Photography Composition

Author: Kang Daquan
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Photographic Composition strives to delve into the theory of photographic art, practical shooting, and then distill artistic principles from practical results, conducting an in-depth and profound study of the expressive methods of photographic composition. Therefore, this book provides a detailed analysis and comparison between photographic composition and the composition of other arts, synthesizing similarities and summarizing the unique characteristics of photographic composition. The book consists of seven chapters, which are also the seven progressive steps for implementing photographic composition. Moreover, the numbering of each chapter is designed as options for the key content covered: For example, the chapter titled "Taking the View" () is the step in photographic composition, and it also explains that the purpose of taking the view is solely to separate "negative from image." The chapter titled "Composition" () is both the second step in composition and involves solving two tasks during the process. The chapter titled "Selection" () is the third step in composition, while also suggesting that selection should be handled from three aspects. The chapter titled "Elements" () is the fourth step in composition, and it also requires considering and addressing four elements during specific implementation. The chapter titled "Principles" () is not only for in-depth composition but also involves a fifth step, and it points out the five formal principles that composition should follow. The chapter titled "Methods" () introduces "Methods of Composition," which is the sixth step, employing a mathematical multiplication (6×3=18) to present 18 common methods of photographic composition. Thus, the chapter order of this book is both the progressive hierarchy of photographic composition layer by layer and the key points of each chapter. This narrative approach, on the one hand, demonstrates strong logic and enhances the ease of memorization, while on the other hand, it brings practicality and operability. Another feature of this book is its inclusion of over 200 images, most of which are selected works by renowned artists, with the standard being their strong illustrative value. Students can appreciate the works while experiencing the essence of photographic composition, entering the realm of photography through aesthetic pleasure.