John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide

The problems facing the photographer in the great outdoors are special. Evenighly-skilled photographers are often baffled by them. In this revised andpdated version of his 1984 book, "The Nature Photographer's Complete Guideo Professional Field Techniques", noted wildlife and scenic photographerohn Shaw draws on his own many years in the field to demonstrate how tovercome these problems and get not just good but great nature pictures.;overing every problem you might encounter in the field, Shaw offers his ownpproach to the challenges of on-the-spot nature photography. Using his ownolour images as examples, he discusses each type of subject and situationou may encounter, while offering specific advice and techniques on how touccessfully photograph it. A wide range of topics are covered, includingquipment, lenses, composition, close-ups, and professional tips.

John Shaw is the author of many enduring bestsellers, including six previous Amphoto books. His photographs are frequently featured in National Wildlife, Outdoor Photographer, Natural History, Sierra, and Audubon magazines, as well as in calendars, books, and advertisements. He lives in Colorado Springs.