BOOK - Harold Davis Creative Garden Photography｜ Books

In this long-awaited guide to garden and flower photography, noted photographer and author Harold Davis tackles the subject with an expansive brush. Creative Garden Photography goes far beyond the scope one would expect from such a volume, featuring techniques that range from photographing vast formal gardens to taking pictures of flowers and critters using a transparency box. Also discussed are advanced processes like focus stacking, low-key HDR post-production, high-speed macro photography, and a plethora of helpful resources and gear advice. Whether you're photographing tiny flowers or grand landscapes, wandering outside in the garden or bringing the garden indoors, there's always something to be learned from Creative Garden Photography.

Features

Explore gardens, types of gardens, and how best to photograph them
Learn about light, light direction and quality, and controlling light in your photography
Work with your camera and tripod to achieve optimal focus
Use creative exposures to make beautiful imagery
Photograph flowers on a light box for transparency
Learn techniques for creating impressionistic photos
Master close-up focusing, depth of field, and focus stacking
Explore complete exposure data and the story behind every photo

Table of Contents

Entering the Garden

Understanding Gardens
André Le Nôtre and the French Garden
Garden Style
The Backyard as Garden
The Garden as Status
The Importance of Garden Design

Photographing the Garden at Large

Exposure and Light
Special Times for Lighting
Using a Tripod
Focus and Depth of Field
Types of Lenses
The Garden in Black and White
Impressionistic Photography
In-Camera Motion

Taking the Garden Close-Up and Inside 

The Art of Transparency
Light Box Photography
Macro Photography
Focus Stacking
Photographing Critters and Water Drops
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