Flatbooks http://www.flatbooks.com Clever eBooks for Curious Minds Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:23:25 +0000 en hourly 1 10 Essential Photoshop Skills Everyone Should Know http://www.flatbooks.com/10-essential-photoshop-skills-everyone-should-know/ http://www.flatbooks.com/10-essential-photoshop-skills-everyone-should-know/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:10:08 +0000 Flatbooks Robot http://www.flatbooks.com/?p=2151 If you’re like most people you probably find Photoshop to be unnecessarily complex to learn and use. This eBook will help you to push past the initial learning curve. You’ll discover the power of Photoshop and begin to enjoy fine-tuning your photos for personal or commercial use. Trey takes the complex and breaks it down into simple, easy to understand, instructions with helpful before and after views at some of his most amazing photos.

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10 Essential Photoshop Skills Everyone Should Know: For Beginners & Just Beyond by Trey Ratcliff of Stuck In Customs

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Learn, step by step what photographic equipment and software will allow you to successfully employ the many photography techniques used by the pros. To put you on a fast track to success, potential pitfalls and down to earth solutions are provided for each technique discussed. This information will save you time and reinforce your understanding of the techniques discussed.

SPECIAL BONUS: To help you improve your photography and better retain the lessons within the eBook, a handy quick reference Field Guide is included containing technique summaries, tips and exposure tables.

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Photographing The Fourth Dimension – Time
by Jim Goldstein

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]]> http://www.flatbooks.com/photographing-the-fourth-dimension-time/feed/ 0 Square: The digital photographer’s guide to the square format http://www.flatbooks.com/square-the-digital-photographer%e2%80%99s-guide-to-the-square-format/ http://www.flatbooks.com/square-the-digital-photographer%e2%80%99s-guide-to-the-square-format/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:13:11 +0000 Flatbooks Robot http://www.flatbooks.com/?p=1833 In Square, Andrew S. Gibson delves deep into the mysteries of the square format. Before digital cameras, the only way you could use the square format (cropping excluded) was to buy a 6×6 medium format camera. Now, digital cameras have opened up the square format to anybody who doesn’t mind taking the trouble to crop their images in post-processing.

But using the square format isn’t simply a matter of cropping; the square format demands a new approach to composition. The rule-of-thirds (which Andrew is not too fond of) no longer applies. Instead, the composition relies on aspects like shape, simplicity and balance.

Square explores the square format from the digital photographer’s perspective. It shows you how to use the square format on your camera, and how to make the most out of what Andrew thinks of as the fine art photographer’s format. It’s illustrated throughout by Andrew beautiful photos, and he’s also interviewed two film photographers, Matt Toynbee and Flavia Schaller, to explore their perspective on the square format.

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Square: The digital photographer’s guide to the square format by Andrew S. Gibson

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]]> http://www.flatbooks.com/square-the-digital-photographer%e2%80%99s-guide-to-the-square-format/feed/ 0 Printing 101 Notebook: An Introduction to Fine Art Photography Printing http://www.flatbooks.com/ron-martinsens-printing-101-notebook-an-introduction-to-fine-art-photography-printing/ http://www.flatbooks.com/ron-martinsens-printing-101-notebook-an-introduction-to-fine-art-photography-printing/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:11:30 +0000 Flatbooks Robot http://www.flatbooks.com/?p=1705 Like many disgruntled ink jet printer users, Ron Martinsen had almost given up on getting good quality prints. He found himself averaging about $50 per 4×6 print when you account for all of the clogged print heads, discarded printers, wasted paper, and ink costs. However, he used the success of his blog to gain the support of Canon, Epson and many other major companies in the printing business to learn how to get great results. He also talked with the top print masters in the country and kept notes on what it really took to get a great print. This book is a collection of those notes that formerly appeared on his blog and now are available in a much easier to read eBook format.

During Ron’s adventure he learned how to make great prints easily, reliably and consistently. Now you can too!

If you’ve always wanted to enjoy seeing your work printed beautifully to your satisfaction, then this is the book for you. Printing can be rewarding, but it doesn’t have to be frustrating. It is the final and most important step in the creative process so enjoy reading Ron’s notebook (and related linked content) to begin your voyage to become a true master printer.

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Printing 101 Notebook: An Introduction to Fine Art Photography Printing by Ron Martinsen

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]]> http://www.flatbooks.com/ron-martinsens-printing-101-notebook-an-introduction-to-fine-art-photography-printing/feed/ 0 Composing The Photo – Bonus http://www.flatbooks.com/composing-the-photo-bonus-edition/ http://www.flatbooks.com/composing-the-photo-bonus-edition/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 01:45:43 +0000 Flatbooks Robot http://www.flatbooks.com/dev/?p=379 Want to learn some of the secrets of how to compose great photos time and time again?  In this book, Trey shows you his method for setting up your shot for great composition as well as using the crop tool in post processing to make your current and future images even more interesting and beautiful to the viewer.

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What People Are Saying

“This book is a really great departure from the wonderful HDR eBook/DVD series that Trey has created. The contents of this eBook are thoughtfully laid out and touch on some visual concepts that really got me thinking about how I compose my images (I was especially keen on reading about the Golden Ratio). Trey breaks the mold here and offers the book in a landscape perspective, which I really enjoyed. The text and images look fantastic when read on the iPad, too. You won’t go wrong picking this up for yourself. Every page is solid.”

– Brian Matiash

“Okay, I’ve read about composition and studied examples before, but this was outstanding. Reading the book, I was immediately able to identify some past mistakes with photos that didn’t quite feel right, and returned to them and recrop them into far improved compositions. I wasn’t bad at composition previously, but my successes were all often done by feel and ‘rule of thirds’, and all too often, RoT just wasn’t feeling right for pictures – in the future, I’ll be using your far superior points to make sure I get the shots I want.”

– Kain

Composing the Photo Bonus Edition by Trey Ratcliff of Stuck In Customs

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]]> http://www.flatbooks.com/composing-the-photo-bonus-edition/feed/ 0 Tack Sharp: A Step By Step Guide To Nailing Focus http://www.flatbooks.com/tack-sharp-a-step-by-step-guide-to-nailing-focus/ http://www.flatbooks.com/tack-sharp-a-step-by-step-guide-to-nailing-focus/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 09:25:11 +0000 Flatbooks Robot http://www.flatbooks.com/?p=1565 Getting consistently sharp images on a camera can be tricky. Especially if you’re utilizing the factory settings on a Digital SLR. Achieving tack sharp images is a culmination of techniques and custom function that are sometimes cleverly hidden inside your cameras menu settings.

Tack Sharp was written for anyone who has ever struggled with getting sharp images in different situations. Maybe you recently purchased a fast lens, but can’t figure out why the camera keeps focusing on the wrong part of the subject. Or perhaps you feel as if you’re doing everything right but still come out with slightly soft images. This process can be extremely frustrating and hard to deal with.

Within the pages of this ebook, you’ll discover the tips and tricks used by the pros to take full control over the advanced systems of focus within today’s digital camera systems. Along the way you’ll see actual examples of images where these practices were put in place, often times in situations where focus would have been next to impossible to achieve otherwise. If you struggle with getting consistently sharp images then look no further, this ebook is for you!

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What People Are Saying

“”I have to admit to being a little dubious about what can be learnt from an ebook when my images are pretty much already sharp due to the use of a tripod and a little time taken to set up – but having downloaded and read this ebook over the weekend I am very surprised and happy to admit that I’ve learnt various new tricks and am now using several aspects of my camera that I had no idea existed previously. Thanks very much.” — Michael Murphy
“I sat down and read ‘Tack Sharp’ this afternoon and was thoroughly impressed. In this eBook, James successfully dissects and explains the keys to creating the sharpest images possible in language that everyone will be able to understand. Not only are the basics of exposure covered in detail, but more advanced tips and tricks are shared. I know for a fact that I will be implementing the tricks James shares into my photography routine. Thanks!” — Heath O’Fee

Tack Sharp: A Step By Step Guide To Nailing Focus by James Brandon

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This book was written for the budding photographer. The photographer who’s the proud new owner of a Canon dSLR, or the dSLR user who’s never gotten that dial on top of their camera out of the fully automatic, “green square” or P mode. If you’re ready to step up your game, this book’s for you.

This book discusses carrying, holding and stabilizing your camera, explains how to use the aperture and shutter priority modes and when to go full manual, explains what the most important buttons and dials on the camera do, and details how to get the most out of the built-in flash. In the Bonus Edition, it further explains how to take complete control of your autofocus, introduces you to the joys of off-camera flash, and offers guidelines on how to buy and rent new gear!

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What People Are Saying

“Easy enough for a novice to advance himself and great for an advanced amateur (that’s me) to flesh out his skill set.” —David Ballard
“I just completed reading the Canon Killer Tips eBook. My comment is… simply awesome!! Before buying I thought it may be too basic for me. However, even after shooting for nearly five years now, I learned a lot. Thank you.” —Ray Craft
“I just finished reading Joseph’s book and really enjoyed it. I have been shooting with a dSLR camera for about 5 years now and I still learned a thing or two, so this in not just for beginners. Not only does he do a great job of covering everything there is to know for greatly improving your knowledge on how to use your dSLR, he does it in a way that is entertaining and keeps things interesting. It’s an instruction manual, combined with experience, that you’ll actually enjoy reading.”

– Griffin Stewart

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Here’s an interview Joseph did on This Week In Photo(TWiP) about the book. Enjoy!

Killer Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Canon Camera Bonus Edition by Joseph Linaschke

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Composing The Photo Sample Pages

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Top 10 HDR Mistakes Sample Pages

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What People Are Saying

Composing The Photo

“Okay, I’ve read about composition and studied examples before, but this was outstanding. Reading the book, I was immediately able to identify some past mistakes with photos that didn’t quite feel right, and returned to them and recrop them into far improved compositions. I wasn’t bad at composition previously, but my successes were all often done by feel and ‘rule of thirds’, and all too often, RoT just wasn’t feeling right for pictures – in the future, I’ll be using your far superior points to make sure I get the shots I want.”

– Kain


Top 10 HDR Mistakes, & How To Fix Them

This e-Book is well worth the cost, to learn from the wealth of knowledge Trey has on the subject of HDR photography. Each mistake is pointed out using images Trey has created but more importantly, Trey lays out ways to address, correct, or avoid making these mistakes all together! A quick and informative read and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to explore creating HDR images.

–- Brandon

Digital Workflow For Photographers

“Last night I couldn’t sleep, so I started reading the newest e-book I bought. It’s on optimizing digital workflow (what to do with all those .jpg’s and .dng’s?). I thought I had a pretty down packed system, I was wrong. The author is Trey Ratcliff and not only is this guy responsible for me getting into HDR in the first place, but now he has taught be a thing or two on optimizing my workflow. If you’re like me and hate the mess you’re left with after you’re done processing your pics, then this e-book is for you!”

– Chris Nowakowski

All Above eBooks by Trey Ratcliff of Stuck In Customs

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]]> http://www.flatbooks.com/treys_bonus_bundle/feed/ 0 Top 10 HDR Mistakes, & How To Fix Them – Bonus http://www.flatbooks.com/top-10-hdr-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them-bonus/ http://www.flatbooks.com/top-10-hdr-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them-bonus/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:10:53 +0000 Flatbooks Robot http://www.flatbooks.com/dev/?p=317 Trying to improve your HDR photography and avoid common mistakes, issues and frustrations? This is the book for you!  With fifty pages of examples, descriptions and tips, your HDR may even improve in just one sitting like Steve’s did.  I’ll let previous readers tell you more about this ebook.

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What People Are Saying

Hi Trey, thanks for putting in some serious effort and creating this more than excellent ebook! I am amazed and inspired by your knowledge and have been for a few years since i first saw some of your work on flickr. since then all i have done is HDR and to be honest I’m not bad, but i know i make some of the mistake you have highlighted. I would reccommend this to anyone. it’s certainly a must have ebook. thanks again mate.

– Greg Pritchard


Hi Trey, Just a quick note to thank you for creating your Ebook “Top 10 Mistakes in HDR Processing.” I just bought it from stuckincustoms and already I am amazed how my pics look already just by following your simple tips.

–- Steve Lindon


This e-Book is well worth the cost, to learn from the wealth of knowledge Trey has on the subject of HDR photography. Each mistake is pointed out using images Trey has created but more importantly, Trey lays out ways to address, correct, or avoid making these mistakes all together! A quick and informative read and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to explore creating HDR images.

–- Brandon

Top 10 HDR Mistakes & How To Fix Them – Bonus Edition by Trey Ratcliff of Stuck In Customs

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This eBook is available in PDF form and is immediately available.  We offer a 100% money-back guarantee – not that you will need it!

It is a detailed description of how I organize my digital photos from camera to final product.  I talk about how I use photo-managing software, folders, importing, final portfolio management, and more.  Note that this is not a Photoshop How-To — it deals with the very important problem of managing and organizing your digital workflow.

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What People Are Saying

“While I’ve gone through many organizational systems, Trey’s is the first that combines the chronological structure that I like without the pressure of processing all my photos in order. It’s the best of both worlds.”

– Bill Erickson

“With all of the workflow-based books and tutorials out there, it is very refreshing to find a more spiritual and rational way of managing our ever-increasing library of digital assets. Trey lends his humor, common sense, and just the right amount of technical talk to satisfy anyone who is looking to streamline the management of their images and videos.”

– Brian Matiash

“Last night I couldn’t sleep, so I started reading the newest e-book I bought. It’s on optimizing digital workflow (what to do with all those .jpg’s and .dng’s?). I thought I had a pretty down packed system, I was wrong. The author is Trey Ratcliff and not only is this guy responsible for me getting into HDR in the first place, but now he has taught be a thing or two on optimizing my workflow. If you’re like me and hate the mess you’re left with after you’re done processing your pics, then this e-book is for you!”

– Chris Nowakowski


Digital Worflow for Photographers – Bonus Edition by Trey Ratcliff of Stuck In Customs

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