Outdoor Photography Handbook

An easy-to-use guide to taking digital photographs outdoors and processing images using photo editing software.

Whether a casual amateur or an aspiring professional, photographers learn the fundamentals of outdoor photography in this helpful handbook that discusses light, equipment, film, exposure, storage and display. Color photos.

Practical instruction on making the best of your outdoor shots, for beginning through intermediate photographers.

An updated bestseller, this book of extraordinarily beautiful photographs of nature contains state-of-the-art instruction on how any photographer can aim for equally impressive results every time a camera is focused on the great outdoors. Even highly skilled photographers are often baffled by the problems facing them when they work outdoors. But with this exceptional field guide in hand, every photographer—beginner, serious amateur, semi-pro, and pro—can conquer the problems encountered in the field. Using his own exceptional work as examples, the author discusses each type of nature subject and how to approach photographing it. Specific advice and information cover selection of equipment and lenses; how to compose a shot; how to get close ups; and other tips covering a range of techniques to enrich various types of nature photographs.

Pro photographer Boyd Norton provides expert advice and hard-won secrets on digital wildlife, landscape, and nature photography. Guiding you from the field to the computer, he reveals how to create superb nature and landscape photographs with your digital camera. Lenses, lighting, and much more are discussed for the professional and amateur alike. Filled with helpful tips and tricks, this comprehensive volume will hone your technique while expanding your creativity. The ultimate guide for outdoor photographers making the leap to digital!

The authoritative guide for photographing nature in today’s digital world Infused with both a passion for nature and an abundance of technical expertise, The Complete Guide to Nature Photography guides amateur photographers through every stage of shooting landscapes, close-ups, and animal portraits in today’s digital world. Master nature photographer Sean Arbabi offers insider advice on everything from packing your gear bag to selecting sites, staying safe while working in the field, getting a perfect exposure, composing your images for maximum impact, and processing your digital images afterward. Packed with more than 200 inspiring and instructive images, this complete course is the only book you’ll need to capture the beauty of the world around you.

Choosing the best type of camera for you--single lens reflex, point and shoot, or digital What to pack in your camera bag and travel tips Tips on: photographing in all kinds of light and weather--when and how to use the flash to capture the best photo--composing the most appealing images--The challenges of photographing children, pets, and wildlife--and taking the best fishing photos Capturing the beauty of the natural world, snow-capped volcanoes, fog-shrouded mornings, and flower-covered vistas, is one of the joys of photography, and this guide will show you how, whether you choose to use a simple point-and-shoot camera or learn the intricacies of single lens reflex or a new digital.