Macrophotography: Learning from a Master

By Ronan Loaec

Book Overview

This volume is an invitation into the world of close-up photography. Apart from the technical advice, the volume presents images capturing the exquisite detail of flora and fauna, and the book closes with a discussion of a further photographic frontier for future exploration - microphotography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810991179
• ISBN13: 9780810991170
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 4.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

An inspiring book

That the illustrations will be fascinating it was clear to me before I got the book. In addition, the enthusiasm of the author for the subject is quite contagious, so beware: if you buy this book, you will soon end up spending time behind your camera! I also enjoyed the way the book presents both sophisticated and simple equipment, and has the good sense not to discourage you from going to take pictures with something that is not top of the line. On the contrary, many passages encourage you to experiment and improvise. What I did care less for are a couple of math blunders (the explanation on the rounding of aperture values on page 102, f/8 is actually f/8 and not f/7.999) and inexact print of the DOF formula (on page 117). I also enjoyed the loving and respectful attitude to nature and all living creatures. Finally, there are lots and lots of tiny details about shooting in the field that I learned from the book.

Must have book for anyone considering getting into MACRO!

The photos that pack this great book are amazing! If you are even considering getting into macro photography you should own this book. I found myself up late into the night unable to put it down. Afterward I was so eager to get out and explore this new world that I had never put much thought to. Who would have thought tiny bug and other "creepy crawlies" would be so colorful and fascinating?

Excellent book on this subject

Excellent technical details and exquisite photos !!!This book is one of the best I have seen in this field and IMHO is on "the top" of what I have collected over several years. It is refreshing to see technical details and high quality prints together, there is enough for novice to high end macro-photography enthusiast!!!My hobby - Macrophtogrpahy, photomicroscocpy etc ...

Best yet!

This book not only covers the basics but goes into some very elaborate set ups for doing advanced close-up work. Great printing quality also helps this volume be the number one reference in this field.

The best book on this subject I've seen in years.

My only complaint with this book is the use of the terms "macrophotography" and "microphotography", instead of the more proper photomacrography and photomicrography, however I must assume this somehow is due to language translations. Anyway, I find this book good in that it deals with the more modern styles of cameras with all the auto-everything devices. This should make the book more comfortable with folks who didn't grow up in the prehistoric era when cameras didn't even have built in light meters. I find the book is written in a way to be very understandable to photographers of all levels. I also found some interesting ideas for very elaborate studio-type setups that should be of use to even professional photographers who think they already know everything. I think the numerous large images within the book are excellent and could allow this book to exist just as a "coffee table" book. I'm currently teaching a class on scientific photography and I'm going to use this book as a reference for the class.