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Special techniques for creating unique, artistic, close–up images
Macro, or close–up, photography is gaining popularity, and this book covers all of the challenges associated with taking great close–ups: depth of field, focus, and exposure. Copublished with Photoworkshop.com, a leading online educational resource for both beginning and professional photographers, this task–oriented reference allows readers to learn by doing and offers outstanding examples and instructions.
Macro, or close–up, photography is gaining popularity, and this book covers all of the challenges associated with taking great close–ups: depth of field, focus, and exposure. Copublished with Photoworkshop.com, a leading online educational resource for both beginning and professional photographers, this task–oriented reference allows readers to learn by doing and offers outstanding examples and instructions.
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Focus on the incredible world all around you
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.
- Explore your camera′s functionality and optional lenses
Experiment with natural light, reflectors, and flash units
Recognize macro opportunities in everyday surroundings
Discover the fun of the "20–step challenge"
Fix common macro problems with digital editing and apply creative effects
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've just read this book and worked through many of the examples.
Drawing on his experience in "homebrew" macro photography such as the (in)famous extension tube he built from a Pringles can, Haje really covers all levels of macro photography. He describes how one can get started with a compact digital camera or using simple tricks like reversed lenses, all the way up to more professional equipment like ring flash, bellows and dedicated macro lenses.
After the first few chapters (which cover principles, equipment and lighting), he then breaks out into different subject areas (flowers, textures, and so on), explaining how to make the best of each of them. Remember that "macro" does not only mean close-up, it can also describe smaller images of larger subjects. The book covers all of these areas, from nearly microscopic pictures of ball point pen details, through to larger images.
The style is clear, and each section ends with a project to practice the skills described. Some of the images demonstrated are simply stunning.
I really enjoyed the book and think it would be a great introduction for anyone wanting to enhance their macro skills.
Drawing on his experience in "homebrew" macro photography such as the (in)famous extension tube he built from a Pringles can, Haje really covers all levels of macro photography. He describes how one can get started with a compact digital camera or using simple tricks like reversed lenses, all the way up to more professional equipment like ring flash, bellows and dedicated macro lenses.
After the first few chapters (which cover principles, equipment and lighting), he then breaks out into different subject areas (flowers, textures, and so on), explaining how to make the best of each of them. Remember that "macro" does not only mean close-up, it can also describe smaller images of larger subjects. The book covers all of these areas, from nearly microscopic pictures of ball point pen details, through to larger images.
The style is clear, and each section ends with a project to practice the skills described. Some of the images demonstrated are simply stunning.
I really enjoyed the book and think it would be a great introduction for anyone wanting to enhance their macro skills.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book is too general and superficial to be of any help. I consider myself a novice, but I hardly learn a couple of things from this book. Furthermore the editing is very poor, the first paragraph of the introduction reads: "...macro photography is similar to the obsession astrologers have with the sky above.." English is not my languaje, but I believe astrologers are just story tellers, those interested with the sky are astronomers.
Similarly, the author's description of polarized light is appalling, he does not have a clue of what it is.
You can actually gather more knowledge by browsing the internet than reading this book, as well much better pictures are to be find in blogs and forums.
Similarly, the author's description of polarized light is appalling, he does not have a clue of what it is.
You can actually gather more knowledge by browsing the internet than reading this book, as well much better pictures are to be find in blogs and forums.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great first book on macro photography. I am a complete beginner with only basic kit but this book gives fab hints and tips for producing cool photos. The way it is written makes it easy to follow and I got some wonderful results (much better than I thought I could get with the equipment I own).
The photos in the book are beautiful too they inspire and give some great starting points for your own experiments.
Definitely a must have for the collection!
The photos in the book are beautiful too they inspire and give some great starting points for your own experiments.
Definitely a must have for the collection!
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This will get you interested in macro photo!
Assuming you have a basic understanding of focus, depth of focus, aperture, f-stops, shutter times, and ISO values and how they are related to each other, including just a bit of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by bagtjesen
Excellent guide
I am an amateur photographer with passion for wild, macro a nature photos. I ordered one of this workshops to read and evaluate and I've already ordered all the workshops related... Read more
Published on 13 July 2009 by Alexandre Silva
Don't Bother
If you want to learn how to gas a bumble bee in a 'killing jar' (full instructions provided) in order to photograph it really close up, then this is the book for you. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2009 by Setanta
Very average
This book fell way below expectations. It covers much ground but fails to inspire in many ways - not least because of the often blurred and unimaginitive photos and somewhat... Read more
Published on 6 April 2008 by Stonedbones
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