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Black & White Phototips lets you learn the fine art of black and white nature photography from the masters. It is the fourth in the Phototips series, aimed at photographers who want to hone their skills to produce breathtaking images without having to wade through a mass of technical detail and jargon. Heinrich van den Berg takes you with him into the wild to photograph nature from a fresh perspective. The book begins with an introduction to monochrome photography, followed by a chapter-by-chapter introduction to the nine principal areas of expertise to master.
About the author
Heinrich van den Berg is an international award-winning wildlife photographer, and is also an accomplished writer and publisher. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Van den Berg is well known for pushing the boundaries of photography to create explosive images that are as beautiful as they are emotive. Van den Berg heads his own publishing company, HPH Publishing, and has successfully published over 40 full-colour wildlife titles since 2001. His books are highly acclaimed for both their quality and content. Heinrich and his wife Dana travel extensively in search of unique images, always with an eye for the unusual and a new perspective on the known world. Although Dana is a new addition to the team, she has already contributed substantially to the pool of photographs in the HPH Image Library. Along with other photographs from the HPH fold, Heinrich has featured prominently in numerous coffee-table books, calendars, magazine portfolios and other photographic publications worldwide. Both national and international magazines such as National Geographic, GEO, TERRA, Terra Sauvage, the New York Times, the Times of London, Getaway, Africa Geographic, Go! and numerous others have published HPH work. Van den Berg also shares his photography knowledge through exclusive workshops held across southern Africa.
Summary
Learn the fine art of black and white nature photography from the masters. With tips, advice and professional help presented in a refreshingly original and inspiring way.
