Mastering Composition with your Digital SLR [Hardcover]

Chris Rutter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2007

Mastering Composition with Your Digital SLR is a master class in creative composition techniques. With step-by-step workshops on portraits and people shots, landscapes and action, action images and specialized techniques, this book shows photographers how to think about the creative aspects of pushing the shutter. Stunning examples and detailed workshops focus on in-camera techniques, along with information on using software. For photographers who are ready to move beyond the manual, here is the book that reveals how to improve visual instinct and maximize creative potential.

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About the Author

Chris Rutter has been a photographer for more than 20 years. His work appears in many top magazines, including Digital Photo, and he is the technical editor of Practical Photography magazine, the top-selling title in the U.K. He lives in Peterborough, UK.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Rotovision (July 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2940378258
• ISBN-13: 978-2940378258
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,798,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Foundational Book For The Developing Photographer., July 11, 2008

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C. Batten (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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Digital photography is quickly becoming a real interest for me. As part of my learning curve, I have built a small but solid library of books on the subject - I only have six or so books that I consider as essential foundation stuff. This book is among them and one I would strongly recommend to those just starting out.

It only briefly covers the areas of how to use a camera and this is better covered by other books. The real strength of this book lies in the creative realm. As the title suggests, this book covers the areas of composition and creativity.

This is a book that provides the information in easily understood terms using great photographic examples. By practising and experimenting photographically with the information contained within, you'll quickly start to elevate you abilty to turn nice shots into well thought out "Wow" images.

I found this book so helpful, I purchased a second copy for my father who, despite is great technical camera knowledge, was struggling with the concept of composition.

If you are already proficient and well-developed at photography, Mastering Composition will not tell you anything new. However, if you are like me and just starting your journey to photographic enlightenment, this is definately one to add to your collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars brushing up on your photographic composition, December 20, 2008

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I have been a photographer for many years, but i do not have the natural eye for composition of some photos that i take. this is and excellent book on composition, which gives your pointers on what to look for and some rules in composing good photos.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginer, February 6, 2009

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If you are just starting this a good book and if not just starting, it is a good review.