Composition, lighting and exposure are fundamental elements of the photographer's toolkit. Being able to organize space within the photographic frame, control and use different types of light and manipulate photographic variables such as shutter speed and aperture to your own ends is the mark of a t[...]
Aimed at both photography and design students as well as anyone with an interest in photography, this series will provide the reader with a comprehensive reference tool divided into six sections which focus on the basics, formal elements, organisation of space and time, real world rules and original[...]
The book is concerned with photography in a professional context - images that are to be used in the fulfilment of a brief, rather than those created solely for self-expression. Creativity is important, but must be focused on meeting the client's needs. This title gives a unique insight into profess[...]
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 dynam[...]
Understanding light is fundamental to good photography. How any image is lit will change how the viewer sees and interprets the content. The second edition of Basics Photography 02: Lighting teaches the theory and background of how light 'works', the different types of light and the rules it obeys. [...]