Overview

Master macro techniques and capture brilliant up-close photos Macro photography uses specialty lenses and advanced digital cameras to capture stunning up-close images. This book helps you understand the nuances of macro techniques so you can take unique and remarkable close-up digital photos. Equipment recommendations, helpful tips, and coverage of specialized elements that are exclusive to macro photography all aim to make you more savvy and comfortable with macro and close-up techniques. In addition, the easy-to-follow steps and suggested exercises go a long way to make you more familiar with your camera's capabilities so that you can take fantastic photos. Introduces the techniques of macro photography and explores how to capture stunning close-up digital photos Reviews using macro lenses, extension tubes, reversing rings, and other camera equipment and accessories Shares tips for exposure and lighting techniques in the macro format Addresses depth of field, working distance, and framing when shooting Covers where to find subjects to shoot and setting up your macro studio With full-color examples and technique comparisons, this fun and friendly book presents step-by-step guidance for taking your close-up photography skills to the next level.

Full Product Details

Author:   Thomas Clark
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.814kg
ISBN:  

9780470930632

ISBN 10:   0470930632
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   20 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Getting Acquainted with Macro and Close-Up Photography. Chapter 1: Discovering the Basics of Macro and Close-Up Photography. Chapter 2: Close-Up, but No Cigar: How Macro and Close-Up Photography Differ. Chapter 3: Developing an Eye for Details. Part II: Equipment: What You Need, What's Nice to Have. Chapter 4: Lenses and the Tools That Enhance Them. Chapter 5: Choosing the Right Macro Lens for You. Chapter 6: Grasping the Gear That Gets You the Shot. Chapter 7: Macro Photography and Your Point and Shoot Digital Camera. Part III: Creating Successful Images: Light, Composition, and Exposure. Chapter 8: Making the Most of Natural Light. Chapter 9: Shooting in the Studio with Artifi cial Light Sources. Chapter 10: Composing Macro and Close-Up Images to Suit Your Subjects. Chapter 11: Choosing the Appropriate Exposure Settings for Your Subjects. Part IV: Techniques for Shooting Subjects of All Types. Chapter 12: Macro and Close-Up Photography in Nature. Chapter 13: Close-Ups of People (And Other Animals). Chapter 14: Small Product and Still-Life Photography. Chapter 15: Tricks of the Trade for Jewelry and Other Refl ective Subjects. Chapter 16: Extreme Macro Photography: Working with Tiny Subjects. Chapter 17: Improving Your Macro and Close-Up Images in Postproduction. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Close-Up Photography with Your Digital Point and Shoot. Chapter 19: Ten Subjects to Explore with Macro and Close-Up Photography. Index.

Reviews

'...a useful and clearly written primer on one of the more demanding photographic genres.' (Digital Camera Magazine, September 2012)

Author Information

Thomas Clark is a professional photographer whose portfolio has landed him gigs with Sony, Nike, Puma, and Subliminal Records. You can view his image galleries on his website, tomclarkphoto.com.

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