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National Geographic Photo Basics

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Great Photography
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National Geographic Photo Basics by Joel Sartore is a practical guide that covers the essentials of photography, suitable for both smartphone users and DSLR enthusiasts. The book features short lessons on framing, F-stops, editing, and archiving, illustrated with examples from Sartore's own work. It explores photography techniques for capturing family, pets, travel, nature, and street scenes, while including pro tips, quick assignments, and behind-the-scenes stories about iconic shots.
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This book is ideal for aspiring photographers seeking a clear and enjoyable introduction to photography fundamentals. It's perfect for hobbyists, travellers, and anyone wanting to improve their everyday photography skills using either a smartphone or a traditional camera.

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This fun, easy how-to guide reveals the essentials of taking great pictures from an experienced National Geographic photographer.

For digital camera and smartphone users, this fun, easy how-to guide teaches the essentials of taking great pictures from an experienced National Geographic photographer.

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This entertaining book from beloved National Geographic photographer and Photo Ark founder Joel Sartore shows aspiring photographers how to take great pictures, from framing and F-stops to editing and archiving. Whether you're using your phone or a DSLR camera, you'll learn the fundamentals of photography and how to put them to work every day.

In a series of short lessons, Sartore explains the basics, from choosing a camera and gear to understanding focus, exposure, composition, and lighting. Using examples from his own work, he applies the basic rules of photography to family, pet, travel, nature, and street photos, and illustrates how to get a great shot with the camera on your smartphone.

Throughout National Geographic Photo Basics, you'll find pro tips, quick assignments, and the behind-the-camera stories of great photographs. Helpful notes clarify how to use every piece of advice with your smartphone camera.

Fun and informative, this practical book will be your gateway to taking great pictures.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781426219702

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 November 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: National Geographic Society

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

About the Author

JOEL SARTORE is an internationally celebrated photographer and photography teacher who brings an appealing sense of humor and midwestern work ethic to everything he does, including more than 30 magazine assignments, 4 books, and his celebrated Photo Ark initiative for National Geographic. His wildly popular photography courses, especially Fundamentals of Photography, have for years been bestsellers for The Teaching Company (which owns Great Courses).

HEATHER PERRY [co-author] is a photographer whose work has been published in

National Geographic, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and more.

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