Digital Photography Through the Year

by Tom Ang

For anyone who's ever wondered what it takes to capture the nuances of a snowy landscape, to do justice to fall leaves, to catch reflections in a dewdrop, or to convey the exuberant joy of a summer picnic, Tom Ang's Digital Photography Through the Year is the essential companion to photography throughout the changing seasons. Divided into seasons, each chapter features beautiful, evocative images, and provides details of how to recreate the look. With advice on which settings to use, overcoming potential challenges, dealing with tricky lighting situations, capturing and freezing movement, composing with color, and more, Tom's informal style makes stunning photographic results achievable for both the casual cameraphone user and the SLR expert.

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Reference

360 pages, Hardcover

First published September 17, 2012

About the author

Photographer, author, traveler and academic. An early pioneer in digital photography, I have written over 30 books on photography as well as on video. This work was recognised by the award of the HIPA Content Producer Award in 2019. I also won the Thomas Cook award for best Illustrated Travel Book for my coverage of the Marco Polo Expedition.

I was senior lecturer in photographic practice at the University of Westminster for over 12 years (1991–2004) and created the MA Photographic Journalism course. For over 10 years I photographed in Central Asia, traveling in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. I led a Know How Fund project that helped equip a radio studio for radio students and which reformed the journalism curriculum for the Kyrgyz Russian Slavonic University in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

I have written over thirty books on photography and video including Digital Photography Masterclass (now 3rd edition), Fundamentals of Photography,Tao of Photography, Digital Photographer’s Handbook (now 7th edition), Picture Editing (2nd edition), Eyewitness Companion: Photography, and Digital Video Handbook, How to Photograph Absolutely Everything.

I presented the BBC series ‘A Digital Picture of Britain’, first transmitted in 2005 on BBC4. A second series, entitled 'Britain in Pictures' was transmitted in 2007. I also presented an 8-part TV series for CNA (Channel News Asia) in Singapore which was broadcast in August 2009. This took a Bronze at the New York Film and TV Festival the following year.

I have served on juries of Hamdan International Photography Award, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, World Photography Award, Czech Press Photo.

I am a Sony NZ Digital Imaging Ambassador.

Reviews

[Patrice Blanchard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful collection of pictures to try to realise as a project on a whole year. Some very interesting techniques to get the best result. I learned a lot on how to improve my pictures and get some more professional results.

[Sharon Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually have read this and the 2nd edition. It's great for inspiration and it's a favorite on my book shelf.

[db · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun project ideas.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The good stuff. Tom Ang's books are my favorite and I've found myself going back to them again and again. This book helps with situations and environments that are found through out the year. Very helpful. I checked it out of the library but I definitely plan on getting myself a copy.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book for anyone interested particularly in nature and wildlife photography, gave me some cool ideas to try out and some inspiration for what to look for in the seasons. Have read other book by this author and found it equally good.

[R. J · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is chalked full of great ideas and tips. Really there were almost too many, but did like the concise explanations.

[Michael DeRose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gave me several good ideas. Can't wait to plan them out.