Landscape photography
Subtitle: art and techniques
By: Neil Crighton
Publisher: Crowood; The Crowood Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Ramsbury
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9781847973948
Subjects: Landscape photography; Technique
Description: Every continent, country and region in the world has magnificent landscapes to photograph. Every season, climate and time of day has its own unique quality. This practical book describes how best to look at a scene and work with the elements within it to produce images that really encapsulate those elements and describe in visual terms the expanse, depth and beauty of a place. Explains how a digital camera produces a good landscape photograph Advises on themes, composition, selection, lighting and the use of software in the digital darkroom?Illustrated with stunning photographs that show how the elements within a landscape, the changing seasons and the light combine to give the scene its feel and emotive quality AUTHOR: Neil Crighton is a professional photographer and lecturer, with over forty years' experience. He now lives in northern Sweden where he has established a photographic school and gallery, running courses for international and local students.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Your camera; title: Choosing your subject; title: Using light and depth; title: Viewpoint and atmosphere; title: Composition; title: What determines a good landscape?; title: Using time and motion; title: Coastal scenery; title: The landscape at night; title: Processing techniques; title: Travelling with your camera.