Have you ever wondered what it is that professional photographers do day in and day out that enables them to take consistently compelling images? Or thought that unravelling the insider secrets of the professionals could inspire you? This book takes a contemporary and innovative approach to revealing the day-to-day habits of the worlds most successful wildlife, landscape and macro photographers, divulging the core skills and techniques through which they excel.
Author(s): Chris Weston
Publisher: Focal Press
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 287
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Фотография;Жанры фотосъемки;Живая природа;
FRONT COVER......Page 1
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: INSIDER SECRETS FROM THE WORLD'S TOP DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSIONALS......Page 4
COPYRIGHT PAGE......Page 5
CONTENTS......Page 6
THE PROFESSIONALS......Page 10
HABIT ONE: PLAN FOR THE PERFECT PICTURE......Page 18
Research and Planning......Page 20
Know Your Subject......Page 25
Visualization and the Art of Seeing......Page 31
Pack for the Picture You Want......Page 36
HABIT TWO: KNOW YOUR CAMERA......Page 44
Camera Controls and What They Do......Page 46
Image File Type......Page 49
White Balance......Page 53
ISO (Amplification)......Page 54
Exposure Mode......Page 61
Using the Histogram and Highlights Information Screens......Page 65
Focus Mode......Page 69
Using the Menu System......Page 71
Using Modern Lenses......Page 81
Camera Handling......Page 86
HABIT THREE: SEE WHAT YOUR CAMERA SEES......Page 98
Light: Photographers' Paint......Page 100
Contrast: When the World Turns Gray......Page 106
Through the Lens: A Camera's Eye View......Page 109
HABIT FOUR: TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CAMERA......Page 120
Managing Light......Page 122
Painting with Light......Page 125
Understanding Exposure......Page 133
Exposure and Contrast......Page 144
Expose for the Highlights, Process for the Shadows: The Digital Exposure Mantra......Page 152
When to Use Specific Metering Modes......Page 155
ISO Relationship to Exposure......Page 160
Applying White Balance for Artistic Effect......Page 166
Choosing the Right Lens for the Occasion......Page 176
Using Auto-Focus Effectively......Page 177
HABIT FIVE: LEARN THE RULES (AND WHEN NOT TO APPLY THEM)......Page 190
Learning the Art of Omission......Page 191
Designing a Photographic Image......Page 204
The Psychology of Design and Its Role in Composition......Page 205
Creating a Sense of Depth......Page 216
Six Rules of Nature Photography … and When to Break Them......Page 218
HABIT SIX: CAPTURE THE MOMENT (PUTTING EVERYTHING INTO PRACTICE)......Page 228
Two Questions to Ask Before Pressing the Shutter......Page 229
Defining your Subject......Page 231
The Making of 15 Best-Selling Images......Page 235
HABIT SEVEN: PRACTICE (MAKES PERFECT)......Page 266
Armchair Exercises to Keep You Photographically Fit......Page 267
Ten Photo Workouts to Get You Shooting Like a Pro......Page 269
Six Photo Projects to Inspire You......Page 273
Planning Your Own Assignments......Page 277
B......Page 280
D......Page 281
F......Page 282
L......Page 283
N......Page 284
S......Page 285
W......Page 286
Z......Page 287
