Travel and Nature, Hardcover Book, By: Andy Steel

The World s Top Photographers Workshops pairs in-depth, practical advice with stunning images and personal tips from the world s leading photographers. The latest in this series, Travel & Nature showcases work reflecting all aspects of the genre, including projects shot in rural and urban settings; landscape and macro photography; culture, commerce, architecture and cuisine; underwater, maritime, high-altitude, wilderness, and adventure; and shooting in different climates and topologies. The ethics of photographing indigenous peoples and endangered wildlife, and issues relating to ecology, conservation, and tourism are also dealt with by contributors. The need for specialist photographic equipment and survival kit is also highlighted. Image portfolios, combined with the photographers comments on what has influenced their lighting styles and technical decisions, introduce readers to the aesthetics of travel and nature photography. Photographers technical breakdowns of the lighting, composition, color, tone, etc. they have used, and why, gives readers a thorough knowledge of appropriate equipment and techniques. Checklists and tips-and-hints panels pass on hard-won knowledge in a simple form.