National Geographic Complete Photo Guide: How to Take Better Pictures

Introduction

Photography is a fundamental skill with the power to enhance our lives, and this next book in National Geographics revamped how-to photography line shows how to create great picturesfrom composition and camera basics to smartphones, social media, and digital editing.

With more than two billion pictures taken every day, everyone is a photographer nowand we all want to get better at it. This definitive guide shares top secrets and skills from National Geographics most talented photojournalists, all sure to help you capture the best pictures of what matters most.

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step pages take you through every technique youll need to create stunning images, from exposure to flash to image enhancement. Youll also discover the broader dimensions of composition, photography history, and how to look at the world like a photographer. Engaging how-to features include assignmentssuch as photographing a single object to explore angles, lighting, and contextand Why I Love this Photo, with penetrating commentary from National Geographic photo editors on iconic photos and what makes them great. Finally, a fascinating illustrated time line of photography tracks progress from daguerrotypes to smartphones.

Practical and inspiring, this is the perfect how-to, how-it-works, and how-to-get-better guide from National Geographic, the ultimate source for everything photographic.

Specs:
Author: Heather Perry
Publication Date: October 19, 2021
Format: Hard Cover
Publisher: National Geographic
Language: English
Book Size: 7.2 x 1.23 x 10.12 inches
Pages: 416
ISBN: 9781426221439

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National Geographic Complete Photo Guide: How to Take Better Pictures