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Dedicated to the members of the Cleveland
Photographic Society, whose inspiring photographs
have given me ideas that I’ve added to my own
personal photographic To-Do list.
David Busch’s Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die
Acknowledgments
A lthough my name is on the cover, this book is really a joint effort that involved
the contributions of many people working behind the scenes at the publisher and
within the Cleveland Photographic Society. One driving force who really made
this book possible was Rob Erick, President of CPS during the period this book was com-
piled, and now esteemed Past President. Rob functioned as “CEO” for the project, drum-
ming up support and participation, keeping it on track, and fine-tuning how the entries
were collected and evaluated. Shannon Rice was the “COO” and “tech support” for the
Bucket List, including designing the website used by CPS members to submit their photos,
and compiling Excel spreadsheets with photographer and image data. Nancy Balluck and
Barb Pennington served as co-chairs of the 14-person committee that established the rules
and judged the entries.
And, once again I have to thank the folks at Course Technology, including executive editor
Kevin Harreld, and my veteran production team, including project editor Jenny Davidson,
and technical editor Mike Sullivan. Also thanks to Mike Tanamachi, cover designer; Bill
Hartman, layout,; and my agent, Carole Jelen, who has the amazing ability to keep both
publishers and authors happy.
Cover photos by: Varina Patel, Ed Rynes, Ron Wilson, Vincent Vartorella,
Todd Liebenauer, Blackwatch Studios, Joseph Polevoi.
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About the Author
About the Author
W ith more than a million books in print, David D. Busch is the world’s
#1 selling author of digital camera guides, and the originator of popular
series like David Busch’s Pro Secrets and David Busch’s Quick Snap
Guides. He has written nine hugely successful guidebooks for Nikon digital SLR
models, and six additional user guides for other camera models, as well as many
popular books devoted to dSLRs, including Mastering Digital SLR Photography,
Second Edition andDigital SLR Pro Secrets. As a roving photojournalist for more than
20 years, he illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with
award-winning images. He’s operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in for-
mal dress while shooting weddings-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper
and upstate New York college. His photos and articles have been published in maga-
zines as diverse as Popular Photography & Imaging, The Rangefinder, The Professional
Photographer,and hundreds of other publications. He’s also reviewed dozens of digi-
tal cameras for CNet and Computer Shopper, and his advice has been featured in
National Public Radio’s All Tech Considered.
When About.com named its top five books on Beginning Digital Photography, debut-
ing at the #1 and #2 slots were Busch’s Digital Photography All-In-One Desk
Reference for Dummies and Mastering Digital Photography. During the past year, he’s
had as many as five of his books listed in the Top 20 of Amazon.com’s Digital
Photography Bestseller list—simultaneously! Busch’s 100-plus other books published
since 1983 include bestsellers like David Busch’s Quick Snap Guide to Lighting.
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Contents
Preface ...................................................................................xii
Introduction ............................................................................xiii
CHAPTER 1
Capturing the Human Spirit ........................................................1
A Festive Moment........................................................................................................................................................2
The Dignity of Age......................................................................................................................................................4
Other Lands, Other Cultures...................................................................................................................................6
A Compelling Environmental Portrait..................................................................................................................8
Capture Your Subject’s Character........................................................................................................................10
The Optimism of Youth...........................................................................................................................................12
A Vibrant Philippe Halsman Moment................................................................................................................14
Native American Culture........................................................................................................................................16
High Fashion Fantasy...............................................................................................................................................18
Eyes as Windows to the Soul...............................................................................................................................20
Alternative Lifestyles...............................................................................................................................................22
A Quirky Look...........................................................................................................................................................24
Sultry Glamour...........................................................................................................................................................26
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An Old Masters Classic...........................................................................................................................................28
An Intimate Self-Portrait.........................................................................................................................................30
Old-Time Glamour....................................................................................................................................................32
CHAPTER 2
Special Moments.....................................................................35
An Homage to Noir..................................................................................................................................................36
A Living Legend in Concert..................................................................................................................................38
Unconditional Love..................................................................................................................................................40
Wedding Magic..........................................................................................................................................................42
Growing Up.................................................................................................................................................................44
A Child’s Anticipation..............................................................................................................................................46
Spanning Generations..............................................................................................................................................48
A Still Life—With Human.......................................................................................................................................50
The Power of Nostalgia...........................................................................................................................................52
CHAPTER 3
Photojournalism ......................................................................55
Always Faithful...........................................................................................................................................................56
9/11 Aftermath..........................................................................................................................................................58
The Face of Poverty.................................................................................................................................................60
The Face of Peace.....................................................................................................................................................62
Spirit of the West.......................................................................................................................................................64
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Monarchs of the Air.................................................................................................................................................66
The Ravages of Time...............................................................................................................................................68
Up, Up, and Away.....................................................................................................................................................70
Freezing Action..........................................................................................................................................................72
A Championship-Winning Score..........................................................................................................................74
A Sibling’s Bond.........................................................................................................................................................78
CHAPTER 4
The World of Nature................................................................81
High Dynamic Range Magic.................................................................................................................................82
Two Pictures in One.................................................................................................................................................84
Nature’s Pastels...........................................................................................................................................................86
The Bounty of Nature.............................................................................................................................................88
A Perfect Rose............................................................................................................................................................90
Nature’s Saturated Palette......................................................................................................................................92
Nature’s Power...........................................................................................................................................................94
A Winter Wonderland............................................................................................................................................96
A Rich Textured Landscape..................................................................................................................................98
Footsteps in Time....................................................................................................................................................100
A World in Miniature............................................................................................................................................102
The Colors of Infrared..........................................................................................................................................104
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CHAPTER 5
Creatures Great and Small.....................................................107
World’s Funniest Animal.....................................................................................................................................108
An Animal’s Point of View...................................................................................................................................110
Animals with Personality......................................................................................................................................112
Wild Instincts.............................................................................................................................................................114
The Miracle of New Life.......................................................................................................................................116
Anthropomorphic Animals..................................................................................................................................118
Back to the Wild.....................................................................................................................................................120
Human/Animal Interaction.................................................................................................................................122
Cats Know More......................................................................................................................................................124
Face of Innocence...................................................................................................................................................126
Motherly Love..........................................................................................................................................................128
The Insect World....................................................................................................................................................130
Macro Moment.........................................................................................................................................................132
Nature’s Symmetry and Patterns.......................................................................................................................134
CHAPTER 6
The Fine Arts........................................................................137
Architectural Abstract...........................................................................................................................................138
Homage to a Legendary Photographer..........................................................................................................140
Trompe l’Œile..........................................................................................................................................................142
Image as Metaphor.................................................................................................................................................144
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