Opis: Night Photography - Tim Cooper, Gabriel Biderman

Are you a night owl looking to make stunning images of streetscapes, fireworks, or the night sky? Do you like to bend time with long exposure photography? Do star trails or lightning strikes inspire you? Then this book is for you! In Night Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, photographer Gabriel Biderman brings you the basics of digital night photography-exposure, composition, and light-and how to scout and capture different nocturnal locations once the sun goes down. Gabriel will help you understand the fundamentals and bring your unique artistic expression to any night situation. In this beautifully illustrated guide you will: * Focus in the dark and master basic composition rules-and know when to break them* Understand metering and switch to manual mode for more control over your exposure* Set white balance, understand color temperature, and add flash or slow sync* Explore color, light painting, and creative ways to play with light in your images* Learn what gear works best for your style of shooting and strategies for operating your equipment in the dark* Discover expert techniques for post-processing your nighttime images in Lightroom and Photoshop Beautifully illustrated with large, compelling photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time. And once you have the shot, show it off and join the book's Flickr group: www.flickr.com/groups/night_fromsnapshotstogreatshotsChapter 1: Equipment/Gear The Right Tools for the Night Job Poring Over the Gear What's in my Bag The Night Camera Lens Choices Tripods Cable Releases Flash & Flashlights Light Modifiers Nocturnal Accessories Assignments Chapter 2: Exposure Understanding the Night Poring Over the Picture Poring Over the Picture Understanding Exposure Reciprocity Metering Mastering Manual Now Do it in the Dark Slowing Down the Shutter ISO/High, ISO/Optimal, ISO The High ISO Test Assignments Chapter 3 - Composition Honing Your Night Vision Poring Over the Picture Poring Over the Picture Rules and When to Break Them Focusing in the Dark Night Visions Playing with Time Long Exposure Noise Reduction Assignments Chapter 4 - The Night Light Capturing and Creating Light Poring Over The Picture Poring Over the Picture The Night Light (Quantity and Quality) White Balance Adding Flash/Slow Sync Flash vs. Flashlight Direction Light Painting Writing with Light Experiment = Experience Assignments Chapter 5 - The Night Life How To Succeed In Different Nocturnal Scenarios Poring Over the Picture Poring Over the Picture Scouting your Location Cityscapes The Full Moon Advantage The Night Sky Star Trails vs. Star Points Shooting the Moon Fairs and Fireworks Lightning Street Lights and Extreme Lighting Condition Freezing Snow Pitfalls in the Dark Assignments Chapter 6 - Processing your Night Life Developing that Night Look Poring Over the Picture Poring Over the Picture Workstation Lightroom Is the New Darkroom Importing Your Images The Library Developing for the Night Finding Your Style Assignments

Szczegóły: Night Photography - Tim Cooper, Gabriel Biderman

Tytuł: Night Photography
Autor: Tim Cooper, Gabriel Biderman
Producent: Peachpit Press
ISBN: 9780321948533
Rok produkcji: 2013
Ilość stron: 240
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.48 kg

Recenzje: Night Photography - Tim Cooper, Gabriel Biderman