Why Photographers Prefer Cloudy Days: Surprising and inspiring tips for photographers

by Haje Jan Kamps

Overview

Capturing a beautiful photograph isn't magic. It isn't even particularly different. You don't need a fantastic camera or an expensive lens or a fancy flash. The purpose of this book isn't to help you take photos. It's to help you tell stories. That's where the magic lives.

Whether you're photographing that perfect sunset or your morning coffee, everyone has a story and Why Photographers Prefer Cloudy Days (and 67 other photo tips) is full of tips and ideas so that you can tell your story in the best way possible.

Remember, you miss 100% of the photos you don't try to take. So get out there and get shooting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781574546
Publisher:	Octopus Books
Publication date:	03/06/2018
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Haje Jan Kamps set up his first photo website at the age of 16 and is now one of the world's best-read photography bloggers; his site photocritic.org has thousands of visitors every day. Shooting with any camera he can, including his smartphone, he has built a successful freelance career, and written books for serious professionals and hobbyists alike.

Table of Contents

Preface 6

Part 1 Clichés & Clever Tricks 8

01 Flowers 10

02 Sunsets 12

03 Pets 14

04 Black & White 16

05 Selective Color 18

06 Wonky Angles 20

07 Get Creative with Light Sources 22

08 Paint with Light 24

09 Eye Contact, Or Not? 26

10 Look Out of the Frame 28

Part 2 Tell A Story 30

11 Context is Everything 32

12 Vintage Style 34

13 Urban Decay 36

14 Focus on Your Subject 38

15 Create A Triptych 40

16 Step Aside Nat Geo-It's Storytelling Time! 42

17 Who is the Photo For? 44

18 Think Before You Shoot 46

19 Learn to Give Great Direction 48

Part 3 Learn the Basics 50

20 Illustrate Motion with Long Exposure 52

21 Frame Your Subject 54

22 ABC: Always be Capturing 56

23 ISO & Shooting in Low Light 58

24 Work with Models 60

25 First Copy, Then Create 62

26 Clouds Are Your Friends 64

27 Try Hard Light for Dramatic Photos 66

28 Keep Your Backgrounds Clean 68

29 Get Close to Create Beautiful Depth of Field 70

30 Just Keep Shooting! 72

31 Different Types of Blur & How to Fix Them 74

32 Argh! Out of Focus! Again! 76

33 Can I Rescue My Photo in Photoshop? 78

34 Being A Pro Photographer is Really Bloody Hard 80

Part 4 Know Your Equipment 82

35 Always Carry A Tripod 84

36 Soften the Light for More Flattering Portraits 86

37 Try Different Focal Lengths 88

38 Don't Use the Flash 90

39 Shooting with External Strobes 92

40 Explore Strobist Photography 94

41 Picking A Good Lens 96

42 Zoom with You Feet 98

43 Film Is Best! 100

44 Use Burst Mode To Get the Perfect Shot 102

45 Use HDR Mode in Bright Sunlight 104

46 Clean Your Lens Every Day 106

47 But I Don't Have Photoshop… 108

48 But I Don't Want Photoshop… 110

49 How Do I Avoid Losing My Pictures? 112

50 Your Camera Is A Better Photographer Than You 114

Part 5 Finding the Photos 116

51 They Don't All Have To Be Award-Winning 118

52 How to Never Be Without A Camera 120

53 Top Tips for Planning A Photo Trip 122

54 Your Best Photos Are Where You Are 124

55 Make the Photos Come to You 126

56 Making Photos vs Taking Photos 128

57 Keep A Bucket List of Photos You Love 130

58 Get Sneaky-Be Candid! 132

59 Get Social 134

60 Good Enough Is Good Enough 136

61 Everyone Has An Opinion 138

62 It Isn't Real Until It's On Someone's Wall 140

Index 142

Acknowledgments 144