Art of Landscape Photography, The [updated edition]

Ross Hoddinott is one of the UK’s leading natural history and landscape photographers. He is the author of five photography books and a multi award winner. Ross has been working as a full time professional since 1997, supplying imagery and undertaking commissions for a wide range of publications and clients. Based in the South West of England, Ross is best known for his intimate close-up images of nature, and for evocative landscape photographs. He is a member of the 2020VISION photo team and co-runs Dawn 2 Dusk Photography with Mark Bauer which specializes in landscape photography workshops. Ross has authored or co-authored many other books on photographic technique, including 52 Assignments: Landscape Photography, 52 Assignments: Nature Photography, The Art of Landscape Photography, From Dawn to Dusk, The Landscape Photography Workshop, The Wildlife Photography Workshop and Digital Macro & Close-Up Photography.Mark Bauer is one of the UK’s leading professional landscape photographers. His dramatic images have appeared in numerous publications, including Landscape Photography Magazine and Digital Photographer. Mark specialises in atmospheric images of Dorset and the New Forest. He is a regular contributor to the UK photographic press with his dramatic images appearing in numerous national and county publications, including Digital SLR Photography magazine, and on book covers, cards and calendars. He is the co-author of Landscape Photography Workshop, The Art of Landscape Photography, From Dawn to Dusk, and 52 Assignments: Landscape Photography, with Ross Hoddinott, published by Ammonite Press. Their company Dawn 2 Dusk Photography specialises in landscape photography workshops. Instagram @markbauerphotography, Twitter @markbauerphoto.

With its practical advice delivered concisely, and supported by excellent imagery, the updated book will satisfy keen photographers – and it offers an abundance of good learning.with all of the quality advice inside, it is very good value.

• Introduction 8Chapter One: Equipment 10Camera formats 12Lenses 16Camera supports 21Filters 24Other Essentials 30Chapter Two: Shooting Technique 32Exposure 34Depth of field 38Hyperfocal distance 42Diffraction 46Colour theory 48Chapter Three: Balance 52Visual balance 54Placing the main subject 56The rule of thirds 58The Golden Section 60Alternative methods for organizing the frame 64Symmetry 66The rule of odds 68Camera orientation 70Chapter Four: Depth and Perspective 72Linear perspective 74The vanishing point 76Foreground interest 78Tilt and shift 82Light in defining depth 86Visual separation 88Other tips and tricks 90Chapter Five: The Geometry of Composition 92Lines 94Corners and ‘pointers’ 98Shapes 100Layers and planes 102Movement and flow 104Motion 106Chapter Six: Light 108Direction of light 110Quality of light 112Seasons 114Shooting in poor light 116Low-light photography 118Thinking in black and white 122Silhouettes 124Spot lighting 126Chapter Seven: Types of Landscape 128Coastal cliff tops 130Shoreline 132Hills and mountains 134Woodland interiors 136Rivers, streams and waterfalls 138Lakes and reflections 140The miniature landscape 142Chapter Eight: Processing 144Software 146Cropping 148Local enhancements 150Focus stacking 154Panoramic stitching 156Exposure blending 158Converting to black and white 160Chapter Nine: Developing a Personal Style 162Traditional composition 164Minimalism 166Impressionism 168Abstract 170Defining your style 172Analyzing the author’s personal style: Mark Bauer 176Analyzing the author’s personal style: Ross Hoddinott 178Technical details 180Useful websites and downloads 185Glossary 186About the authors 188Index 189