Composition

The second edition of Basics Photography 01: Composition offers a contemporary approach to composition. Its six core chapters cover historical background and personal motivation, formal elements, space and time within the photographic frame and composition in real-world situations.

David Prakel

IntroductionBasics: The case for competition; The rules; Viewpoint; Perspective; ScaleCase study - Simplify, simplfy, simplifyExercise - Lenses and perspectiveFormal elements: Point; Line; Shape; Form; Texture; Pattern; Tone; ColourCase study - Aesthetics and the formal elementsExercise - Exploring a single objectOrganizing space: Frames; Balance; Appearance of spaceCase study - Making spaceExercise - Depth of fieldOrganizing time: Time passing; Moments; The decisive moment; SequencesCase study - Moving cameraExercise - Re-photographyOriginality: Finding your own view; Contrasts and humour; Imbalance; Cropping; Colour; Digital imagingCase study - Reinvent an old processExercise - Using 'found' imagesApplication: Landscape; Still life; Portrait; Documentary; Figure; Action/sports; Fine art; AdvertisingConclusionBibliography and WebographyIndexAcknowledgements and CreditsWorking with Ethics