Angeloglou Ch., Schofield J. (ed.) Successful Nature Photography: How to Take Beautiful Pictures of the Living World

Amphoto, 1983. — 240 p.Successful Nature Photography shows you how to tackle wildlife and landscape photography of all types. It is designed primarily for the amateur photographer who sees in nature a wealth of compelling pictures. It is also for the naturalist who wants to make visual records of a particular interest. The successful photographer can capture a moment, a detail or beautiful effect that might otherwise go unnoticed.In this book there are hundreds of inspiring color pictures by top-name photographers. The clearly written text is full of practical help on selecting the right lenses and other equipment. Valuable guidance is given on composition, viewpoint and making the best of natural light. There are special chapters on building and using a blind (or hide) for bird shots, photographing animals in zoos, underwater photography, taking your camera on safari, photomicrography, photographing sunsets or seasonal landscapes... and much more.