Composition is absolutely fundamental to great photography. It is also an extremely complex concept. But with the help of award-winning photographer Tony Worobiec, who has training and background in the visual arts, you will learn the theory, skills and techniques needed to achieve beautiful compositions, alongside Tony's inspiring and striking photographs. Progressing from a simple introduction to composition and conventional compositional techniques to post camera techniques, such as cropping for effect, as well as a discussion of more challenging concepts and alternative approaches to composition, such as using disharmony, eidetic images and the Gestalt Theory to create a heightened visual statement in your photography. Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or experienced photographer, The Complete Guide to Photographic Composition is essential reading for all creative photographers.

In-computer editing is now as important as in-camera shooting; this book provides ingenious creative techniques to immediately enhance images through this medium. Presents 75 comprehensive workshops that have been specifically designed for photographers; each offers a clever and creative technique that can be immediately applied. Takes a specific, unique slant to provide a wide range of creative tips and tricks designed to appeal primarily to photographers, but also to other 'creatives' using the programme. From basic techniques to more advanced, all guidance is 'best practice' and shown via clear explanatory texts, photos, 'before, during and after' manipulations and screen grabs.

Transforming photographs into unique works of art can be done with the wide range of unusual and creative techniques presented in this manual-- many not normally associated with conventional photography. Some of these techniques are centered around the camera (creative focusing), while others are put to use in the darkroom (multiple printing and montage). From distorting and distressing images through print decay and chemical and mechanical manipulation to incorporating photographic imagery on textiles, this is the ideal aid for developing and discovering new and original image-making techniques. Ensen a al lector a transformar fotografi as en obras u nicas de arte usando varias te cnicas creativas e inusuales que no son normalmente asociadas con la fotografi a convencional. Algunas de las te cnicas son aplicadas con la ca mara, como el enfoque creativo, mientras otras son aplicadas en el cuarto oscuro, como le impresio n mu ltiple y el montaje. Desde la distorsio n de ima genes hasta la manipulacio n meca nica y qui mica de ima genes en textiles, esta es una gui a ideal para desarrollar y descubrir nuevas y originales te cnicas fotogra ficas.