This book provides an in-depth exploration of scientific photography. Highlighting the best practices needed to make, distribute, and preserve scientific visual information using digital photographic methods and technologies, it offers solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing photographers. Written by a team of international, award-winning image makers with over 300 years of cumulative experience, this comprehensive resource explains the foundations used, the tools required, and the steps to needed for creating the optimal photograph in a range of environments and circumstances. Topics covered include: • ethical practices • aerial photography • close-up and macro photography • computational photography • field photography • geological photography • imaging with invisible spectrums • photographing small animals in captivity • time-based imaging • image processing in science Showcasing modern methods, this book equips readers with the skills needed to capture and process the best image possible. Designed for basic and intermediate photographers, Natural Science Imaging and Photography exists as an essential contemporary handbook. Table of Contents Preface: Why I Wrote this Book About the Authors Part I: Industry Expectations and Attitudes 1. Why Best Practices as an Approach 2. Optimizing Imaging Outcomes 3. The Image in Science 4. Ethical Practices James Hayden 5. The Subject of the Photograph Part II: Tools and Technology Foundations 6. Cameras and Photographic Practices 7. Light and Lenses 8. A Deeper Dive into Digital Devices 9. Lighting for Natural Science Photography Part III: Applications 10. Aerial Photography Keith Mancini 11. Close-Up and Macro Photography 12. Computational Photography 13. Field Photography Adrian Davies 14. Fossils, Minerals, and Geological Samples Norman Barker 15. Imaging with Invisible Spectrums Adrian Davies 16. Contemporary Light Microscopy Practices 17. Photographing Small Animals in Captivity Charles Hedgcock 18. Time Based Imaging Ted Kinsman Part IV: After Capture Post Production 19. Image Processing in Science Staffan Larsson
- ISBN: 9780367347406
- Editorial: FOCAL PRESS
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 448
- Fecha Publicación: 12/03/2021
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