Whether you're a professional photographer or an avid amateur shutterbug, get ready to flex your creativity and enhance your portfolio of images. "David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die" provides the inspiration and direction you need to expand your photographic horizons. Filled with 100 inspiring images, this book will help digital photographers like you improve your skills, fill out your portfolio, and maximize your creative vision. Categorized into a variety of genres, each image is laid out in a two-page spread with information on how the picture was taken and advice on how to shoot in a similar situation or setting. More than just a wonderful set of images, the photographs in this book are meant to serve as ideas for potential projects of your own and encourage you to explore new photographic territory.
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 12
Introduction......Page 13
CHAPTER 1 Capturing the Human Spirit......Page 19
A Festive Moment......Page 20
The Dignity of Age......Page 22
Other Lands, Other Cultures......Page 24
A Compelling Environmental Portrait......Page 26
Capture Your Subject’s Character......Page 28
The Optimism of Youth......Page 30
A Vibrant Philippe Halsman Moment......Page 32
Native American Culture......Page 34
High Fashion Fantasy......Page 36
Eyes as Windows to the Soul......Page 38
Alternative Lifestyles......Page 40
A Quirky Look......Page 42
Sultry Glamour......Page 44
An Old Masters Classic......Page 46
An Intimate Self-Portrait......Page 48
Old-Time Glamour......Page 50
CHAPTER 2 Special Moments......Page 53
An Homage to Noir......Page 54
A Living Legend in Concert......Page 56
Unconditional Love......Page 58
Wedding Magic......Page 60
Growing Up......Page 62
A Child’s Anticipation......Page 64
Spanning Generations......Page 66
A Still Life—With Human......Page 68
The Power of Nostalgia......Page 70
CHAPTER 3 Photojournalism......Page 73
Always Faithful......Page 74
9/11 Aftermath......Page 76
The Face of Poverty......Page 78
The Face of Peace......Page 80
Spirit of the West......Page 82
Monarchs of the Air......Page 84
The Ravages of Time......Page 86
Up, Up, and Away......Page 88
Freezing Action......Page 90
A Championship-Winning Score......Page 92
A Sibling’s Bond......Page 96
CHAPTER 4 The World of Nature......Page 99
High Dynamic Range Magic......Page 100
Two Pictures in One......Page 102
Nature’s Pastels......Page 104
The Bounty of Nature......Page 106
A Perfect Rose......Page 108
Nature’s Saturated Palette......Page 110
Nature’s Power......Page 112
A Winter Wonderland......Page 114
A Rich Textured Landscape......Page 116
Footsteps in Time......Page 118
A World in Miniature......Page 120
The Colors of Infrared......Page 122
CHAPTER 5 Creatures Great and Small......Page 125
World’s Funniest Animal......Page 126
An Animal’s Point of View......Page 128
Animals with Personality......Page 130
Wild Instincts......Page 132
The Miracle of New Life......Page 134
Anthropomorphic Animals......Page 136
Back to the Wild......Page 138
Human/Animal Interaction......Page 140
Cats Know More......Page 142
Face of Innocence......Page 144
Motherly Love......Page 146
The Insect World......Page 148
Macro Moment......Page 150
Nature’s Symmetry and Patterns......Page 152
CHAPTER 6 The Fine Arts......Page 155
Architectural Abstract......Page 156
Homage to a Legendary Photographer......Page 158
Trompe l’Œile......Page 160
Image as Metaphor......Page 162
The Makings of Music......Page 164
Ballet in Motion......Page 166
The Dance......Page 168
Hands at Work......Page 170
Mouthwatering Food......Page 172
CHAPTER 7 Urban Life......Page 175
Waning Light of Day......Page 176
A Majestic Skyline......Page 178
While a City Sleeps......Page 180
In-Camera Distortion......Page 182
Patterns in Architecture......Page 184
The Prospect of Death......Page 186
An Iconic Travel Photo......Page 188
Up in Lights......Page 190
CHAPTER 8 Special Techniques......Page 193
Photoshop Magic......Page 194
Fantasy Come True......Page 196
Otherworldly Visions......Page 198
From Sublime to Ridiculous......Page 200
Surreal Visions......Page 202
Celestial Mechanics......Page 204
IR Channel Swapping......Page 206
A Floral Abstract......Page 208
Painting with Light......Page 210
Photoshop Abstract......Page 212
Abstract in Motion......Page 214
Moving Water......Page 216
APPENDIX A: Appendix......Page 219
B......Page 266
C......Page 267
F......Page 268
H......Page 269
M......Page 270
P......Page 271
S......Page 272
U......Page 273
Y......Page 274
