In this book, author Jack Dykinga teaches the art of creating interesting, well-composed images. He provides solutions to the challenges that often get in the way of producing great photographs and he emphasizes the importance of training the eye to exclude the extraneous.
Examples of strong images are juxtaposed against flawed images, illustrating how to create a successful composition. Topics covered include light and shadow, lens choice, framing, negative space, and many more. The adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” certainly applies to Dykinga’s images; each one provides a powerful example of the concept being discussed.
Dykinga encourages us to look at photography as a way to communicate. As he says, “Photography is a marvelous language that crosses linguistic borders as a universal, powerful, and direct communication. As photographers, we see something we find interesting and simply want to share it.” Readers will learn new ways to create interesting and powerful compositions that communicate their intended messages.
Beautifully produced, and filled with 130 stunning, full-page color images, the book is sure to inspire, teach, and motivate photographers of all levels.
Don’t let those fleeting, magical moments slip by you. As Dykinga said, “Solve the problem… capture the magic.”
For more information, see Capture the Magic: Train Your Eye, Improve Your Photographic Composition or visit RockyNook.com.
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