Product Description

For more than a century National Geographic photographers have traveled the globe capturing stunning images of all cultures and landscapes. Now national Geographic photographer Bob Caputo reveals secrets of the trade and shows readers how to improve their own travel photographs. Practically everyone becomes an amateur photographer when they travel. Whether it's family vacation to Disney World or a once-in- a lifetime African safari, photographs are a way to capture the experience. However, many people are disappointed when they develop their photos. Somehow the pictures never quite capture the grandeur of the experience. This book, the sixth in the acclaimed National Geographic Photography Field Guide series, will help transform those photos from weak reflections into vibrant expressions. National Geographic photographers always convey a sense of place with their images- this is the most difficult and most rewarding aspect of creating extraordinary travel photography. Caputo shares the steps he takes to ensure success, including preparation before leaving home. After outlining a basic photography kit, Caputo addresses specialized needs, depending on the travel location. Smart, practical advice includes how to protect your equipment while traveling in bad weather, and which subjects make the best photographs. Drawing from extensive experience accumulated through years of circumnavigating the globe, Caputo and other well-known National Geographic photographers pass along valuable tips to turn the most hopeless shutterbug into a picture-taking pro.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #305417 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-01
• Released on: 2005-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

About the Author
Robert Caputo is a freelance photographer, writer, and filmmaker. His photography books include Journey Up The Nile, Kenya Journal, and the comprehensive National Geographic Photography Field Guide.

Customer Reviews

Good for the busy traveler
If you're an advanced photographer and have spent years photographing animals and plants, this guide may not tell you much new, although it does have some good photographic samples, but if you're an occasional photographer wishing to get the most out of that new Digital SLR, the advice here about photographing nature is as good as it can get--considering the format. On a practical note, it fits in your back pocket, which, if you've ever been in nature with camera gear, is a blessing.

Too large or too small
The Nat. Geo. Photography Field Guide is, unfortunately, too large to be a true field guide and too small to provide enough information to be worth the price. Many of the tips are easily found in other publications. The quality of print is great, but I question a field guide that is too large and heavy to take into the field. I think they missed a bet in not going to a larger format and providing more photos and more information. Trying to be all things to all people seldom works well.