New release by
Rocky Nook
This is a
beautifully created, hard bound book
with lots of images and illustrations.
Geared to the beginner, it explains many
of the concepts and techniques used to
create outstanding close-up and macro
shots. This would be a great gift for
neophyte or amateur photographer who is
interested in finding out how to improve
their close-up photography skills. It is
not a technical journal - it doesn't
overwhelm you with charts, calculations
and technical jargon.
--------o Magazine News and Press Release
Santa
Barbara, CA, May 2, 2007 - Closeup
photography is one of the most
fascinating photographic genres. "Closeup
Shooting: A Guide to Closeup,
Tabletop, and Macro Photography"
takes the reader on a journey into
this fascinating world of small,
smaller, and smallest objects, and
shows how to capture their beauty
with photographic images. Each step
of the way is carefully explained;
choosing the right equipment, using
ambient or artificial lighting, and
conceptualizing and framing the
perfect shot.
The
"table top photographer" is trying
to shoot a small object, a product,
or a tiny treasure for display on
the web (e.g., eBay) or in print.
This book teaches the importance of
choosing the appropriate lighting
and backdrop, as well as the
creative use of the camera's
features, which are key to getting a
perfect image.
Cyrill Harnischmacher explains all
aspects of closeup shooting for
inside the studio, as well as
outdoors. This book is filled with
beautifully illustrated examples and
detailed instructions on how to set
up a system and workflow for
successful close-up photography.
Filled with captivating, beautiful
pictures that make this book not
only educational for the photography
enthusiast, but also worthy of
finding a place on your coffee table
where it will be enjoyed by all.
Cyrill Harnischmacher is a
photographer and designer who lives
and works in southern Germany. His
first book "lowbudgetshooting" won
him the
prestigeous Fotobuch-award of the
German Booksellers Association in
2005.
Cyrill is a studio photographer by
profession and a nature and infrared
photographer by passion.
