How to compose shots, cope with wind, use diffusers and reflectors, get the right exposure and truest colour - all the tricks of the trade from an internationally-known pro.
A Photographic History of Chicago's Parks.
Most people, specialists or not, typically think of New York City or Boston when considering the early development of parks and open spaces in American cities. Despite the size and importance of the Chicago park system, its history is less well known - even to many of those Chicagoans who regularly enjoy its facilities.
In this sumptuous book, Sue Bishop shares her own techniques for producing a variety of stunning flower images and encourages the reader to develop their artistic eye in order to do the same. Many of her compositions are a celebration of colour, pattern and shape, moving beyond the straight-forward depiction of flowers to something more abstract. Split into three comprehensive sections, the book covers: Inspiration; Equipment; Techniques.
Acclaimed nature photographer, Tony Sweet helps us to see a familiar subject through new eyes in this astonishing collection of flower photography. Ranging from the elegiac to the experimental, these pictures offer a kaleidoscopic survey of innovative photographic techniques - including multiple exposures and 'slide sandwiching' - along with instructions for creating similar effects in your own photography.
Digital Nature Photography Closeup lets everyone - from amateurs on up - harness this new macro power to create truly breathtaking nature photography. The author offers advice on purchasing and using all manner of special macro equipment, i.e., lenses, extension tubes, teleconverters, microscopes, etc. In this logical follow-up to his best-selling Digital Nature Photography, author Jon Cox uses doszens of full-color examples and clear explanations to illustrate exactly how he got that shot - and how other photographers can, too.
Close-Up and Macro: A Photographer's Guide is a comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to taking stunning close-up photographs in the natural world. In this authoritative new book, Robert Thompson shares his considerable expertise in both photography and naturalism to impart readers with everything they need to know about taking impeccable macro photographs.
From a thorough survey of the equipment required for both film and digital users to detailed explanations of the techniques required for photographing all the most popular close-up subjects, including flowers, fungi, insects, patterns and abstracts in nature, this sumptuously illustrated and highly practical book is the definitive guide to macro photography.
A guide to digitally shooting and manipulating macro images. The author's innovative techniques enable the photographer to capture insects mid-flight, or to produce colourful floral prints. All this is achievable without expensive professional equipment.
Overall this was a very easy book to follow and the advice given is excellent for beginners and well seasoned photographers who need to brush up on their skills. If you're considering the switch to digital or are slightly sceptical then read this book. Good points are made, for example, you get to see the results of your image right there and then, giving you the chance to re-shoot from a different angle. Something you wish you could have done a week later when your slides arrive back from the lab, but it's just too late!
A professional nature photographer and a photo editor use two hundred and fifty photographs to reveal, with side-by-side comparisons, what makes the best photographs work. This book is almost free of technical jargons but explains evrything you want to know about photography.
An illustrated book discussing the basic technical considerations as they apply to outdoor close-up nature photography. Information covers exposure, equipment, composition and necessary equipment applications which include: extension with tubes and bellows, macro lenses, tele-converters, flash and lighting. The reasons are given for the impracticability of the studio situation for close-up nature photography. John Shaw is author of "The Nature Photographer's Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques".
Hidden behind the elegant facades and high walls of Paris are its private gardens. Whether grandiose or miniscule, highly manicured or exuberantly untended, these gardens are a secret treasure seldom seen by the visitor to Paris. This book reveals some 50 gardens, all created with passion by their owners, often in collaboration with well-known landscape designers.
Professional and amateur photographers alike will find an array of strategies in this guide that demonstrates how to use classic visual design principles to create strong, compelling, nature photos. Veteran photographer and naturalist Brenda Tharp presents a full-colour guide that incorporates classic design principles with a deeper understanding of the natural world and its "moments".
The international fine art photography market is mushrooming. Enthusiastic amateur and semi-professional photographers are producing prints for home display, exhibitions or for sale, while others are taking part in prints fairs. And the world wide web is now allowing people to sell their work to a global audience. This book examines this phenomenal growth in the market and advises photographers at all levels how to exploit it.
This compact guide to digital landscape photography provides all the tips and instructions necessary to create beautiful landscape images with a digital camera. The finer points of digital composition are discussed, including discerning the pertinent features of each landscape, using manual exposure settings, and photographing sunsets and silhouettes. Practical examples for working at night, photographing subjects such as flowers and clouds, and creating classic black-and-white landscape photographs are provided with the beginner landscape photographer in mind.
In Close-Up Photography in Nature, master photographer Tim Fitzharris shares his proven techniques for capturing once-in-a-lifetime images. This inspiring reference is perfect for both amateur and professionals who want to improve the quality and beauty of their work.
Photographic equipment for close-up photography is thoroughly covered: - Traditional and digital cameras - Lenses, filters and specialized close-up accessories - Flashes, reflectors and tripods - Digital imaging software such as PhotoShop.
Fitzharris covers a wide variety of field techniques ranging from close-up focusing and exposure tips to choosing the best lens. Technical aspects of close-up photography are covered in easy-to-understand terms.
