Overview

Wildlife watchers and aspiring natural-history photographers - collect up your kit and get ready for a practical course with a difference. Photographic workshops are exceptionally popular but not everybody has the time or budget to attend one in person. This 'workshop in book form' allows you to absorb the benefits of the workshop experience without actually being on location with the professionals. Whatever your level of experience, this comprehensive book will help you improve and capture better photographs whether you are a beginner or an enthusiast who wants to brush up on some skills. Be guided by the authors' breadth of knowledge and follow the progression of technical advice. Chapters dedicated to different types of wildlife give hands-on advice of how to locate, approach and photograph your subject using insider tricks of the trade. AUTHOR: Ben Hall (www.benhallphoto.com) and Ross Hoddinott (www.rosshoddinott.co.uk) are two of the UK's leading natural-history photographers. Between them they have won multiple awards for their wildlife photography and both are on the esteemed 2020VISION photo team. They both have a wealth of experience in running workshops and regularly contribute to a range of magazines. Ross has authored or co-authored five other books on photographic technique, including Digital Exposure Handbook, The Landscape Photography Workshop and Digital Macro Photography.

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Author:   Ross Hoddinott ,  Ben Hall
Publisher:   GMC Publications
Imprint:   Ammonite Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9781907708572

ISBN 10:   190770857
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   07 February 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9781781454879
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 6  Ethics 8    Chapter One: Equipment 10  Digital SLRs 12  Lenses 14   Lens Types for Nature Photography 16  Camera Supports 18  Useful Accessories 20  Storage 22    Chapter Two: Exposure 24  Exposure 26  Aperture 28  Shutter Speed 30  Histograms 32  White Balance 34  High-Key and Low-Key Photography 36    Chapter Three: Composition 38  The Rule of Thirds 40  The Rule of Odds 42  Negative Space 44  Motion 46  Perspective 48  Colour 50  Breaking the Rules 52    Chapter Four: Lighting 54  Direction of Light 56  Dawn and Dusk 68  Weather 60  Silhouettes 62  Seasons 64  Using a Reflector 66  Artificial Lighting 68    Chapter Five: Close-Up Photography 70  Technique 72  Focus Stacking 74  Butterflies 76  Dragonflies and Damselflies 78  Spiders 80  Amphibians 82   Reptiles 84  Chapter Six: Birds 86  Technique 88  Autofocus 90  Making and Using a Hide 92  Setting Up a Garden Feeding Station 96  Wetland and Coastal Birds 98  Birds of Prey 100  Flight Photography 102    Chapter Seven: Mammals 104  Technique 106  Research and Observe 108  Fieldcraft 110  Visualizing Black and White 112  Environmental Portraits 114  Deer Parks 116  The Decisive Moment 120    Chapter Eight: Plant Life 120  Technique 122  Maximizing Image Sharpness 124  Wildflowers 126  Plants Within the Landscape 128  Shape and Form 130  Fungi 132  Seasonal Changes 134    Chapter Nine: Post-Processing 136  File types 138  Processing a Raw file 140  Sharpening 144  Exposure Blending 146  Noise Reduction 148  Archiving 150    Chapter Ten: Creative Assignments 152  1: Break the Rules 154  2: Convey Motion 156  3: Build Your Own Feeding Station 158  4: Striking Silhouettes 160  5: The Decisive Moment 162  6: Study the Environment 164  7: Concentrate on One Species 166  8: Explore Urban Wildlife 168    Glossary 170  Useful Websites 172  About the Authors 173  Authors’ Acknowledgement/Index 174  Index 174 

Reviews

The original iteration of this book, by two of the UK’s most highly respected wildlife photographers, was published in 2013. Yes, nowadays we have YouTube tutorials aplenty, but nothing actually beats being able to sit down, turn the pages at your own pace, refer back, and dip in and out. In this version, there’s been a design refresh, with numerous new images and an expanded section on processing raw files, among several other updates. The tone of the book is approachable and the content thorough. Everything you would expect from a book with this title is covered and, of course, sumptuously illustrated with stunning photography. Best of all, by the end of it, you feel as if you might, with time and effort, produce something of a similar quality – and that’s what we should expect from a book such as this. -- Ailsa McWhinnie * Amateur Photographer magazine * Authors Ben Hall and Ross Hoddinott are two leading exponents of the genre so, unsurprisingly, the book is crammed with hints, tips and insights that will help readers improve their captures of wildlife and nature. As you’d expect, The Wildlife Photography Workshop delves into a wide range of aspects of this kind of photography – equipment, exposure, composition, lighting and editing– and the sub-categories included cover birds, mammals, plants and macro. At the back of the book, you’ll find a range of projects to get hands-on with and consolidate your learnings. Informative and authoritative, and with a design that makes it easy to access essential information, this book is essential for wildlife photographers. * Digital Camera Magazine * Ben Hall and Ross Hoddinott, two of the UK’s leading wildlife photographers, share their expert advice in this updated version of their 2013 book of the same title. A photography workshop in book form, it has all the pointers you need to take brilliant pictures of birds, mammals, plants, insects and more. Featuring a foreword by Chris Packham, it covers essential equipment and techniques – including exposure, composition, lighting and postprocessing – and there are in-depth chapters covering the specific skills needed for this challenging yet highly rewarding genre. Topics include close-up techniques, flight photography and environmental portraits, plus fieldcraft tips and advice on setting up hides and feeding stations. There is also a section dedicated to creative assignments to inspire you. * Outdoor Photography magazine *

Author Information

Ben Hall (www.benhallphoto.com) and Ross Hoddinott (www.rosshoddinott.co.uk) are two of the UK's leading natural-history photographers. Between them they have won multiple awards for their wildlife photography and both are on the esteemed 2020VISION photo team. They both have a wealth of experience in running workshops and regularly contribute to a range of magazines. Ross has authored or co-authored five other books on photographic technique, including Digital Exposure Handbook, The Landscape Photography Workshop and Digital Macro Photography.

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