100 Ways to Take Better Nature & Wildlife Photographs

by Guy Edwardes

This guide is suitable for all levels of photographers. 100 Ways to Take Better Nature and Wildlife Photographs features 100 practical and inspiring tips on every aspect of the genre. Guy Edwardes' breath-taking pictures accompany his eas-to-follow advice on a wide range of subjects from capturing the actions of large mammals to snapping wild birds and flowers in the garden.

With tips on everything from technique to composition, coping with extreme field conditions to Photoshop software manipulation, this is an invaluable guide for anyone with a passion for photography of the natural world.

Genres: Photography, Birds, Nature, Reference

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Roy McDine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated and so many valuable techniques clearly explained - learnt so much by this incredible book.

[Denise Chojnacki · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with any tutorial, you can glean certain things from it and others are more well-known that are just good reminders. That's what this book was. I loved that each tip was concise but had a photo and explanation behind it along with camera settings. The one thing that was kind of overwhelming was the amount of "stuff" the author had that he listed in equipment he used to take the shot. I've leaned toward less is more when it comes to that as the time I have in the field is slim. If photography is your main income or you are retired with lots of time to spend daily, sure! For me, it's getting out there and just doing as much as I can with what I have that helps further my skills. I did get a few good tips as we should always be opening to learning!

[Louis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book in that it gave some of the thought process behind the photos he featured. There was also a lot of technical detail, but I was OK with that.

Made me realize I don’t know as much as I sometimes think I do.

[Jo-jean Keller · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well-written book with clear instructions and compelling illustrations.

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have three cameras ... a Canon point-and-shoot that is usually in my purse, a Nikon D5100 DSLR along with some lenses, and a Nikon CoolPix (that's in between the two). Needless to say, I take a lot of pictures. I'm still an amateur and like reading photography books to see what professionals take pictures of and how they do it.

The content of book includes:

* Nature and wildlife: photography basics - keep a diary (to remember locations, conditions, angles, etc.), recording action and behaviour, legal issues, etc.
* Technical considerations - understanding the histogram, depth of field, lenses, etc.
* Fieldcraft - researching locations, setting up feeding stations, working from hides, etc.
* Composition - the best focal length, natural patterns, controlling the background, etc.
* Lighting - front, side, artificial, etc.
* Photographing birds and animals - in the nest, in flight, in your garden, etc.
* Photographing flora and fungi - with a telephoto lens, in wet weather, removing debris, etc.
* Close-ups in nature - using a macros lens, shooting abstracts, capturing a sharp image, etc.
* Photographing the seasons - autumn colour, cold climates, hot dry climates, etc.
* Digital cameras and post-production - RAW vs jpeg, finetuning, etc.

For every one of the 100 tips, there is an intro about it, a picture, a description of how the picture was set-up, where the picture was taken and the specs of the picture (the type of camera, aperture, shutter speed, tripod/beanbag, etc.), which I found helpful.

The pictures are inspiring ... the author obviously knows what he is doing and enjoys doing it.

I enjoyed this book ... though there is a lot of information, I found that I understand most of it.

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