Getting Your Shot: Stunning Photos, How-to Tips, and Endless Inspiration From the Pros

by National Geographic Society

In this inspirational how-to photography book, the photo experts at National Geographic share their invaluable tips, advice and insights alongside more than 200 breathtaking photos--from glorious landscapes to intimate moments, from black-and-white to exuberant color, from the exotic to the homespun. These stunning and evocative photos, drawn from National Geographic's thriving online photography community "Your Shot,” provide inspiration for photographers of all skill levels. This book reveals inside stories on how the featured photographers were able to get these incredible shots, and is filled with encouragement and inspiration for the artist and dreamer inside all of us.

Genres: Photography, Art, Nonfiction, Reference, Travel

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 5, 2015

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Accessible information, practical tips and examples of capturing special moments in time with your camera complete this inspirational photo guide.

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fabulous book that shows by example and text how to get the best photos.

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up at B&N bargain book table and gave it a read. Very good on the basics and with assignments for beginning photographers to stretch their wings with.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The sub-title pretty well sums it up - the photos were indeed stunning and the commentary was both instructional and inspirational.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just got a DSLR so I picked this up at Barnes & Noble for a little inspiration. I figured I'd just skim through it and look at the pictures, but I found myself actually reading it cover to cover. The "Tool Kit" part was a little basic but I liked all of the assignments and the tips and analyses of the photographs sprinkled throughout. The inspiration and high quality of the photos and articles definitely made it worth 10 bucks!

[Denise Chojnacki · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I am always open to new ideas and looking at work from professionals, I felt like this book might not be for the non-professional photographer. I'm not an amateur and not a big professional, but I felt like the photos they included were places a lot of us just won't get to. I think it would have been really effective to pair the advice/assignments with photographs from everyday places. Other than that, it was a quick, lovely read.

[Nate Jordon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiration that left me feeling I'd be better at plumbing....

[Iain · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had some neat tips and some beautiful photos.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read for noobs in photography. Simple to read and understand with a good spread of technical information and visuals.

[Styron Powers · Rating 5 out of 5]

National Geographic Photographers- World Class!

[Kathleen Messmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having just taken a NatGeo workshop, I'm totally stoked to have read this book. My creativity machine is on overload! Love this book. Every photographer should read it!

[JennLynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great photos and some useful tips for photographers of all levels too.