In an age over-saturated with photographic imagery, Design Principles for Photography demonstrates how design awareness can add a new level of depth to your images. By adapting and experimenting with the tried and tested techniques used by graphic designers every day, you can add dynamism and impact to your imagery, whatever the style or genre - something that today's editors, curators and publishers are all crying out for.The second edition includes examples of unsuccessful compositions, annotated images highlighting key techniques and an expanded glossary. There's also a new section on movements in photography and their reflection in composition, including modernism, expressionism, and surrealism and interviews with international practitioners discussing how they've included design principles in their work. Featured topics: Basic design theory; the use of space; positional decisions; the elements of design; line; shape or form; space; texture; light; colour; pattern; rhythm; contrast; scale and proportion; abstraction; movement and flow; containment; emphasis and emotion; justaposition; incongruity; mood and emotion.

A beautifully illustrated introduction to the use of design methodology in the creation of photographic images, helping photographers incorporate line, shape, color, space, texture and light into their creative work.

About the Author

Jeremy Webb, Distance Learning Tutor, UK Distance Learning & Publishing, UK. Jeremy is a photographer and tutor with 30 years' experience. His work with 'light painting' has been featured in the British Journal of Photography, as well as numerous published portfolios and websites.

Reviews
Webb offers a beautifully designed and very useful introduction to the creative composition of a photograph ... Provides readers with authoritative principles and superb photographic examples ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels, all libraries. - CHOICE (of the first edition)



Book Information
ISBN 9781350001299
Author Jeremy Webb
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 494g