National Geographic photography field guide
Subtitle: secrets to making great pictures
By: Peter K. Burian and Robert Caputo
Contributors: Caputo, Robert, 1949-; National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780792274988; 9780792274964
Subjects: Photography
Other titles: Photography field guide
Description: A guide to taking photographs of landscapes, people, and wildlife that includes charts for selecting the right equipment, tips on effective composition, and information on using lights and flashes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-343) and index.
Table of contents: title: Essential basics --; title: Getting started with photography --; title: Composition --; title: Cameras --; title: Lenses --; title: Light --; title: Electronic flash and accessories --; title: Film : the photographer's palette --; title: Exposure and exposure metering --; title: Gear and maintenance --; title: A world of subjects --; title: Weather --; title: Sam Abell : art and photojournalism -- -- Landscapes; title: People --; title: Jodi Cobb : beyond the barriers --; title: Annie Griffiths Belt : getting close to people --; title: Architecture --; title: James L. Stanfield : making history come alive --; title: Festivals, parades, and sports --; title: Michael Yamashita : capturing the essence --; title: Close-up photography --; title: Motion : stopping it, using it --; title: David Alan Harvey : finding the symbol --; title: Evening and night --; title: William Albert Allard : the cultural essay --; title: Making photographs under pressure --; title: Underwater --; title: David Doubilet : visual impact underwater --; title: Animals --; title: Chris Johns : working on wild turf --; title: Aerials --; title: Adventure --; title: Michael Nichols : environmental photojournalism --; title: Computers and photography --; title: Useful information --; title: Preparing for travel --; title: Displaying and organizing your photographs --; title: Web sites --; title: Photography magazines and books.