David Nightingale Knihy

Covering Adobe CS5's HDR capabilities, this title lets the reader create images that demand a second look.

Tired of playing it safe when it comes to exposure? For many digital photographers, exposure starts and ends at f/8 and 1/125 sec. But there's a point at which this sensible combination becomes formulaic€”boring even. Extreme Exposure is the antidote to this rut, liberating amateur shooters to explore the extremes of shutter speed and aperture to capture creative, stunning images. • Use extra-short shutter speeds to freeze movement too quick for the human eye.• Try ultra-long shutter speeds to capture low-light scenes, fireworks, and star trails in the night sky.• Shoot with wide-open apertures and Lensbabies for pinpoint focus.• Use ultra-small apertures for virtually limitless depth of field. Packed with techniques and images from expert photographer David Nightingale, as well as standout images from contributing photographers, Extreme Exposure frees you to move beyond conventional picture-taking to cap

HDR - High Dynamic Range - photography enables photographers to combine multiple exposures and to show scenes as we perceive them with our own eyes. 'Practical HDR' tells you everything you need to know about the topic, with an overview of the technicalities, step-by-step advice, and a global showcase of exceptional HDR images.