Wiley Publications Book: Macro Photography Photo Workshop by Haje Jan Kamps
Macro Photography Photo Workshop - Macro, or close-up, photography is gaining popularity, and this book covers all of the challenges associated with taking great close-ups: depth of field, focus, and exposure.
Copublished with Photoworkshop.com, a leading online educational resource for both beginning and professional photographers, this task-oriented reference allows readers to learn by doing and offers outstanding examples and instructions.
Chapter 1: First Steps Into a Macro World
- What is Macro Photography?
- Can I Afford to be a Macro Photographer?
- Why Anyone Can Take Great Macro Photographs
- Try It Now
Chapter 2: Equipment
- Macro on a Digital Compact Camera
- Macro with a dSLR Camera
- Flash and Lighting
- Tripods
Chapter 3: Lighting in Macro Photography
- Why Do You Need Good Lighting?
- Making the Most of Natural Light
- Minimizing Vibrations
- Artificial Lighting
- Using the Light to Set the Mood
- White Balance
Chapter 4: The Macro in Everyday Objects
- A Different Way of Looking at the World
- Action Macro Photography
- Photographing Shiny Objects
Chapter 5: Flowers
- Challenges when Photographing Outdoors
- Selecting Flowers to Photograph
- Working with Depth of Field
- Lighting Techniques
Chapter 6: Textures
- What are Textures?
- Putting Textures into Context
- Photographing Textures
- Lighting Considerations
- Composition
- Ideas for Textures Worth Trying
Chapter 7: Insects
- Photographing Insects
- Approaching Insects
- Working with Insects in Their Environment
- Moving Subjects and Shallow Depth of Field
- Photographing Insects in Flight
Chapter 8: Abstracts
- Exploring Colors
- Using Selective Focus for Artistic Expression
- Introducing Grain
- Painting with Light
- Emphasizing Obscure Details
- Taking a Closer Look at Magazines
Chapter 9: People
- Taking a Closer Look at Eyes
- Macro-Inspired Portraiture
Chapter 10: The Digital Darkroom
- Building a Digital Darkroom
- Understanding What All the Buttons Do
- Fixing Common Issues in Macro Photos
- Photographing in RAQ Format
- High-Level Digital Editing Techniques
- Appendix A: Internet Resources
- Appendix B: Contributing Photographers
- Glossary
- Index
| Subject | Photoshop Software |
| Author | Haje Jan Kamps |
| Edition | First |
| Hard/Soft Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 253 |
| Dimensions | 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8" (23 x 17.8 x 2cm) |
| Illustrations | Yes |
| ISBN Number |
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| Publisher | Wiley |
| Date Published | July 2007 |
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Comments about Wiley Publications Book: Macro Photography Photo Workshop:
This book is just great. Simple, straight forward, easy read and very imformative.
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Comments about Wiley Publications Book: Macro Photography Photo Workshop:
I was looking for a straight forward book to get me up and going with macro photography quickly. This book was just what I needed.
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- Informative
- Make macro interesting
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Comments about Wiley Publications Book: Macro Photography Photo Workshop:
I am getting into Macro photography and this book gave me pointers, and len (glass) that the pro use. In every page there is a picture so you can see what they mean. The only thing they could give more detail on how to and with what lens or lens I have what I can do and how to.
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Good tips, but it is for basic and intermediate am. photographers.
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Great read. Photos are very well done and each gives you the specs of what equipment was used and at what speed/aperture etc.
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As a beginner in Macro Photography, I found this book useful. It was thorough starting at the beginning by describing what macro photography is and the various pieces of equipment needed. The author then moves into more technical information such as lighting and depth of field. In his photos, he fully describes which camera was used, which lens, f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, and additional information. At the end of each chapter he gives an "assignment" and encourages you to post your photo on a particular web site.
He goes beyond the most obvious macro subjects of flowers and insects. He covers everyday objects, beauty of textures, abstracts, and people.The book is filled with many photos to learn from.
I like the fact that it was not written so technically that I could not understand it. It was easy reading.Highly recommended for the beginner who wants to learn about macro photographer.
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Comments about Wiley Publications Book: Macro Photography Photo Workshop:
This is a great book that is both informative and interesting to read. It teaches you how to take good close-up shots of anything and everything. Photography basics like flash, composition, and depth of field are also covered to help you out. One of the things I really liked about this book is that each photo's caption explains what equipment and which settings were used to take the photo. I think this is a great idea and helps the reader to imitate the images in the book.
I also love that there are assignments to get the reader more actively involved with the learning process. Instead of the author just telling the reader about macro photography, he gives you "homework" to do along with suggestions for how to do it.
There's a whole chapter on flower photography as well as an entire chapter on insect photography, with a bunch of beautiful examples. This book is filled with fascinating macro images that will inspire you to get out there and shoot some yourself!
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