Photo Interests - Nature

The Essentials of Nature Photography
by Milton Heiberg

REVIEW: From Publisher

The Essentials of Nature Photography follows the general format of the course outline that the author has used in his classes at the New York City Audubon Society since 1981. Some of the topics covered are:

Landscapes: Composition, form, lighting, weather. . .

Telephoto: Action shots with autofocus cameras, wild animals, captives, flying birds. . .

Macrophotography: Theory & technique with wildflowers and insects. . .

Digital manipulation: Retouching, creativity vs truth in nature, and ethics & honesty. . .

Organization and presentation: Portfolios, interviews, slide shows, storage and record keeping. . . This book is meant to be read and used as a reference by any photographer, novice or professional, who wants to improve his or her nature photography skills. The emphasis is on nature, and includes everything one needs to know about practical technique, theory, ethics, and philosophy of nature photography.

Nature Photography Books

The Art of Photographing Nature Martha Hill and Art Wolfe.	The Nature Photographer's Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques John Shaw.	Nature Photography Through Four Seasons Arnold Wilson.	The Essentials of Nature Photography Milton Heilberg.
Nature Photography Tim Fitzharris.		Nature Photography Hotspots Tim Fitzharris.
Photographing the Natural World Heather Angel.	The Wildlife Trust's Nature Photographer's Handbook Ian Beames, Heather Angel.	John Shaw's Business of Nature Photography John Shaw.	Selling Nature Photographs Norbert Wu.
The Secrets of Close-Up Photography Lou Jacobs.	Close-Up Photography	How to Photograph Close-Ups in Nature Nancy Rotenberg.	Still Life and Close-Up Photography Michael Busselle.
Complete Guide to Close-Up and Macro Photography Paul Harcourt Davies.	The Sierra Club Guide to Close-Up Photography in Nature Tim Fitzharris.		John Shaw's Closeups in Nature
How to Photograph Water Heather Angel.	Photographing the Patterns of Nature Gary Braasch.	Kodak Pocket Guide to Nature Photography	The Field Guide to Photographing Flowers Allen Rokach.
How to Photograph Flowers Heather Angel.	Better Picture Guide to Flower and Garden Photography Michael Busselle.	Photographing Plants and Gardens	Wildflowers of the Southern Appalachians Kevin Adams, Martha Casstevens.
Beyond the Basics George D. Lepp.	Beyond the Basics II George D. Lepp.	Guide to Bird and Nature Photography	The Nature of America David Middleton.
Visions of a Wild America Kim Heacox, National Geographic.	Rainforests of the World Art Wolfe.	Pacific Northwest Art Wolfe.
Chased by the Light Jim Brandenburg.