Book description
Focusing on fieldcraft techniques for macro and close-up photography, Thompson covers the vital but often overlooked skills necessary to achieve consistent professional results in the field. Case studies covering a broad and often challenging group of subjects from the seashore to your back garden form the core of the lavishly illustrated book.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
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Part One Digital Fundamentals
- 1 Having a Photographic Roadmap
- 2 Digital Cameras
- 3 Tripods & Camera Support Devices
- 4 Exposure & Metering Modes
- 5 Understanding ISO
- 6 Aperture
- 7 Depth of Field
- 8 Understanding White Balance
- 9 File Formats
- 10 Memory Cards
- 11 Histograms
- 12 Lenses
- 13 Light
- 14 Understanding Flash
- 15 Extended Depth of Field
- 16 Backgrounds
- 17 Custom-Designed Equipment
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Part Two Fieldcraft and Methodology
- 18 Setting Up Your Camera for Macro
- 19 Composition & Orientation
- 20 In the Field
- 21 Wide-Angle Macro
- 22 Marco on the Move
- 23 The Outdoor Field Studio
- 24 Photographing Further Afield
- 25 Photographing in Challenging Conditions
- 26 Macro Through the Seasons
- 27 Beyond Life-Size
- 28 Accessories for Macro
- 29 My Field Equipment
- 30 Filters
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Part Three Portfolio Case Studies
- 31 Jewels of the Insect World (Dragonflies & Damselflies)
- 32 Meadow Dancers (Butterflies)
- 33 Nature’s Nocturnal Butterflies (Moths)
- 34 Life in the Foliage (The Larval Phase of Butterflies & Moths)
- 35 Nature’s Floral Garden (Plants)
- 36 The Kingdom of the Underworld (Fungi)
- 37 Life in Freshwater (The Aquatic Environment)
- 38 Life on the Shoreline (Coastal Creatures & Rockpools)
- 39 Patterns on Banrk & Stone (Lichens)
- 40 Nature’s Grand Designs (Patterns & Abstracts)
- 41 Nature on Your Doorstep (Macro in the Garden)
- Part Four Digital Workflow and Presentation
- Additional Resources
- Index
Product information
- Title: Close-up and Macro Photography
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2017
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781317218043
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