Focal Press Book: The Elements of Photography, Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images

The Elements of Photography, Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images published by Focal Press is an innovative guidebook meant to push photographers in both technical ways and to help improve their photographic vision. Angela Faris Belt begins the book with general instruction on basic photographic terms and practices and covers the ideas of proper exposure. From here, the book continues to foster a sense of practical knowledge with a variety of photographic processes and continues to show how these new techniques can be used effectively. Practical exercises and real-life situations help prepare photographers for different challenges and help to begin a portfolio of their own photographs. Featuring the work of over 40 photographers, the book is beautifully illustrated with over 300 color photographs ranging from commercial photography to fine-art landscapes.