L.L. Bean Outdoor Photography Handbook, Revised and Updated

by Jim Rowinski and Kate Rowinski

• ISBN13: 9781592283132
• ISBN10: 1592283136
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

The L.L. Bean Outdoor Photography Handbook offers practical advice and reinforces the fundamentals for beginning and intermediate outdoor photographers. This book covers the gamut, including an introduction to understanding light; primers on equipment, film, exposure, gear, storage, and display; in-depth how-to advice on the most popular outdoor subjects; landscapes, close-ups, and wildlife; including invaluable pointers on the challenges presented by natural conditions.

Author Biography

Jim Rowinski is the former director of fly fishing for L.L. Bean. His photographs have appeared in many national magazines, catalogs, calendars, and books.

 

Kate Rowinski is a writer and catalog consultant, and author of several children’s books. The Rowinskis live in Virginia.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
How to Use This Book	p. xiii
Exposure, Light, and Film	p. 1
Painting with Light	p. 2
Measuring ana Controlling Light	p. 4
Shutter Speed	p. 4
Aperture	p. 7
Light Conditions	p. 10
Bright Sunlight	p. 10
High-Contrast Subjects	p. 10
Back Lighting	p. 12
Low Light	p. 14
What Is Film?	p. 15
Choosing the Right Film	p. 16
Color Slide Film	p. 16
Color Print Film	p. 16
Black-and-White Film	p. 17
Film Attributes	p. 17
Speeds	p. 17
Color Sensitivity	p. 18
Equipment	p. 21
The Camera	p. 22
Exposure Control	p. 22
Metering Methods	p. 23
Shutter Speeds	p. 23
Focusing Screens and Viewfinder Accessories	p. 24
Manual or Auto-Focus?	p. 24
Depth-of-Field Preview	p. 24
Motor Drives	p. 25
Lenses	p. 25
Angle of View	p. 25
Wide-Angle Lenses	p. 26
Short Telephoto Lenses	p. 26
Long Telephoto Lenses	p. 26
Zoom Lenses	p. 27
Camera Supports	p. 27
Filters	p. 29
Skylight Filters	p. 30
Polarizing Filters	p. 31
Warming Filters	p. 31
Neutral-Density Filters	p. 32
Motor Drives	p. 32
Other Accessories	p. 33
Composition and Perspective	p. 35
Identifying Your Subject	p. 37
Form and Light	p. 39
Perspective: Choosing Your Vantage Point	p. 41
The Rule of Thirds: Subject Placement	p. 43
The Power of Lines, Texture, and Repetition	p. 46
Format	p. 50
The Landscape	p. 53
Basic Landscape Design	p. 54
Simplify, Simplify, Simplify	p. 54
Illustrating Scope	p. 57
Illustrating Depth	p. 59
The Ever-Changing Light	p. 62
The Edge of Light	p. 63
Weather	p. 65
Special Places	p. 65
Mountains	p. 66
Canyons	p. 67
Seascapes	p. 69
Moving Water	p. 70
Deep Forests	p. 70
Fall Foliage	p. 73
Close-Up Photography	p. 75
Equipment	p. 76
Composition	p. 78
Depth of Field	p. 83
Lighting	p. 85
Natural Light	p. 86
Artificial Light	p. 88
Shooting Wildlife	p. 91
Equipment	p. 92
Animal Nature	p. 96
Stalking and Concealment	p. 100
Getting the Great Shot	p. 102
People in the Outdoors	p. 105
Faces	p. 106
Composition	p. 109
Lighting	p. 112
Special Conditions	p. 116
Winter	p. 116
Water	p. 117
People in Action	p. 117
Encountering the Unusual	p. 121
Wild Skies	p. 121
Virga, Rainbows, and Clouds	p. 122
Sunrises and Sunsets	p. 124
Lightning	p. 125
Following the Heavens	p. 126
Star Trails	p. 127
The Moon	p. 127
The Sun and Solar Eclipses	p. 130
Aerial Photography	p. 130
The Special Challenges of Fieldwork	p. 133
Basic Camera Packs	p. 133
Coping with Weather	p. 134
Cold	p. 134
Heat	p. 137
Humidity	p. 139
Keeping Your Equipment Clean	p. 140
Dust and Sand	p. 140
Water	p. 141
Storage and Display of Prints and Slides	p. 145
Storage	p. 146
Slides	p. 146
Prints	p. 147
Display	p. 147
The Slide Show	p. 147
Prints	p. 149
Digital Technology and the Digital Camera	p. 151
The Digital Camera	p. 153
Megapixels	p. 153
Memory	p. 154
Zoom	p. 156
Exposure	p. 158
Choosing Your Camera	p. 159
Point-and-Shoot Cameras	p. 159
The Next Level	p. 160
Advanced Cameras and Professional SLRs	p. 160
Capturing and Sharing Your Digital Pictures	p. 163
Direct Printing to a Printer with a USB Connection	p. 163
Memory Card Slots	p. 164
Docking Stations	p. 164
Transferring Images to Your Computer	p. 165
Downloading to an On-line Photo Service	p. 165
Making the Most of Your Images	p. 166
File Formats	p. 169
Choosing a Desktop Printer	p. 171
Organization and Storage	p. 174
Glossary	p. 177
Index	p. 187
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