52 Assignments: Night Photography - by Josh Dury (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This book is a mission brief, a portfolio of photographic workshops, a personalized journal and an inspirational guide to putting creativity back into night photography. It's filled with a year's worth of weekly concepts for conceiving and composing powerful photographs of the night sky. From capturing meteor showers and auroras to focusing on the landscape around us at night, all the assignments in this book have been written to inspire you to embrace the possibilities of your camera. Whether you are photographing interstellar objects or locations on Earth with the night sky as a backdrop, each assignment encourages you to capture the world around you with your camera, a tripod and your imagination.

Full of technical advice and professional tips, the book includes space for you to add your own notes, lists and tech specs, creating a unique journal in which you can record the journey you have made with your imagery. Complete the assignments weekend by weekend over the course of a year, or dip in every time you need to bring a new concept or creative approach to your photography.

Review Quotes

"Anyone looking to develop their astro skills should snap up the latest release in the 52 Assignments... series. Written by Digital Camera regular Josh Dury, there's a night sky project to tackle every week of the year. With a collection of photo projects curated by an expert and space for you to jot down your observations as you go along, this book has everything you need for exploring new frontiers with your photography."--Digital Camera

"Josh Dury has established himself as a leading light in the astrophotography world. Specialising in nightscapes, his stunning images have already earned him a string of awards and are even recognised by space agencies such as NASA...There are...plenty of excellent tips peppered throughout the book, and Dury's images demonstrate the amazing results that can be achieved with the right skills...This book covers the basics in an accessible way while also offering more experienced night photographers some fresh ideas...It may inspire you to adopt a more nocturnal lifestyle..."--Outdoor Photography