Unlock the secrets of digital flower photography with this inspiring book. Author and acclaimed flower photographer Sue Bishop takes you through every step of the process - from buying the right equipment to composing the shot and enhancing the picture afterwards on your computer. The book opens with a look at what equipment is right for you. It discusses the merits of different cameras and accessories and examines the wide variety of lenses available. The middle section shows you how to use light, colour and background creatively to improve your picture. Useful sections on exposure, depth of field and the rule of thirds will help you become a better flower photographer. Finally, a special section on Digital Image Processing guides you through the process of how to use your computer to improve photographs. Learn how to adjust brightness and contrast, increase colour saturation, crop, clean and sharpen. Digital Flower Photography is the essential guide to taking better flower photographs.
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Sue Bishop has been taking photographs for more than 20 years. Her work has sold round the world and has been exhibited many times, including exhibitions at the Mall Galleries and the Royal Horticultural Society in London.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By K. Platt
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Format:Paperback
This 144 page book is beautifully illustrated throughout. It offers tips and expertise for the photographer interested in capturing the essence of flowers. The book is divided into three sections - what you need, ie. equipment; basic techniques - getting the camera settings right and digital image processing - enhancing the image and making it look better.
The images are accompanied by good advice for improving your skills and techniques. Example are given of the same shot taken with different exposures. The chapters on composition and backgrounds are useful. This book is easy to understand, but only scratches the surface of flower photography.
The images are accompanied by good advice for improving your skills and techniques. Example are given of the same shot taken with different exposures. The chapters on composition and backgrounds are useful. This book is easy to understand, but only scratches the surface of flower photography.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Sussex Jude
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I have been looking for an 'inspirational' book on macro flower photography for some time - this is it. A well written book with chapters covering choice of camera and lenses, supports and filters, exposure, DoF, light, colour, backgrounds and composition, and a final chapter on digital image processing.
Previously I have bought books on 'macro' photography that have turned out to be more 'close-up' photography. This one is almost entirely dedicated to the use of a macro lens.
The illustrations in this book are beautiful - it is worth buying for the illustrations alone.
Previously I have bought books on 'macro' photography that have turned out to be more 'close-up' photography. This one is almost entirely dedicated to the use of a macro lens.
The illustrations in this book are beautiful - it is worth buying for the illustrations alone.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By C. Macdonald
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What a great book - full of good practical tips and beautifully illustrated with images. Contains enough technical info to let you see how the photograph was created but without overloading you with excessive nonsense. After just an initial flick through of the contents i was in the garden with the camera using some of the composition ideas i had seen and was immediately seeing improvements. Can't wait to see what happens when i actually READ the book !
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Nicola
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After looking at a number of books on macro and close up photography, I settled on this one, as it is dedicated to flowers, which is what I mostly take photos of.
Each chapter is dedicated to an element of photography, such as apature, lighting etc. At first I thought it was going to run over all the basics, but the author did not. She related these topcis specifically to the art of taking photos of flowers. There are lots of beautiful pictures in the book with a description of apature and shutter speed used along with focal length. All aimed at getting the creative juices flowing!
It is a very easy book to read and can be read cover to cover or, you can dip into the chapter you feel you need more help with.
This is not a step by step how to recreate the picture in the book, but a manual aimed to help you think about the shot you want to take and be more creative in how you set up your shot. At the end of the day, all photos are individual and we all see things differently, so it is probably best to just get out there and play.
Each chapter is dedicated to an element of photography, such as apature, lighting etc. At first I thought it was going to run over all the basics, but the author did not. She related these topcis specifically to the art of taking photos of flowers. There are lots of beautiful pictures in the book with a description of apature and shutter speed used along with focal length. All aimed at getting the creative juices flowing!
It is a very easy book to read and can be read cover to cover or, you can dip into the chapter you feel you need more help with.
This is not a step by step how to recreate the picture in the book, but a manual aimed to help you think about the shot you want to take and be more creative in how you set up your shot. At the end of the day, all photos are individual and we all see things differently, so it is probably best to just get out there and play.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having just purchased a 100mm Canon Macro lens for my EOS 500D I find this book to be a great help. It's full of good tips, and its 143 pages shows lots of beautiful photographs giving the relevant ISO, aperture and shutter speed information. I've still got a lot to learn about macro photography but this book is certainly a very helpful guide, well worth the buying.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By M. DAVIES
Format:Paperback
Sue Bishop provides beautiful images and simple descriptions to make this a useful and interesting book for anyone starting out in flower photography. Worth the money.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Gill
Format:Paperback
I have purchased this book after borrowing it from a friend. I love taking photographs of gardens and flowers but I am not very technically minded. I found this book enjoyable to read and easy to follow. I can dip into it to find the information I need quickly.
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This book was recommended to me and it doesn't disappoint. It really is a must for flower lovers.The illustrations are wonderful.
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I purchase it for a friend so I can't comment on the contents, however quick delivery, package imaculate and no scratches to the book. Read more
Published on 23 July 2010 by Mr. Balaire Pierrick
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Flower Photography
I found this book disappointing. The amount of digital information is very limiting, but would recommend Photographing Flowers.
Published on 30 Dec 2008 by Francis L. Hobbs
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