Macro Photography Photo Workshop

Description

Special techniques for creating unique, artistic, close-up images

  
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.

CONTENTS:

About the Author.

  
Credits.

  
Acknowledgments.

  
Foreword.

  
Introduction.

  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.