Moose Petersons Guide To Wildlife Photography

With more than 20 years' experience in wildlife photography, Moose Peterson is America's most accomplished documenter of endangered species. He reveals his professional secrets and techniques in his most comprehensive and spectacularly photographed guide to date. Peterson explains exactly how to make the most of your equipment and how to use animals' habits to optimize your results. Find the right tools for the job, including every type of lens; learn techniques such as panning, shooting from blinds, and remote triggering of the flash; and take expert advice on how to make the subject really come to life in your images. Understand how to use animals' habits to optimize your results, see how to frame the animal within a background for that perfect shot, and explore techniques for modifying the natural light to really highlight your subject. Of course, Peterson has fascinating stories to tell about his own experiences, and his fabulous photos provide real enjoyment even as they teach valuable lessons.

Learn the secrets of professional wildlife researcher and accomplished photographer B. Moose Peterson. This book covers everything from camera handling to basic ecology. Not just for Nikon owners -- it's the best guide to wildlife photography.

Captured: Behind the Lens of a Legendary Wildlife Photographer is more than just a photography book—it's a chronicle of more than 30 years' worth of unbelievable moments that only nature can reveal. And Moose Peterson is more than just a wildlife photographer—he's a storyteller in both prose and pictures. If you're looking for the ultimate guide to wildlife photography from a man who has devoted his entire career to capturing nature's finest and most rare moments, you'll find it here in Captured. If you're looking to be transported into the wild to confront a grizzly bear and her cubs, stumble upon a pack of wolves, or capture an owl in flight, you'll find it here, as well. You'll also find a healthy dose of inspiration as the stories behind the photos are revealed as only Moose can tell them. In the end, you'll come away with invaluable photographic techniques gained through a lifetime of experience and a new appreciation for the passion of wildlife photography. You'll gain knowledge that you can put to use on your next excursion into the wild, your local or state park, or even your own backyard.

In 'Wildlife Photography' Laurie Excell shows aspiring wildlife photographers how to get the best shots of birds, bears, and bugs - whether they're on Safari, on vacation, or on a nature walk around their own backyard.

"The Craft of Natural life Photography" by Moose Peterson is an enamoring investigation of the mind boggling and testing universe of catching natural life from the perspective. Eminent nature picture taker Moose Peterson joins his profound enthusiasm for the wild with his specialized mastery to make a complete aide that goes past the rudiments of photography. The book digs into the creativity of untamed life photography, accentuating the significance of narrating through pictures. Peterson shares his abundance of involvement, giving important bits of knowledge into grasping creature conduct, expecting minutes, and making outwardly convincing accounts. Through drawing in accounts and functional tips, perusers gain specialized expertise as well as an appreciation for the significant association between the picture taker and the normal world. One of the champion highlights of Peterson's methodology is his accentuation on moral and mindful untamed life photography. The writer urges perusers to focus on the government assistance of the subjects, advancing an amicable concurrence among people and untamed life. This moral point of view adds profundity to the creative undertaking, moving picture takers to be stewards of the climate while catching its excellence. "The Specialty of Untamed life Photography" additionally digs into the specialized parts of the art, covering hardware decisions, arrangement procedures, and post-handling techniques. Peterson's open composing style guarantees that the two novices and prepared photographic artists can profit from the book. The consideration of staggering, top notch pictures fills in as both motivation and outline, permitting perusers to observe the standards talked about in real life. Basically, Moose Peterson's book is a comprehensive aide that not just refines the specialized abilities of untamed life photography yet additionally develops a mentality that praises the regular world. It is a must-peruse for anybody trying to catch stunning pictures of natural life as well as turned into a dependable and smart member in the fragile dance among photographic artist and subject.

Aviation photography is the perfect mix of sleek, beautiful machines, blended with nature’s beautiful skies and fields, along with a fascinating collection of fearless pilots and capable crew, all wrapped in a rich, significant, and crucial part of history. Few genres combine this many elements, and invoke this much passion from photographers. This one-of-a kind book from Moose Peterson, one of the world’s most recognized experts in aviation photography, not only teaches you exactly what you need to know to start making beautiful, intriguing photographs of aircraft, but inspires you and pushes you creatively and technically every step of the way. Moose takes you through all the basics for camera gear and settings, showing you what he travels with and the settings he uses to get those tack sharp images. He covers one of the most important aspects of aviation photography–light! And, he gives you a number of examples of how to take the best advantage of that light any time of the day. He shares the critical techniques you’ll need to master to create the illusion of flight, speed, and romance in a still image, including which types of prop blur you’re aiming for (and which types you want to avoid). You’ll learn how to make the most out of air shows and fly-ins–what to shoot while you’re there, and what you might want to skip or avoid altogether (and why). You’ll learn how to photograph aircraft on the ground, from ground-to-air, and ultimately air-to-air, and how to capture one of the most important elements in aviation photography today: the fascinating pilots and crew–the people! Moose shares many wonderful stories and adventures along the way, which illustrate how, as photographers, we’re also storytellers, and the importance of bringing out those stories in our aviation photos. Plus, you’ll gain free access to his acclaimed KelbyOne film, Warbirds and the Men Who Flew Them. With this book, your camera, and your passion, your success in aviation photography will quickly take flight!

Captured: Behind the Lens of a Legendary Wildlife Photographer is an inspiring and riveting narrative combined with the how-to nuts and bolts of legendary wilderness photographer Moose Peterson's personal photographic approach and process. Moose describes his love affair with the wilderness and the camera like any other--it took time for it to grow and become what is is today. Photography must be more than f/stops and shutter speeds, yet that's where one must begin. Yet, it's hard to think of those technical aspects while right in front of you is a Grizzly Bear with cubs. Or when you turn a cor.

Annotation. A legendary wildlife photographer discusses his fascinating life behind the lens, telling the stories and the settings behind his best shots • •Brought to you by the same team that brings you the bestselling books by Scott Kelby, as well as Joe McNally's Moment it Clicks. •Captivating, engaging stories in combination with how-to information about taking great images. •Learn the basics of animal behavior and biology so that you're ready to capture wildlife at the peak of action! Captured: Behind the Lens of a Legendary Wildlife Photographer is an inspiring and riveting narrative combined with the how-to nuts and bolts of legendary wilderness photographer Moose Peterson's personal photographic approach and process. Moose describes his love affair with the wilderness and the camera like any other--it took time for it to grow and become what is is today. Photography must be more than f/stops and shutter speeds, yet that's where one must begin. Yet, it's hard to think of those technical aspects while right in front of you is a Grizzly Bear with cubs. Or when you turn a corner in Yellowstone and there in front of you is a pack of Wolves going about their business, ignoring your existence. Or when you simply look out the window of your own home and smile at the simple delights the birds in your feeder bring. This is the romantic side of photography that Moose explores and will instill in you while reading this book. When it's coupled with the camera techniques and basic biology you'll also learn in the book, your images will capture and grab the heartstrings of anyone viewing them. Pull up a comfy chair, pour your favorite beverage and put your feet up-- Moose is taking you deep into the wilderness and if he's lucky, you'll want to stay there even after you've finished the book.

A new edition of a classic: the compelling firsthand account of an ancient predator-prey relationship---the Isle Royale wolf and moose dynamic