Today I’m happy to announce that my new eBook, Digital Wildflower Photography, is now available.
The first thing you’re probably wondering is how it’s different from the free eBook I released last spring. Well, this new one is over twice as long at 55 pages, and has a ton of new content.
While the free eBook was really just a collection of a few tips for getting better wildflower photos, this new ebook is more of a complete guide that will teach you how to take stunning wildflower photos and how to post-process them in Adobe Photoshop (CS and Elements 8).
Here’s a sneak peak of what you’ll learn in this 55-page eBook:
- What equipment you need for photographing wildflowers.
- How to setup your shot to create pleasing compositions and maximize sharpness.
- How to choose the right aperture to ensure all parts of the flower are tack sharp, and to isolate the flower against its background.
- How to find the perfect exposure by using tools like the RGB histogram (complete with a step-by-step example).
- The secret to getting perfect light, and what to do when you can’t wait for that perfect light.
- How to photograph butterflies (including how to maximize sharpness and how to get closer to butterflies without scaring them away).
- How to compose landscapes of wildflowers and include the three essential elements.
- How to post-process your photos with Adobe Photoshop to reduce noise, increase contrast and saturation, make small adjustments to exposure, and make your images super sharp (tutorials apply to both Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements 8).
Also included are 7 example photos with complete stories about how they were taken and processed. It’s like Albert Einstein said,
“Learning by example isn’t the best way to learn–it’s the only way to learn.”
Here are some of the examples you’ll learn about:
Photos by Steve Berardi
A few of the topics in this eBook have already been discussed here on PhotoNaturalist, but the vast majority of this eBook is new content, and I have updated and expanded upon a lot of the old content.
The eBook is mostly geared towards beginner to intermediate photographers, but I think thereʼs something in here for everyone. And, although a lot of the material could be applied to any digital camera, you’ll get the most out of the book if you own a digital SLR.
Oh, and I almost forgot: I’ve also included a 1-page quick reference guide for wildflower photography. It basically summarizes everything in the book, so you can print it out and take it on the trail with you 
You can buy the eBook now for just $12.95
Sure, it’s a little more than a cup of coffee, but it’s practically free when you stack it up against all that expensive camera gear
And, don’t worry–if you buy it and realize it’s not what you thought it was or you’re unsatisfied in any way, I’ll be happy to give you a full refund within 30-days after you purchase it. No questions asked.
After paying, make sure you click the “Complete Purchase” button.
The eBook comes in the standard PDF format, which you can view with Adobe’s free Reader software. Feel free to print the eBook, but please do not redistribute copies
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If you experience any problems with payment or downloading the eBook, please contact me and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
About the Author: Steve Berardi is a naturalist, photographer, computer scientist, and founder of PhotoNaturalist. You can usually find him hiking in the beautiful mountains and deserts of Southern California. His photographs have been used by the National Wildlife Federation and Nature Photographer Magazine.
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- How to Photograph Dragonflies (free eBook!)
- Book Review: Digital Landscape Photography by John and Barbara Gerlach
- How to create intimate portraits of nature
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I just purchased this e-book. I haven’t read it from cover to cover yet but have read here and there all through it. I just wanted to tell you how much I like it! Even the short time I’ve spent in it, I’ve already learned some interesting and important things. I can hardly wait to put them into practice.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and talents.
Sylvia – thanks so much for your nice comment! Glad you’re liking the ebook so far, and hope you enjoy the rest of it
Please feel free to e-mail me if anything’s unclear in the book.
I already liked the free ebook, but this seems much better. I will have to try them out, but I like what I have read so far. Thank you.
Just purchased this ebook and read it cover to cover. An easy and very interesting read. Your explanation of the color histogram and how to get the channels “lined up” was to the point and easy to understand. Using a homemade device constructed from a shower curtain to control light was a nice touch. You have captured the basics of good photography and how to control composition and color depth. I can’t wait for spring to bloom here in Ohio.