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Michael Freeman On... Composition
The Ultimate Photography Masterclass
Series: Michael Freeman Masterclasses
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Freeman offers clear explanations and unique visuals to demystify composition, making complex concepts accessible to both beginners and experienced photographers.
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This book is ideal for photography enthusiasts, both amateur and professional, seeking to deepen their understanding of composition. It suits readers interested in improving their visual creativity and technical skills through practical guidance.
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Composition is the single most powerful tool in a photographer's armoury. Unconstrained by any outside influence, it can be a pure expression of individuality, and this is what makes it so important. Michael Freeman On… Composition details both why and how composition works, from perception to visual imagination, including many practical compositional templates - varying from the Walk-in to the Frame Break to the Fibonacci Point - ready to be applied to a range of camera situations.
- All-new content from the master of photography guides
- Concise and easy-to-follow format clearly explains the vital ingredients of composition
- Real-life examples of composition in practice ably demonstrate the key elements
- Unique visuals and illustrations cut through the jargon and make the subject simple
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Amateur Photographer praises the book for combining traditional and contemporary approaches to mastering composition. Digital Camera World highlights its concise and easy-to-follow format, making it a practical resource for photographers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781781578360
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Ilex
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 190.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 540g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Michael Freeman, professional photographer and best-selling author, was born in England in 1945, took a Masters in Geography at Brasenose College, Oxford University, and then worked in advertising in London for six years. In 1971 he made the life-changing decision to travel up the Amazon with two secondhand cameras, and when Time-Life used many of the pictures he came back with, he embarked on a full-time photographic career.
Since then, working for clients that include all the world's major magazines, most notably the Smithsonian Magazine (for which he has shot more than 40 stories over 30 years), Freeman's reputation as one of the world's leading reportage photographers has been consolidated. Of his many books, which have sold over 4 million copies worldwide, more than 60 titles are on the practice of photography. For this photographic educational work he was awarded the Prix Louis Philippe Clerc by the French Ministry of Culture.Freeman's books on photography have been translated into 27 languages.Also by Michael Freeman
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