52 Assignments: Nature

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The latest in the series of camera bag-sized technique guides turns its lens on the natural world. The format of the 52Assignments series is simple: a year’s worth of photo challenges are issued, and you use the hands-on advice offered in the book for completing them. Covering composition, lighting, fieldcraft and much more, authors Ross Hoddinott and Ben Hall will have you shooting more creative nature photography by the end of the first few challenges.

BEST FOR Nature photography enthusiasts who enjoy testing their creativity will love the approach of this book.