- Author: Clive Branson
- Paperback, 200 Pages
- Date Published: October 2012
This Focal Press book, Focus On Close-Up and Macro Photography: Focus on the Fundamentals will help you develop the skills necessary to take close-up and macro photographs. The author, Clive Branson, explains how to choose a lens and camera, how to properly light your subject, compose your shots, and then publish your photos.
- Part 1: What Is Macro Photography?
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- The Difference Between Close-Up and Macro Photography
- The Difficulty with Macro Photography
- Extension Accessories for Close-Up Photography
- Choosing the Right Lens and Camera
- Tripods
- Flash and Reflectors
- Part 2: Composition
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- Your Eye Isn't the Camera's Eye
- Framing
- Focus the Mind as Much as the Camera
- Rule of Thirds
- Depth of Field
- Bracketing
- Shutter Speed
- ISO
- Digital Noise
- Histogram
- White Balance
- Part 3: Flower Photography
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- Fun or Serious?
- Photography Is All about Observing
- The Anatomy of a Flower
- Why Is the Background so Important?
- Eliminating Distractions
- Positive & Negative Space
- Horizontal Versus Vertical
- Lines, Shapes, and Patterns
- Color, Black & White, and Sepia
- Leaves
- Filters
- Aesthetics
- Part 4: Lighting
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- Front Lighting
- Back Lighting
- Silhouettes
- Side Lighting
- Diffused Lighting
- Weather
- Studio Lighting
- Part 5: Subjects to Photograph
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- Automotive Photography
- Falling Droplets
- Smoke Trails
- Lit Matches
- Water Refractions
- Water
- Ice
- Glass
- Fabrics
- Synthetic Textures
- Fruit
- Part 6: Publishing your Images
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- Magazines
- Book Publishers
- Self-Publishing
- Stock Photography
- Advertising and Promotions
- Greeting Cards and Calendars
| Type of Media | Book |
| Author | Clive Branson |
| Publisher | Focal Press |
| Publication Date | October, 2012 |
| Number of Pages | 200 |
| Cover Type | Soft |
| Packaging Info |
| Package Weight | 1.05 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.268 x 7.402 x 0.551" |
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