Composition Digital Field Guide

The go-with-you guide for creating strong compositions every time you take a photo

Composition requires purposeful placement of elements within the frame, including backgrounds, foregrounds, main subjects, and much more. It can take years to acquire strong compositional skills. That’s where Composition Digital Field Guidecomes in. Packed with full-color photos, this handy guide teaches you how to bring together photographic elements to produce photos that are unique, creative, and memorable.

• Addresses the skills required to master the art of good composition when taking digital photos
• Walks you through framing your images carefully, which is the first key step in capturing a strong photograph
• Features hundreds of stunning and inspiring full-color photos of people, wildlife, and landscapes
• Includes the newest feature of the Digital Field Guide series: a removable color checker card to help ensure true color in your photographs

It will be difficult to keep your composition while reading the invaluable advice in Composition Digital Field Guide!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Composition Basics
Chapter 2: Light and Exposure
Chapter 3: The Rule of Thirds
Chapter 4: Leading Lines
Chapter 5: Symmetry and Balance
Chapter 6: Color
Chapter 7: Event Photography
Chapter 8: Landscape Photography
Chapter 9: Portrait Photography
Chapter 10: Sports and Action Photography
Chapter 11: Travel Photography
Chapter 12: Wedding Photography
Chapter 13: Wildlife and Animal Photography
Chapter 14: Creative Composition

Appendix A: Composition Adjustments in Postproduction
Appendix B: How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker