Author Description

A collection of hints and tips from the world of professional photography. Directed at the enthusiastic amateur, the book assumes a certain knowledge and experience and helps the reader to build on his or her own skills. Subjects cover a multitude of situations and topics ranging from testing a second-hand lens, the best place to focus when taking a close-up portrait, and shooting on safari, to how to vary exposures with an automatic camera. The book is arranged in eight main categories equipment; camera techniques; photographing people; photographing places; nature photography; special situations; lighting and film and processing.