In Make Great Photos: A Friendly Guide for Improving Your
Photographs, photographer and author Alan Hess teaches you the basics
of photography by breaking down the topic into easy-to-understand
sections. Learn a whole range of photography basics, from photo setup to
image editing.
Learning the basics of photography can seem like a daunting task. At
first glance, there is a whole new world of terminology to digest and
tons of numbers to master. It can be confusing, frustrating, and
overwhelming. It's no wonder many people set their cameras to Auto and
hope for the best in whatever situation they're shooting, whether that's
a child's soccer game, a birthday party, or a vacation. Unless luck
strikes, the resulting images are usually not very good. But it doesn't
have to be this way.
Enter Make Great Photos: A Friendly Guide for Improving Your
Photographs. In this book, photographer and author Alan Hess teaches
you the basics of photography by breaking down the topic into its
fundamental parts.
In the first section of the book, Alan explains what makes a great photo
in the first place, examining a selection of images and working through
why each one is successful. He then dives into chapters that cover the
photographic choices every photographer needs to make. These choices
boil down to just three main topics: light, focus, and composition.
In the second part of Make Great Photos, Alan addresses specific
shooting situations--categorized into travel, sports and action, events,
and people--discussing the challenges that each scenario poses and how
to conquer them. Finally, you'll learn the top five basic edits you need
to know to make your images pop when you share them online.
At the end of chapters, there are thoughtful exercises and assignments
that push you to learn and grow in your photography. These fun
activities help you fully absorb the lessons throughout the book so you
can head out with your camera and capture great images.
