New Photography Books from GMC Distribution

Leica M9

With a price tag that places it in the realm of the aficionado who appreciates fine quality and stylish good looks, the Leica M9 is the world's most compact full-format digital camera system and carries the 100-year heritage of the original Ur-Leica film camera into the digital age.  Written by expert photographers, Ammonite’s Expanded Guide to the camera explains it in complete detail, providing a comprehensive user’s manual that includes a step-by-step guide to the camera’s basic and advanced functions, professional guidance, advice and practical tips, as well as a pull-out quick-reference guide card.  Professional photographer David Taylor explains how to get the very best from this modern classic.

9781907708060 PB with flaps £14.99 Ammonite

Advanced Imaging

The digital revolution has opened a world of new avenues for photographers to explore: now, they have the ability to replicate the image quality of sophisticated, traditional photographs, or to take their art into another realm altogether. Advanced Imaging collects these creative alternatives in a single, inspirational volume. It explores using highly evolved, digital techniques such as HDRI, focus stacking, infrared, scanography, panoramic stitching and vintage processes simulation, to produce cool-looking images.

9781600596377 PB with flaps £22.99 Lark

Canon EOS 60D Multimedia Workshop

The Magic Lantern Guides Multimedia Workshop is like having your own personal D-SLR class in the comfort of your own home. The package includes a camera specific 80-minute DVD, created by photographers for photographers, as well as a book packed with picture-taking tips and perfect for anyone who wants to get the most from their camera. Also features a Quick Reference Wallet Card that is ideal for in-the-field camera and menu operation questions.

9781454701286 HB with DVD £21.99 inc VAT Lark

Digital Photographer's Complete Guide to HD Video

HD video is one of the hottest new features on digital SLR cameras and photographers are eager to understand how it works and optimise their results. Digital experts Rob Sheppard and Michael Guncheon have created an up-to-date guide to all the basics. They address gear, recording audio, shooting techniques, formats and standards for HD video, editing video and audio files and outputting final video files, everything a photographer new to the technology needs to know!

9781600596995 PB with flaps £14.99 Lark

Architectural Photography

Professional Techniques for Shooting Interior and Exterior Spaces

Norman McGrath

For both students and professional architectural photographers in need of trusted information and advice on the many faceted subject of photographing buildings. This is a definitive guide from an industry leader, with many never-seen-before images from the author’s own archives. It includes information on photographic workshops and an index of architectural photographers with their contact information and provides important discussion of camera and lens selection.

9780817424558 PB £21.99 Amphoto

Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide

How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera Bryan Peterson

Best-selling author Bryan Peterson revises the best material from his previous books, with the addition of exciting new photographic examples, in his first ever field guide. For the beginning photographer to the serious amateur, including students, aspiring professionals and the multitude of existing Peterson fans, this is the perfect pocket guide to take along while shooting for on-location reference. It covers a broad list of topics useful to photographers, from composition and lighting to shutter speed and much more. It is the perfect size for taking on-location and as always, Peterson keeps his readers inspired with his breathtaking imagery.
9780817432256 PB £17.99 Amphoto

Camera RAW 101

Better Photos with Photoshop, Elements, and Lightroom

Jon Canfield

This book is perfect for anyone interested in shooting RAW and learning how to improve their photographs using the latest software. It is particularly geared to those just starting out with the format; however, the last chapter will offer advanced tips and techniques that would apply to all skill levels. It is the only book showing photographers how to get the most out of shooting in RAW format by using the newest features of the latest software Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2.0.

9780817432294 PB £17.99 Amphoto

Magic Lantern Guides®: Canon EOS 60D

Michael Guncheon

This is a highly-anticipated addition to Canon's line-up and this guide is indispensable for photographers who want to take full advantage of all this impressive new model has to offer. Packed with diagrams, instructions and tips Magic Lantern has become the world’s most popular brand of camera guide. It is sturdy, well produced with laminated covers for long life and in a handy size for portability.

9781454701347 PB with flaps £14.99 Lark

Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D3100 Multimedia Workshop

Lark Books

Looking for the fastest way to learn about digital photography and your D-SLR camera? The Magic Lantern Guides Multimedia Workshop is like having your own personal D-SLR class in the comfort of your own home. The package includes an 80-minute camera-specific DVD created by photographers for photographers as well as a 64-page book and another DVD designed to demystify shooting with a DSLR camera. Also features a quick reference wallet card that is the ideal in-the-field key to camera and menu operations.

9781454701309 HB with DVD £21.99 inc VAT Lark

Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D7000 Multimedia Workshop

Lark Books

Looking for the fastest way to learn about digital photography and your D-SLR camera? The Magic Lantern Guides Multimedia Workshop is like having your own personal D-SLR class in the comfort of your own home. The package includes an 80-minute camera-specific DVD created by photographers for photographers as well as a 64-page book and another DVD designed to demystify shooting with a DSLR camera. Also features a quick reference wallet card that is the ideal in-the-field key to camera and menu operations.

9781454701323 HB with DVD £21.99 inc VAT Lark

The Landscape Photography Workshop

Ross Hoddinott & Mark Bauer

Wow your friends and relatives with awe-inspiring landscape shots and discover how to take shots which will simply fly off the shelves with this workshop-in-a-book Two of the UK's leading landscape photographers come together to share their wealth of experience and teaching skills in this new title. The Landscape Photography Workshop aims to take the reader from the very basics of equipment and exposure through to advanced techniques. Landscape essentials, such as composition and filtration, are covered in-depth and explained in a precise yet easy-to-understand manner. This book also has chapters dedicated to post-processing and printing, enabling the reader to go successfully from camera to print, plus a number of practical assignments to encourage development and ensure that it stands out from other landscape photography publications.

9781861088918  PB with flaps £16.99 Photographers' Institute Press