The Magic of Digital Nature Photography

by Rob Sheppard

Book Overview

This bestselling guide to one of the most popular subjects in photography is now better than ever, with thoroughly updated information and dozens of striking new images. Expert nature and landscape... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579907733
• ISBN13: 9781579907730
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

To much Philosophy...

Great pictures, some show major digital grain...its a bit to much Philosophy for me....yes, nature photography is also about feelings BUT. I bought the book to learn about digital photography out in nature. It comes down to be flat on info, to general in tips and way to much story telling...pages are very thick material....only 160 some pages...not impressed at all.

Helpful

This is going to help me a lot with my pictures.

Love this Book!

Nature photography isn't as easy as it looks. It requires a great deal of thought and more than a little skill. Rob Sheppard put a great deal of thought into this book, and his advice helps you attain the required skills. The photos are inspiring, and the techniques can be applied to virtually any digital camera. This is a book that will help you grow as a photographer, whether you choose to specialize in nature photography or not.

Just Superb

This is clearly the finest book that I have read on digital nature photography (and there are some other good ones out there). Rob Sheppard writes so well. This is a book that is helpful to nature photographers, no matter what your level of ability. I thought that it was so good that I purchased it for people I know who love nature photography.

beautiful and informative!

I picked this book up in a bookstore because of its dynamic cover, and I am so glad I did! The book is not only beautiful, but it is truly informative for a photographer at almost any level. Rob Sheppard's appreciation for the beauty of nature certainly comes through, and it is hard to not pick up a camera and walk outside as soon as you read it! Great "10 Tips" sections that sum up a chapter without needing to read every word. This book is a must-have for any photographer interested in nature.

Excellent Way to Get Started in Photographing Nature

This is one of the few photography books I have seen that starts off with simple point and shoot digital cameras rather than recommending you start with the fanciest Nikon from the beginning. In fact on an early page he says get a camera you like 'if you don't like your camera, no matter ... if it gets a top rating from 'Consumer Reports,' you won't use it as much as a camera that you truly enjoy using.' Some of the best pictures are taken with very low end cameras simply because they are small enough, light enough (and inexpensive enough that you don't care much if they get lost or broken) that you have them with you when you want to take a picture. Another point I like in this book is that he doesn't spend a lot of time talking about retouching your pictures using Photoshop. If you want to do Photoshop, get a Photoship book. This is a book on taking pictures, and at that it is excellent. His descriptions are good and to the point. His sample photographs are great and illustrate what he is talking about in the text. Nature Photography is the most popular subject in photography, here's an excellent description on how to do it well.

Good information!

Rob Sheppard (editor of Outdoor Photographer Magazine) has done an outstanding job putting together a complete book for digital nature photographers. The book has enough information for the experienced photographer as well as the novice. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it.