Nature Photography Photo Workshop

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A how-to guide for capturing stunning photographs in nature Photographing nature poses unique challenges and demands that you have special skills and a working knowledge of how to work in—and with—nature. This Photo Workshop is a must-have how-to guide for shooting nature images in nearly any situation you might encounter. Youll learn which equipment is right in different settings and why it should be used, how to get an amazing photo of a fast-moving animal, and how to handle a myriad of tricky weather scenarios. This book covers composition, exposure, fill-flash, special creative techniques, and more. Plus, assignments at the end of each chapter sharpen your skills to for taking unique, artistic nature photographs. Shows you what equipment to use in different settings and why to use it Offers essential advice for photographing a fast-moving animal and dealing with weather obstacles Provides a clear understanding of the basic fundamentals of photography Addresses composition, exposure, fill-flash, creative techniques, and more Shares Photoshop tips for sharpening and improving photos you’ve already taken Packed with inspirational color photos throughout, this workshop guide encourages you to improve your technique for taking nature photographs.

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E-Book Information

• Year: 2,011

• Edition: 1

• Pages: 307

• Pages In File: 307

• Language: English

• Topic: 63

• Issue: 2011 12 30

• Identifier: 0470534915,9780470534915

• Ddc: 779

• Lcc: TR721 .C63 2010

• Paginated: 1

• Org File Size: 38,291,049

• Extension: pdf

• Tags: Библиотека Досуг Фотография Жанры фотосъемки Пейзаж

• Toc: NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO WORKSHOP......Page 1ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 7CONTENTS......Page 15FOREWORD......Page 24INTRODUCTION......Page 26CHAPTER 1: AWAKENING TO NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 29EXPLORING YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO NATURE......Page 31ETHICS AND ETIQUETTE......Page 34SAFETY......Page 37LOCATION SCOUTING......Page 39CHAPTER 2: WAYS OF SEEING THE NATURAL WORLD......Page 45HUMAN VISION AND PERCEPTION......Page 46LEARNING TO SEE......Page 50WHAT MAKES A COMPELLING NATURE PHOTOGRAPH?......Page 58CHAPTER 3: WORKING WITH NATURAL LIGHT......Page 65PROPERTIES OF LIGHT......Page 66NATURAL LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 71DIGITAL EXPOSURE......Page 81CHAPTER 4: COMPOSING NATURE PHOTOGRAPHS......Page 91PRINCIPLES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DESIGN......Page 92ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES......Page 94ELEMENTS OF DESIGN......Page 98TONE AND COLOR......Page 104CREATING A DYNAMIC PHOTOGRAPH......Page 110GUIDELINES FOR COMPOSING BETTER NATURE PHOTOS......Page 122CHAPTER 5: DIGITAL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR......Page 127DIGITAL CAMERA TYPES......Page 129DSL