If you're a passionate photographer eager to learn the best ways to achieve tack-sharp focus in your images, these 50 focus-based principles are exactly what you need to take your work to the next level.
While focusing your camera seems like it should be a no-brainer-there's autofocus, after all!-it's often not a simple task. Depending on the shooting situation, your camera, and the countless scenarios that can "throw off" the focus, the task of achieving sharp images with great focus can be deceptively challenging.
If you're a passionate photographer eager to learn the best ways to achieve tack-sharp focus in your images, these 50 focus-based principles are exactly what you need to take your work to the next level. With photographer and author John Greengo as your guide, you'll quickly learn nearly four dozen techniques for achieving focus in every shooting situation. You'll learn:
How to optimize autofocus no matter what kind of camera you have (DSLR or mirrorless)
How to master manual focus
Which focus modes and focus areas work best for different situations
How to use your camera's autofocus aids, such as magnification and focus peaking
Techniques to keep your camera stable, either handheld or on a tripod
How shutter speed and aperture affect sharpness
Written in the author's friendly and approachable style, and illustrated with examples that clearly show how each technique can help you capture great photos, 50 Things Photographers Need to Know About Focus is designed to be an effective, fast, and fun way to learn how to achieve great focus in your images-no matter what situation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Focus Basics
Chapter 2: Autofocus
Chapter 3: Mirrorless Autofocus
Chapter 4: DSLR Autofocus
Chapter 5: Customized Autofocus Controls
Chapter 6: Autofocus Aids
Chapter 7: Autofocus and Lenses
Chapter 8: Manual Focus and Lenses
Chapter 9: Exposure Control for Focus
Chapter 10: Advanced Focusing Techniques
Chapter 11: Other Focus Topics
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Höhe: 216 mm
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Dicke: 10 mm
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978-1-68198-500-8 (9781681985008)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
John Greengo is a photographer who specializes in photographic education, from online training to local workshops to photo tours. In his teaching, his enthusiasm for photography is readily apparent, where his unique blend of illustrations, animations, and photographs makes learning photography easy and fun.
John is a life-long resident of Seattle, Washington, and a typical Northwest outdoor adventure lover. Starting with a college degree in photography, John combined his love of photography with his enthusiasm for travel and adventure. From biking and hiking, to canoeing and kayaking, he's undertaken a variety of journeys that has led him to the far reaches of the planet. Many of those travels came while working with world famous photographer Art Wolfe on his television show Travels to the Edge. John assisted in the production of the show and acted as Art's all-around technical guru for all things photographic.
Find John online at johngreengo.com.
Chapter 1: Focus Basics
Chapter 2: Autofocus
Chapter 3: Mirrorless Autofocus
Chapter 4: DSLR Autofocus
Chapter 5: Customized Autofocus Controls
Chapter 6: Autofocus Aids
Chapter 7: Autofocus and Lenses
Chapter 8: Manual Focus and Lenses
Chapter 9: Exposure Control for Focus
Chapter 10: Advanced Focusing Techniques
Chapter 11: Other Focus Topics
