Essential Skills for Nature Photography [Paperback]

Cub Kahn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1999

Covering the fundamentals of nature photography for beginners and offering additional detail for those with 35mm SLRs who want to improve their technique, this book provides specific tips for photographing wildlife, landscapes, and close-ups, in addition to information on using filters, natural and artificial light, lens choices, and location options. A full glossary of definitions and appendixes covering 10 quick nature photography tips, troubleshooting, and frequently asked questions is also included.

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About the Author

Cub Kahn is a professional nature photographer and writer who teaches environmental science at Marylhurst University. His nature photography has appeared in magazines such as Backpacker, Sierra, and Travel and Leisure. His work has also appeared in The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. He lives in Forest Grove, Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584280093
• ISBN-13: 978-1584280095
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,366,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book to keep for oneself or give to a friend., July 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Essential Skills for Nature Photography (Paperback)

This book is just what a novice as well as a practiced photographer needs to develop and refine their skills! A book I wish I had seen when first taking up photography. It takes the person from the intuitive approach to the "informed eye" for capturing our visual world. The format of the book is well suited to the content: a good mix of written content and pictures. there is not too much narrative on any one page and the material is written concisely and clearly. The selecgted quotes from the text and the "Quick Tips" are well chosen and catch the reader's attention to make their point. The photos demonstrate the author's points and the quality of reproduction of both color and black and white pictures are of great quality in a book of this price range. A great book to keep or give to a friend!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the beginning photographer!, July 10, 2001

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This review is from: Essential Skills for Nature Photography (Paperback)

I teach photography to high school and college. I am the president of a camera club. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE STARTING OUT IN PHOTOGRAPHY!!! It is the easiest book to understand out of EVERY photography book on the market. I only wish it were around years back when I was starting out. His explanation of manual photography is soooo easy to comprehend it is like cheating. I do feel the title limits you to believe you will only learn about nature photography; While this is partly true, you will learn techniques that will overlap in many other areas. I hope you will trust this review and buy this book. You will not be sorry! HAPPY PICTURE TAKING!