Capturing the Light by Peter Watson

Capturing the Light by Peter Watson

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Capturing the Light showcases 90 landscape photographs by Peter Watson, each paired with annotated insights into the techniques, equipment and creative decisions behind the shot.

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Capturing the Light by Peter Watson

This outstanding book showcases 90 of Peter Watson's stunning photographs, all capturing the light to perfection. Each photograph is allocated a page for display, then on the facing page a duplicate is annotated with Peter's explanations of the techniques and equipment that he employed to create it. Sparkling dialogue accompanies the photographs, which provides a wonderful insight into the circumstance under which they were shot. This book includes: Landscape Elements, The Right Approach, Understanding Light, Digital Age, The Creative Use of Filters, The Art of Seeing, and Embracing the Future. It is a fascinating insight into the life of a landscape photographer. The inspirational photographs and invaluable guidance on techniques and equipment make this book an essential addition to any photography enthusiast's library.
Peter is a contributing photographer to several image libraries and his work appears extensively in books, magazines and calendars, as well as on greeting cards and in exhibitions. As well as landscapes, Peter undertakes commissioned work for clients, primarily architectural photography. He has written several other books including two for GMC: Light in the Landscape – a Photographer’s Year (2001) and The Field Guide to Landscape Photography (2002); three for Photographers’ Institute Press: Capturing the Light (2005), Reading the Landscape (2009) and Seasons of Landscape (2010); and two for Ammonite Press: Views Across the Landscape (2013) and Composition in the Landscape (2014).
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ISBN 13 9781861086204
ISBN 10 1861086202
Title Capturing the Light
Author Peter Watson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher GMC Publications
Year published 2008-08-28
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.