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.
Author(s): Nat Coalson
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 307
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Фотография;Жанры фотосъемки;Пейзаж;
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
DSLR LENSES......Page 137
CAMERA ACCESSORIES......Page 146
DIGITAL PHOTO STORAGE......Page 151
TRANSPORTING YOUR GEAR......Page 153
CLOTHING AND OTHER ACCESSORIES......Page 154
CHAPTER 6: THE GRAND SCENIC PHOTOGRAPH......Page 159
CHOOSING A LOCATION......Page 160
POINT-AND-SHOOT VERSUS PERSONAL INTERPRETATIONS......Page 162
CREATING VISUAL RELATIONSHIPS......Page 166
DEPTH OF FIELD FOR LANDSCAPES......Page 170
EXPOSURE FOR LANDSCAPES......Page 176
PANORAMIC IMAGES......Page 180
REFLECTIONS......Page 182
WEATHER......Page 183
THE GRAND SCENIC AT NIGHT......Page 185
CHAPTER 7: THE INTIMATE LANDSCAPE......Page 191
ISOLATING ELEMENTS......Page 192
SELECTIVE FOCUS......Page 197
WORKING WITH MOVING SUBJECT MATTER......Page 203
CLOSE-UP NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 207
ABSTRACT NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 211
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 214
CHAPTER 8: BLACK-AND-WHITE NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 221
SEEING IN BLACK AND WHITE......Page 223
CHOOSING SUBJECT MATTER FOR BLACK AND WHITE......Page 224
DIGITAL CAPTURE FOR BLACK AND WHITE......Page 228
CONVERTING COLOR PHOTOS TO BLACK AND WHITE......Page 231
CHAPTER 9: PROCESSING AND SHARING YOUR NATURE PHOTOGRAPHS......Page 237
THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKFLOW......Page 238
ASSET MANAGEMENT......Page 239
COLOR MANAGEMENT......Page 242
EDITING A SHOOT......Page 244
ENHANCING YOUR PHOTOS......Page 247
PRINTING YOUR PHOTOS......Page 256
CREATING PHOTOGRAPHY WEB SITES......Page 261
CHAPTER 10: CONTINUALLY IMPROVING YOUR NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 267
NURTURING YOUR CREATIVITY......Page 268
HONING YOUR TECHNICAL SKILLS......Page 274
DEVELOPING YOUR STYLE......Page 278
TAKING YOUR NEXT STEPS......Page 279
APPENDIX A: RESOURCES......Page 283
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES......Page 284
INKJET PHOTO PRINTERS AND PAPER......Page 285
PORTFOLIO SUPPLIES......Page 286
SOFTWARE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS......Page 287
GLOSSARY......Page 289
INDEX......Page 295
