The Photographer's Eye
The single most critical component in producing a great image is design. One of the most important abilities in photography has always been the ability to see the potential for a powerful image and then organize the visual components into an effective, captivating composition.
Digital photography has added a new and interesting dimension to design, first because the fast feedback provided by a digital camera allows for instantaneous evaluation and development, and second because image-editing software allows for changes and enhancements after the shutter has been pressed. This has had a significant impact on how digital photographers capture photographs.
The Photographer's Eye is now available in sixteen languages and continues to inspire photographers all around the world. It has sold 100,000 copies in the United States and more than 300,000 copies globally, demonstrating how anybody can learn to perceive and shoot outstanding digital images. The book examines all of the traditional approaches to composition and design, but it also discusses the new digital technique of shooting with the expectation that the image will be edited, manipulated, or montaged later to produce a final image that may differ significantly from the one seen in the viewfinder.
