Basics Photography 01: Composition - Softcover

Präkel, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 2940411778 ISBN 13: 9782940411771

Publisher: AVA Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Strong images only come about through a combination of technical excellence and thorough composition. While there is plenty of technical advice, photographers often turn to fine-art sources for the so-called 'rules of composition'. This book, however, acknowledges photography's quite different dynamic and offers a contemporary approach to composition more suited to the medium.

The second edition of Basics Photography 01: Composition offers a contemporary approach to composition. Its six core chapters cover historical background and personal motivation, formal elements, space and time within the photographic frame and composition in real-world situations.

The Basics Photography series, originally published by AVA Publishing, comprises a collection of titles including: Lighting, Composition, Capturing Colour, Post-Production Black & White, Post-Production Colour, Working in Black & White and Exposure. Easily accessible and highly readable, the books clearly explain and explore fundamental photographic concepts; they are fully indexed and illustrated with clear diagrams and inspiring imagery, building to provide an essential introduction to the subject.

About this title

Book Description:

 Composition is a key ingredient for the creation of a successful photograph. Whatever other technical skill is involved, if the formal organization of an image is lacking, there is little to hold the interest of the viewer. But what makes a winning composition? Is it about following the rules – or about breaking them? Updated to include exciting new work, informative case studies and practical exercises, this new edition of Basics Photography: Composition covers everything you need to know about composing the best images.

About the Author:

David Prakel runs photographic training workshops in Northumberland, UK. He has enjoyed a successful and diverse career in journalism, photography and education and has taught at all academic levels in both the UK and the US as well as at the prestigious Kodak Imaging Training Centre in Harrow, London.

About this edition

• Publisher: AVA Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 2940411778
• ISBN 13: 9782940411771
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 184