Contents by chapter

CHAPTER 1 Expanding horizons

Motivation
"Seeing" awareness
Making connections
Using imagination
Thinking creatively
Rekindling playfulness
Seizing the moment
Working outside the square
Developing determination
Finding focus
A personal philosophy

CHAPTER 2 Choosing and using photographic equipment

Should I choose digital or film?
Camera basics
What camera format?
Small and medium format digital still cameras
Small format film cameras
Medium and large format film cameras
Focusing
Understanding depth of field
Aperture and exposure
Shutter speeds
Choosing a lens
Telephoto lenses
Wide-angle lenses
Zoom lenses
Close-up lenses & accessories
Electronic flash units
Choosing a film
Filtering for effect
Tripods and monopods
Packing and toting photographic equipment
Underwater camera equipment
Digital video photography
Create your own movie

CHAPTER 3 Working with natural and artificial light

The sun
Storms
Diffused light
Reflected natural light
Harsh light
Light for aerial photography
The glow of sunrise & sunset
Using light to convey feeling
Natural light underwater
Rim-light and back-light
Twilight
Daylight and artificial light
Using flash at night
Balancing natural and artificial light

CHAPTER 4 Designing photographs

Picture composition - an introduction
Balance
The power of simplicity
Using line
Searching for shapes
Framing for effect
Pattern
Selecting a viewpoint
Depth and perspective
Choosing a high viewpoint
Choosing a low viewpoint
Constructing image planes
Managing the background
Scale and proportion
Shooting loose for cropping
Light and shade
Seeking shadow
Silhouettes
Angling for texture
Form and modelling
Reflections
Does true colour exist?
The feeling of colour
Colour relationships
Harmony and discord in colour
Dominant colour
Monochromatic colour
Black and white
Creating an impression of movement
Abstractionism
Working to a theme

CHAPTER 5 Developing technique and style

Photographing Australians
   people who are aware
   people who are unaware
   bush kids
   people outdoors
Photographing landscapes
   from the air
   trees
   rainforests
Photographing wildflowers
Photographing wildlife
   mammals
   exotic animals
   birds
   reptiles
   frogs
   spiders and insects
   marine fish
   marine invertebrates
Photographing architecture outdoors
Photographing Australia's heritage

CHAPTER 6 Where to Photograph Australia

Meeting expectation
Between destinations
Travelling with the seasons
Photographing New South Wales [NSW]
   Sydney & surrounds
   South-eastern New South Wales [and ACT]
   North-eastern New South Wales
   Central and far western New South Wales
Photographing Queensland
   Brisbane & the south-east
   West of Brisbane and north to Camooweal
   Bundaberg to Townsville
   Ingham to Cape York
   The Great Barrier Reef
   West of Townsville and Cairns to Camooweal
Photographing the Northern Territory
   The Top End
   The Red Centre
Photographing Western Australia
   The Kimberley Division
   Broome to Perth
   Perth and the South West
   Albany east to South Australia
Photographing South Australia
   North and western South Australia
   Adelaide and the south-east
Photographing Victoria
   Western Victoria
   Melbourne and surrounds
   North and south-eastern Victoria
Photographing Tasmania
   Southern Tasmania
   Northern Tasmania

CHAPTER 7 The wonders of digital imaging

A digital photographic world
System and peripherals
The basics of digitisation
Scanning
Printing
Storing digital images
Digital manipulation
Desktop publishing

CHAPTER 8 Sharing and marketing your photographs

Sharing your images around the home
Sharing your images via the internet
Sharing your images with your community
Creating words to accompany images
Marketing your photographs
Self-publishing
Becoming commercial
Copyright - am I protected?
The evolution of Steve Parish Publishing

Glossary of technical terms

Index

Web links

Acknowledgements