| The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos |  | Author: Michael Freeman
Publisher: Focal Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1,046
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10 x 9.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0240809343
Dewey Decimal Number: 770
EAN: 9780240809342
ASIN: 0240809343
Publication Date: June 6, 2007
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Product Description
Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compelling composition has always been one of the key skills in making photographs.
Digital photography has brought a new, exciting aspect to design - first because the instant feedback from a digital camera allows immediate appraisal and improvement; and second because image-editing tools make it possible to alter and enhance the design after the shutter has been pressed. This has had a profound effect on the way digital photographers take pictures.
The Photographer's Eye shows how anyone can develop the ability to see and shoot great digital photographs. The book explores all the traditional approaches to composition and design, but crucially, it also addresses the new digital technique of shooting in the knowledge that a picture will later be edited, manipulated, or montaged to result in a final image that may be very different from the one seen in the viewfinder.
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*Covers both traditional in-camera composition and the new opportunities for picture-making made possible by digital imaging editing
*Shows how to explore situations and locations in order to find the best possible photographic possibilities
*Uses clear examples from real photographic assignments, with schematic illustrations of how and why the pictures work
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 Hard to read March 8, 2010
Eugene A. Roman (Martinsburg, WV)
I find this book hard to comprehend. I have tried to take my time reading this but have to continuously put it down. I have read three other photo books and have gotten more from them individually than this book could ever give. It is just too hard for me to understand. I would not recommend this for others personally.
 Close to a classic March 4, 2010
Nick (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
I have more photo books than I care to count. The beginner books tend to be about getting exposure correct, say, or perhaps introductory digital photography.
A second level is more subject related: I have many books on nature, landscape and portrait photography. These tend to be a mixture of technical and mechanical. A growing part of my library is on photoshop related books.
This book is at the third level, one that I am trying to explore more. It is talking about the construction of an image, what makes it work from a design point of view. It does this by deconstructing existing sample images into their components. It talks about what is going on in the head of the viewer as their eyes encounter and explore the image, what makes for a satisfied viewer. As such this is the sort of book that could be just as useful to any visual artist, not just photographers. It is reminiscent of art courses I have taken in the past.
As such it is close to being a classic; the reason for the holding back one star is that I find it is a little hard going. It is almost a text book. A book that needs to be read over a period of time. Then reread. Of course that is not necessarily a bad thing.
 Wonderful book but awful quality in Kindle version. February 25, 2010
Thomas Geist (Charlotte, NC USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So far this seems to be a wonderful book, but the Kindle version is awful! Most of the images are so low res and pixelated that they look horrible even on my iPhone. I stopped reading it after a few pages.
So the 1 star is for the Kindle version! The book I would probably give 4-5 stars.
I am going to try to get my money back for the Kindle version and then buy the book. The label "Optimized for lagre screens" is definitely misleading for this product.
 Love it! February 17, 2010
Mara Fernandez (Santo Domingo, D.R)
I am a starting photographer, but have read several books of photography so far.
I have to say that this one, as soon as I opened the pages I loved it, it explains
all the variables of composition and how they work in a very explicit way, even
using diagrams to show exactly what the author means!
I find myself taking into consideration the things that I read and remembering
the diagrams and how they work. I certainly recommend this books to ANYONE who
would like to know more about the elements of composition.
Great summary of composition techniques January 31, 2010
Hamilton Jardine
This is a really good, inspirational description of compositional techniques, with quite a few great pictures demonstrating the principles. Quite a few times I thought, "Wow- that's a cool shot, and a great idea to try". Highly recommended!
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