Digital Macro and Close-Up Photography For Dummies

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John Wiley & Sons, Jul 5, 2011 - Photography - 336 pages
Master macro techniques and capture brilliant up-close photos

Macro photography uses specialty lenses and advanced digital cameras to capture stunning up-close images. This book helps you understand the nuances of macro techniques so you can take unique and remarkable close-up digital photos. Equipment recommendations, helpful tips, and coverage of specialized elements that are exclusive to macro photography all aim to make you more savvy and comfortable with macro and close-up techniques. In addition, the easy-to-follow steps and suggested exercises go a long way to make you more familiar with your camera's capabilities so that you can take fantastic photos.

  • Introduces the techniques of macro photography and explores how to capture stunning close-up digital photos
  • Reviews using macro lenses, extension tubes, reversing rings, and other camera equipment and accessories
  • Shares tips for exposure and lighting techniques in the macro format
  • Addresses depth of field, working distance, and framing when shooting
  • Covers where to find subjects to shoot and setting up your macro studio

With full-color examples and technique comparisons, this fun and friendly book presents step-by-step guidance for taking your close-up photography skills to the next level.

 

Contents

Getting Acquainted with Macro and CloseUp Photography
9
CloseUp but No Cigar How Macro and CloseUp Photography Differ
21
Developing an Eye for Details
31
Equipment What You Need Whats Nice to Have
43
Lenses and the Tools That Enhance Them
45
Choosing the Right Macro Lens for You
61
Grasping the Gear That Gets You the Shot
75
Macro Photography and Your Point and Shoot Digital Camera
93
Choosing the Appropriate Exposure Settings for Your Subjects
165
Techniques for Shooting Subjects ofAll Types
179
Macro and CloseUp Photography in Nature
181
CloseUps of People And Other Animals
203
Small Product and StillLife Photography
217
Tricks of the Trade for Jewelry and Other Reflective Subjects
233
Extreme Macro Photography Working with Tiny Subjects
247
Improving Your Macro and CloseUp Images in Postproduction
257

Creating Successful Images Light Composition and Exposure
109
Making the Most of Natural Light
111
Shooting in the Studio with Artificial Light Sources
129
Artificial Light Natural Light and Your Exposure
140
Composing Macro and CloseUp Images to Suit Your Subjects
147
The Part of Tens
279
Ten Tips for CloseUp Photography with Your Digital Point and Shoot
281
Ten Subjects to Explore with Macro and CloseUp Photography
289
Index
297

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Thomas Clark is a professional photographer whose portfolio has landed him gigs with Sony, Nike, Puma, and Subliminal Records. You can view his image galleries on his website, tomclarkphoto.com.

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