Basic Essentials: Photography In The Outdoors, 3rd Ed

For a generation the Basic Essentials series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distil years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials books tell you what you need to know. Examine the changes brought about by the use of digital cameras and equipment and how film still has a place. Discover how to: use filters for special effects understand your camera better to use it more efficiently develop techniques for using lenses protect your camera and film from environmental damage eliminate common beginners' mistakes adjust your camera to compensate for drastic differences in available light.