"Perfect" is a purely subjective term when it comes to art. A journey toward the perfect photo is a journey without a defined destination. There are photographs that are technically perfect and others that stand out because of their message or composition. Although the perfect photo remains a matter of taste, it is still something every photographer strives for.
With this volume, Elin Rantakrans and Tobias Hagberg provide the beginning to intermediate photographer a wide range of practical tips that cover capture, composition, and editing—all with the aim of helping you achieve better photos. Each concept is illustrated with beautiful, inspiring images.
Our promise: Use 7 of these 70 tips and you will be a 10% better photographer. Try it!
Author(s): Elin Rantakrans, Tobias Hagberg
Edition: 1
Publisher: Rocky Nook
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 128
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Chapter 1: Camera Equipment
1: What Is the “Right” Equipment?
2: Simple Protection for Your Camera
3: Batteries and Memory Cards: Never Leave Home Without Them
4: Alternative Data Formats
5: An Everyday Lens
6: Accentuating Details
7: Showing Wide Spaces
8: Avoiding Blurry Images
Chapter 2: Broaden Your Knowledge, the Easy Way
9: The Right Shutter Speed
10: Full Control, Partial Automation
11: Adjusting ISO Speeds for Brightness
12: Faster ISO Speeds in Dim Light
13: Controlling Image Noise
14: Aperture and Optimal Focus
15: Reducing Depth of Field
16: Increasing Depth of Field
17: Effects with Fast Shutter Speeds
18: Effects with Slow Shutter Speeds
19: Focal Length Determines Shutter Speed
20: The Sunny 16 Rule
21: Controlling White Balance
22: Is Full-Frame Right for You?
23: Learn from Your Own Photos
Chapter 3: Capturing the Best Light
24: Getting to Know Varieties of Light
25: Just the Right Touch with Snow and Sand
26: Sunrise: The Light of Dreams
27: The Special Quality of Twilight
28: Working with Backlighting
29: The Human Tripod
30: Avoiding Washed-Out Contrast
31: Using a Gray Card
32: High Key Photography
33: Low Key Photography
Chapter 4: Composition
34: Dynamic Picture Compositions
35: Take Advantage of Patterns and Colors
36: The Best Perspective
37: Emphasizing What Counts
38: Discovering Details
39: Photographing Well Known Subjects
40: Telling a Story
Chapter 5: Impressive Landscapes
41: Enchanting Landscapes with Depth
42: Devising a Dramatic Sky
43: Nature Photographs That Really Work
44: Successful Photographs of Animals
45: Getting Up Close
Chapter 6: Portraits
46: Don’t Be Shy
47: Taking Timeless Portraits
48: Providing a Wider Perspective
49: Creating a Neutral Background
50: Lighting a Portrait
51: Arranging Group Photos
52: Allow Plenty of Time When Photographing Kids
Chapter 7: Bringing Movement into the Equation
53: Capturing Actions and Emotions
54: Conveying Speed
55: Capturing Movement with Flash
56: Enchanted Impressions of Water
Chapter 8: Effective Use of Flash
57: Dimming the Flash
58: Mood Lighting
59: Brightening Shadows with Flash
60: Avoiding Red-Eye
Chapter 9: Starting Out in the Digital Darkroom
61: Transferring Images with a Memory Card Reader
62: The Digital Darkroom
63: First Things First: Backup
64: Cropping Images
65: Rotating and Aligning Images
66: Colors, Brightness, and Contrast
67: Eliminating Red-Eye
68: Enhancing Sharpness
69: Reducing Images for E-mail
70: Safely Storing Digital Images
71: Displaying Your Images on the Internet
Afterword
Photo Credits
Index
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