Photography is international best-seller Michael Freeman’s life, and in this book he works together with fellow photography experts to share his and their knowledge with anyone who wants to learn not only how to take better photos, but also why those photographs work and where they fit in with the history of the craft. Inspired by the structure of a college course and the benefits of a collective learning environment, this book teaches the fundamentals of photography not just through comprehensive lessons and instructions, but also through challenges in which readers can participate. Sample work from Michael’s students provides inspiration, and critical evaluations of the results ensure that the core concepts are being grasped every step of the way. Additionally, readers can join in by sharing their work via the series’ dedicated website.
Author(s): Michael Freeman
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 352
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Foreword
Student Profiles
Exposure
A Record of Tonalities
Right Versus Wrong Exposure
Underexposure & Overexposure
Creative Use of Over- or Underexposure
ISO Speeds
Get the Shot with a High ISO
Lens Apertures
Demonstrate Depth-of-Field Control
The Math Behind the Numbers
Shutter Speed
Freeze the Action
Aperture & Shutter Speed: The Reciprocal Relationship
Exposure Modes
Histograms & Meters
How Light Meters See the World
In Search of Middle Gray
Metering Modes
Selective Metering Modes
Limit Yourself to Spot Metering
Color Temperature
White Balance Control
Set a Creative White Balance
Handling Extreme Contrast
Adjust with Exposure Compensation
High Dynamic Range Imaging
Combat the Contrast with HDR
The Zone System in a Digital World
Low-Key Images
Shoot the Shadows with a Low-Key Shot
High-Key Images
Hug the Highlights with a High-Key Shot
Light & Lighting
Bit-Depth & Tonality
The Sun Throughout the Day
Dealing with Strong Sunlight
Shooting into the Sun
Face the Sun Head-On
Golden Light
Clouds & Light
Weather Extremes
Your Choice of Rain, Fog, or Snow
Incandescent Light
Fluorescent Light
Vapor Discharge Light
Mixed Light
Camera-Mounted Flash
Balancing Flash to Ambient Light
Bounce, Diffuse, or Sync your Flash
Studio Flash
Continuous Light
Lighting Accessories
Home Studio
Positioning the Light
Light a Portrait
Soft Light
Enveloping Light
Bathe your Subject in Soft Light
Hard Light
Chiaroscuro
Kick It Up a Notch with Hard Light
Side & Edge Lighting
Bring Out the Texture
Personal Lighting Styles
Find Your Own Personal Lighting Style
Composition
Pick Your Subject
Filling the Frame
Horizontals & Verticals
Subject Placement
The Golden Ratio
Using Lines to Pull Attention
Diagonal, Curved, & Imaginary Lines
Lead with Lines
Seeking a Balance
Symmetry
Strengthening with Triangles
Balance Your Composition
Color
Accentuating Color
Compose with Color
Pattern & Repetition
Follow a Pattern
Natural Frames
Negative Space
Of Light & Shadow
People
Capturing Couples
A Couple’s Portrait
Focal Length
Wide-Angle Lenses & Perspective
Broaden your View with a Wide-Angle
Telephoto Lenses
Reach Out with a Telephoto
Panning
Motion Blur
Communicate Movement through Blur
Digital Editing
The Digital Workflow
Raw-Processing Software
Post-Production Software
Raw-Processing Workspace
Raw-Processing Tools
Post-Production Workspace
Post-Production Tools
Rotating & Cropping
Correcting White Balance
Adjusting Exposure
Basic Image Optimization
Removing Spots & Blemishes
Sharpening
Sharpen Up a Shot
Noise Reduction
Clean Up a Noisy Shot
Tone Curves
Color Correction
Black & White Conversion
Convert to Black & White
Dodging & Burning
Levels
Levels Adjustment
Color Adjustment
Adjust Your Color
Layers
Adjustment Layers
Blending
Removing Unwanted Objects
Panoramas
Stitch a Panorama
Glossary
Index
