"Creativity is not for the chosen few. This book will help any photographer see things from a new angle and avoid the visual bad habits that lead to dull, uninventive images. Author Bryan Peterson's proven teaching method is simple and highly effective. Using his own impressive photographs as examples, he discusses what makes a successful, exceptional image -- often providing useful "before" and "after" comparisons of his subjects to illustrate his...

If you bought a book from the 1940s on photography composition, what would you imagine its chapters might be? "Rule of Thirds"? "Leading Lines"? "Using Patterns"? Exactly. Heck, the phrase "leading lines" in photography composition was first used back in the late 1700s, but after all this time, we're still teaching these rules of composition. Why? It's probably because they actually work pretty well, but they only scratch the surface of composition....

Das Wort »Urbex«, eine Kontraktion aus »Urban« und »Exploration«, ist eine Strömung, die in den 1990er Jahren begann. Diese Aktivität, oft unerlaubt, besteht darin, Orte zu erforschen, die für die Allgemeinheit nicht zugänglich sind (verlassene Industrieanlagen, Fabriken und Bürogebäude, U-Bahnen, Baustellen, etc.). Die Stadt wird dabei zum Spielplatz im großen Stil, Urbex-Fotografen berichten mit ihren Bildern von ihren Erkundungen und...

"While focusing your camera seems like it should be a no-brainer--there's autofocus, after all!--it's often not a simple task. Depending on the shooting situation, your camera, and the countless scenarios that can "throw off" the focus, the task of achieving sharp images with great focus can be deceptively challenging. If you're a passionate photographer eager to learn the best ways to achieving focus in every shooting situation."--Amazon.

Für Fotografen ist das Treffen der richtigen Bildauswahl häufig der schwierigste Teil der Bildproduktion. Zugleich ist es das wichtigste Mittel, um wahrgenommen zu werden und gelungene visuelle Geschichten zu erzählen. Anhand von Beispielen erhält der Leser eine Fülle an Methoden zur erfolgreichen Auswahl und Präsentation ihrer Fotos. Dabei werden nicht nur die die technischen Hilfsmittel beleuchtet, die eine Auswahl ermöglichen - im Vordergrund...

Imaginarium: The Process Behind the Pictures is a compendium of practical advice and information covering the photographic process-from idea cultivation through execution. The guidance in this book is written with an understanding of the nature of artists at their core and explores the science of how ideas are born, the conditions that facilitate the productive creation of art, and the elements necessary to make creative work. This compendium is applicable...

In todays remote-oriented, work-from-home world, clear, persuasive communication is more important than ever. People dont read, they skim. Persuasive images that attract, hold and motivate an audience are essential. Techniques of Visual Persuasion shows how to use images to grab the viewers attention long enough to powerfully share a message and move them to action. These techniques help you improve: " Persuasive techniques " Communication skills...

"A color-illustrated introduction to the basic principles of visual language that every content creator and consumer needs to know, The right images capture attention, pique curiosity, and inspire viewers to stick around long enough to read any accompanying text. Nearly everyone today needs to use or understand images in communications of all kinds, from the most formal professional publication to the most casual social media post, and knowing the...