Capturing the grandeur of landscapes or mood of a certain natural light is challenging but often the simple details of a texture or color evade photographers most of all. In Close Up Photography in Nature; best-selling authors and nature photography pros; John and Barbara Gerlach; share the tips and techniques necessary to successfully photograph the beauty all around you. The Gerlachs are celebrated teachers who understand a photographers mind so they begin this book with a brief overview of the fundamentals before delving into some of the more advanced and unique challenges of close up photography. Topics covered include: advanced flash techniques specific for close up shooting; as well as a discussion on focus stacking strategies and tilt-shift lenses for getting maximum depth-of-field. The Gerlachs also discuss their strategy of mixing flash with natural light when shooting close up; which opens up all sorts of photographic possibilities ndash; opening up shadows; creating shadows; separating the subject from the background; reducing contrast between the subject and the background; improving the color rendition; shooting sharper images; and much more. This book will change the way you see the world as well as the way you share it through your work! the world through your work!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Memories for some; insight for othersBy Sue JThe story of Woodstock in all its grit and glory. Definitely a trip back in time and causing me to hold my finger over the purchase button in iTunes; as musical memories flood my senses.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Historical Retelling of the MusicBy Rick SpellThis book is a series of quotes from different players built around a general retelling of a part of the festival in each chapter. Most of the chapters are of a specific music act that played and; remember; the acts people remember were in the movie whereas there are many more acts that were covered here.The last chapter details the movie and its impact which really captured the event and allowed the world to participate in this epic occurrence. This last chapter is a great perspective and worth the read.Generally I did not find this book as enjoyable as the account written by Michael Lang; the force and creator of Woodstock. The Wall Street Journal had recommended this book over the Lang book but I disagree by a long shot. Still a very impressive recounting. I just think it dealt too much with the music and not the event. Still; a worthwhile read.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. FELT LIKE I WAS THEREBy Alydar300;000 or was it 400;000 or maybe half a million or maybe 655;678 which is what I counted. This is what makes this book so great ............you hear from those who were there and it is seen is many different colored rainbow glasses. What made the book so great was the order of the chapters being the order each artist / band played. I loved the back stories and where the artists are now ( mostly dead ) and being a "big" Bert Sommer fan it was great to read about this " great unsung " artist who was there and did the most moving song of the festival; " America ". I SAY GO OUT AND GET DAVES BOOK NOW - TURN UP THE SOUNDTRACK FROM WOODSTOCK AND READ; READ; AND READ.
