Close Up Photography in Nature

by John Gerlach

Capturing the grandeur of landscapes or mood of a certain natural light is challenging but often the simple details of a texture or color evade photographers most of all. In Close Up Photography in Nature, best-selling authors and nature photography pros, John and Barbara Gerlach, share the tips and techniques necessary to successfully photograph the beauty all around you.



The Gerlachs are celebrated teachers who understand a photographer's mind so they begin this book with a brief overview of the fundamentals before delving into some of the more advanced and unique challenges of close up photography. Topics covered include: advanced flash techniques specific for close up shooting, as well as a discussion on focus stacking strategies and tilt-shift lenses for getting maximum depth-of-field. The Gerlachs also discuss their strategy of mixing flash with natural light when shooting close up, which opens up all sorts of photographic possibilities - opening up shadows, creating shadows, separating the subject from the background, reducing contrast between the subject and the background, improving the color rendition, shooting sharper images, and much more. This book will change the way you see the world as well as the way you share it through your work! the world through your work!

Genres: Photography

214 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2014

Reviews

[Robert]

For someone who has not previously read anything on macro photography this would be a very helpful introduction. The authors repeated some of the same information multiple times in the book. I did glean a few helpful things from their discussion on use of flash. Was hoping for more detailed examples of how specific shots were set up. Overall a worthwhile read, even more so if you’re just getting into this type of photography.

[Miguel Acosta]

Found the tips helpful. Prior to reading, macro photography was a struggle. I gained useful knowledge, which translated to better understanding in the field.