ABSTRACT

If you are a photographer who sees the beauty in abandoned buildings, crumbling facades, and preserving a fading history, and who also has a love of urban exploration, you have stumbled on a must-have for your photographic library. Urban and Rural Decay Photography offers expert tips and techniques for capturing breathtaking photographs of your favorite decay scenes, whether in urban or rural settings. Author J. Dennis Thomas guides you through the history of decay photography, shows you what equipment you will need, and discusses digital, film and HDR capture and composition. The book addresses which artistic considerations work best for the kinds of shots that capture a moment and convey a story.  He also provides you with important safety advice and matters of the law when entering and working with decaying structures.

Chock full of inspiring images that will ignite your creativity and your passion for decay photography, Urban and Rural Decay Photography is just the book you need to get you out and discovering your newest urban or rural exploration adventure.

chapter One|19 pages

About Decay Photography

chapter Two|24 pages

Equipment

chapter Three|26 pages

Composition and Technique

chapter Four|21 pages

Shooting Digital

chapter Five|15 pages

Shooting with Film

chapter Six|18 pages

Shooting in Low Light

chapter Seven|26 pages

Digital Post-Processing

chapter Eight|20 pages

High Dynamic Range

chapter Nine|11 pages

Decay Portraiture