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The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photographs Paperback – 11 Jun. 2007
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Michael Freeman
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Print length192 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherILEX
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Publication date11 Jun. 2007
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Dimensions23.7 x 1.4 x 25.9 cm
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ISBN-101905814046
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ISBN-13978-1905814046
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The images in this book complement the words very well. Not only do you get photos but also a variety of diagrams (including some helpful line diagrams) that illustrate what you're seeing in the images by reducing them to lines and shapes. This gives the examples a lot more usefulness as they are effectively unpacked before you.' 9/10 --Darren Rowse, www.digital-photography-school.com
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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.
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- Publisher : ILEX; 1st edition (11 Jun. 2007)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 192 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1905814046
- ISBN-13 : 978-1905814046
- Dimensions : 23.7 x 1.4 x 25.9 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 121,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Michael Freeman's new book 'Get the Photos Others Can't' is now available to order.
Michael Freeman, professional photographer and author, with 147 book titles to his credit, 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. He made the break from there in 1971 to travel up the Amazon with two secondhand cameras, and when Time-Life used many of the pictures extensively in the Amazon volume of their World's Wild Places series, including the cover, they encouraged him to begin a full-time photographic career.
Since then, working for editorial clients that include all the world's major magazines, and notably the Smithsonian Magazine (with which he has had a 30-year association, shooting more than 40 stories), Freeman's reputation has been consolidated as one of the leading reportage photographers. Of his many books, which have sold 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, and he is the world's leading author on photographic practice. Having been for many years responsible for the distance-learning courses on photography at the UK's Open College of the Arts, Freeman now runs a monthly online Photography Foundation Course at http://www.my-photo-school.com/course/michael-freemans-the-photographers-eye/
Freeman's books on photography have been translated into 27 languages, and are available on all other Amazon international sites.
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The chapters are bite-sized which makes it easy to dip into. In many chapters, there are multiple images of the same subject, all slightly different, with explanations of how the composition changes the overall effect. There are also illustrations accompanying some images, again explaining the process and theory.
I found this to be quite a specialised book and it is perhaps suitable for people who are already comfortable with all the photography basics and also post processing, who want to instead focus on composition – which is pretty essential for any standout image.
All in all, a good read but bear in mind the narrow (albeit important!) subject matter. If you are newer to photography you might want something more over-arching and comprehensive.
Also, the author's forte appears to be travel photography, so that's what the examples are drawn from. Don't expect much on composition for portraits, family groups, or street photography.
Finally, as others have said, the book stops very suddenly, as if the printer left out the last chapter by mistake. I for one would have found it useful if it had ended with a summary of key points to take away.
It might not be for the complete beginner - they would need something regarding camera settings and basic usage - but once those are mastered, this is the guide to take your photos to the next level and to bring some personality and soul into your work.
The book is well written, easy and conversational, but with a deep and reassuring sense of knowledge and expertise.






