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Masterclass: Professional Studio Photography - Rocky Nook

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802 E. Cota St.<br />

3 rd Floor<br />

Santa Barbara, CA 93103<br />

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />

CONTACT: Joan Dixon<br />

<strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Nook</strong>, Inc.<br />

Ph. (805) 687-8727<br />

Fx: (805) 687-2204<br />

joan@rockynook.com<br />

New Book by <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Nook</strong> Author Dennis Savini, The <strong>Masterclass</strong>:<br />

<strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Studio</strong> <strong>Photography</strong>, Reveals the Tips, Tricks, and Secrets<br />

to Successful <strong>Studio</strong> <strong>Photography</strong><br />

Santa Barbara, CA—November 20, 2012—<strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Nook</strong>, Santa Barbara’s leading<br />

publisher of books on the techniques and aesthetics of digital photography, announces its<br />

new release <strong>Masterclass</strong>: <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Studio</strong> <strong>Photography</strong> by Dennis Savini. The book<br />

provides a comprehensive workshop on studio photography for professionals and<br />

aspiring professionals, and reveals the tips, tricks, and secrets the author has discovered<br />

throughout his career. The book covers an array of photographic subjects, including still<br />

life, industry, technology, food, jewelry, portrait photography, and more.<br />

Included in this large-format, hardcover book are the concepts of studio planning, lighting,<br />

perspective, and camera and lens choices, followed by workshops that entail 50 full-page<br />

photographic masterpieces, each with a detailed description of how the image was<br />

created. The author walks the reader through each step leading to each magnificent<br />

studio shot as he describes and illustrates the camera and equipment specs, diagrams of<br />

studio setups and lighting arrangements, and post-processing techniques.<br />

<strong>Masterclass</strong>: <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Studio</strong> <strong>Photography</strong><br />

by Dennis Savini<br />

Published by <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Nook</strong><br />

978-1937538071, 240 pages, $59.95 US<br />

Hardcover 11.3” x 8.9” x 0.8”<br />

To order visit order@oreilly.com or call 1-800-889-8969<br />

About the Author<br />

Dennis Savini is a professional photographer based in Zurich, Switzerland. He has trained


apprentices and taught workshops for professionals both in Switzerland and abroad for<br />

over thirty years. Dennis is also a partner and course instructor at cap-fotoschule, a<br />

photography school in Zurich, where he trains future professional photographers.<br />

About <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Nook</strong><br />

<strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Nook</strong>, Inc., is affiliated with dpunkt.verlag, the leading publisher of technology<br />

books based in Heidelberg, Germany. Since its inception in 2006, <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Nook</strong> has<br />

cornered the market on technological advances in the digital photography workflow. Their<br />

mission is to demystify cutting-edge developments in digital photography and its modern<br />

developments, such as imaging and computer technology, and to provide outstanding<br />

image quality and practical instruction to both amateur and professional photographers<br />

that will enhance creativity, efficiency, and skill. For more information contact<br />

www.rockynook.com<br />

<strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Nook</strong>’s publications are distributed worldwide by O’Reilly Media.<br />

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