Composition from snapshots to great shots

• Main Author: Excell, Laurie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Berkeley, CA Peachpit Press 2014
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Composition (Photography) > Amateurs' manuals; Photography > Amateurs' manuals > Digital techniques; Single-lens reflex cameras > Amateurs' manuals
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• Item Description: Include index
• Physical Description: ix, 253 pages illustrations (chiefly color) 23 cm
• ISBN: 9780321986337; 0321986334

In this book, author and professional photographer Laurie Excell starts with the basics of composition-such as the popular rule of thirds-and illustrates how elements like color, shape, angles, and contrast work to create compelling images. In the process, she covers all key camera features that affect composition (regardless of what type of DSLR you have), including the ability to freeze and convey motion depending on what shutter speed you choose, and the correlation between aperture and depth of field. In addition to dozens of brand-new images and more in-depth coverage on topics such as patterns and textures and arranging elements in a frame, this revised edition features several completely new chapters. These will include a chapter of step-by-step examples that highlight the compositional technique used to get just the right shot; a new chapter on black-and-white photography; and a chapter on what to do after the shot-enhancing and editing the images in post-processing.