Urban and rural decay photography : how to capture the beauty in the blight / J. Dennis Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, J. Dennis.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architectural photography--Technique.

Architectural photography.

Abandoned buildings--Pictorial works.

Abandoned buildings.

Abandoned houses in art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Burlington, Mass. : Focal Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

If you are a photographer who sees the beauty in abandoned buildings, crumbling facades, and preserving a fading history, and who also has a love of urban exploration, you have stumbled on a must-have for your photographic library. Urban and Rural Decay Photography offers expert tips and techniques for capturing breathtaking photographs of your favorite decay scenes, whether in urban or rural settings. Author J. Dennis Thomas guides you through the history of decay photography, shows you what equipment you will need, and discusses digital, film and HDR capture and composition. The book addresses which artistic considerations work best for the kinds of shots that capture a moment and convey a story. He also provides you with important safety advice and matters of the law when entering and working with decaying structures. Chock full of inspiring images that will ignite your creativity and your passion for decay photography, Urban and Rural Decay Photography is just the book you need to get you out and discovering your newest urban or rural exploration adventure.

Contents:

ch. 1. About decay photography

ch. 2. Equipment

ch. 3. Composition and technique

ch. 4. Shooting digital

ch. 5. Shooting with film

ch. 6. Shooting in low light

ch. 7. Digital post-processing

ch. 8. High dynamic range

ch. 9. Decay portraiture.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781138458031

1138458031

9781135051730

1135051739

9780203381052

020338105X

9781135051747

1135051747

OCLC:

858027959