Photography and the Art of Seeing: A Visual Perception Workshop for Film and Digital PhotographyA practical and inspiring guide. This Third Edition familiarizes readers with the traditional principles of composition and visual design. The jargon-free text provides practical techniques and innovative exercises for breaking with traditional concepts of design to enable the photographer to develop a keen awareness of subject matter and a personal direction. Topics include:
This edition of Photography and the Art of Seeing is updated to include technical guidelines adapted for both digital and film photographers and includes photographs from Freeman Patterson's personal collection. Extended captions include valuable technical information and personal commentary reflective of the superb craftsmanship and stunning photography from one of the most highly acclaimed and celebrated photographers worldwide. |
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... hues ( red , yellow , and blue ) usually has great stability ; any secondary hues ( such as orange and violet ) that are present act as enlivening agents and prevent boredom . A composition dominated by secondary hues has less stability ...
... hue and brightness will usually be regarded as dominant , even if the blossoms are of equal size its longer stem leads ... hues produces a design that is attractive in its own right . In other pictures the power of the centre of interest ...
... hues in a scene is affected by several factors time of day , quality of light , position of hues in relation to each other , and so on . When you decide to make a photograph of a scene , you will then add more variables that influence ...