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Summary
Focusing on the real art of photography and the creative, design, and composition skills needed to take work to the next level, this text begins with the basics of visualization and perception. It then offers clear guidance on how to interpret a scene, define a subject and develop a personal style.
Author Biography
Chris Coe has photographed landscapes, people, architecture, gardens, travel destinations and wildlife around the world. His images have been widely published in newspapers, magazines and books. Chris Weston is a professional photographer and writer, specializing in nature and wildlife photography. He has written a number of books on photography as well as numerous articles for international magazines and newspapers.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. vii |
| Visualization and Creativity | p. vii |
| Perception and the Image | p. 3 |
| The Essentials of Light | p. 3 |
| Light and the Camera | p. 13 |
| Understanding Color | p. 18 |
| Tone and Contrast | p. 21 |
| Understanding Exposure | p. 23 |
| The Zone System Applied | p. 26 |
| What is Composition? | p. 34 |
| The Five Elements of Design | p. 46 |
| Deconstructing the Image Space | p. 62 |
| The Art of Omission | p. 64 |
| Interpretation and Expression | p. 77 |
| The Camera as a Creative Tool | p. 77 |
| Lenses and Perspective | p. 78 |
| Focus, Aperture and Depth of Field | p. 84 |
| Movement and Shutter Speed | p. 91 |
| Playing with Time and Light | p. 94 |
| Practical Composition | p. 106 |
| Defining Your Subject | p. 113 |
| Getting Your Message Across | p. 115 |
| The Defining Moment | p. 123 |
| Developing a Personal Style | p. 126 |
| The Process of Image Capture | p. 129 |
| Understanding the Photographic Process | p. 129 |
| Advantages and Limitations of Digital Cameras | p. 130 |
| Color Space and Color Interpretation | p. 154 |
| Raw Conversion | p. 157 |
| Post-Capture Exposure and Color Balance | p. 160 |
| Fixing Digital and Optical Aberrations | p. 168 |
| Fine-Tuning a Digital Image | p. 169 |
| Selective Exposure and Color Control | p. 175 |
| Creating a Monotone Image | p. 176 |
| Sharpening | p. 177 |
| The Digital Print | p. 183 |
| The Way to Better Digital Photography | p. 186 |
| Index | p. 187 |
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