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The Elements of Photography: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images
The greatly revised and expanded edition of The Elements of Photography is a new kind of textbook for a new generation of photographers. Moving far beyond the usual technical manual, Angela Faris Belt dives deep into merging technique and vision, allowing you to master craft while adding meaning to your images. Here you'll really learn to see photographically, expand your creative and conceptual use of apertures and shutter speeds, and choose the right media to create the look and feel you want.
The 2nd Edition Includes:
A new introductory chapter with thorough explanations and training exercises in metering and exposure
Advice throughout the text to help you expand your personal research
Extended exploration of how photography's technical attributes affect visual outcomes and the meaning of your images
Image discussions that provide additional perspective about the chapter concepts
This book provides a wealth of information and guidance to help all photographers improve skills, learn new techniques, and expand ways of seeing. Excellent practical exercises allow you to use the knowledge you'll gain to build a solid portfolio. More than 300 stunning, full-color images including portfolios from over 40 prestigious artists provide visual inspiration and a gorgeous collection of artwork to add to any photography enthusiast's bookshelf. Whether you do fine art or commercial, documentary or editorial, or just enjoy making pictures for yourself, The Elements of Photography will take your images to the next level.
The 2nd Edition Includes:
A new introductory chapter with thorough explanations and training exercises in metering and exposure
Advice throughout the text to help you expand your personal research
Extended exploration of how photography's technical attributes affect visual outcomes and the meaning of your images
Image discussions that provide additional perspective about the chapter concepts
This book provides a wealth of information and guidance to help all photographers improve skills, learn new techniques, and expand ways of seeing. Excellent practical exercises allow you to use the knowledge you'll gain to build a solid portfolio. More than 300 stunning, full-color images including portfolios from over 40 prestigious artists provide visual inspiration and a gorgeous collection of artwork to add to any photography enthusiast's bookshelf. Whether you do fine art or commercial, documentary or editorial, or just enjoy making pictures for yourself, The Elements of Photography will take your images to the next level.
411 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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January 12, 2011
It is an excellent visual exploration of photography.
الكتاب عبارة عن قراءة لـ الفوتوغرافية والمدرّبه أنجيلا فارس لأعمال أكثر من ٤٠ فنان وأكثر من ٣٠٠ صورة واستكشاف جماليتها في أربع عناصر قسمتهم لأربع فصول ، وهي :
Chapter 1, "Framing and Borders,"
Chapter 2, "Focus: Apertures, Lenses, and Depth of Field,"
Chapter 3, "Shutter Speeds: Time and Motion,"
Chapter 4, "Materials and Processes: The Aggregate Image,"
.استمتعت بقرأته للمره الثانية كـ كتاب ( طاولة قهوة ) رافقني خلال الفترة الماضية
الكتاب عبارة عن قراءة لـ الفوتوغرافية والمدرّبه أنجيلا فارس لأعمال أكثر من ٤٠ فنان وأكثر من ٣٠٠ صورة واستكشاف جماليتها في أربع عناصر قسمتهم لأربع فصول ، وهي :
Chapter 1, "Framing and Borders,"
Chapter 2, "Focus: Apertures, Lenses, and Depth of Field,"
Chapter 3, "Shutter Speeds: Time and Motion,"
Chapter 4, "Materials and Processes: The Aggregate Image,"
.استمتعت بقرأته للمره الثانية كـ كتاب ( طاولة قهوة ) رافقني خلال الفترة الماضية
April 20, 2012
Banyak cara untuk mempelajari Photography,,
Belt memberikan alternative pendekatan yang revolusioner,,
Chapter 1, "Framing and Borders,"
Chapter 2, "Focus: Apertures, Lenses, and Depth of Field,"
Chapter 3, "Shutter Speeds: Time and Motion,"
Chapter 4, "Materials and Processes: The Aggregate Image,"
Belt memberikan alternative pendekatan yang revolusioner,,
Chapter 1, "Framing and Borders,"
Chapter 2, "Focus: Apertures, Lenses, and Depth of Field,"
Chapter 3, "Shutter Speeds: Time and Motion,"
Chapter 4, "Materials and Processes: The Aggregate Image,"
partially-read
July 12, 2014Gives good insights on the basics of photography.
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