In this long-awaited guide to garden and flower photography, noted photographer and author Creative Garden Photography by Harold Davistackles the subject with an expansive brush. Creative Garden Photography by Harold Davisgoes far beyond the scope one would expect from such a volume, featuring techniques that range from photographing vast formal gardens to taking pictures of flowers and critters using a transparency box. Also discussed are advanced processes like focus stacking, low-key HDR post-production, high-speed macro photography, and a plethora of helpful resources and gear advice. Whether you're photographing tiny flowers or grand landscapes, wandering outside in the garden or bringing the garden indoors, there's always something to be learned from Creative Garden Photography.

Author: Harold Davis    Published September 2020    Softcover    Pages: 360

• Explore gardens, types of gardens, and how best to photograph them
• Learn about light, light direction and quality, and controlling light in your photography
• Work with your camera and tripod to achieve optimal focus
• Use creative exposures to make beautiful imagery
• Photograph flowers on a light box for transparency
• Learn techniques for creating impressionistic photos
• Master close-up focusing, depth of field, and focus stacking
• Explore complete exposure data and the story behind every photo

Entering the Garden

• Understanding Gardens
• André Le Nôtre and the French Garden
• Garden Style
• The Backyard as Garden
• The Garden as Status
• The Importance of Garden Design

Photographing the Garden at Large

• Exposure and Light
• Special Times for Lighting
• Using a Tripod
• Focus and Depth of Field
• Types of Lenses
• The Garden in Black and White
• Impressionistic Photography
• In-Camera Motion

Taking the Garden Close-Up and Inside 

• The Art of Transparency
• Light Box Photography
• Macro Photography
• Focus Stacking
• Photographing Critters and Water Drops

Notes, Resources, and Index 

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Which is the best software if just started editing Ps or Lightroom Jim L Hodnett asked

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