of Popular Photography and American Photo magazines.
Jack holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Rutgers University, and acquired his photographic skills through practice, trial and error, and from many peers and colleagues along the way. While he has mostly retired from photojournalism, his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Asbury Park Press, The Star-Ledger, and many other newspapers.
Jack lives in New Jersey with his wife Corey, and their new baby Avery Rose; their German Shepherd dog, Bailey; a betta fish; and more camera gear and gadgets than you can imagine!
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- Publisher : Rocky Nook; Second edition (September 7, 2010)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1933952636
- ISBN-13 : 978-1933952635
- Item Weight : 1.51 pounds
- Dimensions : 8 x 0.53 x 10 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,022,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #104 in Darkroom & Photo Processing
- #1,774 in Photography Reference (Books)
- #1,891 in Digital Photography (Books)
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Jack Howard first picked up an SLR camera as a teenager close to twenty five years ago and has been exploring the photographic process ever since. Starting in the wet darkroom and now exploring cutting-edge digital imaging techniques, he's thoroughly embraced the evolution of the photographic process.
Jack is Sigma Corporation of America's New Media Specialist, where he blogs, builds community, and shares his passion for photography with loyal and future Sigma customers every day.
Jack's book, Practical HDRI, 2nd Edition, High Dynamic Range Imaging Using Photoshop CS5 and Other Tools is now available through many bookstores and online book sites.
He was previously the Editor of PopPhoto.com, the online home of "Popular Photography" and "American Photo" magazines. He also was Director of New and Social Media for Adorama Camera where he blogged, podcasted and screencasted about all matters photographic.
Jack spent several years focusing on photojournalism, whose work has appeared in "The New York Times", "The Asbury Park Press", and "The Star-Ledger" and many other newspapers. His photos and articles have appeared in Photo District News, Popular Photography, American Photo, Photoshop Creative, Techlicious, and many other publications. He has been an expert guest on radio shows and podcasts including Martha Stewart's Living Today radio show, Nikonians Newsflash podcast, Inside Digital Photo, Backcountry Utah Radio among others.
Jack holds a Bachelor of the Arts Degree in History, with Minors in English and American Studies from Rutgers University. His photographic skills are self-taught, although having a photographer for a father, and two brothers who are also mad for cameras has helped a lot along the way.
Check out some of Jack's experimental video work and other fun stuff on his Vimeo page.
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I study photography, and im doing a work of HDR and it helps a lot :)
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The book itself walks you through the process from capture (inc. equipement) to the final output. You can dip in and dip out at any point to suit yourself without fear of missing something.
Extremely useful book well worth the investment if you are taking advantages of the HDR process. It does focus on the photographic application of HDR not on the artistic interpretation opportunities of HDR, which suits me.



