Digital Photography Composition For Dummies

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editing. See postproduction editing elements

drawing attention to, 12

merging, 28

resizing and repositioning, 302–303 elements of composition, 10–11 emotion, 100 emphasis

backlighting for, 334

black-and-white image for, 100

form, 62

shape, 61 emulation, 319

environment-based format, 190–191 environmental portrait

background, 136

color, 219

contrast, 219

leading lines, 219

shapes, 220

storytelling in, 218-219

subject size consideration, 219 evaluative metering, 42 evening sunlight, 172–173 exotic wildlife photography, 239 expansive landscapes, 232–234 exposure

aperture, 37-38

black-and-white images, 96

full-scale, 41

highlights, 36

histogram to check, 40-42

long, 209

metering modes, 42-43

multiple, 208-210

shutter speed relationship, 39 extension tube, 237 external flash, 47 eyes

contrast, visual sense of, 23

focused at different distances, 22

focusing on, 111

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facial expression

candid portrait, 221

forced, 216

genuine, 216-217

sports photography, 277 false perspective, 207 fashion photography

action-lifestyle images, 229

angle, 228

casual, 229-230

hard lighting, 156

high fashion, 229-230

lifestyle fashion, 229

lighting, 228

model, 227

perspective, 120

portrait-like images, 229

soft lighting, 156

solid background for, 141–142 fill light, 159 film camera, 291 film plane, 128 filter

Lens Correction, 300-301

neutral density, 175,209

sharpening, 307 fine art photography

attention to detail, 283

common theme, 280

dramatic composition, 282

dreamlike essence, 282

lighting, 281-282

paying attention to surroundings, 283 firework photography, 269 fisheye lens, 35 fixed lens

focal length, 34

types of, 35 flash

battery-powered, 155

direct, 154

external, 47

with motion blur, 270-271

ring, 237 flashlight, 246 flat lighting, 160 Fletcher, Dirk (Digital Photography Lighting

For Dummies), 153 flooded light source, 154 flower photography

angle, 254

background,252-253

depth of field, 254

grouping, 254

lighting, 253-255

outdoor, 254-255

in studio, 252-254

foam insulation, reflective material, 161 focal length

defined, 2, 34

depth of field, 104, 113

drawing attention to subject through, 105

fixed lens, 34

normal lens, 35

focal length (continued)

perspective, 125-126

telephoto lens, 35

wide-angle lens, 35

zoom lens, 35 focal plane, 104 focal point

auto focus for, 107

choosing a, 103-104

composition technique, 18-19

creativity, 110-111

defined, 12

drawing attention to elements through, 12

group portrait, 224

manual focus for, 106-107

panning technique, 111

perspective, 120

rule of thirds, 105

secondary, 115-116

selective focus, 109-113

spatial relationship, 107-108

wildlife photography, 240 focus