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The Magic of Digital Close-Up Photography (A Lark Photography Book) (Paperback)

by Joseph R. Meehan (Author)
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Explains every aspect of close-up digital photography, with information on cameras, accessories, lighting, tactical approaches for different subjects and ideas for computer image enhancement. This work includes explanations and a full-colour format.

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Lark Books; illustrated edition edition (May 28, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1579906524
  • ISBN-13: 978-1579906528
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #87,365 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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43 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, very informative., May 30, 2006
By Mazonbaby (New York) - See all my reviews
I love this book. It is for both digital and SLR fans and what I like about it is that it's for intermediate and professional photographers as well. The writing style of Joseph R. Meehan is great. It is so interesting and fun to read. The techniques are very easy to understand. Gives some great insights on close photography, has lots of images as examples, and an overview at the end of each chapter of the most useful facts that makes everything easy to remember. Introduces you to photographers of different styles that give advice on their picture taking that you can learn from or relate to at the same time. This book is great to have.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very solid book with VERY many typos, as though I bought a proof copy, September 21, 2006
I would definitely recommend this book if what you're looking for is a concise and informative guide to a wide array of techniques for shooting close ups with your D-SLR, your digicam, or even your scanner (the scanner chapter was particularly inspiring). Mr. Meehan's prose is a bit labored, but he does exactly what I was hoping he would do: he gives examples of different close up photos you might want to take (flowers or insects outside, jewelry in artificial light, model cars with a dedicated macro flash system, ETC.), and then gives a concise run-down of what you need to do and possibly purchase in order to make similar shots.

My only criticism of this book is that it contains an almost unbelievable number of typos, nearly one every three pages, as well as at least one totally incorrect image (an image of what is supposed to be a camera with a bellows extender attached actually shows something completely different). Still, if you can get past all the typos, it's a good basic primer in digital close up techniques, with a few ideas you may not even have thought to try.
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great treatise on Close-Up Magic!, July 4, 2006
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Digital cameras have some special advantages when it comes to taking close-up photos, as the author reveals in this excellent book. There are also some pitfalls to avoid, and the author covers them, too. While this book is aimed at intermediate to advanced photographers, even beginners can learn something from the friendly tone and thorough coverage. This book is a great tool for becoming a master of macro photography quickly.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The magic of digital close-up photography
This book was a bit harder to follow, but the results are worth the work. Good book to buy.
Published 11 months ago by Annette Verniest

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Price
A beautiful and inspiring book. As a retired microscopist I am glad to find this book that not only describes useful equipment and photographs that illustrates the effects of... Read more
Published 13 months ago by WILLIAM MCLEAN

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference
This is a really good book for both new photographers and those of us moving from 35mm to digital photography.
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2.0 out of 5 stars A bit too basic
I bought this book based on the fact that it was advertising techniques for the enthusiast to advanced users. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Kate Schmidt

3.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly what I expected
I ordered this book along with "Closeup Shooting" expecting to learn some techniques for macro photography with digital and film SLRs. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jason Stollings

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book
It's good, only if what you're looking for is a concise guide - for both digital and film photography.
No camera info for the photos! (!)
Published 22 months ago by E.V

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better books out there
Very clearly written for beginner or advanced. A lot of information. Beautiful pictures. I only wish that each picture had the camera info. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Bookloving Grandma

5.0 out of 5 stars The Magic of Digital Close-Up Photography (A Lark Photography Book
An excellent book. The author doesnt push you to buy the most expensive equipment, but gives honest reviews about the advantages and disadvantages, about different equipment and... Read more
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