The Complete Guide to Nature Photography by Arbabi, Sean -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Acknowledgments Dedication Contents Introduction Chapter 1 / Understanding Nature

The First Step Safety in Nature Packing and Planning Photographing in State and National Parks Pre-Visualizing Your Shoot Learning How to Capture Something Unique Assignment: Pack and Plan an Outing with All the Necessary Gear

Chapter 2 / Nature in the Digital Age

How Digital Benefits Outdoor Photography Film Versus Digital File Formats Image Sensors Traveling with Digital Media Color Space Referring to Your LCD Screen in the Field Setting a Proper White Balance Using Digital ISO Wisely Understanding Your Histogram Assignment: Set Your White Balance in Nature

Chapter 3 / Framing Your Outdoor Scenes

The Rules of Composition Choosing the Right Lens Thinking Outside the Viewfinder Box Assignment: Create an Outdoor Image Following the Rule of Thirds

Chapter 4 / Metering the Outdoors

Learning Exposure Settings and Functions That Affect Scenes Exposure and Your Meter Determining the Best Exposure Assignment: Document a Landscape Using All Available Metering Modes

Chapter 5 / Lighting and Weather

Using Light in Nature Direction of Light Weather, Atmosphere, and Climate Using the Elements to Your Advantage Assignment: Photograph a Scene Using the Light to Your Advantage

Chapter 6 / Filters and Fill Flash

Benefiting from Filters Filling in the Shadows Assignment: Document a Landscape Using a Grad ND Filter

Chapter 7 / Capturing Wildlife

Hunting with a Camera Learning Behavior Exposing Animals Assignment: Capture an Animal in Its Habitat Demonstrating Behavior

Chapter 8 / Macro and Intimate Scenes

Macro Imagery Intimate Scenes Assignment: Photograph a Macro Scene with a Clean Background

Chapter 9 / Creative Techniques

Creating the Exposure You Want Nighttime Photography Multiple Exposures High Dynamic Range Imagery Aerial Photography Panoramic Landscapes Assignment: Capture and Process an HDR Image

Chapter 10 / Post-Capture with Digital Nature Files

Calibrating Your Monitor Your Digital Workflow Digitally Altering Nature Organizing and Cataloging Your Digital Files Assignment: Process a Raw Nature Image

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