How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures From Your Digital Camera

386 Pages·2016·65.65 MB·English

by  Ang Tom.

TOMANG
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH
ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING
S U C C E S S F U L P I C T U R E S F R O M Y O U R D I G I T A L C A M E R A

HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH
ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING

HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH
ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING
TOMANG
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08 Introduction
Elements of People Landscapes Animals
photography and nature
12 Introduction 52 Introduction 112 Introduction 170 Introduction
14 Which digital camera do 54 Portraits on sunny days 114 A mountain view 172 Posed pet portraits
I choose? 56 Children at play 116 Gardens in bloom 174 Fun pet portraits
16 What else to consider? 58 People in action 118 Flowers in close-up 176 Equine elegance
18 Camera settings 64 Holiday highlight 120 Flowers and foliage 180 Birds in flight
20 Finding focus 66 Creating a silhouette 126 A rustic landscape 182 Exotic birds in close-up
22 Judging exposure 68 Informal child portraits 128 Panoramic views 184 Garden birds
24 Zoom settings 70 Candid shots 130 Landscapes in black and white 186 Wildlife close to home
26 Framing images 74 Using dramatic lighting 132 Sunlight through trees 192 The natural look
30 Picture space 76 Posed child portraits 134 Misty woodlands 194 Wildlife from a car
32 Time tips 80 Alternative portraiture 136 Seasons and weather 198 Around the animal park
34 Capturing light 82 Beautiful baby pictures 142 Reality and reflection 202 At the aquarium
36 Using color 84 Children year by year 144 Colors of the seashore 204 Movement underwater
40 Brightness and levels 88 Family self portrait 146 Crashing waves 206 Gallery
42 Color balance and saturation 92 Informal family portraits 148 Fast-flowing water
44 Contrast and tone 94 Formal portraiture 150 A tranquil scene
46 Removing distractions and 96 Capturing the party spirit 154 A city waterscape
sharpening 98 Nude study 156 The colors of sunset
46 Cropping and resizing 100 Character-driven portraits 158 An alluring moonlight
104 Unposed portraiture 160 Cloud formations
106 Gallery 162 Gallery
Architecture Events Artistic Other
expression applications
212 Introduction 282 Introduction 324 Introduction 364 Introduction
214 Focusing on details 284 An explosion of color 326 Exploring art 366 Practical photography:
216 Form and space 286 Milestone moments 330 Sharpness and blur Photography for online
220 The postcard look 288 A children’s party 332 Light trails at night auctions
222 Nighttime illuminations 290 Wedding photography 334 Abstracting the everyday Promoting a business
224 Romantic ruins 292 Wedding-day details 336 Color and light Selling your car
226 Abstract views 296 The spirit of carnival 338 Reflections Recording your belongings
228 Large enclosed areas 300 A street demonstration 344 Impromptu still lifes Charting a building project
230 Dimly lit interiors 302 The magic of Christmas 346 Still lifes Photographing home interiors
232 Modern interior spaces 304 Festivals around the world 350 Patterns from chaos Promoting a cause
236 Iconic city landmarks 308 Intimate music venues 352 Exploring textures Scrapbooking
238 World landmarks 310 On-stage drama 354 Art on the street Cataloguing collections
242 Radiant stained glass 312 The thrill of the race 358 Gallery 372 What the eye can’t see:
244 City fountains 314 A theatrical production Strobe lighting
246 Bridge life 318 Gallery Satellite imaging
250 Contrasting old and new Kirlian photography
252 An unusual city skyline Space photography
254 City streets Galaxy photography
258 A nocturnal cityscape Infrared imaging
260 City skyscrapers X-ray photography
264 Reflected city High-speed photography
266 The city by night
268 Black-and-white street scene 376 Glossary
270 Cityscapes from a vehicle 379 Index
272 An urban landscape 384 Ackowledgments
276 Gallery