KODAK The Art of Digital Photography: Digital Photo Design: How to Compose Winning Pictures (Kodak Art of Digital Photograp) (Paperback)

by Paul Comon (Author)

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Product Description

The revolution in digital technology has turned us all into shutterbugs. Never before has it been so easy to snap photos and share them instantly. But what about the quality of these images? Does simply owning a digital camera make you a first-rate photographer? For those who want to take a better picture, this lavishly illustrated guide reveals the art of composing incredible photos in any scenario. Written with care from a long-time industry professional and digital photography expert, it leads you through every aspect of good composition, asking questions that go beyond the usual aesthetic parameters. Do you know why the Fibonacci Numbers are a powerful compositional tool? Have you considered lines of force in your photos? Do you utilize the golden rectangle to the highest advantage? These are just a few of the illuminating ideas Paul Comon presents to enhance your perception of what makes a well-composed photograph—and which will have you taking great-looking photos faster than you ever imagined possible.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; illustrated edition edition (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579907903
• ISBN-13: 978-1579907907
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #473,252 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, good examples, December 30, 2007

By	N. Villaume (Eagle Rock, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I spent an hour browsing through the photography books at my local bookstore before selecting this one for my girlfriend, a beginning photographer. There are books on technique (f-stop, aperture, metering), but I wanted a book that would guide her into understanding what makes a good picture. In that regard, this book is the analog of E.B. White's Elements of Style. That book guides the reader on what to include and, more importantly, what to leave out of sentences, much in the way this book tells the photographer what to put in the frame and what to exclude. I think that the included pictures are there not to impress but to illustrate the points of the well-written prose. The book also includes good practices of photographers --like taking notes on the back of prints so that later you can remember how you took the picture and thereby learn from your earlier experiences. The author closes the book with an essay on why, in the world of Flickr and so many great photographers, each of us should still take pictures.

It turns out my girlfriend thinks it's a good book too. So in summary, I'd say it's a good book for beginners or people (like me) who forgot some of the basics they may have learned long ago. I chose this book over the others on composition because it is well written, has good examples, and it stays focused.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for artists as well, September 9, 2007

By	Sandra Pollock "quilt artist" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am not a photographer but while browsing through this book at the library I was impressed right away by the terrific compositions. Decided to order the book and am really impressed with it. My paintings have already improved by following his compositions.

8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Uninspiring, April 10, 2007

By	Gary Shrimpling (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am looking for some help on how to see photographic opportunities in the world around me. This book is not it. It covers all the basic theory: use of lines, subject placement, contrast in color and tone, and so on, which is all good reference material. But so many of the accompanying pictures are crooked or soft or dark or just plain unexciting, so it doesn't leave me with a desire to emulate or care about what the book presents.