The Essentials of Nature Photography follows the general format of the course outline that the author has used in his classes at the New York City Audubon Society since 1981. Some of the topics covered Composition, form, lighting, weather. . . Action shots with autofocus cameras, wild animals, captives, flying birds. . . Theory & technique with wildflowers and insects. . . Digital Retouching, creativity vs truth in nature, and ethics & honesty. . . Organization and Portfolios, interviews, slide shows, storage and record keeping. . . This book is meant to be read and used as a reference by any photographer, novice or professional, who wants to improve his or her nature photography skills. The emphasis is on nature, and includes everything one needs to know about practical technique, theory, ethics, and philosophy of nature photography.
