The New Art of Photographing Nature · an Updated Guide to Composing Stunning Images of Animals, Nature, and Landscapes by Wolfe, Art -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Acknowledgments Contents Preface Introduction 1. Isolating the Subject

Using Lenses Eliminating Clutter Removing Distractions in Post-Processing

2. Composing the Picture

Format: Horizontal or Vertical? Framing: Cropping Framing: Where to Place the Subject Symmetry vs. Asymmetry Subject in Center The Golden Mean Using Live View

3. Defining Your Perspective

Scale: How Large Should the Subject Be? Understanding Sensor Size and Focal Length Getting Close with a Telephoto Lens Getting Close with a Wide-angle Lens Compressing Spatial Relationships: Telephoto Lenses Expanding Spatial Relationships: Wide-angle Lenses Changing Camera Angle to Improve Composition

4. The Power of Color

Choosing an In-Camera Color Space Primary Colors Portfolio of Complementary Colors Portfolio of Related or Harmonious Colors Portfolio of Pastel Colors Uniformity of Color The Power of No Color Converting Color Images into Black and White

5. The Elements of Design

The Power of Line Horizon Placement and How It Affects Depth Placing the Horizon Off Center No Horizon: Aerial Perspective Receding Lines and Shapes Using Line to Create Depth Using Diagonals to Create Dynamic Visual Interest A Portfolio of Lines Patterns Texture Composite Panoramas Making Composite Panoramas

6. Reading the Light

Quality of Light: Time of Day Understanding Color Temperature Direct Sun vs. Overcast Light Overcast Light Direction of Light Frontlighting Sidelighting Backlighting Reflected Light Spotlighting Low-Contrast vs. High-Contrast Lighting Finding the 18 Percent Gray Expose to the Right

7. Creative Options

Using Shutter Speed to Isolate the Subject Shutter Speed: Still Camera with Moving Subject Shutter Speed: Panning Camera with Moving Subject Shutter Speed: Stopping the Action Understanding ISO Using Slow Shutter Speeds to Capture Unusual Events Depth of Field: Stopping Down to Improve Composition Depth of Field: Opening Up to Improve Composition Avoiding Heat Buildup Graduated Neutral Density (ND) Filters High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging Polarizing Filters Using Filters in Digital Photography Adding Controlled Lighting: Flash and Fill-Flash

8. In the Field with Art Wolfe

What’s in My Camera Bag Animals: Human Interest Animals: Getting Close Capturing the Decisive Moment Making the Most of Atmospheric Conditions Working the Image Tripod or No Tripod? Adding Location Information to Your Photos

9. An Editor’s View

Telling a Story Visually Photography’s New World

10. Tim’s Top Tips for Digital Photographers

Shoot RAW vs. JPEG Expose to the Right Use the Lowest ISO Possible Work in 16-Bit Depth Take Control of Your Black-and-White Images Edit in a Nondestructive Way Back Up, Back Up, Back Up

Resources About the Authors Index