The Kodak Library of Creative Photography. Dealing with Difficult Situations

Time-Life Books, 1985. — 112 p. — (The Kodak Library of Creative Photography).The Kodak Library of Creative Photography series is aimed at beginner photographers and consists of 18 volumes: Mastering Color, Dealing with Difficult Situations, Taking Better Travel Photos, Learning from the Experts, creating Special Effects, Magic of Black and White Photogrpahs, Building and Cityscapes, Mastering Composition and Light, Take Better Pictures, Art of Portraits and the Nude, Print Your Own Pictures, Set Up Your Home Studio, Extend Your Range, Photographing the Drama of Daily Life, Capture the Beauty in Nature, Make Color Work for You, and Photographing Friends and Family.Although today's sophisticated cameras can make photography easier than ever before, there is no shortage of photographic challenges that will tax your abilities to the limit. Some photographers thrive on such challenges, trying against the odds to obtain remarkable images like that of the volcano opposite. Photographs like these startle the viewer and provoke a string of admiring questions: How did the photographer protect himself and his equipment from the elements? How did he get the right viewpoint? How did he judge exposure satisfactorily in problematic lighting conditions?The joy of conquering difficult situations to achieve dramatic or beautiful images, whether close to home or in remote locations, is an experience readily available to any photographer. The degree of difficulty involved is entirely your own choice. If you believe from the start that a problem is surmountable, you will be surprised how often you find a convenient solution.