Outdoor Photography The Complete Manual

Grab your camera and head outside. What’s stopping you from enjoying photography in the great outdoors? Whether it’s just in your back garden, or out in the rugged countryside, this essential guide has all the hints, tips and project guides you need to free up your creativity and get more out of your outdoor photography. From the most intimate macro shots, to great landscapes, it’s all here. Within the pages of this guide our team of professional photographers will take you through our comprehensive guide to becoming a far better outdoor photographer. 100% unofficial.

The Complete Outdoor Photography Field Manual

CHOOSE YOUR CAMERA • Some essentials to start shooting outdoors

Choosing the right camera • Which one is right for you to take outdoors on your next adventure?

Your next camera? • Some interesting cameras to consider

Choose the right lens • Make sure your next lens is right for the job

Tripod tips • The best way to avoid camera shake spoiling your shots

Digital storage • Your precious holiday photos in safe hands

NEXT LEVEL PHOTOGRAPHY • Learn how to get the most out of your equipment

How image compression works • How you can squeeze that big panorama into such a small file

The right mode for the right conditions • If you’re trying to capture fast action on the football field or a sweeping panorama, there’s a mode for that

Staying focused • Don’t miss out on a good photo due to incorrect focusing

How shutter speed affects your photos • Some simple tips that keep your photos sharp

Changing your view with focal length • Focal length is another great compositional and creative tool to use in your outdoor photography

Understanding how aperture works • Aperture can control how much of your picture is sharp and how much is out of focus

Controlling the light • Accurate exposure in challenging outdoor lighting conditions is the key to good photos

Keep an eye on white balance • Outdoor colour balance can sometimes be a challenge

Landscapes and hyperfocal distance • How to make your outdoor shots as sharp as they can be

The rules of composition • Make a good picture great with some simple tips

OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY HINTS & TIPS • Some handy quick reference tips to start you off

SHOOTING OUTDOORS • Learn creative techniques and enjoy being outside

Pet photography • Time to get our furry friends ready for their close up

Mobile phone photography • Amazing photos and video from a new camera benchmark

Light painting • Light up night shots with some simple techniques

In-car long exposure • A different take on traffic trail long exposure images

Shooting panoramas and vertoramas • We show you how to think big and shoot big

Shallow depth of field • Isolate your subject using narrow depth of field

Enhance your photography • A word about using filters and why they are still so useful

Plants and flower photography • Take it easy with some relaxing plant-based still life

Astrophotography with your digital camera • Some handy information about shooting the night sky

Beaches, snow and very bright scenes • Very bright scenes can be an exposure nightmare

The stand-in safari • A trip to the zoo can sharpen your photography skills

The power of silhouettes • Strike the perfect balance of light and dark

Night photography • Some tips for quality night shots

Action and sports • How to capture movement and excitement

Selective focus • Where blur is beautiful

Daytime long exposure photography • Give your daytime shots a long exposure...