Chris Gatcum – författare

Whether you''re a complete beginner, a casual snapper or a seasoned photographer, there is a lot to be learned from this extensive photography guide. Take the guesswork out of your photography and understand not just what to do with your camera, but how and why this affects the photos you take. You''ll learn how to compose a shot for visual impact, focus it to attract the viewer''s eye, expose it so every detail is captured and so much more. Photography never stands still so it doesn''t matter what camera you have, whether you own an SLR, film camera or a compact digital camera, Gatcum will teach you how to take the best photos possible. As well as Gatcum''s own expertise on the subject, Complete Photography is packed with tips and masterclasses from other inspirational professionals.

How do we learn? We learn by asking questions. But what if we don''t know what questions we should be asking? Thanks to the digital revolution, photography has never been so popular, and whether you shoot on a phone or a top-spec DSLR or CSC camera, the urge to improve is relentless. In this book, author Chris Gatcum asks the questions that every photographer will have in mind at some point in their image-making journey, and then answers them in a clear, concise, straightforward and inspirational manner. Laid out in intuitive sections, this book tackles the questions that are on every photographer''s mind, as well as those that they haven''t thought of yet. And with a clear progression through each chapter, from the simple to more complex, the book asks - and answers - questions to satisfy the complete novice as well as the advanced practitioner.

One of the most challenging aspects in photography is discovering new subjects to shoot. Once the basics have been mastered, the key to developing your skills and experience is through practice, but finding the motivation to keep taking pictures can be hard. Author and photographer Chris Gatcum solves the problem in this inspirational book that delivers 52 photography projects offering something new to shoot every week, ensuring a year of fun, informative and practical shooting ideas to make you a better photographer. - Discover new skills, techniques and photographic genres.- Stay inspired with something new to shoot every week of the year.- All projects rated by difficulty level to ensure you learn and develop at your own pace.- 52 photography ideas guaranteed to radically improve your photography.