Focus on close-up and macro photography / Clive Branson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Branson, Clive.

Contributor:

Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company.

Series:

Focus On

Focus on the fundamentals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Macrophotography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Burlington, Mass. : Focal Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Macro and close-up photography isn't all about the equipment. In fact, most DLSR users that love to shoot close-up do not even have a Macro lens. This type of photography does, however, involve a unique set of challenges and skills. The composition and lighting are key elements of shooting something close-up. Done right, a photographer can make the most extraordinary photo out of something common without being too complex. This author shows you how to achieve stunning and creative results without overloading the reader with too much technical info"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Focus On Close-Up and Macro Photography; Copyright; Contents; About the Author; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: What Is Macro Photography?; The Difference between Close- Up and Macro Photography; The Difficulty with Macro Photography; Extension Accessories for Close-Up Photography; Choosing the Right Camera and Lenses; Cameras; Lenses; Tripods; Flash and Reflectors; Chapter 2: Composition; Before You Even Take a Shot, Consider the Following; Your Eye Isn't the Camera's Eye; Framing; The Rule of Thirds; Depth of Field; Bracketing; Shutter Speed; ISO; Digital Noise

RAW, TIFF, and JPEGHistogram; White Balance; Chapter 3: Flower Photography; Fun or Serious?; Photography Is All about Observing; The Anatomy of a Flower; Focus on What You Want to Shoot; If I'm Shooting Close-Ups, Why Is the Background So Important?; Eliminating Distractions; Positive and Negative Space; Using Negative Space; Horizontal versus Vertical; Lighting; Color; Photographing Multicolored Flowers; Photographing Roses; Photographing Red and Yellow Flowers; Photographing Blue and Green Flowers; Photographing White Flowers; Photographing Flowers in Black and White; Sepia; Leaves; Weather

Lens HoodFilters; Aesthetics; Chapter 4: Lighting; Outdoor Lighting; Front Lighting; Back Lighting; Silhouettes; Side Lighting; Diffused Lighting; Studio Lighting; Incandescent Lighting or Continuous Lighting; Strobe Lighting; Chapter 5: Subjects to Photograph; Automotive Photography; Food Photography; Photographing Fruit; How to Photograph Falling Droplets; How to Photograph Smoke Trails; How to Photograph Lit Matches; How to Photograph Water Refractions; Photographing Water; Photographing Glass; Photographing Synthetic Textures; Photographing Fabrics; Photographing Insects

Abstract PhotographyChapter 6: What to Do with Your Images; Getting Published; Documentation; Magazines; Book Publishing; Self-Publishing; Stock Photography; Greeting Cards and Calendar Companies; Advertising and Promotion; Conclusion; List of Acronyms; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

9781138372252

1138372250

9781283646475

1283646471

9780240824079

0240824075

9781136108624

1136108629

OCLC:

813225291