Photography

Basics Photography: Composition

David Präkel

Basics Photography: Composition guides the reader through the key aspects of photographic composition.

Second to lighting, composition is the key ingredient for the creation of a successful photograph. A technically perfect shot has no resonance unless it is also beautifully composed. The book discusses topics including the organisation of space and time, manipulation of movement, the use of texture, observation and application. It explores how to combine these elements to compose great shots and encourages the reader to find their own view.

Compelling examples taken from contemporary photography are used to support the book’s comprehensive account of compositional theory and serve to inspire learning, making Basics Photography: Composition an invaluable reference tool for all students of photography.

Key features

• Guides students through the fundamental elements of composition.
• Includes practical student exercises and case studies taken from historical and contemporary photography.
• Presented in a visually stimulating style, designed to appeal to students of the visual arts.

Readership: Intermediate

• Our Basics books provide readers with an in-depth exploration of each of the topics introduced in the Fundamentals titles. These books offer both a theoretical and practical approach, supported by examples and exercises.
• Individual titles can form the basis of specific modules, while the series as a whole functions as a comprehensive reference tool and can be called upon at any stage of a student’s education.

978 2 940373 04 8

$24.95 srp

176 pages
200 colour images
230mm x 160mm
Paperback with flaps

Autumn 2006