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Photography FAQs: Exposure Chris Weston

Photography FAQs: Exposure By Chris Weston

Photography FAQs: Exposure by Chris Weston


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Suitable for amateur photographers, this title features 50 questions and answers covering various aspects of the key photography subjects that come up again and again, including exposure, lighting and composition, genres such as landscape, portraiture and travel and shooting in monochrome.

Photography FAQs: Exposure Summary

Photography FAQs: Exposure by Chris Weston

"The Photography FAQs" series is a comprehensive, pocket-size reference for the amateur photographer in the field (or the studio). Each title is formulated as an encyclopaedia of 50 questions and answers covering every aspect of the key photography subjects that come up again and again, including exposure, lighting and composition, genres such as landscape, portraiture and travel and shooting in monochrome. Each topic is supported by lively, accessible text, inspirational images and clear, easy-to-navigate design that makes this series a quick-and easy reference.

About Chris Weston

Chris Weston is professional photographer specialising in natural history photography and photojournalism and has an extensive range of book credits to his name. Chris's work has appeared in numerous photographic magazines and books, as well as featuring in several advertising campaigns in Europe and the USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Understanding light: The direction of light; The quality of light; The colour of light; Digital White Balance; Tonality. Tools of the trade: TTL meters; Hand-held meters; Camera metering modes; Metering modes; Using grey cards; Understanding the EV chart; Calibrating a light meter; Histograms and the highlights screen. Film and digital sensors: Latitude; ISO and ISO-E; Grain and noise; Pushing and pulling film. Taking a meter reading: Selecting a metering mode; Understanding your light meter; Exposure compensation and bracketing; Selecting an area to meter; What to meter if there's no mid-tone; The angle of incidence; Metering off-centre subjects; The simple zone system; Assessing the subject brightness range (SBR). Controlling exposure: Understanding f-stops; Shutter speed; Aperture and depth of field; The law of reciprocity; Faithful exposure. Coping with difficult lighting conditions: Photographing in bright sunlight; Photographing white subjects in bright sunlight; Photographing snow; Silhouettes and backlighting; Night and low light; Macro and close-up. Using filters: Filters and exposure; Neutral density (ND) filters; Polarising filters; Colour compensation (CC) filters; Filters for black and white; Exposure compensation for filters. Flash exposure: TTL flash metering; Manual flash metering; Metering for bounced and diffused flash. The digital darkroom: Using levels and curves; Selective exposure techniques; Enhancing depth of field and motion; Colour compensation. Subject index. Acknowledgements.

Additional information

GOR003120400
9782884790987
2884790985
Photography FAQs: Exposure by Chris Weston
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2007-01-22
144
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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