The Wildlife Photography Workshop is a practical course written by two leading photographers who share their expert guidance and technical knowledge for photographing birds, mammals, plant life and close-up subjects such as insects.
Photographic workshops are exceptionally popular, but not everybody has the time or budget to attend one in person. This 'workshop in book form' allows you to absorb the benefits of the workshop experience without actually being on location with the professionals.
Topics include equipment, exposure, composition, lighting, close-up photography, birds, mammals, plant life and post-processing. Chapters dedicated to different types of wildlife give hands-on advice of how to locate, approach and photograph your subject using insider tricks of the trade. As well as a section of creative reader assignments for practical learning.
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The original iteration of this book, by two of the UK's most highly respected wildlife photographers, was published in 2013. Yes, nowadays we have YouTube tutorials aplenty, but nothing actually beats being able to sit down, turn the pages at your own pace, refer back, and dip in and out. In this version, there's been a design refresh, with numerous new images and an expanded section on processing raw files, among several other updates. The tone of the book is approachable and the content thorough. Everything you would expect from a book with this title is covered and, of course, sumptuously illustrated with stunning photography. Best of all, by the end of it, you feel as if you might, with time and effort, produce something of a similar quality - and that's what we should expect from a book such as this. -- Ailsa McWhinnie * Amateur Photographer magazine * Authors Ben Hall and Ross Hoddinott are two leading exponents of the genre so, unsurprisingly, the book is crammed with hints, tips and insights that will help readers improve their captures of wildlife and nature. As you'd expect, The Wildlife Photography Workshop delves into a wide range of aspects of this kind of photography - equipment, exposure, composition, lighting and editing- and the sub-categories included cover birds, mammals, plants and macro. At the back of the book, you'll find a range of projects to get hands-on with and consolidate your learnings. Informative and authoritative, and with a design that makes it easy to access essential information, this book is essential for wildlife photographers. * Digital Camera Magazine * Ben Hall and Ross Hoddinott, two of the UK's leading wildlife photographers, share their expert advice in this updated version of their 2013 book of the same title. A photography workshop in book form, it has all the pointers you need to take brilliant pictures of birds, mammals, plants, insects and more. Featuring a foreword by Chris Packham, it covers essential equipment and techniques - including exposure, composition, lighting and postprocessing - and there are in-depth chapters covering the specific skills needed for this challenging yet highly rewarding genre. Topics include close-up techniques, flight photography and environmental portraits, plus fieldcraft tips and advice on setting up hides and feeding stations. There is also a section dedicated to creative assignments to inspire you. * Outdoor Photography magazine *
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978-1-78145-487-9 (9781781454879)
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Ross Hoddinott is one of the UK's leading natural history and landscape photographers. He is the author of five photography books and a multi award winner. Ross has been working as a full time professional since 1997, supplying imagery and undertaking commissions for a wide range of publications and clients. Based in the South West of England, Ross is best known for his intimate close-up images of nature, and for evocative landscape photographs. He is a member of the 2020VISION photo team and co-runs Dawn 2 Dusk Photography with Mark Bauer which specializes in landscape photography workshops. Ross has authored or co-authored many other books on photographic technique, including 52 Assignments: Landscape Photography, 52 Assignments: Nature Photography, The Art of Landscape Photography, From Dawn to Dusk, The Landscape Photography Workshop, The Wildlife Photography Workshop and Digital Macro & Close-Up Photography.
Ben Hall's spectacular images have earned him numerous international awards including more than 20 prizes in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (including a double category win in 2009), Geographical Photographer of the Year, and a category win in Bird Photographer of the Year. Ben is a regular photographic and editorial contributor to photography and wildlife magazines around the world, and has appeared on TV and radio programs including BBC's Walk on the Wild Side, The One Show, and Countryfile. Ben also runs regular wildlife photography workshops.
Introduction 6
Ethics 8
Chapter One: Equipment 10
Digital SLRs 12
Lenses 14?
Lens Types for Nature Photography 16
Camera Supports 18
Useful Accessories 20
Storage 22
Chapter Two: Exposure 24
Exposure 26
Aperture 28
Shutter Speed 30
Histograms 32
White Balance 34
High-Key and Low-Key Photography 36
Chapter Three: Composition 38
The Rule of Thirds 40
The Rule of Odds 42
Negative Space 44
Motion 46
Perspective 48
Colour 50
Breaking the Rules 52
Chapter Four: Lighting 54
Direction of Light 56
Dawn and Dusk 68
Weather 60
Silhouettes 62
Seasons 64
Using a Reflector 66
Artificial Lighting 68
Chapter Five: Close-Up Photography 70
Technique 72
Focus Stacking 74
Butterflies 76
Dragonflies and Damselflies 78
Spiders 80
Amphibians 82?
Reptiles 84
Chapter Six: Birds 86
Technique 88
Autofocus 90
Making and Using a Hide 92
Setting Up a Garden Feeding Station 96
Wetland and Coastal Birds 98
Birds of Prey 100
Flight Photography 102
Chapter Seven: Mammals 104
Technique 106
Research and Observe 108
Fieldcraft 110
Visualizing Black and White 112
Environmental Portraits 114
Deer Parks 116
The Decisive Moment 120
Chapter Eight: Plant Life 120
Technique 122
Maximizing Image Sharpness 124
Wildflowers 126
Plants Within the Landscape 128
Shape and Form 130
Fungi 132
Seasonal Changes 134
Chapter Nine: Post-Processing 136
File types 138
Processing a Raw file 140
Sharpening 144
Exposure Blending 146
Noise Reduction 148
Archiving 150
Chapter Ten: Creative Assignments 152
1: Break the Rules 154
2: Convey Motion 156
3: Build Your Own Feeding Station 158
4: Striking Silhouettes 160
5: The Decisive Moment 162
6: Study the Environment 164
7: Concentrate on One Species 166
8: Explore Urban Wildlife 168
Glossary 170
Useful Websites 172
About the Authors 173
Authors' Acknowledgement/Index 174
Index 174