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This book contains more than sixty secrets of professional photographers. It will introduce you to the mind set of the Professional; and help you to take more and better photographs.
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Secrets of Professional Photographers - Chris Cook
60+ Secrets Of Professional Photographers
From mobile cell phones to DLSR’s.
By Chris Cook
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Copyright © Chris Cook 2016 All rights reserved. No parts of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the author.
Contents
Attitude
Light
Background
Off auto
Postprocess
Critical moment
Subject
Camera features
Off camera
Spares
Lens
Focus
Backups
Enthusiasm
Review
Bibliography
Biography
Attitude.
Even before I start to share the secrets of the professionals I have to start with this one. Attitude. If the professional does not take quality photographs he or she will not eat, not buy equipment nor even film (chips). The attitude of the professional is to succeed at all costs and rise above the rest with a controlled desperation and desire. Now let’s see what else the professional can teach us about our photography.
1. Have your camera. This seems so obvious but without a camera you will not take photographs. These days there is almost no excuse for not having a camera. Every mobile cell phone has one. Make sure the camera on your phone is well spec’d and capable of producing great images even if this is the only camera available to you. If you have a better camera with you then all well and good. A professional will always have their camera ready to
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