Expressive Nature Photography by Tharp, Brenda -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction

Refine Your Vision Break Away from the Iconic

Chapter One: The Heart of Photography

Learn to See the World Around You Show Your Passion Nurture Your Creativity Special feature: Work Through the Dry Spells

Chapter Two: Celebrating Light

Capturing Light All Light Is Good Light The Nature of Sunlight Blue Sky Blues Bring on the Clouds Atmospheric Conditions The Angle of Light Correct Versus Creative Exposure Special feature: The Color of Light Exercise: Become a Weather Watcher

Chapter Three: Creating Visual Flow

The Value of Pre-visualizing Subject Placement The Elements of Design Choosing the Frame Creating Impact with Contrast The Art of Exclusion Visual Depth Special feature: Left- Versus Right-Brain Thinking Exercises: Practice Composition Evaluate Composition Try Different Cropping Take a Minimalist Approach Practice Perspective

Chapter Four: Seeing in Color

Yellow Red Blue Balancing Color A Case for Black and White

Chapter Five: Interpreting the Landscape

The Grand Landscape The Intimate Landscape Close-Up Images The Telephoto Image Special features: Pointers for Landscape Photographers Choosing an Aperture Creating Panoramas Creating Intimate Landscapes Photographing Close-Up Focus Stacking Exercise: Look More Deeply

Chapter Six: The Narrative Image

Find the Story in the Landscape Capture the Telltale Moments Find the Action Creative Shutter Special feature: One Fine Foggy Morning

Chapter Seven: Impressions of Nature

Panning Technique Multiple Exposures in Camera Special feature: The Abstract Photograph Exercise: See Beyond the Literal

Chapter Eight: Seeing in the Dark

Composing with Starry Skies Preparing the Camera for Night Photography Photographing Stars as Points of Light Focusing and Depth of Field in Night Photography Photographing Star Trails Landscapes with Moonlight and Stars Special features: Common Sense Guidelines for Photographing Safely at Night Calculating Exposures for Star Photographs Exposure Times for Star Points of Light

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