Exposure Solutions. The Most Common Photography Problem and How to Solve Them

300 Pages·12.043 MB·English

by  Peterson B.

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

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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