E-book on COMPOSITION AND DESIGN
All photographers consider composition as one of their major stumbling blocks in their search for striking photographs. The question: “Did I get my composition right” is most certainly the most asked question amongst photographers. This book supplies a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of compositional aspects ranging from basic to advanced principles. It includes some new and innovative views regarding some principles about which there will be some controversy. Besides aspects of composition it also features some advice on aspects of photography.
The abbreviated table of contents gives an indication of the wide range of topics being discussed.
Chapter 1. Basic Principles – Spectrum of photographic design. – Photo Journalism – Traditional photography – Light – Simplicity – Background Balance – The Rule of thirds – More ways to draw attention to the main object
Chapter 2. Intermediary Principles – Visual-design photography – The elements of visual design – Contrast – Contrast in light – Contrast in colour – Contras in appearance – Lines – Shapes – Diverse elements – Texture – Rhythm – Patterns – Perspective – Focal point – Bokeh
Chapter 3. Advanced principles – Camera art – Abstract photography – Art by means of camera techniques – Computer art – Visual dynamics – High key and Low key photography – Space – Space and composition – Framing – Primary and secondary objects – Limiting depth of field to isolate objects- Direction indicators – Colour and emotion – Tension – Juxtaposition – Mood – Crop with care – Choose your point of view with care – Frame with care – Distracting elements
Chapter 4. The next step Chapter 5. Break the rules Chapter 6. Alternative classification of composition
What sets this e-book apart from its contemporaries is the wide range of topics being discussed in a single text and the more than 600 photographs which will serve as example to illustrate the principle of composition covered. In addition the authors analyzed some aspects of composition, the description of which did not survive a critical evaluation of the topic, and proposed a new way of classification and description.
Using lines in composition, one of the powerful tools in composition
LINES IN PHOTOGRAPHY. The creative use of lines is a very powerful tool in the composition of images and, used properly, can significantly increase the impact of images. There are several types of lines one can use when composing photographs
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