On Saturday I posted an intimate shot of sand dunes in Death Valley. You all know me for shooting grand landscapes, but the truth is I often find photographing these intimate scenes just as satisfying, and frequently more challenging. We just added an amazing eBook to our website that provides wonderful guidance about how to successfully photograph natures smaller scenes. If you enjoy or are intrigued by this kind of photography this eBook is worth its virtual weight in gold, so check it out here! In addition to tons of gorgeous photos, inside youll find: -A discussion of the different types of small scenes and why you should consider photographing them -12 key creative concepts and field practices to help you discover and photograph small scenes -Field techniques for macro, flowers, and foliage photographs (note: we use a simple kit, so this ebook does not cover complex gear or lighting set-ups) -Field techniques for abstract photographs -Foundations of photographic composition -A discussion of the importance of light in photographing small scenes and how you can use light to your advantage -How weather and atmospheric conditions can enhance your photographs -A discussion of mood and its importance in establishing an emotional connection to viewers -Technical fundamentals (exposure, focusing, depth of field, plus additional topics) -An image showcase of twelve of our small scene images, including a discussion on composition, light, mood, our thought process while in the field and post-processing choices for each -A discussion on photo processing techniques and processing fundamentals, including three of our photos from start to finish -Exercises to facilitate your learning and application of the concepts More than 250 images to demonstrate these concepts in a practical and immediately applicable manner.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:49:16 +0000
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