Just flying through, will try and comment later, hope this is OK with the moderators, feel free to delete if it is not.
Its an unashamed plug, and I am waiting for my copy so have yet to be able to say how good it is, but it contains some of my images and I advised greatly on the digital topics...
Published today Exposing Nature: The Natural History Museum Photography Guide is sumptuously illustrated and packed with advice, both general and specific, on how to overcome the many different challenges that any wildlife photographer might encounter.
How many times have you taken a photograph of an impressive landscape or a bird in a tree, only to find the result is nothing like what you saw with your own eyes? This book will help you to avoid the common mistakes and get closer to achieving the wildlife pictures you have in mind.
Perhaps most importantly, the book focuses on how to capture that indefinable blend of features that immediately sums up a particular species. It also covers the technical basics of film and digital cameras, close-up work and the all-important elements of composition.
Discover how a yellow-necked mouse can take its own picture, RRP £16.99.
The Author:
Frank Greenaway worked in the Photographic Unit of the Natural History Museum for 38 years. He is perhaps best known for his photography of bats but has also been a major contributor to over 30 book titles.
Importantly I am not the author.... credit there goes to Frank Greenaway, my input was purely advisory and the supply of a few of the images used, the strange thing is that as a museum publication Frank recieves no gratuity, I get paid for the images
I am however working on another publication (more to follow) and have contributed a chapter for the ENBI (European Network for Biodiversity Information) Manual on best practices for imaging Type specimens.
Szekiat, yes and yes, as your London the Museum shop will be the easiest... other retailers will have it in stock or you will be able to order, but I believe the Museum will have copies on the shelf this week, I should be getting my copy today (mon) or tomorrow from publishing.
Coffee sounds good, prob around the beginning of next month, I have rather a full diary and have people absent at the moment...
All the best
Posted by Adrian North on April 11, 2006 at 8:07 AM
Phil,
Thanks for the info about the book - I now have my very own copy and have found it very useful to read. Now I just have to go out and practice (errr and practice and practice and ....)
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9 repliesJust flying through, will try and comment later, hope this is OK with the moderators, feel free to delete if it is not.
Its an unashamed plug, and I am waiting for my copy so have yet to be able to say how good it is, but it contains some of my images and I advised greatly on the digital topics...
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Published today Exposing Nature: The Natural History Museum Photography Guide is sumptuously illustrated and packed with advice, both general and specific, on how to overcome the many different challenges that any wildlife photographer might encounter.
How many times have you taken a photograph of an impressive landscape or a bird in a tree, only to find the result is nothing like what you saw with your own eyes? This book will help you to avoid the common mistakes and get closer to achieving the wildlife pictures you have in mind.
Perhaps most importantly, the book focuses on how to capture that indefinable blend of features that immediately sums up a particular species. It also covers the technical basics of film and digital cameras, close-up work and the all-important elements of composition.
Discover how a yellow-necked mouse can take its own picture, RRP £16.99.
The Author:
Frank Greenaway worked in the Photographic Unit of the Natural History Museum for 38 years. He is perhaps best known for his photography of bats but has also been a major contributor to over 30 book titles.
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All the best
Phil
Tim
Best wishes
Phil
Oh, OK, I think I can part with £17...
Seriously, well done.
Michael S
Importantly I am not the author.... credit there goes to Frank Greenaway, my input was purely advisory and the supply of a few of the images used, the strange thing is that as a museum publication Frank recieves no gratuity, I get paid for the images
I am however working on another publication (more to follow) and have contributed a chapter for the ENBI (European Network for Biodiversity Information) Manual on best practices for imaging Type specimens.
All the best
LOL, that's nice. Buy the fella a pint.
nice one phil.
Szekiat, yes and yes, as your London the Museum shop will be the easiest... other retailers will have it in stock or you will be able to order, but I believe the Museum will have copies on the shelf this week, I should be getting my copy today (mon) or tomorrow from publishing.
Coffee sounds good, prob around the beginning of next month, I have rather a full diary and have people absent at the moment...
All the best
Thanks for the info about the book - I now have my very own copy
I think I also owe you a coffee
Thanks
Adrian