Macro Photography Photo Workshop

Author:: Haje Jan Kamps
Format:: Softcover

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Special techniques for creating unique, artistic, close-up images Macro, or close-up, photography is gaining popularity, and this book covers all of the challenges associated with taking great close-ups: depth of field, focus, and exposure. Copublished with Photoworkshop.com, a leading online educational resource for both beginning and professional photographers, this task-oriented reference allows readers to learn by doing and offers outstanding examples and instructions.

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Publisher:: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:: 9780470118764
Publication date:: July 2007
Length:: 230mm
Width:: 186mm
Thickness:: 18mm
Weight:: 722g
Pages:: 272
Illustrations:: Illustrations (chiefly col.)
Readership:: Research & professional
Illustrated:: Illustrated

About the Author. Credits. Acknowledgments. Foreword. Introduction. Chapter 1: First Steps Into a Macro World. What is Macro Photography? Can I Afford to be a Macro Photographer? Why Anyone Can Take Great Macro Photographs. Try It Now. Chapter 2: Equipment. Macro on a Digital Compact Camera. Macro with a dSLR Camera. Flash and Lighting. Tripods. Chapter 3: Lighting in Macro Photography. Why Do You Need Good Lighting? Making the Most of Natural Light. Minimizing Vibrations. Artificial Lighting. Using the Light to Set the Mood. White Balance. Chapter 4: The Macro in Everyday Objects. A Different Way of Looking at the World. Action Macro Photography. Photographing Shiny Objects. Chapter 5: Flowers. Challenges when Photographing Outdoors. Selecting Flowers to Photograph. Working with Depth of Field. Lighting Techniques. Chapter 6: Textures. What are Textures? Putting Textures into Context. Photographing Textures. Lighting Considerations. Composition. Ideas for Textures Worth Trying. Chapter 7: Insects. Photographing Insects. Approaching Insects. Working with Insects in Their Environment. Moving Subjects and Shallow Depth of Field. Photographing Insects in Flight. Chapter 8: Abstracts. Exploring Colors. Using Selective Focus for Artistic Expression. Introducing Grain. Painting with Light. Emphasizing Obscure Details. Taking a Closer Look at Magazines. Chapter 9: People. Taking a Closer Look at Eyes. Macro-Inspired Portraiture. Chapter 10: The Digital Darkroom. Building a Digital Darkroom. Understanding What All the Buttons Do. Fixing Common Issues in Macro Photos. Photographing in RAQ Format. High -Level Digital Editing Techniques. Appendix A: Internet Resources. Appendix B: Contributing Photographers. Glossary. Index.