Table of Contents
From Peak Experience to Well-Crafted Image
Digital Photography Fundamentals
Depth of Field and Hyperfocal Distance
Landscape Photography Looks So Easy
In Search of Extraordinary Landscapes
Have an Image in Mind Before Leaving Home
Time in an Area Is the Greatest Luxury
Always Carry a Compass and a Smartphone with a Sunrise/Sunset App
Keep Other Seasons in Mind as You Scout
Shoot Study Frames and Take Notes So You Can Relocate Favorite Subjects
The Diligent Local Photographer Should Always Have the Best Photos of Nearby Areas
Whenever Possible, Scout Sunrises the Day Before
When Scouting for Flowers, Density Trumps Breadth
Sometimes the Best Possible Shot Is an ERNI
Sit Tight, Don’t Gun and Run—Usually
As You’re Scouting, Look for Other Possible Vantage Points
Using Maps to Help Visualize Photographs
Searching for the Position of the Sun, Moon, and Galactic Center
Planning an Image of the Full Moon Over Longs Peak
The Art and Science of Composing Compelling Images
The Essentials of Graphic Design
The Four Basic Exposure Strategies
The Limiting Factor Exposure Strategy
Graduated Neutral-Density Filters
The Digital Version of the Rembrandt Solution
The Universal Exposure Strategy
Digital Capture and Processing of High-Contrast Scenes
How Our Visual System Processes High-Contrast Scenes
Capturing Rembrandt Solution Images in the Field
Merging Rembrandt Solution Images in Photoshop
HDR: A Technique That Has Come of Age
Tone-Mapping HDR Images in Lightroom
Final Thoughts on Realism and HDR
Setting up a Single-Row Panorama
Camera Settings for Single-Row Panoramas
Shooting and Processing High-Contrast Panoramas
Equipment for Night Photography
Focusing and Composing at Night
The Modified Rembrandt Solution
Closing the Gaps in Star Trails Images
Photographing Moonlit Landscapes
Can Night Photographs Be Authentic?
The Psychology of the Compelling Landscape