Details

About the Author. <p>Credits.</p> <p>Acknowledgments.</p> <p>Foreword.</p> <p>Introduction.</p> <p><b>Chapter 1: First Steps Into a Macro World.</b></p> <p>What is Macro Photography?</p> <p>Can I Afford to be a Macro Photographer?</p> <p>Why Anyone Can Take Great Macro Photographs.</p> <p>Try It Now.</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Equipment.</b></p> <p>Macro on a Digital Compact Camera.</p> <p>Macro with a dSLR Camera.</p> <p>Flash and Lighting.</p> <p>Tripods.</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Lighting in Macro Photography.</b></p> <p>Why Do You Need Good Lighting?</p> <p>Making the Most of Natural Light.</p> <p>Minimizing Vibrations.</p> <p>Artificial Lighting.</p> <p>Using the Light to Set the Mood.</p> <p>White Balance.</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: The Macro in Everyday Objects.</b></p> <p>A Different Way of Looking at the World.</p> <p>Action Macro Photography.</p> <p>Photographing Shiny Objects.</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Flowers.</b></p> <p>Challenges when Photographing Outdoors.</p> <p>Selecting Flowers to Photograph.</p> <p>Working with Depth of Field.</p> <p>Lighting Techniques.</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Textures.</b></p> <p>What are Textures?</p> <p>Putting Textures into Context.</p> <p>Photographing Textures.</p> <p>Lighting Considerations.</p> <p>Composition.</p> <p>Ideas for Textures Worth Trying.</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Insects.</b></p> <p>Photographing Insects.</p> <p>Approaching Insects.</p> <p>Working with Insects in Their Environment.</p> <p>Moving Subjects and Shallow Depth of Field.</p> <p>Photographing Insects in Flight.</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Abstracts.</b></p> <p>Exploring Colors.</p> <p>Using Selective Focus for Artistic Expression.</p> <p>Introducing Grain.</p> <p>Painting with Light.</p> <p>Emphasizing Obscure Details.</p> <p>Taking a Closer Look at Magazines.</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: People.</b></p> <p>Taking a Closer Look at Eyes.</p> <p>Macro-Inspired Portraiture.</p> <p><b>Chapter 10: The Digital Darkroom.</b></p> <p>Building a Digital Darkroom.</p> <p>Understanding What All the Buttons Do.</p> <p>Fixing Common Issues in Macro Photos.</p> <p>Photographing in RAQ Format.</p> <p>High -Level Digital Editing Techniques.</p> <p>Appendix A: Internet Resources.</p> <p>Appendix B: Contributing Photographers.</p> <p>Glossary.</p> <p>Index.</p>

<b>HAJE JAN KAMPS</b> has been a freelance writer and photographer as well as an editor. In addition to his popular do-it-yourself photography blog, photocritic.org, Haje is known for creative inventions such as the macro extension tube he made from a Pringles can.

<b>Focus on the incredible world all around you</b> <p>Fabric textures. A beetle's wing. A hood ornament. Dew shimmering on a petal. With this essential book, you'll learn to make magnificent photos of little things and small portions of bigger things. Discover what equipment you'll need and how to achieve amazing effects with lighting and depth of field. Test your new-found skills by completing the assignments in each chapter and get feedback at pwsbooks.com. You'll develop a new view of life's small wonders.</p> <ul> <li>Explore your camera's functionality and optional lenses</li> <li> <p>Experiment with natural light, reflectors, and flash units</p> </li> <li> <p>Recognize macro opportunities in everyday surroundings</p> </li> <li> <p>Discover the fun of the "20-step challenge"</p> </li> <li> <p>Fix common macro problems with digital editing and apply creative effects</p> </li> </ul>

US