Extreme Exposure: Pushing the Limits of Aperture and Shutter Speed for High-Impact Photography

by David Nightingale

Tired of playing it safe when it comes to exposure? For many digital photographers, exposure starts and ends at f/8 and 1/125 sec. But there's a point at which this sensible combination becomes formulaic€”boring even. Extreme Exposure is the antidote to this rut, liberating amateur shooters to explore the extremes of shutter speed and aperture to capture creative, stunning images.  • Use extra-short shutter speeds to freeze movement too quick for the human eye.• Try ultra-long shutter speeds to capture low-light scenes, fireworks, and star trails in the night sky.• Shoot with wide-open apertures and Lensbabies for pinpoint focus.• Use ultra-small apertures for virtually limitless depth of field. Packed with techniques and images from expert photographer David Nightingale, as well as standout images from contributing photographers, Extreme Exposure frees you to move beyond conventional picture-taking to cap

Genres: Photography, Reference

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 7, 2010

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[Blog on Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the most important aspects of taking great photos is, of course, exposure. (Many would argue that it’s the most important thing.) For those who understand the basics, a next great step is “Extreme Exposure” by David Nightingale from Amphoto Books. Nightingale’s examples are indeed extreme as he shows you how to create photos that defy the naked eye. Working with time exposures, the use of ultra long and short shutter speeds and both ultra wide and small apertures, show the user how to obtain the virtually impossible shots in low light or those that require an extreme dynamic range. The results will amaze the average user.