Digital Travel Photography (A Lark Photography Book) [Paperback]

Dan Heller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007 | Series: A Lark Photography Book

An exotic landscape does not necessary equal a stunning photograph—but knowing the secrets of the professionals helps. This sumptuously photographed guide shows both accomplished amateurs and snapshot-taking tourists how to hone their skills so they can get a good picture no matter where in the world they are. In fabulous detail, it explores the wide variety of available equipment, from batteries and lenses to flashes and filters; offers lessons in photographing people on location, including such issues as whether or not to pay locals for posing; discusses the etiquette of photographing religious and sacred places; and reveals how to capture the essence of a locale. Most of all, the dazzling images—from sites across the globe—are absolutely inspirational.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579909736
• ISBN-13: 978-1579909734
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,461,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Introductory Guide Falls Short, March 22, 2009

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J. Starzyk "Starz" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Travel Photography (A Lark Photography Book) (Paperback)

In Digital Travel Photography, Heller stresses the fundamentals of composition, lighting, and perspective. He avoids a technical discussion of these subjects in favor of a contextual approach that deals more with your perception than focal lengths and exposure times. His theory is that your camera's manual will tell you what the camera is capable of doing, but only your intuition and perspective can actually make a photograph. The book has some fabulous tips for the beginner photographer, but it is ultimately light on content. There are a ton of beautiful photographs in the book, but he does not comment most of them. While I gleaned some very helpful tips from the book, I felt that I would have been better served by more technical material, critiques of his photographs, and more examples of the types of problems he was describing (and how to avoid or correct them).

A decent portion of the book focused on picking out proper gear. This was a disappointment to me, as it will be to anyone who has owned or researched the purchase of a digital camera. I also found some of his recommendations (including megapixel count and memory card size) to be slightly dated, albeit accurately described. You can find a much more in depth discussion of cameras and types at cnet.com, and you can find information on filters, camera bags, and other accessories all over the internet.

I would recommend this book to beginners who are looking to move away from typical casual shots. More advanced photographers who have already developed a photographic eye will most likely find this book has nothing to offer them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Travel photography, October 25, 2008

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Lu at Oz (Perth Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Digital Travel Photography (A Lark Photography Book) (Paperback)

This book is easy to read, contains lots of excellent information and fabulous photos! I love the section on taking photos after sunset - gives me great ideas to try!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Digital Travel Photography is a really Great book, February 8, 2008

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Carlos (Santa Ana, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Digital Travel Photography (A Lark Photography Book) (Paperback)

This is such a great intro to digital travel photography book. It is easy to understand and my photographs instantly improved by just following the simple tips explained in the book. It has lots of examples and great color photos. I highly recommend it for the beginner digital photographer.