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    National Geographic Photo Basics

    The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Great Photography

    Author Joel Sartore
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    $19.99 US
    Disney Publishing Group | National Geographic
    7.69"W x 9.76"H x 0.65"D   | 29 oz | 16 per carton
    On sale Nov 12, 2019 | 256 Pages | 9781426219702
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    For digital camera and smartphone users, a complete how-to guide written by a renowned National Geographic photographer.

    Learn the essentials of taking great pictures, from lighting, focus, and framing to specialties like infrared and astrophotography.

    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 a phone or a DSLR camera, you'll learn fundamentals that you'll put to work every day.

    Chapter by chapter, 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 key rules of photography to family, pet, travel, nature, and street photos.

    Throughout the book you'll find pro tips, quick assignments, and  behind-the-lens stories of great photographs, with targeted advice on using your smartphone camera.

    Fun and informative, this practical book will be your gateway to taking great pictures. With tips from a pro, your photos will look the best they can.
    Joel Sartore, a National Geographic photographer and explorer, is the founder of the Photo Ark, a 25-year-long documentary project dedicated to animal conservation by creating portraits of all species in human care around the world. To date Sartore has photographed more than 17,000 species. Over the years, Sartore’s books—including The Photo Ark, Birds of the Photo Ark, Photo Ark Vanishing, and Photo Ark Wonders—have proven top sellers in the nature photography category. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with his wife, Kathy; their three children live nearby and often accompany Sartore on his photo shoots around the world. View titles by Joel Sartore

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    For digital camera and smartphone users, a complete how-to guide written by a renowned National Geographic photographer.

    Learn the essentials of taking great pictures, from lighting, focus, and framing to specialties like infrared and astrophotography.

    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 a phone or a DSLR camera, you'll learn fundamentals that you'll put to work every day.

    Chapter by chapter, 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 key rules of photography to family, pet, travel, nature, and street photos.

    Throughout the book you'll find pro tips, quick assignments, and  behind-the-lens stories of great photographs, with targeted advice on using your smartphone camera.

    Fun and informative, this practical book will be your gateway to taking great pictures. With tips from a pro, your photos will look the best they can.

    Author

    Joel Sartore, a National Geographic photographer and explorer, is the founder of the Photo Ark, a 25-year-long documentary project dedicated to animal conservation by creating portraits of all species in human care around the world. To date Sartore has photographed more than 17,000 species. Over the years, Sartore’s books—including The Photo Ark, Birds of the Photo Ark, Photo Ark Vanishing, and Photo Ark Wonders—have proven top sellers in the nature photography category. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with his wife, Kathy; their three children live nearby and often accompany Sartore on his photo shoots around the world. View titles by Joel Sartore

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