A "Nature Photographer of the Year" winner shows why birds can lure an ordinary shutterbug into a mania for migratory paths. Stunning, inspirational exhibits of 170 original photos offer proof that the sparrows at your doorstep, unusual species visiting a nearby stream, and rare species in remote reaches, are all worthy subjects for your most imaginative shoots. Practical tips on choosing and using the best equipment (including the pros and cons of going digital) are accompanied by proven techniques for stopping birds in flight, shooting from a low angle, making use of motion blur, stalking, baiting, coping with weather extremes, and even what to do when you're driving along a busy road and a magnificent winged thing soars into view.

Bird Photography: Choosing the Best Destinations-Planning a Trip-Taking Great Photographs

Arts & Photography

Tipling, David

Photography & Video

Photographers Inst Pr

To practice your skills with wildlife photography, take a camera safari to your nearest woods, field, or zoo--or just stay home and take snapshots of your pets. An expert who's traveled the world to capture prize-winning exotic animal shots instructs you on how to produce provocative settings in familiar places, compose shots of creatures that won't sit still, and overcome obstructions such as tree limbs, window glass, or wire fences. Over 150 shimmering photos illustrate what's possible, while practical sections cover a range of techniques, from exposure, focusing and lighting to noticing and documenting relationships between animals and humans.

Animal Photography: A Practical Guide

Maier, Robert

We've all been there--a beginning shutterbug, camera in hand and hopes high, staring over the precipice of the Grand Canyon, or up at the skyline of New York City--yet all you take home is some lousy rolls of hand-size fuzzy photos. It doesn't have to be that way-an award-winning landscape photographer shows how to improve your techniques, one tip at a time, until you, too, produce photos worthy of a site's grandeur. The secret is learning to see like your camera does, using your lenses and filters to make the most of light, focus, exposure, and choose just the right location and composition, as well as digital image processing and enhancement, to make Mother Nature your friend.

Start Taking Great Landscape Photographs

Weston, Chris

People always will be the most popular photographic subject, but dramatic advances in equipment, along with new images from the art world, are creating a revolution of possibilities even for beginners. Master the latest in technique and composition, through the advice of a world-traveling, award-winning expert, and capture images of people you never thought possible. Simple sequences, illustrated by breathtaking examples, take you through the new breakthroughs in the basics, from exposure and depth of field to controlling light and color. Communicate mood and perspective in photographing boisterous crowds, romantic and erotic scenes, and original setups nobody has seen before.

Photographing People

Macmillan, Roderick

An invaluable course in photographic aesthetics."--Modern Photography Paul Hill's seminal book of photojournalism is back, now revised to cover the most contemporary issues in photography, and more beautiful than ever, with bronze panels and lettering on the cover. The focus is on the images themselves, with abundant examples by some of the world's finest practitioners. The exquisitely designed pages feature Hill's own works, of course, and also those of such greats as Victor Burgin, Fay Godwin, Emmett Godwin, Duane Michals, and Jo Spence. Hill tackles such basic but important topics as how the camera sees photographs and how to read them, and also analyzes contemporary attitudes to photography and the different approaches taken by a variety of photographers to a range of subjects.

Approaching Photography

HILL, Paul

Taylor, Roger

Dog lovers and photographers alike will love this manual on how to take great shots of man’s best friend. Plenty of color images add extra appeal to the advice on equipment (including such things as squeakers and whistles, which get a pup’s attention); dog behavior; and handling puppies during a shoot. All the tricks of the trade are here, helping the amateur learn the all-important skill of “seeing” a good picture even as it’s happening. Almost any situation where Fido can be found is covered, with techniques for capturing it: dogs at work, resting, and at play. From photographing silhouettes to digital processes, every suggestion is easy to follow and fun to try.

How to Photograph Dogs

Ridley, Nick

It’s been around for 100 years, but the bromoil process is enjoying a revival among even beginning photographers because of its ability to produce stunningly unique and unrepeatable works of art. The process may sound complicatedbleaching out the silver image from a conventional monochrome print and replacing it with an image formed from oily pigmentbut each step is explained in simple terms by an expert who displays over 100 examples of his own work. The techniques of bleaching, tanning, and inking the matrix are shown in detailed photos from start to finish, all produced in an ordinary darkroom.

Bromoil: A Foundation Course

Watkins, Derek

Wildlife photographer Chris Weston--the author of several previous PIP guides as well as many others on technique--provides Nikon D70 users with an invaluable handbook on their groundbreaking digital camera. He strips down the D70’s immense specifications into logical and understandable pieces, and offers a detailed description of functions and features; a comprehensive review of lenses and accessories; advice on camera care; and tips on using the D70 with a computer. In addition, there’s professional guidance on doing close-up and macro work, operating the built-in and accessory flash units, and photographing in the fielda subject on which Chris is an unmatched expert.

The Pip Expanded Guide to the Nikon D70 (Pip Expanded Guide Series)

The Rebel 2000 is ideal for beginners, and they will particularly benefit from the information presented here and the opportunity to explore the inner workings of every feature. Of course, there’s plenty of guidance on Canon’s extensive array of lenses and accessories, which open up a world of creative potential, and a thorough explanation of the unequaled autofocus system. And the number of buttons and dials on the camera won’t seem daunting once you’ve read the reassuring operational guide.

The Pip Expanded Guide to the Canon Eos 300/Rebel 2000 (Pip Expanded Guide Series)

Dennis, Matthew

A revised and expanded edition of A Guide to Aviation Photography, with new images and updated text that takes into account the latest advances in camera technology and changes in the aviation world. With this richly illustrated guide, amateur shutterbugs and airplane buffs can capture every thrilling shot they’ve ever dreamed of. It explains everything about equipment, the right techniques for a variety of situations, and how to capture images ranging from straight record shots to creative, abstract pictures. Cameras, lenses, and accessories; digital photography; exposure and composition; air-to-air and ground-to-air photography; and filing and selling images are all superbly covered.

Aviation Photography

English, T. Malcolm

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