Macro Photography

Name: Macro Photography
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ISBN: 9780470118764

ISBN-10: 0470118768

ISBN-13: 9780470118764

Edition: 2007

Authors: Haje Jan Kamps

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Special techniques for creating unique, artistic, close-up images Macro, or close-up, photography is gaining popularity, and this book covers all of the challenges associated with taking great close-ups: depth of field, focus, and exposure. Copublished with Photoworkshop.com, a leading online educational resource for both beginning and professional photographers, this task-oriented reference allows readers to learn by doing and offers outstanding examples and instructions. Haje Jan Kamps (Bristol, England, UK) is a freelance writer and photographer. He runs photocritic.org and currently writes for Make Magazine.

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/2/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.584

Haje Jan Kamps has established himself as one of the best-known names in the photography-web, owner of the popular Photocritic blog and a key contributor to Pixiq.com. He's also ace on a motorbike and, during a stint living in the UK, he's been a volunteer policeman who saw action in the London riots.



About the Author


Credits


Acknowledgments


Foreword


Introduction



First Steps Into a Macro World


What is Macro Photography?


Can I Afford to be a Macro Photographer?


Why Anyone Can Take Great Macro Photographs


Try It Now



Equipment


Macro on a Digital Compact Camera


Macro with a dSLR Camera


Flash and Lighting


Tripods



Lighting in Macro Photography


Why Do You Need Good Lighting?


Making the Most of Natural Light


Minimizing Vibrations


Artificial Lighting


Using the Light to Set the Mood


White Balance



The Macro in Everyday Objects


A Different Way of Looking at the World


Action Macro Photography


Photographing Shiny Objects



Flowers


Challenges when Photographing Outdoors


Selecting Flowers to Photograph


Working with Depth of Field


Lighting Techniques



Textures


What are Textures?


Putting Textures into Context


Photographing Textures


Lighting Considerations


Composition


Ideas for Textures Worth Trying



Insects


Photographing Insects


Approaching Insects


Working with Insects in Their Environment


Moving Subjects and Shallow Depth of Field


Photographing Insects in Flight



Abstracts


Exploring Colors


Using Selective Focus for Artistic Expression


Introducing Grain


Painting with Light


Emphasizing Obscure Details


Taking a Closer Look at Magazines



People


Taking a Closer Look at Eyes


Macro-Inspired Portraiture



The Digital Darkroom


Building a Digital Darkroom


Understanding What All the Buttons Do


Fixing Common Issues in Macro Photos


Photographing in RAQ Format


High -Level Digital Editing Techniques



Internet Resources



Contributing Photographers


Glossary


Index