TOMANG HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING S U C C E S S F U L P I C T U R E S F R O M Y O U R D I G I T A L C A M E R A HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING TOMANG LONDON, NEW YORK, MELBOURNE, for Wendy Project Editor Nicky Munro Produced on behalf of Dorling Kindersley by MUNICH, AND DELHI Project Art Editor Jenisa Patel Sands Publishing Solutions Designer Sarah-Anne Arnold 4 Jenner Way, Eccles, Production Editor Vania Cunha Aylesford, Kent ME20 7SQ Production Controller Melanie Dowland Managing Editor Stephanie Farrow Managing Art Editor Lee Griffiths First American Edition 2007 Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, A catalog record for this book is available from ISBN: 978 0 7566 4308 9 no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or the Library of Congress Published in the United States by introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any Printed and bound in China, by Hung Hing DK Publishing form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, DK books are available at special discounts when purchased Color reproduction by MDP in the UK 375 Hudson Street photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior in bulk for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, or New York, New York 10014 written permission of both the copyright owner and the educational use. 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Markets, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 or www.dk.com [email protected] Copyright © 2007 Dorling Kindersley Limited Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited All rights reserved Text copyright © 2007 Tom Ang This edition published in 2009 08 Introduction Elements of People Landscapes Animals photography and nature 12 Introduction 52 Introduction 112 Introduction 170 Introduction 14 Which digital camera do 54 Portraits on sunny days 114 A mountain view 172 Posed pet portraits I choose? 56 Children at play 116 Gardens in bloom 174 Fun pet portraits 16 What else to consider? 58 People in action 118 Flowers in close-up 176 Equine elegance 18 Camera settings 64 Holiday highlight 120 Flowers and foliage 180 Birds in flight 20 Finding focus 66 Creating a silhouette 126 A rustic landscape 182 Exotic birds in close-up 22 Judging exposure 68 Informal child portraits 128 Panoramic views 184 Garden birds 24 Zoom settings 70 Candid shots 130 Landscapes in black and white 186 Wildlife close to home 26 Framing images 74 Using dramatic lighting 132 Sunlight through trees 192 The natural look 30 Picture space 76 Posed child portraits 134 Misty woodlands 194 Wildlife from a car 32 Time tips 80 Alternative portraiture 136 Seasons and weather 198 Around the animal park 34 Capturing light 82 Beautiful baby pictures 142 Reality and reflection 202 At the aquarium 36 Using color 84 Children year by year 144 Colors of the seashore 204 Movement underwater 40 Brightness and levels 88 Family self portrait 146 Crashing waves 206 Gallery 42 Color balance and saturation 92 Informal family portraits 148 Fast-flowing water 44 Contrast and tone 94 Formal portraiture 150 A tranquil scene 46 Removing distractions and 96 Capturing the party spirit 154 A city waterscape sharpening 98 Nude study 156 The colors of sunset 46 Cropping and resizing 100 Character-driven portraits 158 An alluring moonlight 104 Unposed portraiture 160 Cloud formations 106 Gallery 162 Gallery Architecture Events Artistic Other expression applications 212 Introduction 282 Introduction 324 Introduction 364 Introduction 214 Focusing on details 284 An explosion of color 326 Exploring art 366 Practical photography: 216 Form and space 286 Milestone moments 330 Sharpness and blur Photography for online 220 The postcard look 288 A children’s party 332 Light trails at night auctions 222 Nighttime illuminations 290 Wedding photography 334 Abstracting the everyday Promoting a business 224 Romantic ruins 292 Wedding-day details 336 Color and light Selling your car 226 Abstract views 296 The spirit of carnival 338 Reflections Recording your belongings 228 Large enclosed areas 300 A street demonstration 344 Impromptu still lifes Charting a building project 230 Dimly lit interiors 302 The magic of Christmas 346 Still lifes Photographing home interiors 232 Modern interior spaces 304 Festivals around the world 350 Patterns from chaos Promoting a cause 236 Iconic city landmarks 308 Intimate music venues 352 Exploring textures Scrapbooking 238 World landmarks 310 On-stage drama 354 Art on the street Cataloguing collections 242 Radiant stained glass 312 The thrill of the race 358 Gallery 372 What the eye can’t see: 244 City fountains 314 A theatrical production Strobe lighting 246 Bridge life 318 Gallery Satellite imaging 250 Contrasting old and new Kirlian photography 252 An unusual city skyline Space photography 254 City streets Galaxy photography 258 A nocturnal cityscape Infrared imaging 260 City skyscrapers X-ray photography 264 Reflected city High-speed photography 266 The city by night 268 Black-and-white street scene 376 Glossary 270 Cityscapes from a vehicle 379 Index 272 An urban landscape 384 Ackowledgments 276 Gallery