Close-up Photography

Name: Close-up Photography
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ISBN: 9780240803807

ISBN-10: 0240803809

ISBN-13: 9780240803807

Edition: 2000

Authors: Alan Constant

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This is a reference guide for anyone interested in learning the tricks and tips of close-up photography. It is heavily illusrated throughout with diagrams, tables and photographs.

Book details

List price: $45.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 1/18/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 152
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Alan Constant has been involved in photography for over thirty years, specifically close-up and nature photography for more than 10 years, and has taught workshops and courses on the subject.



Preface



Technical



Introduction


Measurements


Learning Stages



The Camera


Automatic Cameras


Controls--Functions and Uses


Aperture


Shutter


Lenses



Other Equipment


Tripod


Light Meter


Cable Release


Lens Hoods or Shades


Angle Finder


Filters and Rings


Motor Drives and Winders


Flashes


Viewfinder Magnifier


Focusing Screens


Focusing Rail


Rubber Eyecup


Copy Stand


Neutral (18 Percent) Grey Card



Film


Film Speed


More Characteristics of Film


Reciprocity and Reciprocity Failure


Exposure Latitude



Light


Intensity and Distance


Point Sources and Diffused Light



Exposure


Measuring the Light


Using a Light Meter


Bracketing



Special Problems and Some Solutions


Depth of Field


Vibration and Subject Movement


Lens Faults


Diffraction


Light Loss


Lighting the Subject


Vignetting


Lens Flare



Magnification and Magnification Methods


Magnification Rulers


Magnification Methods


Diopters


Extension


Exposure Correction for Extension


Using Extension and Bellows


Macro Lenses


Lens Reversing


Macro Lenses with Extension


Stacking Lenses


Zooms with Extension


Multipliers


Short-Mount Macro Lenses



Lighting


Sunlight


Artificial Lighting


Positioning Lights and Subject


Single-Source Lighting


Double-Source Lighting


Three-Light Sources


Shadowless Backgrounds with Close-Ups


Transillumination


Reflectors



Flash


Manual Flash


Autoflash and TTL Autoflash


Ring Flash


Flash Sync Speeds


Exposure with Flash


Flash Outdoors



Miscellaneous


Supports


Backgrounds and Foregrounds


Background Placement



Making the Technical Practical



Composition



Creative Use of Controls


Shutter Speeds


Aperture, Depth of Field, and Isolating the Subject


Exposure



Polarized Light Photography


Photographing Crystals


Making Crystals


Fun with Polarizers



Plastic Models


Making Them Look Real


Lighting


Depth of Field


Backgrounds for Models


Lenses Used


Exposure



This and That


Stamps and Coins


Mechanical Subjects


Other Ideas



Microscopy



Nature Subjects


What Should I Carry?


A Few General Words


Plants and Flowers


Vignetting


Insects


Tabletop Setups


Small Animals


Last Words on Nature Photography


Glossary


Bibliography


Index