When you open a book on photography composition from the forties, what kind of chapters do you expect? “The rule of thirds”? “Leading lines”? “Use patterns”? Precisely. The term “leading lines” was even introduced into composition theory for photography at the end of the 18th century. After all this time, these classic rules still remain the basis of many books on composition. And why? Probably because they work fine. But these rules are just the beginning. There must be more than these timeless basics, otherwise everyone would be a master of composition by now, right?
Compositie die knalt is distinguished by the fact that it goes beyond the traditional composition rules that have been the standard for centuries. It's the first book to take you into the concepts that have gone largely undiscussed until now – some of the best-kept secrets in photography.
Scott Kelby reveals them all in this groundbreaking book, which in concept and design finds a place between an educational guide and an inspiring coffee table book.
This book has the power to transform your view of photography. It gives you a clear step-by-step plan for what to do once you pick up the camera and start framing your shot.
For landscapes, travel photos and portraits, you will learn exactly how to approach a scene, what you do first, what next and how to achieve a better end result step by step.
You will learn, among other things:
- what to do when the classical rules of composition do not apply, for example when there are no leading lines or the rule of thirds does not work;
- how to vary settings to improve your composition, including when and why you might want to do so;
- how to add more depth to your images so that they do not look flat, but that they generate that epic feeling that draws the viewer into the image;
- how to compose for portraits to show your subject at his or her best;
- how to use sharpness and depth of field to take your composition to the next level (this is more powerful than you think).
The book also contains a chapter with practical composition tips and tricks, as well as a short section on the classical rules of composition. Instead of devoting an entire chapter to each rule, Scott explains these rules concisely and clearly on one page per rule. This way you can quickly get to grips with the basics and focus on techniques that go beyond the classic rules.
This book is one of a kind and will help you rethink your view of photography composition. Prepare for new insights and the chance to create images you've always dreamed of.
Scott Kelby is the world's best-selling author of books on photographic techniques. He is also editor-in-chief and publisher of Lightroom Magazine, producer of LightroomKillerTips.com, editor-in-chief and publisher of Photoshop User magazine, and host of the influential weekly live photography talk show The Grid.
Scott is also Managing Director of KelbyOne.com and teaches photography and Lightroom workshops around the world. He is an award-winning author of more than 90 books, including Photoshop voor Lightroom-gebruikers, the series Scott Kelby over digitale fotografie, Het grote flitserboek and Het Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic-boek voor digitale fotografen.
Compositie die knalt -Scott Kelby
Pages: 288
Price: €49.99
Publisher: VanDuuren Media
