Nature Photography Handbook provides information about equipment, technique, and, above all, creative development. This handbook has been fully updated with additional photos and information, yet remains compact and easy to navigate so that readers are not overwhelmed.
Do you enjoy photographing landscapes, plants, or animals with a DSLR camera? New cameras and lenses appear so rapidly that nature photographers can easily feel hopelessly behind. Do not let that rush you, the authors of this book advise.
This practical guide shows that nature starts close to home and how you can create fascinating images of it. Concrete assignments encourage you to go straight into the field.
This comprehensive handbook covers techniques, equipment, and settings while also offering field-biology knowledge, original creative tips, and inspiration for developing an artistic vision.
'Continue to walk a lot and love nature, because that is the true way to understand art.' ~ Van Gogh, 1874
The book emphasizes that it is the photographer who takes the photo, not the equipment. A good lens retains its value. It is better to invest your time in knowledge and skills than in buying new equipment.
Contents
- The camera (camera types, exposure, etc.)
- Equipment and tools
- Visual principles (viewing techniques, composition, etc.)
- Artistic vision (originality, field-biology knowledge, experimentation)
- Working outdoors (research, planning, weather, landscape, day and night, plants, animals and behavior, natural phenomena, etc.)
- Workflow (display, backup, software, archiving, image selection and editing, etc.)
- What do you do with your photos? (assess, discuss, present, publish, etc.)
- Travel photography (tips for carry-on luggage, independent or organized travel, etc.)
- What type of nature photographer are you?
Bart Siebelink and Edo van Uchelen are two dedicated biologists and experienced nature photographers who enjoy sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm.
Updated Nature Photography Handbook - Bart Siebelink & Edo van Uchelen
Number of pages: 312
Price: €32.95
Publisher: KNNV Publishing Language: Dutch. This article refers to the Dutch-language edition.
