The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos - Softcover

Michael Freeman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240809343 ISBN 13: 9780240809342

Publisher: Focal Press, 2007

Synopsis

The Photographer's Eye Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compelling composition has always been one of the key skills in making photographs. Digital photography has brought a new, exciting aspect to design - first because the instant feedback from a digital camera allows immediate appraisal and improvement; and second because image-editing tools make it possible to alter and enhance the design after the shutter has been pressed. This has had a profound effect on the way digital photographers take pictures. Now published in si...

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Review:

'When I first heard about this book I wondered how a topic like composition would take 190+ pages to cover - but the above six chapters do it really well and provide readers with lots of ideas, examples, theory and lessons. I particularly like that this book is not just about theory or compositional rules - but challenges the reader to look at their own intentions and processes. I particularly enjoyed chapter 5 on intent which I'd never given much consideration to previously.

The images in this book complement the words very well. Not only do you get photos but also a variety of diagrams (including some helpful line diagrams) that illustrate what you're seeing in the images by reducing them to lines and shapes. This gives the examples a lot more usefulness as they are effectively unpacked before you.' 9/10 --Darren Rowse, www.digital-photography-school.com

Book Description:

Learn how to improve every photograph you take with this definitive reference book from Michael Freeman.

About this edition

• Publisher: Focal Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0240809343
• ISBN 13: 9780240809342
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192