PHPCQ

COMPOSITION

PhotoshopCAFE

Perfect Composition - Great photos speak of great things and sometimes those great things are enhanced by the composition of the subject. Tim Cooper, in easy to understand English, teaches you how to transform your images in photos that can resemble the work of top notch pro photographers. With a few simple rules (some of which can be broken), your images will be taken to the next level. And, by using the basics of photography - shutter speed, aperture and focal length, images that used to be run-of-the-mill, will start "singing". About the Author: Tim Cooper began his career as a commercial and assignment photographer working with clients such as The North Face, Vasque boots, 3M and The International Heart Institute. His editorial and commercial photographs have appeared in Travel & Leisure, New York Times Magazine, Outdoor Photographer, Fly Rod & Reel, Northern Lights and Private Clubs as covers, advertising, art and editorial illustration. In addition to commercial work, Tim has also been involved with the Rocky Mountain School of Photography since 1993. He has taught workshops, classes, seminars, as well as held the position of Director of Education, Director of the Black and White Program and Director of Digital Imaging. Tim currently teaches various workshops, classes and seminars for the school in addition to consulting on both photographic and digital technologies. Tim is co-author of the book Complete PhotoshopCS3 for Digital Photographers. Lessons IncludeNone Learn how to change snapshots into 'images'None Learn how to make images rather than taking themNone WorkflowNone Sharpness and soft focusNone ExpressionNone Distraction and attraction in imagesNone Hi and low-key imagesNone Compositional elementsNone Line, shape, formNone Negative spaceNone Image placementNone Visual balance, symmetryNone The Rule of ThirdsNone ContrastNone Perspective