50 Principles of Composition in Photography

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50 Principles of Composition in Photography reveals how to capture more creative, imaginative and inspired photographs using both film and digital photography. With Klaus Bohn's clear and practical guidelines you will discover how to heighten your visual acuity and take more artistic, appealing and captivating images. Learn the techniques to distinguish yourself from the photographers who simply take snapshots. Acquire the skills to give form and balance to your photographs by combining the elements harmoniously in order to see a subject in the strongest way. This book is sure to become a valu.;COVER PAGE; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; DEDICATION; TABLE OF CONTENTS; FOREWARD; INTRODUCTION; PHOTOGRAPHY: UNLIKE THE OTHER "FINE" ARTS; TALENT; WHY ARE YOU A PHOTOGRAPHER?; EDUCATION; OBJECTIVE VERSUS SUBJECTIVE LEARNING; IT IS NOT ABOUT THE CAMERA; CAN YOU BE A PHOTOGRAPHER?; THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPOSITION; 50 PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION; 1. MOVING IN CLOSE; 2. PLACING CENTER OF INTEREST; 3. PLACING SECONDARY OBJECTS; 4. "FRAMING" THE PHOTOGRAPH; 5. DIVIDING THE PHOTOGRAPH; 6. SEPARATING THE SUBJECT AND BACKGROUND; 7. AVOIDING MENTAL HAZARDS; 8. BALANCING FOR HARMONY COVER PAGE TITLE PAGE COPYRIGHT PAGE DEDICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWARD INTRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY: UNLIKE THE OTHER "FINE" ARTS TALENT WHY ARE YOU A PHOTOGRAPHER? EDUCATION OBJECTIVE VERSUS SUBJECTIVE LEARNING IT IS NOT ABOUT THE CAMERA CAN YOU BE A PHOTOGRAPHER? THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPOSITION 50 PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION 1. MOVING IN CLOSE 2. PLACING CENTER OF INTEREST 3. PLACING SECONDARY OBJECTS 4. "FRAMING" THE PHOTOGRAPH 5. DIVIDING THE PHOTOGRAPH 6. SEPARATING THE SUBJECT AND BACKGROUND 7. AVOIDING MENTAL HAZARDS 8. BALANCING FOR HARMONY 9. CHOOSING VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL FORMATS10. LEADING LINES 11. MOVING OBJECTS 12. PLACING PEOPLE 13. CENTRALIZATION OF RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS 14. COLOUR COMPOSITION 15. FILTERS 16. AVOIDING CENTER OF INTEREST 17. SUGGESTING WHAT IS NOT APPARENT 18. FORE-, MIDDLE, AND BACKGROUND 19. RHYTHM 20. TEXTURE 21. OMITTED ITEMS 22. SPACE 23. VALUE CONTRAST 24. CIRCLES 25. PYRAMIDS COMPOSITION IN HINDSIGHT 26. RADII 27. RECTANGLES 28. PLANES 29. COLOUR MERGERS 30. PERSPECTIVE 31. EXPLORATION 32. ISOLATION 33. ORGANIZATION 34. PERCEPTION 35. STORYTELLING 36. PICTURES HAVE EDGES 37. MONOCULAR VISION38. DISCRIMINATING OBJECTS 39. MOVEMENT 40. SEQUENCE 41. TONAL INTERCHANGE 42. REVIEWING THROUGH DIAGRAMS 43. LIGHT AND TEXTURE 44. TIME 45. SYMBOL 46. ORGANIZING THE PICTURE 47. ABSTRACTION AND AMBIGUITY OF SPACE 48. SURREALISM 49. LIGHT 50. IMAGINATION CREATIVITY IN PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY THE DRIVEN MAN CLOSING REMARKS: A SUMMARY ABOUT THE AUTHOR PHOTOGRAPHIC WATERCOLOUR & BROMOIL PRINT EXAMPLES HOW TO CONTACT KLAUS BOHN