Composition Digital Field Guide - Softcover

Hess, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470769092 ISBN 13: 9780470769096

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Synopsis

The go–with–you guide for creating strong compositions every time you take a photo

Composition requires purposeful placement of elements within the frame, including backgrounds, foregrounds, main subjects, and much more. It can take years to acquire strong compositional skills. That′s where Composition Digital Field Guide comes in. Packed with full–color photos, this handy guide teaches you how to bring together photographic elements to produce photos that are unique, creative, and memorable.

• Addresses the skills required to master the art of good composition when taking digital photos
• Walks you through framing your images carefully, which is the first key step in capturing a strong photograph
• Features hundreds of stunning and inspiring full–color photos of people, wildlife, and landscapes
• Includes the newest feature of the Digital Field Guide series: a removable color checker card to help ensure true color in your photographs

It will be difficult to keep your composition while reading the invaluable advice in Composition Digital Field Guide!

About this title

About the Author

Alan Hess is a commercial photographer specializing in concert and event photography, but his work has covered everything from portraits to products. His concert and backstage images have appeared in numerous online and print publications, and he is the author of three other Digital Field Guides, including the bestselling Exposure Digital Field Guide.

From the Back Cover

Learn how to put together the perfect photo

No amount of subsequent editing can perfect a photo that was poorly composed. If you're frustrated because the pictures you take are merely good, not great, this is the book you've been looking for. In these pages you'll find the rules and techniques that help you compose better photos every time you pick up your camera. You'll learn to apply them in a wide variety of situations, and you'll even learn how and when to break the rules for that unforgettable image.

• Explore lenses, focal length, how to pick the right focus point, and how your camera's sensor affects composition

• Review the basics of light and exposure

• Master the rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry and balance, and color

• Learn to compose superior landscapes, action shots, travel and wildlife pictures, even wedding photos

Inside – your free gray and color checker card to help you achieve accurate white balance and color

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470769092
• ISBN 13: 9780470769096
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272