Close Up Photography in Nature

As a tactical ancillary to the book Why Simple Wins, this toolkit is designed with 13 tools to enable leaders and teams to move beyond the cycle of busywork and toward a culture where valuable, essential work is the norm. By learning how to eliminate redundancies, communicate with clarity, and make simplification a habit, we can recognize which activities are time-sucks and which create lasting value. Eliminating low-value work translates into individuals who feel less overwhelmed, more empowered, and able to spend each day doing things that matter. The Why Simple Wins Toolkit includes the following 13 tools, techniques, and tips to help you do more valuable work every day: Leadership Complexity Quiz Complexity Diagnostic Simplicity Vision Statement Leadership Task Log 50 Questions for Simplifying Simplification Worksheet Killing Complexity Kill a Stupid Rule Simplification Tactics Simplification Metrics Simplification Code of Conduct Interview Questions for Hiring Simplifiers Simplification Resources

are founders of Gerlach Nature Photography, they are professional nature photographers. Their pictures have been published in National Wildlife, Sierra, Natural History, Petersen's Photographic, Ranger Rick, Birder's World, Michigan Natural Resources, Audubon, Outdoor Photographer, and Popular Photography, as well as in books published by National Geographic Society, Sierra Club, Kodak, and wrote Focal's own Digital Nature Photography and Digital Landscape Photography.

Introduction 1. Camera and Accessories a. Popular Camera Systems b. Key Camera Features c. Sensor Size d. Camera Batteries e. Memory Options f. Protecting the Camera 2. Choosing and Using Lenses a. Lens Makers b. How Lenses Work c. Image-stabilization d. Lens Choices 3. Mastering Exposure a. Exposure guideline summary b. Exposure Basics c. Understanding the Exposure Meter 4. Conquer Extreme Contrast with HDR a. What is HDR? 5. Shooting Sharp Images a. Hand-held techniques b. Tripod Techniques c. Avoid adding Extra Glass to the optical path d. Optimum apertures e. Focusing strategies 6. Focus Stacking for Incredible Depth of Field a. What it does 7. The Crucial Role of Light a. The Magic of Light b. The Qualities of Light 8. Close-ups and Macro a. Definition of the two b. Ways to Focus Close c. Getting Sharp Images d. Ideal Close-up Light 9. The Power of Flash a. Flash b. Flash Sync Speed c. Using Multiple Flash 10. Developing Your Eye for Composition a. Composition-a definition b. Composition Guidelines 11. Stunning Panoramas a. Opportunities 12. Traveling with Camera Gear a. Camera bags 13. The Equipment We Use a. Camera gear b. Office Gear Sources