Basic Essentials Photography in the Outdoors

For a generation, the Basic Essentials® series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you’re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials® books tell you what you need to know.

Discover how to:
Choose the right digital or film camera for your needs Use filters for special effects Understand your camera better to use it more efficiently Develop techniques for using lenses Protect your camera and film from environmental damage Eliminate common beginners’ mistakes Adjust your camera to compensate for drastic differences in available light

For a generation the Basic Essentials series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials books tell you what you need to know.

Discover how to use filters for special effects, understand your camera better to use it more efficiently, develop techniques for using lenses, protect your camera and film from environmental damage, eliminate common beginners' mistakes and adjust your camera to compensate for drastic differences in available light.

Jonathan Hanson is a freelance writer and photographer whose articles and photographs have appeared  in nearly two dozen publications, including Outside and National Geographic Adventure. Together with his wife, Roseanne, they have written and illustrated eight books on natural history and outdoor sports.