Close-up Photography in Nature

Close-up Photography in Nature

by TimFitzharris (Author)

Synopsis

This is the guide for great close-ups of plants, animals, insects and small landscapes

For this updated edition, master photographer Tim Fitzharris includes the latest developments in digital photography and how they affect close-up nature photography. He shares his proven techniques for capturing once-in-a-lifetime images and inspires both amateur and professional photographers to improve the quality and beauty of their work.

Packed with reliable information and expert advice, the book covers:

  • Traditional and digital methods in nature photography
  • The latest information on lenses, filters, flashes, reflectors and tripods
  • Tips for choosing the best equipment
  • Techniques on focusing and exposure
  • Color, composition, lighting, themes and center of interest
  • Anticipating where wildlife is likely to be found
  • Working with PhotoShop and other digital imaging software.

Both the technical aspects and the creative side are discussed in detail. Along the way, Fitzharris shares tips for photographing everything from frogs to hummingbirds, from wildflowers to small still lifes.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Published: 20 Mar 2008

ISBN 10: 1554073553
ISBN 13: 9781554073559

Media Reviews
[Review of previous edition] A good instructive and inspiring manual with techniques explained simply and clearly and a vast array of illustrations.--Elizabeth Roberts Outdoor Photography (06/01/2005)
[Review of previous edition] An inspiring, practical guide for photographers who want to capture nature in all its glory.--Joy McDonell Canadian Camera (09/01/2005)
Author Bio

Tim Fitzharris is a critically acclaimed photographer known by his colleagues for his regular column in Popular Photography and Imaging magazine. He is the author of 25 books, including National Audubon Society Guide to Nature Photography, National Audubon Society Guide to Landscape Photography, Rocky Mountains: Wilderness Reflections and Big Sky: Wild West Panorama. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.