John Shaw’s Nature Photography Field Guide

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Product Details

• Author: John Shaw
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Amphoto Books; Rev Sub edition (October 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0817440593
• ISBN-13: 978-0817440596
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches

Product Description

An updated bestseller, this book of extraordinarily beautiful photographs of nature contains state-of-the-art instruction on how any photographer can aim for equally impressive results every time a camera is focused on the great outdoors. Even highly skilled photographers are often baffled by the problems facing them when they work outdoors. But with this exceptional field guide in hand, every photographer-beginner, serious amateur, semi-pro, and pro-can conquer the problems encountered in the field. Using his own exceptional work as examples, the author discusses each type of nature subject and how to approach photographing it. Specific advice and information cover selection of equipment and lenses; how to compose a shot; how to get close ups; and other tips covering a range of techniques to enrich various types of nature photographs.

Contents

Preface
Introduction: What Is There to Photograph?
Exposure
Basic Theory of Exposure
The Non-Metered Exposure: “Sunny f/16”
Depth of Field vs. Shutter Speed
Calibrating Your Meter
Using Your Camera’s Exposure Meter
Metering Some Unusual Situations
Autoexposure
Multiple Exposures
Long Exposures and Reciprocity Failure
Equipment and Film
Buying a Camera System
Tripods and Tripod Heads
Film
Pushing Film
Specialized Support Products
Filters
Graduated Neutral-Density Filters
TTL Flash
Lenses
What Lenses Do
Zoom Lenses vs. Fixed-Focal-Length Lenses
Wide-Angle Lenses
Normal Lenses
Short Telephoto Lenses: 80-200mm
Long Lenses: 300mm and Up
Teleconverters
Autofocus
Composition
Learning to See Photo-Graphically
Lighting
Working a Subject
Vertical or Horizontal?
Framing and Placement
Closeups
Defining a Closeup
Working Distance and Background Control
Extension
Supplementary Lenses
Using Zoom Lenses for Closeups
Macro Lenses
Closeup Flash
Higher Magnifications
Closeup Procedures
Working in the Field
Blinds
Aerials
Weather Concerns
My Personal Field Gear
A Nature Photographer’s Calendar: A Seasonal
Guide to Locations Index