By Harald Mante
March 2008
Publisher: Rocky Nook
Pages: 280
ISBN 10: 1-933952-26-1 |
ISBN 13: 9781933952260
Press Release
Harald Mante, one of the most distinguished teachers of the photographic arts in Germany and an internationally recognized master of photography, brings his teaching to us in the English language for the first time in more than 30 years. In The Photograph Mante explains the elements that are essential to achieving the highest level of visual design in photographs. This book is geared toward the serious intermediate and advanced photographer who strives to create outstanding images.
While a deep understanding of photographic techniques is required in order to master photography, technical knowledge alone is not sufficient to create outstanding images. Truly creative photography is based upon knowledge and mastery of design and of how the viewer perceives images.
Mante explores the principles of line, shape, color, contrast, composition, and design in significantly greater depth and at a higher level than most any book available to date.
These in-depth lessons are beautifully illustrated with more than 600 images from Mante's own portfolio, plus over 160 diagrams.
The Photograph is a unique book that is sure to become an invaluable reference for anyone involved in photography-from the hobbyist to the professional; for both the digital and analog photographer; and for those practicing, studying, criticizing, or administering in the visual arts.
Full Description
While a deep understanding of photographic techniques is required in order to master photography, technical knowledge alone is not sufficient to create outstanding images. Beyond the technical aspects, the crucial elements that determine the quality and strength of a photograph are the content of the image and its organization within the image frame. This is where the "art" of photography comes into play. Truly creative photography is based upon knowledge and mastery of design and of how the viewer perceives images. The creative photographer can exploit this knowledge and push image-making in new directions.
Mante explores the principles of line, shape, point, color, contrast, composition, and design in significantly greater depth and at a higher level than most any book available to date. He also covers a number of techniques to enhance expressiveness in a photograph to support the photographer's intentions.
These in-depth lessons are beautifully illustrated with more than 600 images from Mante's own portfolio, plus over 160 diagrams.
The Photograph is a unique book that is sure to become an invaluable reference for anyone involved in photography-from the hobbyist to the professional; for both the digital and analog photographer; and for those practicing, studying, criticizing, or administering in the visual arts.
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"The Photograph: Composition and Colour Design is without a doubt the best photography book I have read in a very long time...an in depth guide on how to compose a compelling image using basic visual principles of points, lines, shapes, contrast and colours...In the current crop of “snap and photoshop” manuals vying for space on your bookshelf this book stands head and shoulders above most. Put simply if you want to take your photography out of the range of image captures and into the arena of art then this is the book for you."
-- Neil Davis
"Serious photographers! Immediately purchase and immerse yourselves in this extraordinary volume of instruction and inspiration. Of all the hundreds of photo and image texts we've reviewed at MyMac Magazine, The Photograph - Composition and Color Design is the most important one for helping intermediate to advanced photographers grasp the precision and acuity necessary to achieve the finest images. Those are strong words, matched by author Harald Mante's strong content."
-- John Nemerovski, MyMac Magazine
"If you are a serious photographer, then The Photograph: Composition and Color Design is a must-have book. While one could gain insight from this book just from reading the topics and viewing the images, one could also enjoy this book as one would a coffee table book since the images are so good...If you want your photographs to be the best they can be, you should study The Photograph: Composition and Color Design."
-- T. Michael Testi, Blogcritics Magazine
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