In this download of Perfect Composition for Digital Photography, you will learn how great photos speak of great things and sometimes those great things are enhanced by the composition of the subject.
Tim Cooper, in easy to understand English, teaches you how to transform your images into photos that can resemble the work of top pro photographers with a few simple rules. Take your images to the next level by using the basics of photography, featuring lessons in shutter speed, aperture, and focal length.
- Part 1: An introduction to composition and an overview of how our vision perceives art
- Part 2: How to guide your viewer's eye through a photograph
- Part 3: An overview of the elements of composition and how they apply to photography
- Part 4: How to place subjects within the frame
- Part 5: An in-depth look at how wide, normal, and long lenses affect our composition
- Part 6: How to use F-stops & shutter speeds to produce more creative compositions
- Part 7: The importance of positioning, camera location, and perspective
- Part 8: Tips and hints on portraiture and landscape photography plus easy to avoid pitfalls
In addition to commercial work, Tim has also been involved with the Rocky Mountain School of Photography since 1993. He has taught workshops, classes, and seminars. He has held the positions of Director of Education, Director of the Black and White Program, and Director of Digital Imaging. Tim currently teaches various workshops, classes, and seminars for the school in addition to consulting on both photographic and digital technologies. Tim is co-author of the Complete PhotoshopCS3 for Digital Photographers.