Tools not jewels will teach you the tools and tricks and shortcuts Chris Burkard has learned over the years so that your shooting muscle becomes so well-organized you're operating on instinct alone. With this book, Chris goes beyond breathtaking images to dissolve the mystery around shooting in extreme environments, and any environment, for that matterfrom getting your best shots in freezing-cold conditions to capturing star trails on the darkest of nights. Whether youre a professional with high-end equipment or an adventure buff testing the limits of an iPhone, Tools not jewels is a practical application of photography in compact, easy-to-digest format. With smart graphics and targeted illustrations, its built to pop into your backpack or bag for quick referencing out in the field. In Tools not jewels, youre getting first hand tips from a master photographer on how to break the rules and innovate to get the shots you envision in your mindfrom the practical (bringing hand warmers