Beyond Auto Mode: A Guide to Taking Control of Your Photography

322 Pages·2013·163.906 MB·English

by  Jennifer Bebb

BEYOND
JENNIFER
BEBB
AUTO MODE

A Guide to Taking Control of Your Photography
BEYOND AUTO MODE
Beyond Auto Mode
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sometimes witty, frequently sarcastic,
always sincere … Jennifer Bebb combines
humility with proficiency, and likability
with determination.
Raised to believe hard work is all you need
to succeed, Jennifer (call her Jen, folks,
Jennifer is way too formal) has certainly
modeled that. Content to put her head
down and do the best job she could, Jen
and her husband Steve soon reaped the
rewards of that work. It took only seven
years for them to become overnight
successes as a result of American
Photo’s Top 10 Wedding Photographers
list. Seven years.
As an author, Jen has always believed that
putting pen to paper (or finger to keyboard)
was the key to success. And yet, years of
writing led her nowhere. Out of the blue, she was contacted by this publisher to write
a non-fiction book—Photo Fusion. Producing that first title reminded Jen of her first
creative love—writing. Beyond Auto Mode is a natural second title for Jen as it combines
her two talents perfectly.
Along the way, Jen came to realize that she was not merely photographer or writer.
Rather, she is a Creative, a person who thrives in a world full of interpretation and
imagination. Despite living with one foot in the creative world, she remains firmly
rooted in the life she has created with Steve and their two children. Learning to fly
while rooted has been one of Jen’s greatest successes.
Jen’s belief in the importance of hard work never wavers. Nor does her belief that
integrity, respect, and humor are the cornerstones of a good life.
No stranger to risk, this photographer/author/mom/wife/CEO is ready for the next
big leap, knowing this might not work … but what if it does?
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CREDITS
Acquisitions Editor
Courtney Allen
Editorial Program Coordinator
Carol Kessel
Project Editor
Jennifer Bowles
Technical Editor
Alan Hess
Editorial Director
Robyn Siesky
Business Manager
Amy Knies
Senior Marketing Manager
Sandy Smith
Vice President and Executive Group
Publisher
Richard Swadley
Vice President and Executive Publisher
Barry Pruett
Book Designer
Erik Powers
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
To write a book is to be one part of a team. While the words
and ideas may be mine, what is between these pages is the
result of an incredible collaboration. Without Courtney, who
brainstormed ideas with me, Beyond Auto Mode would not
have come to be. Carol has been an integral part of getting us
to publication. Alan kept my technical explanations accurate,
while Erik came up with the perfect design. A special thanks
must go to Jen Bowles, my project editor and copy editor, who
helped me sound far more intelligent than I really am.
Beyond my Wiley team is my personal and professional
support network. Without a doubt, my biggest fans and loudest
cheerleaders are my boys, Logan and Ethan, and my husband,
Steve. My extended network of friends generously let me pick
their brains and quiz them about making their own images,
and their struggles to do so. In fact, this book was written as an
answer to many of my friends’ photography questions.
A simple thank you never feels like enough and as a writer
one would think I could find a more creative way to express
my gratitude. But maybe, simple is best. So, thank you, each
of you, for being on my team.
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