Getting started
Digital capture
What type of camera do I need?
Batteries
Lens choice
Macro photography
Tripods and heads
Digiscoping
Mobile phones
Digital film
Computers
Digital storage
Taking care of your equipment
Taking pictures
Setting up the DSLR, f-stops and sutter speeds
Using your camera's different light metering modes
Flash
Field techniques
Research
Getting close
Hides
Photographing captive wildlife
Spontaneity
Creative techniques
Composition
Depth of field
The digital darkroom
Colour management
Downloading and editing
Working in RAW
Raw converter
Adobe Lightroom and Aperture
Basic image adjustments inside Adobe Photoshop
Cropping
Cleaning
Exposure adjustments
Image processor
Interpolation
Sharpening the image
Captioning
Image enhancement on a budget
Storage and back-up
Printing and scanning
Choosing a printer
Printer calibration
Inks and paper
Resolution and print-sizing
Scanning
Examples from the wild
Brown bears
Dolphins
Mara River crossing
Dippers
Otters
Bald Eagles
The business of wildlife photography
Choosing a stock agent
Marketing your own work
Author: David Tipling
Publication date: 2006
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 215 x 275 mm
Pages: 160
Illustrations: Full-colour photographs
ISBN-10: 0713671858
ISBN-13/EAN: 9780713671858
Publisher: A & C Black
"A helpful and practical RSPB guide to all aspects of digital wildlife photography, accessibly written by and beautifully illustrated with the work of one of Britain's best-known wildlife photographers." Publishing News (25th August 2006)
"For anyone new to digital photography, or wanting to judge their existing work against a professional standard, the technical content alone makes this book a square meal." BBC Wildlife (August 2006)
"A comprehensive and brilliantly illustrated guide to the pleasures and mysteries of digital photography, from choosing equipment to taking pictures, working on them at the computer and selling your work. If you are serious about your hobby, this is for you." Birds (February 2007)
"David's pictures are truly stunning and will inspire any aspiring photographer." Active Life (December 2006)
"The author is an extremely professional photographer yet able to put his expertise over to anyone Of the books on photography on my bookshelves, this one is very high on the list." North Star (December 2006)
