This article is excerpted from “Creating HDR Photos, The Complete Guide To High Dynamic Range Photography” (ISBN 978-0-8230-8586-6, Amphoto Books, 2012, $29.99). In this comprehensive guide, Davis covers a wide range of exposure, composition and processing strategies for creating great HDR images, including both bracketed and single shot HDR images. He also covers a wide range of processing programs and how to get the most from them. This guide is one of the best and most current HDR how-to’s we’ve seen.—Editor
Harold Davis | May 30, 2013 | First Published: May 01, 2013
Photographing Waterdrops is a beautifully illustrated how-to photography guide that serves as both a technical tutorial and visual photography inspiration. Its collection of imagery explores the world within the tiniest droplets of water. Written by award-winning photographer Harold Davis, author of more than 30 books including the bestselling title, Photographing Flowers: Exploring Macro Worlds with Harold Davis, this photography book is intended to offer a fresh, creative perspective into the dynamic possibilities of natural waterdrop photography. Davis draws from his professional expertise and artistic perspective to offer advice on capturing extraordinary waterdrop compositions. Readers learn how to use light and reflections to their advantage, which tools and equipment work best for macro photography, and how to perfect their waterdrop shots both before and after shooting.