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    How to Improve Your Photography
    How to Improve Your Photography
    How to Improve Your Photography
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    How to Improve Your Photography

    By Leonard Shaefer

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    If you have been looking for ways to improve your photographs, but do not want to memorize a lot of rules or technical stuff, then this is the book for you. My easy-to-follow methods are great for the photographer just learning the ropes in digital imagery, and for the professional brushing up on their artistic skills. I will show you practical and simple to understand techniques for creating great looking images. Together, we will change those boring photos into ones that make you sit back and say, "wow"!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLeonard Shaefer
    Release dateApr 30, 2014
    ISBN9781310451324
    How to Improve Your Photography
    Author

    Leonard Shaefer

    My name is Leonard Shaefer. I am a photographer, writer, artist, and instructor with over 30 years behind the camera. When I look through the lens I am searching for new ways to share my experience. The images I create are heavily weighted toward nature. I’m drawn to evanescent sunsets, the assemblage of landscapes, and the serendipity of searching out subjects in the wilderness.As a photographer I have worked in Real Estate, with National Fund Raising Organizations, and the News Media, It is fun to leisurely search out that perfect shot for personal use, however, I thoroughly enjoy the challenges and outcomes of being on assignment. When your photos have to be their best, and you are telling someone else's story with the images, there are no second chances. If a mistake is made when shooting for my own pleasure then I have missed a great shot. When that mistake is made on assignment then someone is losing a once in a lifetime memory.

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      Book preview

      How to Improve Your Photography - Leonard Shaefer

      How to Improve Your Photography

      The Guide to Creating Awesome photographs

      by

      Leonard Shaefer

      * * * * *

      PUBLISHED BY

      Leonard Shaefer on Smashwords

      Copyright (c) 2014 Leonard Shaefer All Rights Reserved

      SMASHWORDS EDITION, LICENSE NOTES

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase another copy for each recipient. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Thank you for putting your trust in me and buying this book. If you have been looking for ways to improve your photographs, but do not want to memorize a lot of rules or technical stuff, then you my friend, have found the perfect tool. If you search the Internet for ways to improve your photog skills you will find a few tips (copied and repeated) spread across several dozen different web sites.

      This book contains practical and simple to understand concepts that were developed through years of work in the field. My easy-to-follow methods are great for the photog just learning the ropes in digital imagery, and for the professional brushing up on their artistic skills.

      Introduction

      Those of you that are new to digital photography, and are not happy with the photographs you are taking, face two huge obstacles. How can you take better pictures if you do not know the mistakes you are making? And, how to correct those mistakes if you do not know you are making them!

      You can turn to the Internet in a search for hints and tips on improving your photography skills, but what questions should you ask? Finding this e-book means that you have been looking for answers, so consider your search over. You and I will cover photog basics, lingo, and advanced techniques in a super easy to follow format.

      One last thing… I am going to introduce you to many different techniques that you can use to improve your photos. I do not expect you to try using all of them for every photograph you take. That is just not feasible – if not impossible. Feel free to choose the ones that fit the situation, and have fun. So let’s get started!

      Disclaimer

      This book is not a technical guide on how to use a digital camera, and I do not explain the different functions of your camera. I am making the assumption that you are already familiar with your camera, but you do not like the photographs you are taking.

      Table of Contents

      Intro:

      Why Photos Are Boring

      The Steps to Taking Great Photos

      Lessons:

      Focal Point

      Emotional Response and Drama

      The Rule of Odds

      The Rule of Thirds

      Balance

      Contrast

      Depth (Volume)

      Lines

      Creating a Visual Path

      Create Movement

      Space

      Interaction

      The Little Things

      Photographing Waterfalls

      Some Common Photog Terminology

      Model Releases

      Ethics

      About the Author

      Why Photos Are Boring

      Table of Contents

      There are two kinds of photographs we typically produce. An I was there photo for personal memories and retrospect. And the Wow! Look at what I just shot

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