Night Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Description

Are you a night owl looking to make stunning images of streetscapes,
fireworks, or the night sky? Do you like to bend time with long exposure
photography? Do star trails or lightning strikes inspire you? Then this book
is for you! In Night Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, photographer
Gabriel Biderman brings you the basics of digital night photography―exposure,
composition, and light―and how to scout and capture different nocturnal
locations once the sun goes down. Gabriel will help you understand the
fundamentals and bring your unique artistic expression to any night situation.
In this beautifully illustrated guide you will:Focus in the dark and master
basic composition rules―and know when to break themUnderstand metering and
switch to manual mode for more control over your exposureSet white balance,
understand color temperature, and add flash or slow syncExplore color, light
painting, and creative ways to play with light in your imagesLearn what gear
works best for your style of shooting and strategies for operating your
equipment in the darkDiscover expert techniques for post-processing your
nighttime images in Lightroom and PhotoshopBeautifully illustrated with large,
compelling photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your
photography to get the image you want every time. And once you have the shot,
show it off and join the book’s Flickr group:
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Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Peachpit Press; 1st edition (November 15, 2013)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 032194853X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 33
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.07 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.55 x 0.75 x 9.1 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #459,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #41 in Photography (Books) #406 in Digital Photography (Books) #585 in Computer Graphics & Design
• #41 in Photography (Books)
• #406 in Digital Photography (Books)