| Record Number |
823664 |
| ISBN |
9781426219702 (paperback) |
| Author |
Sartore, Joel author. |
| Title |
National Geographic photo basics : the ultimate beginner's guide to great photography / Joel Sartore with Heather Perry. |
| Publisher/Date |
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2020] |
| ©2020 |
| Pagination etc. |
254 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-247) and index. |
| Contents note |
How to use this book -- The basics -- Cameras, lenses & gear -- Composition -- Exposure -- Light -- Color & texture -- Practicing the basics -- Thinking like a photographer -- People & animals -- Landscapes & nature -- Travel -- Editing. |
| Summary Note |
For digital camera and smartphone users, this fun, easy how-to guide reveals the essentials of taking great pictures from an experienced National Geographic photographer. This book shows aspiring photographers how to take great pictures, from framing and F-stops to editing and archiving. Whether you're using your phone or your first DSLR camera, you'll learn the fundamentals of photography - and how to put them to work every day. Presented as a series of short lessons, the author starts with camera and gear and moves on to focus, exposure, composition and lighting. Using examples from his own collection, he explains how to apply the basic rules of great photography to family, pet, travel, nature, and street photos. Each chapter is enhanced with pointers from the experts, quick assignments, and the behind-the-camera stories of great photographs. Both fun and informative, this book will be your gateway to taking great pictures. |
| Subject |
Photography -- Handbooks, manuals, etc |
| Photography -- Digital techniques |
| Smartphones |
| Handbooks and manuals. |
| Added Author |
Perry, Heather author. |
| Shelf Location |
770 SART |
