Composition Digital Field Guide

Alan Hess

Wiley, Aug 13, 2010 - Photography - 272 pages

The go-with-you guide for creating strong compositions every time you take a photo

Composition requires purposeful placement of elements within the frame, including backgrounds, foregrounds, main subjects, and much more. It can take years to acquire strong compositional skills. That's where Composition Digital Field Guide comes in. Packed with full-color photos, this handy guide teaches you how to bring together photographic elements to produce photos that are unique, creative, and memorable.

• Addresses the skills required to master the art of good composition when taking digital photos
• Walks you through framing your images carefully, which is the first key step in capturing a strong photograph
• Features hundreds of stunning and inspiring full-color photos of people, wildlife, and landscapes
• Includes the newest feature of the Digital Field Guide series: a removable color checker card to help ensure true color in your photographs

It will be difficult to keep your composition while reading the invaluable advice in Composition Digital Field Guide!

About the author

Alan Hess is a commercial photographer specializing in concert and event photography, but his work has covered everything from portraits to products. His concert and backstage images have appeared in numerous online and print publications, and he is the author of three other Digital Field Guides, including the bestselling Exposure Digital Field Guide.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Composition Digital Field Guide; Volume 230 of Digital Field Guide
• Author: Alan Hess
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Wiley, 2010
• ISBN: 0470928948, 9780470928943
• Length: 272 pages
• Subjects: Photography / Techniques / Cinematography & Videography; Photography / Techniques / Digital