Acknowledgments Thank you to my editors, Julie Mazur and Jeff Kent. Wow, nothing gets past you guys! This is an Amphoto Ebook Original Copyright © 2012 by Bryan F. Peterson All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Amphoto Books, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. www.crownpublishing.com www.amphotobooks.com AMPHOTO BOOKS and the Amphoto Books logo are trademarks of Random House, Inc. Some of the photographs within this book originally appeared in previous Bryan Peterson publications. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Peterson, Bryan Bryan Peterson’s exposure solutions : the most common photography problems and how to solve them / Bryan F. Peterson with Jeff Kent. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. 1. Photography–Exposure. I. Kent, Jeff. II. Title. III. Title: Exposure solutions. TR591.P478 2012 770–dc23 2012008033 Cover photographs by Bryan F. Peterson Cover design by Jessica Morphew Ebook design by Meegan Spellman and Dan Vecchito eISBN: 978-0-307-98513-2 v3.1 To my mom: You are missed by us all! CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1. MASTERING CREATIVELY CORRECT EXPOSURES How to Master Deep Depth-of-Field Images How to Get Maximum Depth of Field with a Telephoto Lens How to Master Shallow Depth-of-Field Images How to Use the Depth-of-Field Preview Button 2. CAPTURING LANDSCAPES IN ANY CONDITIONS How to Expose Spectacular Sunsets (and Other Backlit Landscapes) How to Capture Stunning Color in Landscapes and Cityscapes How to Reduce Reflected Glare on Sunny and Cloudy Days How to Expose High-Contrast Scenes 3. PHOTOGRAPHING MOTION How to Capture Super-Sharp Action Shots How to Freeze Action in Low Light How to Imply Motion with Slow Shutter Speeds How to Capture Moving Traffic in Low Light How to Capture Motion by Moving the Camera with the Subject 4. PHOTOGRAPHING AT NIGHT How to Photograph a Full Moon How to Photograph Lightning How to Photograph Fireworks 5. USING FLASH AND REFLECTORS TO MODIFY AMBIENT LIGHT How to Expose a Backlit Portrait How to Use Fill Flash to Capture Flattering Portraits in Midday Sun How to Expose a Subject in Shade Against a Brightly Lit Background How to Expose a Subject Against a Sunset or Sunrise Sky How to Isolate a Flower Against a Black Background How to Use Fill Flash to Illuminate Dark Backgrounds How to Use Flash to Create Artificial Backlight How to Illuminate Dark Foreground Objects When There’s a Brighter Background 6. MAKING ARTISTIC EXPOSURES How to Capture “Ghosts” How to Paint with Shutter Speed How to Add Energy with Simple Zooming How to Paint with Light About the Author AUDIO AND VIDEO CONTENTS 1. MASTERING CREATIVELY CORRECT EXPOSURES Video: Understanding the Distance Scale Audio Tip: Using f/32 Video: Mastering Shallow Depth of Field 2. CAPTURING LANDSCAPES IN ANY CONDITIONS Video: Using a Graduated ND Filter Audio Tip: The Secret of Magic Light 3. PHOTOGRAPHING MOTION Video: Freezing Action Audio Tip: Using Flash to Freeze Action Video: Capturing Motion Video: Capturing Moving Traffic in Low Light Video: Capturing Motion by Moving the Camera with the Subject 4. PHOTOGRAPHING AT NIGHT Audio Tip: There’s an App for That! Audio Tip: Maximizing Your Odds of a Great Shot Audio Tip: Have a Blast with Fireworks 5. USING FLASH AND REFLECTORS TO MODIFY AMBIENT LIGHT Video: Using a Gold Reflector Video: Using Fill Flash in Midday Sun Video: Lighting a Shaded Foreground Against a Brightly Lit Background Video: Lighting a Foreground Object Against a Sunset Sky Video: Creating a High-Contrast Flower Portrait Video: Using Flash to Create Artificial Backlight Video: Using Flash to Light Foreground Objects 6. MAKING ARTISTIC EXPOSURES Audio Tip: Create a Ghostly Image
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