The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography (BetterPhoto Series) (Paperback)

by Jim Miotke (Author) "THE WORD PHOTOGRAPHY comes from the Greek for light (pho) and painting {graphe), meaning, literally, painting with light..." (more)
Key Phrases: last shutter speed, digital exposure, macro subjects, Rule of Thirds, Aperture Priority, New Zealand (more...)

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Product Description
* Step-by-step lessons cover every aspect of digital nature photography
* Clear text and helpful photos demystify digital photography
* Miotke has taught hundreds of photo workshops

From the tiniest ladybug to a towering glacier, from a horse running in a field to a leaf falling slowly from a tree, nature subjects offer some of the greatest challenges and the greatest rewards to photographers. In the Better Photo tradition, here’s a complete photo course in a book. Hands-on lessons cover every aspect of digital nature photography, from buying the right camera for close-ups, landscapes, and movement, to understanding how the camera works, to taking great pictures. Author Jim Miotke uses straightforward text and inspiring yet informative photos to show the best ways to approach nature photography. Everything a beginner or intermediate photographer needs to know is here, including a buyer’s guide, full information on camera features, file formats and settings, exposure, low-light photography, filters and white balance, composition and lens choice, creative ideas, manipulating, and printing, along with a glossary and list of useful websites. The Better Photo Guide to Digital Nature Photography helps photographers everywhere get great photos in the great outdoors.

About the Author
Jim Miotke, the founder of the website BetterPhoto.com and an instructor at the site, which receives more than TK,000 hits each month. He is the author of the Better Photo Guide to Digital Photography and The Absolute Beginners Guide to Taking Great Photos. He lives in Redmond, WA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Amphoto Books (November 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0817435530
• ISBN-13: 978-0817435530
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,128 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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60 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The new "bible" on digital outdoor photography!, April 27, 2007

By	R. Scott Morton (Mill Creek, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been an avid amateur photographer for over 30 years. I am very thankful for having started my photography journey with a "match the needle" manual Canon SLR in the early 1970's, forcing me to learn the dynamics of ISO/speed/aperture. John Shaw, George Lepp, and Art Wolfe were early inspirations for the composition and artistic side of the equation. Many pieces of f2.8 and faster glass later, I have been recently building my Canon 30D system (my 5th digital camera) and hungry for a comprehensive book to complement my past learning experiences and add new tips. Usually this exercise requires multiple books that one pieces together from recent reading memory. Not the case with The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography. Jim's book was EXACTLY what I was looking for. A great refresh to my past learning combined with the new techniques and clear methodologies from Jim's expert experiences. I read this book cover to cover in one sitting - how could I put it down when the next unread page promised to reveal yet another gem I would commit to use? I took 2 pages of notes - many action items for me to follow through with on the prep for and during my next photo experience. I consider this a must-have photographic bible to refer to on a regular basis. Jim assumes the reader is on the path to becoming a professional outdoor photographer. This is a fresh approach. Much more of an apprenticeship style mentoring relationship with the reader. Well done Jim! 5 stars.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reads like a conversation, October 26, 2007

By	Dawn "NJHeart2Heart" (Parsippany, NJ) - See all my reviews

I love this book. Jim is not only an excellent photographer, he is also an excellent writer. His style is conversational, and his book is well organized and easy to read, while not being too "simple" sounding. No corny humor either (I like Scott Kelby, but his humor annoys me after a while). He also clearly put thought into what he covered. He first ASKED people WHAT they wanted to know about digital nature photography and then wrote his book guided by those needs. He covers topics that other authors would not have thought to cover (like what to pack for photo trips and peripheral tools that can be helpful in the field).
Excellent reading. I am now looking at digital photo books based on author, and Miotke is one of my search words!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography, February 16, 2007

By	B. Mordorski (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Awesome book! Jim Miotke covers all the basics and more. I have many books but none cover the subject like this one does. It covers all areas from your camera to composition and lighting plus special effects. It even has assignments at the end of each chapter that you can do to practice the information. I recommend it to anyone from beginner up to someone that just wants a new idea or approach.