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Mastering Composition: The Definitive Guide for Photographers
Paperback
General PhotographyPhotography Instruction
Publisher Price: $29.99
ISBN13: 9781781454930
Publisher: Ammonite Press
Published: Mar 11 2025
Pages: 184
Weight: 1.75
Height: 0.60 Width: 9.60 Depth: 9.80
Language: English
Fully updated to include the latest technologies and software, Mastering Composition is the definitive guide for taking great photos, considering visual weight, balance, negative space, and depth.
Author and professional photographer Richard Garvey-Williams argues that success lies in a combination of four elements:
- An impactful subject
- Dynamic composition
- Effective use of lighting
- An ability to invoke an emotional response in the viewer
Citing examples gleaned from a study of history (the Ancient Greeks' Golden Rule, Fibonacci's mathematical ratio, and the principles known as Gestalt theory), the author analyses the concepts, rules and guidelines that define successful composition in photography and offers practical guidance to achieving great results.
In clear, concise, and jargon-free text, he also considers the role of tone and color in good composition and offers invaluable tips and tools to help the photographer take control of the creative process.
The book is illustrated with examples of the author's own beautiful nature photography, along with diagrams and notation to explain techniques clearly. A final chapter in this definitive guide for all serious photographers discusses photography and its relationship to art before offering a considered conclusion to the exploration of this fascinating topic.
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