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John Shaw (1) (1944–)

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John Shaw is an internationally acclaimed nature photographer whose work has been published in a variety of magazines, including Outdoor Photographer, National Wildlife, Natural History, Sierra, and Audubon

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Data de naixement
1944
Gènere
male
Professions
nature photographer

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When I got my DSLR this book was a source for a lot of valuable practical information for me. Shaw covers all kinds of equipment issues from lenses to filters to tripods, composition, exposure, field techniques and more. Plus it is filled with his gorgeous photography which serves as good inspiration to get out there and put the theory to practice. Experienced photographers won't find much new in here, but for those new to nature photography or even any sort of outdoor photography this is a fantastic resource.… (més)
 
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dan4mayor | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Jun 28, 2018 |
“This book isn’t about point-and-shoot cameras or smartphone cameras. It’s about digital single-lens-reflex (DSLR) photography.”

I was naïve to not realize this, and so was a little bummed out. Since my camera has so many built-in features, I hoped I could apply some of the ideas in this book, but without a DSLR camera, there is not much left to work with. If I gain access to such equipment, though, this book will see me well prepared.

This is a very technical guide. The first chapter is on gear, jumping right into the heavy. The reason why most “extremely competent” people that feel they don’t know how to operate a camera is probably because the terms and numbers are like another language – if you don’t know what anything is, how can you make effective use of it? So, a glossary would be nice, or parenthetical notes each time a new abbreviation is introduced. However, if you do already know the jargon, this book tells you what you can do to take control of the technology. And, if you stick with it, the terms become clearer in meaning, as in any craft. This really is geared towards more professional photographers, or at least people who can afford expensive photography equipment, and can go to destinations. Not that there isn’t an abundance of photo-worthy subjects without having to travel, but that’s another discussion. The chapter on composition is most relevant to the general user, and for any non-photographer, the photos in this book are very nice to look at.

Note: I received a free copy of this title through BloggingForBooks in exchange for an honest review. For more reviews, follow my blog at http://matt-stats.blogspot.com/
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MattCembrola | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Nov 27, 2015 |
How do you take great photographs of the big natural world? Many of us love to take photos today and one of our favorite subjects is nature.

Often, however, our photos are disappointing. What are we doing wrong? How can we take better pictures?

This book is an excellent place to start. About half of the book tells about ways to better ways to use the equipment and better ways to compose photos. In the section on equipment, I learned about filters and flashes and metering and tripods and lenses and exposures. I’m a new photographer, so much of the information about ways to use the equipment was new to me, and some of it was over my head. But if you have more experience as a photographer, it will probably be perfect for you. For me, my favorite part of the book was about ways to better compose the photos. In this section, I learned about lighting, framing, close-ups, and learning to see “photo-graphically.”

I’ve had this book for several months, and I’ve read over it many times, in preparation for my trip this summer to Yellowstone Park. Here are some of the photos I took using ideas from this book:
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debnance | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Sep 27, 2015 |
Fantastic book. Written in the days of film, I was surprised to find out how much of the material is still relevant to the digital era.

Although primarily on closeup photography, one still needs to know a lot of photography basics. This book provides you with all that background: It will explain aperture and shutter settings, ISO, focal length, etc. In that sense, it's a pretty handy book to have even if you're aiming for general purpose photography.
 
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beetle_b | Nov 29, 2011 |

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Obres
11
Membres
1,070
Popularitat
#24,041
Valoració
4.0
Ressenyes
5
ISBN
110
Llengües
5
Preferit
1

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