Digital Photography Composition For Dummies

placement, in solid background, 141

placing in top or bottom of frame, 130-132

posed portrait, 222

relationships between, 24-26

size, 72-73

subject-based format, 188–190 sun as light source, 154

sunlight

forest photography, 243

landscape photography, 241-242

midday,173-174

morning and evening, 172–173 sunrise and sunset, natural lighting,

171-172 supporting elements

elements standing out, 26

motion-stopping photography, 265

multiple image concepts, 289

relationships between subjects and, 24-26

rule of thirds, 72

as sense of place and identity, 26

side by side elements, 25 sweat beads, 251 sweet spots, rules of thirds, 70 swing technique, 206 symmetry

balance with, 195-196

balance without, 82

repetition, 201

staggering objects, 78-79

tape and pebble system, 322 tattoo removal, 297 telephoto lens

basic description of, 16, 35

curvature, 35

for depth of field, 112

focal length, 35

intimate portrait with, 330

narrowing in on subject with, 329

for sports photography, 276

for wide-open space backgrounds, 138 temperature, 100 texture

sense of depth, 62

sidelighting for emphasis of, 62-63

solid background, 141 texture bubbles, 251 third light source, 167–168 three dimensions, 27–29 through-the- lens (TTL) exposure analysis, 47

tight space background, 138–140 tilt-shift lens

basic description of, 205

rise and fall technique, 207-208

shift technique, 207

swing technique, 206

tilt technique, 206 Timacheff, Serge (Digital Photography For

Dummies, 6th Edition), 293, 303 time lapse, 323 tonal gradation

defined, 13, 29

drawing attention to elements through, 13

three-dimensional surfaces, 29 tonal scale, black-and-white images, 96 tonality

abstract art, 285

background, 151

postproduction editing, 296–297 toolkit essentials, 44 transparent surfaces, 314–315 tripod

for architectural photography, 47

choosing a, 47

compact, 47

enabled use of slow shutter speed, 48

for nature photography, 47

for studio photography, 47 TTL (through-the-lens) exposure

analysis, 47

tungsten lighting, 177–178 Tv shutter priority mode, 43 two-dimensional medium, 27-29

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umbrella (light modifier), 161 Underdahl, Keith (Digital Video For

Dummies, 4th Edition), 323 Unsharp Mask tool (Photoshop), 307–308 unusual angles

centering the subject, 129

changing camera's orientation, 132-133

placing subject in top or bottom of frame, 130-132

rotating camera for, 128-133

rule of thirds, 129

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vanishing point

balance achieved through symmetry, 195

repetition, 200 vertical line, 55 vertical orientation, 132–133 Vertical Perspective tool (Photoshop), 302 vibrance, 100 vignette

pinhole camera image, 212

reflection, 122 visual significance

contrast, 22

of distance, 22

human eye focused at different distance, 22

of patterns, 22

as sense of place and identity, 26

subjects, relationships between, 24-26

supporting elements, 24–26 V-shaped pose, 226

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Warhol, Andy (Marilyn Monroe

reproductions), 290 warm color, 90 water, 246 Web site

B&H, 45

finding inspiration through, 324

photography forum, 324 weight distribution, balance, 83–84, 194 white balance, 177–178 wide-angle lens

basic description of, 16, 35

curvature, 35

for depth of field, 112

focal length, 35

highlighting the subject and scene with, 327

showing more scenery with, 328

for wide-open space backgrounds, 137 wide-open space backgrounds, 137–138 wildlife photography. See also landscape photography

caution, 238

compass and GPS system, 242

exotic, 239