Provides instruction on how to use photography to capture the mood of each season, including which camera settings to use, dealing with lighting situations, and composing with color.
According to this award-winning UK photographer/author/TV broadcaster, digital cameras have made taking pictures so user-friendly that the issue is no longer how to shoot but what to shoot. Emphasizing pre-visualizing the desired image, Ang provides a season-by-season tour of color photos (landscape, interior, portrait, abstract) with tips on camera mode, sensor/film speed, lens setting, flash, composition, depth of field, and lighting. Includes a glossary. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
For anyone who's ever wondered what it takes to capture the nuances of a snowy landscape, to do justice to fall leaves, to catch reflections in a dewdrop, or to convey the exuberant joy of a summer picnic, Tom Ang's Digital Photography Through the Year is the essential companion to photography throughout the changing seasons.
Divided into seasons, each chapter features beautiful, evocative images, and provides details of how to recreate the look. With advice on which settings to use, overcoming potential challenges, dealing with tricky lighting situations, capturing and freezing movement, composing with color, and more, Tom's informal style makes stunning photographic results achievable for both the casual cameraphone user and the SLR expert.
