Trick Photography and Special Effects

Trick Photography and Special Effects 

The Trick Photography and Special Effects Book will teach you that there are a handful of simple

There are a lot of digital photography magazines and books out there, but there aren’t much that focus on special effects for photos. So I believe this specialized book is worth checking out. The current book is the second edition and it’s got nearly 300 packed pages. Evan has written the book in such as way that you can really just check the table of contents for a topic you’re interested in and then go right to it. You really don’t have to read the entire book. As the title of the book says, it’s all about Trick Photography, there are no stray topics. The ebook is straight to the point in all its concepts, well written and organized.

Initially, I was very hesitant to get this book because of the price. I was also deliberating if the contents are new, original or comprehensive enough. Since the author offers a money back guarantee, I followed through. The author is so confident that you will like this e-book if for any reason you are not the least bit happy with it, he will give you a full refund with his 60-Day 100% money back guarantee.

The table of contents has three main sections: Long Exposure Effects and Light Painting, followed by Trick Photography and Special Effects, and then the final section, Photoshop Projects.

He begins with basic equipment such as the camera, lenses and tripod. He also talks briefly about Photoshop and which of the three packages to get.

The author gives a good explanation of ISO or setting the white balance. Eventually, when you’re ready to tackle some more complicated projects such as HDR (High Dynamic Range) shots or 360 X 180 panoramas, you’ll get very detailed instructions on these and dozens of other digital photography special effects.

Sample photos are all over the ebook, showing the final outcome, but most of the shots show the different stages of putting together the trick photo. It’s impossible to not understand what the author is instructing you.

The Photoshop section is effectively written. It starts with a comprehensive explanation of layer masks in view of the fact that layer masks are an integral part of creating photo special effects so learning how to properly use them is critical and inescapable.

Evan Sharboneau also included over 50 instructional videos. In these he demonstrates many of the techniques covered in the book. The video library is sectioned off in the same three headings as the book. Some projects in the book are shown in video format which makes in comprehensible for anyone. Therefore, if you’re the type who learns by demonstration, then these videos would be very appealing. I consider Evan my mentor because he teaches me like a personal coach.

Warning, the 9 hours of videos are all recorded in HD, so they are big files and, depending on your connection speed, may take some time to load. My broadband subscription is just average speed, so I just let them load while I’m doing something else.

In the videos Evan will go into great detail, demonstrating some trick photography or special effect technique, and then show a screen where he lists everything

Who will benefit from this book?

Whether you’re just starting out in looking to expand your range, or you’re a professional looking for a specific technique or to expand your range of expertise, I’m confident that anyone with an interest in trick photography and special effects will benefit from this book and video library. The content of this book is better than most magazines I’ve bought.

Would I Recommend This Book?

From everything I’ve written here, I think this book and video library offer an EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. In fact I think it’s pretty rare to come across something that offers this much for this price.

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