Close up photography in nature
Capturing the grandeur of landscapes or mood of a certain natural light is challenging but often the simple details of a texture or color evade photographers most of all. In Close Up Photography in Nature , best-selling authors and nature photography pros, John and Barbara Gerlach, share the tips an...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Burlington, Mass. :
Focal Press
2014.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628214006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Cameras and Lenses; Crop Factor vs. Full-frame Cameras; Features to Look for in a Camera; Taking Advantage of Camera Options; Lenses and Accessories; Final Thoughts; Chapter 2 Exposure Essentials; Avoiding Common Exposure Mistakes; The Averaging Histogram and Highlight Alert; JPEG and RAW Image Considerations; The Ideal JPEG Exposure; The Ideal RAW Exposure; The RGB Histogram; Clipping on the Left; How Images Lose Highlight Detail; Metering Modes; The Language of Stops; Exposure Modes
- Exposure Modes and Metering ModesAutomatic Exposure Using Live View; Manual Exposure Techniques; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Shooting Sharp Images; Focus Properly-Manual Focus is Preferred; Reduce Camera Motion and Its Effects; Reduce Subject Motion and Its Effects; Use Focus Stacking; Tripods; Tripod Heads; Lens Plates; Dedicated L-brackets; Tripods, the Environment, and Camera Steadiness; Focusing; Optimum Apertures; Shoot a Little Looser; Subject Plane and Sensor Plane Should Be Parallel; Keep Still!; Ladies and Gentlemen: The Plamp!; Focus Stacking; Using Flash; Image Stabilization
- Chapter 4 Light and ColorThe Role of Light; Qualities of Light; Conclusion; Chapter 5 The Power of Flash; Ambient Light Defined; Advantages of Flash; Applications of Flash in Close-up Photography; How the Flash Works; Flash Basics; Close-up Flash Techniques; Specific Flash Techniques; Main Flash; Balanced Flash; Camera-mounted Flash; Should the Flash be Diffused?; Conclusion; Chapter 6 Photographing Flowers; Something Extra!; How Do You Photograph Flowers?; Focus Stacking Techniques; Chapter 7 Special Photo Techniques for Butterflies and Dragonflies; How to Find Butterflies and Dragonflies
- Find the Optimum SubjectsA Successful Morning; What about the Dragonflies?; Attracting Butterflies with Flowers; Photographing Active Butterflies in the Wild; Butterfly Houses; Chapter 8 What's in Our Camera Bags?; Barbara's Bag; John's Bag; Why Do We Use This Gear?; Appendix: Resources; Custom Macro Accessories; Photography Workshops; Photo Stacking Software; Books; Web Sites; Magazines; Photographic Equipment; Index
