Travel Photography

by I'Anson, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781864502077
• ISBN10: 186450207X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Internationally renowned travel photographer, Richard I'Anson, will help you capture the pictures you've always wanted in this easy-to-follow guide. -- Techniques to help you make the most of your skills -- Advice on avoiding common photographic mistakes, plus a guide to photo etiquette -- Buying guide to photographic equipment -- Tips for protecting and caring for your camera gear while on the road -- Inside information on assessing, displaying and earning money with your photographs

Table of Contents

This Author	3	(1)
This Book	4	(2)
Foreword	6	(1)
Introduction	7	(5)
A Short History of Travel Photography	12	(4)
Part One: First Things First	16	(56)
Equipment	18	(24)
Cameras	20	(1)
Camera Types	21	(2)
Camera Formats	23	(2)
Lenses For SLR Cameras	25	(4)
Filters	29	(3)
Tripods	32	(2)
Autowinders	34	(1)
Hand-Held Exposure Meters	35	(1)
Flash Units	35	(2)
Digital Imaging	37	(2)
Buying Guide	39	(3)
Accessories	42	(4)
Carrying Equipment	43	(1)
Cleaning Kit	44	(1)
Batteries	45	(1)
Cable Releases	45	(1)
Lens Hoods & Eye-Cups	45	(1)
Film	46	(12)
Prints or Slides?	48	(2)
Professional or Amateur Film?	50	(1)
Film Speed	51	(1)
Pushing & Pulling Film	52	(3)
Removing Film Mid-Roll	55	(1)
X-Rays	55	(2)
How Much Film to Take?	57	(1)
Preparation	58	(4)
Research	59	(1)
Time	59	(1)
Equipment	60	(1)
Insurance	61	(1)
Trip Notes	62	(10)
At Customs	63	(1)
At Your Destination	64	(1)
Travelling with Others	65	(1)
Routing & Habits	65	(1)
Camera Care	66	(1)
Protection from the Weather	67	(3)
Security	70	(1)
Processing Film	71	(1)
Shipping Film	71	(1)
Part Two: Taking Control	72	(28)
Exposure	74	(10)
Shutter Speed	75	(1)
Aperture	76	(1)
Measuring Light	76	(1)
Exposure Modes	77	(1)
Determining Exposure	77	(1)
Shutter Speed/Aperture Combinations	78	(1)
Depth of Field	79	(2)
Camera Shake	81	(1)
Bracketing	81	(1)
Using Compact Cameras	82	(2)
Composition	84	(6)
The Rule of Thirds	86	(1)
Framing	87	(1)
Viewpoint	87	(1)
Content Selection	87	(1)
Orientation	88	(1)
Focus	88	(1)
Choice of Lens	88	(2)
Light	90	(10)
Natural Light	92	(4)
Flash Light	96	(3)
Incandescent Light	99	(1)
Part Three: On the Road	100	(106)
People	102	(18)
Portraits	108	(4)
Environmental Portraits	112	(2)
Groups	114	(2)
Children	116	(2)
Travel Companions	118	(2)
Landscapes	120	(26)
Mountains	124	(2)
Snow Scenes	126	(2)
Deserts	128	(2)
The Coast	130	(2)
Underwater	132	(2)
Rainforests	134	(2)
Rivers & Waterfalls	136	(2)
Lakes & Waterfalls	138	(2)
Rainbows	140	(2)
Flowers	142	(2)
Human Scale	144	(2)
Cities	146	(16)
Cityscapes	148	(2)
Buildings	150	(2)
Famous Places	152	(2)
Sacred Places	154	(2)
Interiors	156	(2)
Life on the Streets	158	(2)
After Dark	160	(2)
Special Events	162	(8)
Festivals	164	(2)
Parades & Processions	166	(2)
Performance	168	(2)
Markets	170	(8)
Food	174	(2)
Art & Craft	176	(2)
Sunrise & Sunset	178	(6)
Silhouettes	182	(2)
Moving Objects	184	(8)
Freezing the Action	186	(2)
Panning & Blur	188	(2)
Fireworkss & Lights	190	(2)
Wildlife	192	(10)
On Safari	192	(6)
At the Zoo	198	(2)
Birds	200	(2)
From the Air	202	(4)
Commercial Flights	203	(1)
Light Planes & Helicopters	204	(1)
Hot Air Balloons	204	(2)
Part Four: Back At Home	206	(12)
Assessing Your Photographs	208	(10)
Assessing Prints	210	(1)
Assessing Slides	210	(1)
Editing Prints & Slides	211	(1)
Captioning & Filing	212	(1)
Storing Negatives, Slides & Prints	212	(1)
Wall Prints	213	(1)
Slide Shows	214	(1)
Stock Photography	215	(2)
Release Forms	217	(1)
Glossary	218	(1)
Further Reading	219	(2)
Index	221