Fran's Backpack - 26th January 2011

Fran's Backpack brings to you various products on travel, adventure, flying and photography.

They could be books, ebooks, videos, or gear. Check each one out as it's highlighted on the day.


Today's item in the Backpack is Digital Landscape Photography [Paperback]
for $16.47.

I'm always learning with my photography so any help I can get from books, magazines or videos is gratefully received. The main advantage with a digital camera is if you don't like a photo just delete it.

Click on the ad for more information.

Product Description
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 few 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 and other 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.

* the only photo book on landscape photography in a landscape format * both beautifully illustrated and instructive at the same time * Authors are well known photographers in the field: Pictures have been published in National Wildlife, Sierra, Natural History, Outdoor Photographer, and many other major publications

From the Back Cover
Digital Landscape Photography offers a fresh look at shooting landscapes by making the most of the digital format.

*Showcases beautiful landscape photographs *Offers pros and cons of different equipment choices *Includes special sections on waterfalls, snowy landscapes and panoramas *Teaches how to work with the natural surroundings and the weather conditions to capture exquisite images in the field

This book provides professional insight on everything the digital landscape photographer needs--from equipment and exposure to light and composition with a bonus section on special subjects such as sunrises and autumn color. Chapters on composition, high dynamic range images, and techniques for capturing high quality images make this the most complete reference you will need on field techniques for landscape photography.