Nature Photography Photo Workshop
E-Book Overview
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.
E-Book Information
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Year: 2,011
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Edition: 1
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Pages: 307
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Pages In File: 307
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Language: English
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Topic: 63
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Issue: 2011 12 30
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Identifier: 0470534915,9780470534915
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Ddc: 779
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Lcc: TR721 .C63 2010
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Paginated: 1
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Org File Size: 38,291,049
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Extension: pdf
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Tags:
Библиотека
Досуг
Фотография
Жанры фотосъемки
Пейзаж
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Toc: NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO WORKSHOP......Page 1 ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 7 CONTENTS......Page 15 FOREWORD......Page 24 INTRODUCTION......Page 26 CHAPTER 1: AWAKENING TO NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 29 EXPLORING YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO NATURE......Page 31 ETHICS AND ETIQUETTE......Page 34 SAFETY......Page 37 LOCATION SCOUTING......Page 39 CHAPTER 2: WAYS OF SEEING THE NATURAL WORLD......Page 45 HUMAN VISION AND PERCEPTION......Page 46 LEARNING TO SEE......Page 50 WHAT MAKES A COMPELLING NATURE PHOTOGRAPH?......Page 58 CHAPTER 3: WORKING WITH NATURAL LIGHT......Page 65 PROPERTIES OF LIGHT......Page 66 NATURAL LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 71 DIGITAL EXPOSURE......Page 81 CHAPTER 4: COMPOSING NATURE PHOTOGRAPHS......Page 91 PRINCIPLES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DESIGN......Page 92 ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES......Page 94 ELEMENTS OF DESIGN......Page 98 TONE AND COLOR......Page 104 CREATING A DYNAMIC PHOTOGRAPH......Page 110 GUIDELINES FOR COMPOSING BETTER NATURE PHOTOS......Page 122 CHAPTER 5: DIGITAL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR......Page 127 DIGITAL CAMERA TYPES......Page 129 DSL