Focus on close-up and macro photography
"Macro and close-up photography isn't all about the equipment. In fact, most DLSR users that love to shoot close-up do not even have a Macro lens. This type of photography does, however, involve a unique set of challenges and skills. The composition and lighting are key elements of shootin...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Burlington, MA
Focal Press
2013
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| Series: | The focus on series
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Abstract PhotographyChapter 6: What to Do with Your Images; Getting Published; Documentation; Magazines; Book Publishing; Self-Publishing; Stock Photography; Greeting Cards and Calendar Companies; Advertising and Promotion; Conclusion; List of Acronyms; Index
- Focus On Close-Up and Macro Photography; Copyright; Contents; About the Author; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: 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 Camera and Lenses; Cameras; Lenses; Tripods; Flash and Reflectors; Chapter 2: Composition; Before You Even Take a Shot, Consider the Following; Your Eye Isn't the Camera's Eye; Framing; The Rule of Thirds; Depth of Field; Bracketing; Shutter Speed; ISO; Digital Noise
- RAW, TIFF, and JPEGHistogram; White Balance; Chapter 3: Flower Photography; Fun or Serious?; Photography Is All about Observing; The Anatomy of a Flower; Focus on What You Want to Shoot; If I'm Shooting Close-Ups, Why Is the Background So Important?; Eliminating Distractions; Positive and Negative Space; Using Negative Space; Horizontal versus Vertical; Lighting; Color; Photographing Multicolored Flowers; Photographing Roses; Photographing Red and Yellow Flowers; Photographing Blue and Green Flowers; Photographing White Flowers; Photographing Flowers in Black and White; Sepia; Leaves; Weather
- Lens HoodFilters; Aesthetics; Chapter 4: Lighting; Outdoor Lighting; Front Lighting; Back Lighting; Silhouettes; Side Lighting; Diffused Lighting; Studio Lighting; Incandescent Lighting or Continuous Lighting; Strobe Lighting; Chapter 5: Subjects to Photograph; Automotive Photography; Food Photography; Photographing Fruit; How to Photograph Falling Droplets; How to Photograph Smoke Trails; How to Photograph Lit Matches; How to Photograph Water Refractions; Photographing Water; Photographing Glass; Photographing Synthetic Textures; Photographing Fabrics; Photographing Insects