Creative Close-Ups : Digital Photography Tips and Techniques

by Davis, Harold

• ISBN13: 9780470527122
• ISBN10: 0470527129
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-16
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The essential guide for digital macro photographers everywhereThe art of macro photography-photographing small objects or super close-ups of small sections of big objects-yields fascinating results, but shooting at this level brings its own set of challenges. Now you can shoot close-ups with confidence and creative flair with this information-packed guide.Renowned photographer Harold Davis provides pages of field-tested techniques on focus, depth-of-field, exposure-even the appropriate equipment to use for this unique niche of digital photography. The book includes stunning and intriguing examples of his work to illustrate concepts. Walks you through the basics of macro photography, whether you're capturing an insect, a flower, a close-up of the texture of a pine cone, or more Shows you how to overcome the challenges of this type of photography, such as using the appropriate equipment and how to handle focus, depth of field, and exposure Takes you beyond the fundamentals to help you develop your own creative style Informs and inspires you with the author's own stunning examples of macro photographyJoin the vast and beautiful world of small photography with this essential guide.

Author Biography

Harold Davis is an award-winning professional photographer. He is the author of more than 30 books, including Creative Composition: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques, Creative Night: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques, The Photoshop Darkroom: Creative Digital Post-Processing, and Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers. Harold writes the popular Photoblog 2.0, www.photoblog2.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Worlds of wonder

Getting close

Photographing flowers

Universe in a grain of sand

Close-ups in the studio

Resources and Further Reading

Glossary

Index

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