Focus on Digital Landscape Photography

by George Schaub

Photographers who want to improve their picture taking need a book that cuts right to the chase?one that provides the information instantly, without forcing them to wade through loads of extraneous detail. That’s just what acclaimed photographer and teacher George Schaub does in this superb introduction to scenic he outlines only the crucial concepts and principles?from spot metering and fill flash to backlighting and sharpening?and applies them to real-world shooting scenarios out in the field. This guide will help - Use camera tools such as the highlight warning to check images in the field and make sure skies and waterfalls are not overexposed - Reduce noise in deep-forest shadows and in sunset and sunrise photos - Make flowers stand out with photos that exhibit painterly bokeh - Use white balance to creatively accentuate autumn colors - Control shutter to convey movement in streams and rivers

Genres: Photography

143 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Nathan Albright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, as is the case with many books of this kind, this book is not particularly flashy but if you are someone who likes to take landscape shots, and I know that is especially true of some friends of mine and even true of myself sometimes, there is still a lot to enjoy here as well. This is a practical book that discusses the adventure of digital photography, producing the best photographs in color and black & white, especially using in-camera tools, capturing great light, learning how to master exposure, using lenses, and exploring the advantages of digital. At times the author appears to be trying to sell various sorts of lenses and camera types and he is certainly a booster for digital photography which may not work nicely with those who are more fond of old-fashioned photography. Still, there is a lot to appreciate here nonetheless.