National Geographic complete photo guide How to take better pictures
Book - 2021
"This is a collection of photographic knowledge designed to take you beyond the basics and make you a better photographer, no matter what your current abilities and talents. Here are tips and tricks of National Geographic photographers, expertly explained, with terms defined and examples provided"--
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Washington, D.C. :
National Geographic
[2021]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 414 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781426221439
- A Life of Looking by Mark Thiessen
- About This Book
- Part I. Seeing Your World
- 1. The Art of Seeing
- Your Smartphone as Your First Tool
- Identifying Story
- Focal Point
- Point of View
- Sadie Quarrier: Why I Love This Photo
- Color
- Pattern & Texture
- Breaking the Rules
- Assignment: Take a New Look at a Familiar Place
- 2. Composition
- Defining Composition
- Balance & Tension
- The Rule of Thirds
- Horizon Line
- Leading Lines
- Framing
- Charles Borst: Why I Love This Photo
- Layering
- Hierarchy
- Positive & Negative Space
- Sense of Scale
- Anticipating Composition
- Assignment: A Ball, a Rope & a Few Friends
- 3. Light
- Awareness of Light
- Quality of Light
- Color of Light
- Ambient Light
- Direction of Light
- Stacy Gold: Why I Love This Photo
- Fog & Haze
- Bright Light
- Low Light
- The Nature of Artificial Light
- Assignment: A Pepper & the Light
- 4. Photographing The Familiar
- Gardens
- Static Scenes
- Food
- People You Know
- Family Pictures
- Babies
- Children
- Pets & Other Familiar Animals
- Melissa Farris: Why I Love This Photo
- Portraits
- Environmental Portraits
- Life at Home
- Celebrations
- Weddings
- Candids
- Street Photography
- Assignment: Curious About George
- 5. Travel & Adventure
- A Sense of Story
- Packing to Make Pictures
- Seek the Authentic
- Discovering a Place
- Anne Farrar: Why I Love This Photo
- Photographing People You Don't Know
- Adventure
- Athletic Events
- The Challenge
- Assignment: The Color & Emotion of a Place
- 6. Sense of Place
- Landscapes
- Seasons
- Weather
- Vegetation
- Animals in the Wild
- Julia Andrews: Why I Love This Photo
- Culture
- Architecture
- Details
- Assignment: A Place in Pictures
- Centuries of Seeing
- Photography Through Time
- Time Line of Photography: Up to 1825
- Time Line of Photography: 19th Century
- Time Line of Photography: 20th Century
- Time Line of Photography: 21st Century
- Part III. Technology & The Art
- 7. Camera Basics
- Image Capture
- Storing Images
- Types of Cameras
- The Sensor
- Susan Blair: Why I Love This Photo
- Previews
- The Lens
- Smartphone Photography
- Assignment: Finding the Sweet Spot
- 8. Technology & The Image
- Exposure
- Lens Options
- Technology of Focus
- Aperture & Depth of Field
- Controlling Depth of Field
- Shutter Speed
- Controlling Shutter Speed
- Jill Foley: Why I Love This Photo
- ISO Sensitivity
- Metering
- Range of Light/Histogram
- Camera Modes
- Exposure Compensation
- Exposure Challenges
- White Balance
- Assignment: Creative Exposure Walk
- 9. Choosing Your Equipment
- Camera Bodies
- Customizing Your Camera
- Lenses
- Telephoto Lenses
- Macro Lenses
- Rebecca Hale: Why I Love This Photo
- Wide-Angle & Fish-Eye Lenses
- Zoom Lenses
- Tripods
- Other Accessories
- Assignment: Think About What You Want, Know What You Need
- 10. Beyond The Basics
- Macrophotography
- Using Filters
- Using Flash
- Controlling Flash
- Fill Flash
- Studio Flash
- Creative Flash
- Action
- Blur Effect
- Mark Thiessen: Why I Love This Photo
- Panning
- Water
- After Sunset
- Light Painting
- The Night Sky
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography
- Black-and-White
- Assignment: Light Moves, Night Moves
- 11. Specialties
- Storm Chasing
- Underwater Photography
- Aerial Photography
- Astrophotography
- Photomicroscopy
- Adrian Coakley: Why I Love This Photo
- Panoramic Photography
- Infrared Photography
- Thermographic Photography
- Time-Lapse Photograpny
- Always Learning
- Assignment: Diving Deep Into a Specialty
- 12. Editing
- Workflow
- Raw Files
- Photo-Editing Software
- Backups
- Image Selection
- Adjusting Frame
- Global Adjustments
- Advanced Controls
- Local Adjustments
- Clayton Burneston: Why I Love This Photo
- Conversion to Black-and-White
- Sharpening
- Specialized Functions
- Smartphone Editing
- Preparing Files for Print Service
- Website Planning: A Digital Portfolio
- Sharing to Social Media
- Pulling It All Together
- Assignment: Putting IT Out There
- Part IV. Resources
- Glossary
- Further Reading
- Online Resources
- Contributors
- Illustrations Credits
- Index
