Focus on Close-Up and Macro Photography Focus on the Fundamentals

Name: Focus on Close-Up and Macro Photography Focus on the Fundamentals
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ISBN: 9780240823980

ISBN-10: 0240823982

ISBN-13: 9780240823980

Edition: 2013

Authors: Clive Branson

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Want to get the best out of your digital camera? Not quite sure how to capture up-close shots? Want easy to follow, expert advice on the best ways to creatively capture macro shots you can be proud of? This is your ticket to go beyond a snapshot to create a fine art print that you'll be so proud of. Macro and close-up photography involves a unique skill set in terms of exposure, lighting, and of course, composition in particular. You can take a quick photo of a sunflower in your back yard that will look mundane and typical OR you could learn how to take a picture of just a part of it-up close-and create a work of art. Let this book be your guide!Packed full of stunning images, backed up by…

Book details

List price: $22.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 10/16/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 8.25" wide x 7.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English




What Is Macro Photography?


The Difference Between Close-Up and Macro Photography


The Difficulty with Macro Photography


Extension Accessories for Close-Up Photography


Choosing the Right Lens and Camera


Tripods


Flash and Reflectors



Composition


Your eye isn't the camera's eye


Framing


Focus the mind as much as the camera


Rule of Thirds


Depth of Field


Bracketing


Shutter Speed


ISO


Digital Noise


Histogram


White Balance



Flower Photography


Fun or Ser!ous?


Photography is all About Observing


The Anatomy of a Flower


Why is the Background so Important?


Eliminating Distractions


Positive & Negative Space


Horizontal versus Vertical


Lines, Shapes and Patterns


Color, Black & White and Sepia


Leaves


Filters


Aesthetics



Lighting


Front lighting


Back lighting


Silhouettes


Side lighting


Diffused lighting


Weather


Studio lighting



Subjects to Photograph


Automotive Photography


Falling Droplets


Smoke Trails


Lit Matches


Water Refractions


Water


Ice


Glass


Fabrics


Synthetic Textures


Fruit



Publishing Your Images


Magazines


Book Publishers


Self-Publishing


Stock Photography


Advertising and Promotions


Greeting Cards and Calendars