Designing a photograph : visual techniques for making your photographs work

During the 15 years since the first edition of Designing a Photograph was published, the field of photography has become much more competitive, with much more sophisticated standards. This revised and updated edition of the classic manual provides all the information photographers need to bring their art to the next level. Filled with practical, real-life examples and excellent step-by-step exercises, this valuable reference demonstrates techniques of composition, color, lighting, perspective, and more. With completely updated information and more than 150 brand-new photographs, Designing a Photograph is easily one of the most important additions to every photographer’s library. During the 15 years since the first edition of Designing a Photograph was published, the field of photography has become much more competitive, with much more sophisticated standards.

This revised and updated edition of the classic manual provides all the information photographers need to bring their art to the next level. Filled with practical, real-life examples and excellent step-by-step exercises, this valuable reference demonstrates techniques of composition, color, lighting, perspective, and more.

With completely updated information and more than 150 brand-new photographs, Designing a Photograph is easily one of the most important additions to every photographer’s library.

Durante os 15 anos desde a publicação da primeira edição de Designing a Photograph , o campo da fotografia tornou-se muito mais competitivo, com padrões muito mais sofisticados.Esta edição revisada e atualizada do manual clássico fornece todas as informações que os fotógrafos precisam para levar sua arte ao próximo nível. Repleto de exemplos práticos da vida real e excelentes exercícios passo a passo, esta valiosa referência demonstra técnicas de composição, cor, iluminação, perspectiva e muito mais.Com informações completamente atualizadas e mais de 150 novas fotografias, Designing a Photograph é facilmente uma das adições mais importantes à biblioteca de todos os fotógrafos. This instructive book offers a rare view into the creative thought process of a professional photographer. Bill Smith teaches you how to improve your photographs using a fresh approach to photographic perception. Revised and updated to match the sophistication of photography today, Designing a photograph is filled with valuable techniques, visual lessons and comparisons, and practical exercises.[back cover] This manual presents different visual techniques for making photographs work. Featuring practical, real-life examples and step-by-step exercises, it demonstrates techniques of composition, colour, lighting, perspective, and more. There are over 150 photographs. While almost every family in America owns a camera, few people are good photographers.