Photographic Composition
by Tom Grill, Mark Scanlon
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Author: Mark Scanlon, Tom GrillEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1990-05-01
ISBN: 0817454276
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Amphoto Books
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Book Review: Well organized, and professional
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very well organized and concise book on photocomposition. It has a very thoughtful progression of the covered subjects, taking the reader from basic concepts of graphic design to the practical presentational and psychological principals. From the 5 main chapters of the book I found chapters 2 "Graphic Controls" and chapter 5 "Total Control" the best chapters from the point of view of richness of presentation and its practical value. The other chapters seemed to me shallower and less focused. I share the dissatisfaction of other reviewers with the presented photographs. Even though I understand that those photographs are carefully selected not for their extreme photographic value, but rather for their association with the subject of the topic they are presented for, I assume that the authors could had done a better job of finding or making more appealing pictures. Without a rich set of photographs this books seems to be a bit more "theoretical" then a book on photography, I believe, should be.On the other note, I noted that despite the very careful selection and sequence of presentation of the main subjects, most of them are not covered as deeply as they deserve to. This being a disadvantage on one hand could easily be considered as an advantage, because the book does not overwhelm the reader with details, leaving enough space for creativity.
Overall I consider the book to be very useful and educational, especially for high end amature and beginner professional photographers.
Despite some criticism presented, I still rate it with 5 stars, which I think the book fully deserves.
Summary of Photographic Composition
Effective image design, a key ingredient in successful photographs, is a skill that any serious photographer must learn and master. In Photographic Composition, award-winning photographers Tom Grill and Mark Scanlon demonstrate a modern, clear, and easily understandable approach to composing great photographs. Combining straightforward text with instructive yet compelling images, they succeed in making composition not only learnable but enjoyable. This book can help all photographers gain more control over the design and productionof their pictures.Reference Books
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