Photographer's Eye Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos

Name: Photographer's Eye Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
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ISBN: 9780240809342

ISBN-10: 0240809343

ISBN-13: 9780240809342

Edition: 2007

Authors: Michael A. Freeman

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Digital photography has brought a new, exciting aspect to composition and design. The instant feedback from a digital camera allows immediate appraisal and improvement, and the digital 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 photographers take pictures. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements in an effective, compelling composition is a key skill needed in making photographs. Features *Covers both traditional in-camera composition and the new opportunities for picture-making made possible by digital imaging editing *Shows how to…

Book details

List price: $30.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 5/23/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 9.25" wide x 9.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English




The Image Frame


Frame dynamics


Frame shape


Stitching and extending


Cropping


Filling the frame


Placement


Dividing the frame


Horizon


Frames within frames



Design Basics


Contrast


Gestalt perception


Balance


Dynamic tension


Figure and ground


Rhythm


Pattern, texture, many


Perspective and depth


Visual weight


Looking and interest


Content, weak & strong



Graphic & Photographic Elements


A single point


Several points


Horizontal lines


Vertical lines


Diagonal lines


Curves


Eye-lines


Triangles


Circles and rectangles


Vectors


Focus


Motion


Moment


Optics


Exposure



Composing with Light and Color


Chiaroscuro and key


Color in composition


Color relationships


Muted colors


Black and white



Intent


Conventional or challenging


Reactive or planned


Documentary or expressive


Simple or complex


Clear or ambiguous


Delay


Style and fashion



Process


The search for order


Hunting


Case study: Japanese monk


Repertoire


Reaction


Anticipation


Exploration


Return


Construction


Juxtaposition


Photographs together


Post-production


Syntax


Index


Acknowledgments & Bibliography