Over 50,000 photographers can't be wrong! John and Barbara Gerlach finally write the book their workshop attendees have been asking for! Digital Nature Photography is a how-to guide for photographers who want to take their work to the next level. Written by professionals with over 20 years experience, the Gerlachs reveal enlightening techniques for shooting nature images in the field. The combination of artistic approach and impeccable technique will help you capture your next great image.
Photographing landscape with a film camera is different than with a digital camera. There are several books on the market that cover landscape photography, but none of them are specifically for the digital photographer. This book is what you are looking for! Digital Landscape Photography covers: * equipment such as accessories and lenses * exposure from shutter speed to common mistakes * shooting * light and its importance * composing your perfect photo * printing * and a special section on specific subjects such as waterfalls and sunrises Digital Landscape Photography, written by experts that have been shooting outdoors for decades, is a fresh look at current ways to shoot landscapes by making the most of digital format.
Using a combination of artistic approach and impeccable technique, professional photographers John and Barbara Gerlach will guide you through the field as you photograph the most intriguing and captivating subjects out in the wild. A sampling of what you'll learn: How to integrate equipment with technique to capture superb wildlife images of birds, mammals, amphibians, and more with an emphasis on precision and speed Where and how animals can be approached closely enough to photograph well How not to disturb the critters around you, depending on environment (den vs. tree and everything in-between) When (and when-not) to feed the animals Technical info like cropping, frames per second for capture, pixels/enlarging, and even HDR Where to focus on various types of wildlife Lighting depending on which animals have high contrast Ethics Traveling with your gear The "top 10" places in the world to shoot and how to find the best location for your interests
Capturing the grandeur of landscapes or mood of a certain natural light is challenging but often the simple details of a texture or color evade photographers most of all. In Close Up Photography in Nature, best-selling authors and nature photography pros, John and Barbara Gerlach, share the tips and techniques necessary to successfully photograph the beauty all around you. The Gerlachs are celebrated teachers who understand a photographer's mind so they begin this book with a brief overview of the fundamentals before delving into some of the more advanced and unique challenges of close up photography. Topics covered include: advanced flash techniques specific for close up shooting, as well as a discussion on focus stacking strategies and tilt-shift lenses for getting maximum depth-of-field. The Gerlachs also discuss their strategy of mixing flash with natural light when shooting close up, which opens up all sorts of photographic possibilities – opening up shadows, creating shadows, separating the subject from the background, reducing contrast between the subject and the background, improving the color rendition, shooting sharper images, and much more. This book will change the way you see the world as well as the way you share it through your work! the world through your work!
Maximizing the power of your camera’s flash is difficult enough in a studio set-up, but outdoors literally presents a whole new world of challenges. John Gerlach and Barbara Eddy have taken the most asked about subject from their renowned photography workshops and turned it into this guidebook that is sure to inspire your next outdoor shoot, while also saving you time and frustration. Outdoor Flash Photography covers a range of practices from portrait to landscape, including unique strategies that the authors have pioneered through 40 years in the field. Mastering the use of multiple flashes to freeze action is shown through one of most challenging subjects in nature, hummingbirds in flight. This book will benefit photographers of all experience levels who are eager to evolve their outdoor photography and get the most out of their equipment.
Rather than condemning the planning and development of the Interstate Highway System, J. Gerlach's Simple History series continues to objectively look at the historical events, military concerns, and governmental priorities that led to its development. Gerlach investigates the opportunity costs and the citizen groups who fought construction and changes to their neighborhoods throughout the last one hundred years. Given the interstates' ability to divide neighborhoods, make poor citizens poorer, and induce demand -- the more highways you build, the more people use them, and the slower everyone moves -- Gerlach also embraces the American romanticism with driving on the interstates and how it relates to his own history.
Hawaii, The Congo, The Crusades, Christopher Columbus, The Cold War, Nez Perce Indians, and The Spanish Civil War. Collection one. Rooting out the truth about
Hawaii, The Congo, The Crusades, Christopher Columbus, The Cold War, Nez Perce Indians, and The Spanish Civil War. Collection one. Rooting out the truth about
These pamphlets present easy summaries of historical events that can be digested, understood and contemplated over the period of a few hours. These historical accounts are unbiased and don't attempt to contextualise events because of modern day events. Gerlach's histories are a mix between a textbook and a children's illustrated history and range from the history of Hawaii to the Congo crusades. Presented as a seven zine, sleeve bound boxset, the volumes include Christopher Columbus and his expeditions, the Cold War, Nez Perce Indians and the Spanish Civil War.
Number five in an ongoing series of history books meant to be informative and entertaining for readers of all ages, this issue's topics is the group of tropical islands, way out in the Pacific Ocean, that somehow became our fiftieth state. How many of us know how Hawaii became a part of the U.S., or the history of our own state, for that matter?
Adultery, murder and corruption collide violently in this story of an unexpected love that crosses Australian and Chinese cultural barriers in Hong Kong, Can the lovers keep their forbidden affair secret amidst the tensions of a police investigation and subsequent murder trial? This story explores the tensions and the cost of breaking taboos within a cross-cultural relationship from the perspective of the culture and traditions of a Hong Kong Chinese woman, caught between the demands of her profession and her undeniable love for the unsavory man who becomes the only suspect in the murder she is investigating as a senior police officer. Forced to resign through conflict of duty and invited to join the Australian Defense Team, her despair and self-doubt are lifted by their encouragement, support and protection, not to mention their irrepressible Aussie humor.
Conquerors of the largest land empire of all time, five times the size of Alexander The Great's, Genghis Khan's Mongol hordes were an unstoppable military might. In the twelfth installment of J. Gerlach's Simple History series, he uncovers the great empire they created from China to Europe and how they continue to influence the world today.
The Spanish Civil War is part of J. Gerlach's Simple History series, and the second title published by Microcosm (hot on the heels of Nez Perce Indians)! It's 1936 and the world watches religious powers and fascists erupt into conflict with the proletariat left and anarchists in Spain. This zine presents a well-rounded and succinct account of the turbulence in late 30's Spain. Complete with illustrations and a logical account of the complications throughout the civil war, this is an excellent zine for understanding history often poorly presented in high school.
The story of the Congo is one of Imperialism and foreign governments imposing their customs, politics and language onto ancient tribal and ethnic divisions. The Congo has been led by a series of corrupt foerign and domestic leaders and its resources have been stolen by outsiders. Prejudice, racism and unfounded fears have tainted the perspective of those who shaped the Congo's history, leading to a failed state that has never seen peace, democracy or stability. Once thought of as "The Dark Continent", Sub-Saharan Africa has had a long and dreary road that never seems to lead to peace and prosperity. This is the tale of how the war-ravaged Congo never stood a chance in establishing its own democracy or gaining control of the wealth of resources within its boundaries. The Simple History series is an ongoing set of stories presented in a way not often taught in school.
A unique organization plan for a GED program based on classic philosophical tenets. Organized and implemented over a two-year period in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Theory, essays and student works.
Mergers and Acquisitions aren't the only path to restructuring. In fact, a broad array of restructuring options are available to managment, on a national and international basis. Written by a highly-respected economist, this is the first and only text book on the market to cover all the restructuring bases, describing the gamut of reorganization options.
Maximizing the power of your camera's flash is difficult enough in a studio set-up, but outdoors literally presents a whole new world of challenges. John Gerlach and Barbara Eddy have taken the most asked about subject from their renowned photography workshops and turned it into this guidebook that is sure to inspire your next outdoor shoot, while also saving you time and frustration. Outdoor Flash Photographycovers a range of practices from portrait to landscape, including unique strategies that the authors have pioneered through 40 years in the field. Mastering the use of multiple flashes to freeze action is shown through one of most challenging subjects in nature, hummingbirds in flight. This book will benefit photographers of all experience levels who are eager to evolve their outdoor photography and get the most out of their equipment.
Iran has been at the center of the action for over 2500 years, but J. Gerlach's Simple History Series covers a particularly tumultuous era from 1891-1991. This period saw the end of the nation's monarchy, coups, foreign overthrows, revolutions, and its ascent as the world's first Islamic theocracy. This page turner also gives great insight into the Judeo-Christian West's current war on the Islamic world.
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