How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures from Your Digital Camera
This paperback edition of How To Photograph Absolutely Everything by renowned photographer, author, and broadcaster Tom Ang, delivers exactly what the title promises. Avoiding intimidating technical jargon, he explains the basic elements of photography - light, color, composition, and focus - then goes on to show how to make them work for you. From still lifes to children's parties, thunderstorms to sunsets, close-ups to panoramas, every photographic subject, technique, and challenge is...
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This paperback edition of How To Photograph Absolutely Everything by renowned photographer, author, and broadcaster Tom Ang, delivers exactly what the title promises. Avoiding intimidating technical jargon, he explains the basic elements of photography - light, color, composition, and focus - then goes on to show how to make them work for you. From still lifes to children's parties, thunderstorms to sunsets, close-ups to panoramas, every photographic subject, technique, and challenge is covered. Using step-by-step photographs and instructions, Tom shows you how to take the best possible picture in any situation. Want to photograph city lights at night, animals in action, a family portrait? Tom makes it easy. Employing a user-friendly "recipe" formula, he shows you the best approach for each subject, gives expert tips on improving an image, and tells you how to set up your camera - so you really can't go wrong. Inspiring galleries at the end of each section describe alternative techniques to try for every subject. There are also tips on basic post-production, showing how to crop, improve color and contrast, and remove unwanted elements of an image. How to Photograph Absolutely Everything guarantees to make a better, more confident photographer of absolutely everyone who reads it. Daniel Lombardo - Library Journal When Ang first began working professionally as a photographer and picture editor, digital photography was in its infancy. Today, it has removed the expense and inconvenience from picture taking and put the creative capability of a darkroom within reach of anyone with a computer. This author of 17 titles on video and photography has just published two landmarks for this particular time in an ever-changing field. How To Photograph Absolutely Everythingis the most useful and comprehensive book on the subject available for the nonprofessional. Ang begins with the elements of digital photography, from choosing equipment to framing images. Five chapters follow on how to photograph real-life situations and events, e.g., portraits, weddings, and sports events. Artistic expression (working with reflections, color, light, and abstract forms) and practical photography (for auctions, selling a car, and business promotion) round out the volume. Ang's Advanced Digital Photographyrevises a book first issued in 2003. Technically detailed yet clearly written, it's for the serious photographer or professional and remains a rich source for mastering the manipulation of digital images. Both books are highly recommended.
Introduction 08Elements of photographyIntroduction 12Which digital camera do I choose? 14What else to consider? 16Camera settings 18Finding focus 20Judging exposure 22Zoom settings 24Framing images 26Picture space 30Time tips 32Capturing light 34Using color 36Brightness and levels 40Color balance and saturation 42Contrast and tone 44Removing distractions and sharpening 46Cropping and resizing 46PeopleIntroduction 52Portraits on sunny days 54Children at play 56People in action 58Holiday highlight 64Creating a silhouette 66Informal child portraits 68Candid shots 70Using dramatic lighting 74Posed child portraits 76Alternative portraiture 80Beautiful baby pictures 82Children year by year 84Family self portrait 88Informal family portraits 92Formal portraiture 94Capturing the party spirit 96Nude study 98Character-driven portraits 100Unposed portraiture 104Gallery 106Landscapes and natureIntroduction 112A mountain view 114Gardens in bloom 116Flowers in close-up 118Flowers and foliage 120A rustic landscape 126Panoramic views 128Landscapes in black and white 130Sunlight through trees 132Misty woodlands 134Seasons and weather 136Reality and reflection 142Colors of the seashore 144Crashing waves 146Fast-flowing water 148A tranquil scene 150A city waterscape 154The colors of sunset 156An alluring moonlight 158Cloud formations 160Gallery 162AnimalsIntroduction 170Posed pet portraits 172Fun pet portraits 174Equine elegance 176Birds in flight 180Exotic birds in close-up 182Garden birds 184Wildlife close to home 186The natural look 192Wildlife from a car 194Around the animal park 198At the aquarium 202Movement underwater 204Gallery 206ArchitectureIntroduction 212Focusing on details 214Form and space 216The postcard look 220Nighttime illuminations 222Romantic ruins 224Abstract views 226Large enclosed areas 228Dimly lit interiors 230Modern interior spaces 232Iconic city landmarks 236World landmarks 238Radiant stained glass 242City fountains 244Bridge life 246Contrasting old and new 250An unusual city skyline 252City streets 254A nocturnal cityscape 258City skyscrapers 260Reflected city 264The city by night 266Black-and-white street scene 268Cityscapes from a vehicle 270An urban landscape 272Gallery 276EventsIntroduction 282An explosion of color 284Milestone moments 286A children's party 288Wedding photography 290Wedding-day details 292The spirit of carnival 296A street demonstration 300The magic of Christmas 302Festivals around the world 304Intimate music venues 308On-stage drama 310The thrill of the race 312A theatrical production 314Gallery 318Artistic expressionIntroduction 324Exploring art 326Sharpness and blur 330Light trails at night 332Abstracting the everyday 334Color and light 336Reflections 338Impromptu still lifes 344Still lifes 346Patterns from chaos 350Exploring textures 352Art on the street 354Gallery 358Other applicationsIntroduction 364Practical photography 366Photography for online auctionsPromoting a businessSelling your carRecording your belongingsCharting a building projectPhotographing home interiorsPromoting a causeScrapbookingCataloguing collectionsWhat the eye can't see 372Strobe lightingSatellite imagingKirlian photographySpace photographyGalaxy photographyInfrared imagingX-ray photographyHigh-speed photographyGlossary 376Index 379Ackowledgments 384
\ Library JournalWhen Ang first began working professionally as a photographer and picture editor, digital photography was in its infancy. Today, it has removed the expense and inconvenience from picture taking and put the creative capability of a darkroom within reach of anyone with a computer. This author of 17 titles on video and photography has just published two landmarks for this particular time in an ever-changing field. How To Photograph Absolutely Everythingis the most useful and comprehensive book on the subject available for the nonprofessional. Ang begins with the elements of digital photography, from choosing equipment to framing images. Five chapters follow on how to photograph real-life situations and events, e.g., portraits, weddings, and sports events. Artistic expression (working with reflections, color, light, and abstract forms) and practical photography (for auctions, selling a car, and business promotion) round out the volume. Ang's Advanced Digital Photographyrevises a book first issued in 2003. Technically detailed yet clearly written, it's for the serious photographer or professional and remains a rich source for mastering the manipulation of digital images. Both books are highly recommended.\ \ —Daniel Lombardo\ \
