Beyond the Basics II : More Innovative Techniques for Outdoor/Nature Photography

In Beyond the Basics II George takes you to new levels of photographic possibilities. His techniques are dramatically demonstrated in more than 200 vivid color photographs. Some of the topics discussed and illustrated are design elements, electronic flash, aerial landscapes, fall colors, mammals in the field, flying birds, and tele-extenders for macro & telephoto photography. 162 pages.

George Lepp is an independent, professional photographer always pursuing his loves of outdoor/nature photo subjects (25 years). He thrives on the challenges of capturing on film the images he sees and on sharing his knowledge through seminars and his writing. He has worked on numerous projects throughout the US as well as Baja California, Antarctica, Galapagos, Mexico (monarch butterflies) and parts of Canada.

Mr. Lepp's formal education includes three years of university studies in the field of wildlife biology. He continued his studies at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in professional photography in 1972. In the years since, Mr. Lepp has lectured and conducted seminars on outdoor photography and the digital darkroom in many of the major cities of the US and Canada. His stock and assignment photography is represented by Tony Stone Images, Corbis, Natural Selection and Photo Researchers.

Mr. Lepp has been published extensively in both magazines and books. Other books authored and photo-illustrated include Beyond the Basics, Bonneville Salt Flats, Vintage Car Racing; Cannibal Soup was photo-illustrated only; Canon Lenses was co-authored and co-illustrated. George Lepp also serves as the field editor for Outdoor Photographer magazine, wherein he writes monthly features and the column "Tech Tips" and PCPhoto. The Natural Image is a journal for nature photogarphers authored and published by Mr. Lepp.