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| Title: | Mountain Photography
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| Author: | Philip R I Smith |
| ISBN: | 1894765443 : 9781894765442 |
| Illustrations: | colour & b/w photos |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 185x235mm |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Weight: | .59 Kg. |
| Published: | Heritage House Publishing (Rocky Mountain Books) - January 2005 |
| List Price: | 23.5 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Climbing & mountaineering: PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTOGRAPHS |
Whether you use a film or digital camera, this book provides essential guidance for successful photography in the mountains. Philip encourages artistic experimentation and uses stunning examples of his own work to illustrate this important craft of visual communication. His tips on composition: perspective, cropping, lines, shapes, patterns, tones and contrast and capturing motion will inspire all amateur photographers. In addition, he provides advice on practical aspects such as how to choose a suitable camera and accessories, correct metering while on snow and at high altitude, and most important, how to stay safe in precarious shooting situations.
Choosing a Camera; Accessories; Getting Started; Metering Exposures Correctly; Choosing Shutter Speeds; Tripods and Releases; Colour, Black & White, Or...?; Alternative Film Treatments; The Creative Eye; Cropping Your Subject; Finding a Perspective; Capturing and Creating Motion; Mountain Light; Specialised Shoots; Big Trip Photography; Index.
