In The Landscape Photography Book from Rocky Nook professional photographer and bestselling author Scott Kelby shows you how to photograph and edit breathtaking landscape photos. Scott discusses in detail everything from his essential gear to camera settings to the photo techniques that will help you capture a wide variety of landscape locations and situations. Whether you are looking to capture a beautiful scene at sunrise, shoot a silky waterfall, create star trails at night, or show an epic vista in a sweeping panorama, Scott Kelby has you covered in this comprehensive and beautifully photographed book.
Topics
- The best way to scout locations including online resources for faraway places
- How to meter your scene for the best exposure and when you should switch to spot metering
- Where to focus your camera for tack-sharp images from foreground to background
- How to shoot HDR, panoramas, and HDR panoramas
- The best night photography techniques for light painting, shooting star trails, and photographing the Milky Way
- When and how to use landscape-specific gear and techniques such as ND filters, focus stacking, and bulb mode
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Essential Gear
- Chapter 2: Camera Settings and Lenses
- Chapter 3: Techniques
- Chapter 4: Composition
- Chapter 5: Panos and HDR (and HDR Panos)
- Chapter 6: Long-Exposure Photography
- Chapter 7: Post-Processing
- Chapter 8: Landscape recipes
- Chapter 9: Other Gear and Techniques