Creative Night: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques - Softcover

Davis, Harold

 
9780470527092: Creative Night: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0470527099 ISBN 13: 9780470527092
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2009

Synopsis

Take a well–timed shot in the dark with this invaluable guide to night photography

Shooting in low light and at night is challenging, but it can result in stunning images, so don′t put that digital camera away after the sun goes down! Start capturing eerie and intriguing photographs at all levels of light with this information–packed guide from renowned photographer and author Harold Davis.

He provides pages of field–tested techniques to help you find the proper exposures, including the best settings for ISO, aperture, and shutter. Don′t miss the intriguing examples of his own work, including cityscapes, landscapes, and more.

  • Walks readers through the intricacies of night and low light photography
  • Explores the fundamental rules of exposure, including creative settings for ISO, aperture, and shutter speeds
  • Informs and inspires with the author′s own breathtaking examples of night photography, including cityscapes, landscapes, exciting night events, and other photos that illustrate the concepts

Capture the visually exciting world after the sun goes down with this essential guide to night photography.

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About the Author

Harold Davis is an award–winning professional photographer. He is the author of more than 30 books, including Creative Composition: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques, Creative Close–Ups: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques, The Photoshop Darkroom: Creative Digital Post–Processing, and Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers. Harold writes the popular Photoblog 2.0, www.photoblog2.com.

From the Back Cover

Creative Night

Digital Photography Tips & Techniques

Harold Davis

Creative Night

Digital Photography Tips & Techniques

The night is an uncharted universe filled with surprisingly rich color, texture, and mood just waiting to be captured by your digital camera. But the challenges of night photography are significant. Autofocus doesn′t work. Forget about light meters. All exposures are manual. And you can′t even see what you′re doing.

Harold Davis has mastered those challenges. He′ll show you how in this breathtaking, full–color guide, illustrated with his own spectacular night shots.

With his advice, you′ll learn how your digital camera can record the magnificent colors of the night. He′ll show you how to select the perfect subjects, approach them creatively, choose and use appropriate equipment, and refine your photographic technique for after–dark shooting. You′ll even learn how to stay safe on your nighttime ventures.

Learn to see another world. Enter into the unknown: become a creature of the night.

Experience the joy of night photography

Get the right equipment for shooting in the dark

Learn how to expose photos at night

Extend the dynamic range of night photos

Capture star trails

Minimize noise in night photography

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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0470527099
ISBN 13 
9780470527092
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
240