Photographing San Francisco Digital Field Guide

Photographing San Francisco Digital Field Guide book cover

Photographing San Francisco Digital Field Guide

Author(s): Bruce Sawle (Author)

  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • Publication Date: 26 Mar. 2010
  • Edition: 1st
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 288 pages
  • ISBN-10: 0470586842
  • ISBN-13: 9780470586846

Book Description

A compact, full–color companion guide to photographing San Francisco!

Whether using a full–featured compact camera or a high–end dSLR, this companion guide provides you with detailed information for taking stunning shots of beautiful San Francisco. Whether you aim to capture breathtaking photos of the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, crooked Lombard Street, infamous Alcatraz, or unique Victorian homes, this portable resource goes where you go and walks you through valuable tips and techniques for taking the best shot possible.

You′ll discover suggested locations for taking photos, recommended equipment, what camera settings to use, best times of day to photograph specific attractions, how to handle weather challenges, and more. In addition, lovely images of San Francisco′s most breathtaking attractions and recognizable landmarks serve to both inspire and assist you as you embark on an amazing photographic adventure!

  • Elevates your photography skills to a new level with photography secrets from professional photographer Bruce Sawle
  • Presents clear, understandable tips and techniques that span all skill levels, using all types of digital cameras, from compacts to high end DSLRs
  • Features San Fransisco′s main attractions in alphabetical order as well as thumb tabs on the pages so you can quickly and easily access the information you are looking for
  • Shares detailed information and insight on critical topics, such as ideal locations to photograph from, the best time of day to shoot, camera equipment to have handy, weather conditions, and optimal camera settings to consider

Whether you′re a local familiar with the territory or a visitor seeing San Francisco for the first time, this handy guide will help you capture fantastic photos!

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From the Back Cover

Bring home the magic of San Francisco

The streets of Chinatown that seem to transport you to a different continent. Alcatraz, shrouded in brooding mystery. The allure of the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco is a photographer′s paradise, and this guide will help you capture the personality and panache of this amazing city with your camera. Discover where to shoot, what settings to use, how to work around the weather, and what it takes to get superb shots of 28 famous attractions.

  • Learn what makes each site photo–worthy, what equipment to take along, and how the time of day affects your photo

  • Explore both close–up and distance shots

  • Learn to adjust your camera settings to achieve different effects and moods

  • Experiment with various vantage points as well as low–light and night shots

Get the iPhone app!

Cool apps help you choose sites to photograph, tell you how to get spectacular shots, and even help you get there. There′s one for this book go to http://lp.wileypub.com/DestinationDFGiPhoneApp and follow the iTunes Store link!

About the Author

Bruce Sawle has called San Francisco home for nearly 40 years. He is intimately acquainted with both the tourist attractions and the city′s hidden treasures. As a professional photographer specializing in portrait and landscape photography, Bruce is uniquely qualified to offer his guidance on capturing postcard–quality images.

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