Digital Landscape Photography |  | Author: John and Barbara Gerlach
Publisher: Focal Press
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Pages: 216
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Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0240810937
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9780240810935
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Publication Date: September 14, 2009
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Product Description
Photographing landscape with a film camera is different than with a digital camera. There are several books on the market that cover landscape photography but few of them are specifically for the digital photographer. This book is what you are looking for!
Digital Landscape Photography covers:
* equipment such as accessories and lenses
* exposure from shutter speed and other common mistakes
* shooting
* light and its importance
* composing your perfect photo
* printing
* and a special section on specific subjects such as waterfalls and sunrises
Digital Landscape Photography, written by experts that have been shooting outdoors for decades, is a fresh look at current ways to shoot landscapes by making the most of digital format.
* the only photo book on landscape photography in a landscape format
* both beautifully illustrated and instructive at the same time
* Authors are well known photographers in the field: Pictures have been published in National Wildlife, Sierra, Natural History, Outdoor Photographer, and many other major publications
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 Perfect September 23, 2009
Conrad J. Obregon (New York, NY USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
For those who want to learn the basics of landscape photography, this is the perfect book.
The authors have not just assembled all the information necessary for a new digital photographer to produce good landscape photography. The authors present it clearly, simply and lucidly so the readers will have no difficulty understanding the lessons. Moreover, they have organized the information on each topic so that even if the reader has missed a point earlier in the book, he will be reminded again further on.
The ten chapters in the book cover necessary equipment, exposure, sharp focusing, the effect of light, and composition. There is a chapter on special subjects that covers techniques that range from photographing from a kayak to making images of fall foliage. There are even two chapters on the newest darlings of the landscape set, high dynamic range photography (HDR) and panoramas. The book is nicely illustrated with the authors' photographs.
The chapter on exposure is typical of the book. After explaining the factors of aperture, shutter speed and media sensitivity, the authors show how their interrelationship leads to a good exposure. The authors then show how to use the tools of the digital camera, like the histogram and the "blinkies" to get the exposure the photographer wants. Once having laid out these techniques, the Gerlachs reemphasize them throughout the book so that the new landscape photographer grasps the many factors that lead to a good photograph.
The chapters on HDR and panoramas, which are items that serious landscape photographers will eventually want to try, are not comprehensive descriptions of how to use these tools but rather tell just enough so that the reader can realize their potential and not be intimidated by their apparently complex procedures.
I suppose I could disagree with a few of their recommendations, like the details on the use of back-button focusing for landscapes, but the authors are clear in indicating that these are matters of preference, and indicate other methods of accomplishing the same tasks. On the other hand, they did inspire me to reconsider some techniques that I have generally not employed.
The book has little about post processing, except with regard to HDR and panoramas, and this helps to keep the book simple. Photographers who hope to master landscape photography will have to learn these skills as well. I've talked about new landscape photographers, and I expect that advanced landscape photographers are not likely to find techniques they did not know. On the other hand, there are plenty of photographers who have tried their hand at scenery images, and who have been less then successful. For these folks, this is an ideal book.
interesting, enjoyable, informative October 13, 2009
David Nicely (Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am enjoying this book as much as I did their first book .... the Gerlachs are excellent photographers and teachers and will help you become an excellent photographer if you try and use their suggestions ...they are always teaching sound photography basics as well as leading edge techniques .... read their books and if you enjoy and learn from them, take one of their seminars or workshops .... it is money and time well spent .... a most enjoyable learning experience...
WOW! October 20, 2009
J. A. Fisher (Des Moines, IA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just bought this, their second book, and am having a difficult time putting it down. Books on photography are a dime a dozen but after reading their first book I have had the unique opportunity to have attended several of their workshops and both John and Barbara are excellent teachers and this is more than obvious in their style and approach to photography. I always learn something new from them. This book is packed full of new and interesting techniques, as well as their photography, that will make you a better photographer and that has always been their goal. I look forward to their next effort!
Outstanding Resource October 27, 2009
S. Lewis (Maryland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read the Gerlach's first book Digital Nature Photography - The Art and The Science. I thought that book was extremely good. This book is just as good and might even better. While reading this book I developed three lists: (1)features to check on my camera to make sure I am using them effectively;(2)accessories to buy; and (3) techniques to use to make me a better photographer. The Gerlachs do a wonderful job of clearly breaking down for the beginner to intermediate photographer exactly how to assess if you have the proper exposure and how to correct for it when you do not. They also do a terrific job of discussing autofocusing and how to deal with focusing challenges. These are but two examples of the book's well presented content. The Gerlachs explain in detail why they use a particular approach. The practical guidance they share throughout the book, such as on the equipment needed for landscape photography as opposed to other forms of photography or how to shoot in the wind when you must do so, are equally helpful. If I had one suggestion for future books it would be to provide information like the camera body, lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO with the photos published in the book.
Beauteous and Educational October 31, 2009
I. King (Las Vegas, NV)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As someone who dabbled in all kinds of photography back in the day (SLR and film), this book was an absolute joy. I have projects coming up that require "good" photography, and since I'm not exactly rolling in dough, I knew I'd have to dust off my old photography skills. While I've been having a great time with digital point-and-shoots, I missed the SLR flexibility. I want a DSLR, but didn't know where to begin. And an SLR level camera is crucial to my plans.
This book is not only a fount of great information for digital photography, it is also valuable in deciding what brands of camera to consider, and why.
While I haven't yet applied the lessons learned in the reading of this book, it is a great resource for anyone who is considering landscape photography ... or photography, period, for that matter!
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