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Focus On Close-Up and Macro Photography Focus on the Fundamentals

By Clive Branson Copyright 2013
    200 Pages
    by Routledge

    200 Pages
    by Routledge

    160 Pages
    by Routledge
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    Want to get the best out of your digital camera? Not quite sure how to capture up-close shots? Want easy to follow, expert advice on the best ways to creatively capture macro shots you can be proud of?

    This is your ticket to go beyond a snapshot to create a fine art print that you'll be so proud of. Macro and close-up photography involves a unique skill set in terms of exposure, lighting, and of course, composition in particular. You can take a quick photo of a sunflower in your back yard that will look mundane and typical OR you could learn how to take a picture of just a part of it-up close-and create a work of art. Let this book be your guide!

    PART 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 Lens and Camera

    . Tripods

    . Flash and Reflectors

    PART 2: Composition

    . Your eye isn't the camera's eye

    . Framing

    . Focus the mind as much as the camera

    . Rule of Thirds

    . Depth of Field

    . Bracketing

    . Shutter Speed

    . ISO

    . Digital Noise

    . Histogram

    . White Balance

    PART 3: Flower Photography

    . Fun or Ser!ous?

    . Photography is all About Observing

    . The Anatomy of a Flower

    . Why is the Background so Important?

    . Eliminating Distractions

    . Positive & Negative Space

    . Horizontal versus Vertical

    . Lines, Shapes and Patterns

    . Color, Black & White and Sepia

    . Leaves

    . Filters

    . Aesthetics

    PART 4: Lighting

    . Front lighting

    . Back lighting

    . Silhouettes

    . Side lighting

    . Diffused lighting

    . Weather

    . Studio lighting

    PART 5: Subjects to Photograph

    . Automotive Photography

    . Falling Droplets

    . Smoke Trails

    . Lit Matches

    . Water Refractions

    . Water

    . Ice

    . Glass

    . Fabrics

    . Synthetic Textures

    . Fruit

    PART 6: Publishing Your Images

    . Magazines

    . Book Publishers

    . Self-Publishing

    . Stock Photography

    . Advertising and Promotions

    . Greeting Cards and Calendars

    Biography

    Clive Branson is a photographer living in Canada.

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