Crush the Composition

Uncover the transformative power of composition and elevate your photography!Most books on photographic composition all say the same things: they talk about the rule of thirds, where to place the horizon line, repeating patterns, S curves, frames within frames—the list goes on and on. But with all these books on composition’s “rules,” photographers still struggle to create great shots. Why? Because composition isn’t being taught the right way.

Crush the Composition is different. Written by photographer and best-selling author Scott Kelby—who wrote the best-selling digital photography book of all time (The Digital Photography Book)—the book cuts through all the rules you’re “supposed” to learn, and instead Scott shows you exactly how he thinks about composition and how he works through his shoots to create great shots. Presented in a large 10×10-inch format and accompanied by Scott’s beautiful photographs, the book is both instructive and inspiring. Whether you shoot portraits, landscapes, sports, or weddings, your shots will dramatically improve once you “get it” and start using Scott’s methods for creating effective and successful compositions.

Instead of just learning “the rule of thirds,” you’ll learn how to work a scene, change your perspective, use layers to add depth, emphasize simplicity, and much more. Once you implement the techniques and process that Scott teaches you, you’ll know the secrets behind great compositions and be able to create captivating images that will leave a lasting impression on your viewers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: The Importance of Composition

Chapter 2: Working the Scene

Chapter 3: Change Your Perspective

Chapter 4: Work the Sharpness

Chapter 5: Work the Settings

Chapter 6: Using Layers to Add Depth

Chapter 7: Simplicity

Chapter 8: Clear Subject

Chapter 9: Composing Portraits

Chapter 10: The Importance of Becoming a Photo Editor

Chapter 11: The Truth about Quality of Subject

Chapter 12: Compositional Tips

Chapter 13: Rules of Composition

Chapter 14: Breaking the Rules

About the Author

Scott Kelby is an award-winning photographer, author, and post-processing guru. He is Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine and host of the influential weekly photography talk show The Grid. He teaches online courses, live workshops, and seminars around the world.

Scott is an award-winning author of more than 100 books, including The Adobe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, Photoshop for Lightroom Users, Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques for Photographers Using Photoshop, How Do I Do That In Lightroom?, and his landmark, The Digital Photography Book, which has become the #1 top-selling book ever on digital photography.