Books by Harold Davis

Own composition, use composition, and make composition your own in your photographs!Of all the magical elixirs that make up a successful photograph, composition is perhaps the most fundamental, and at the same time the most elusive. What makes a composition "e;good"e;? It's hard to define exactly, but we instinctively recognize good composition when we see it. There is an undeniable emotional response when a composition resonates with and complements the subject matter of an image.But traditional attempts to define "e;good composition"e; and to pass on rules for good compositional construction are often doomed to failure. The truth is, there are no hard and fast rules. Rules eliminate experimentation and spontaneity, which are crucial for creating compelling, dynamic, and exciting compositions. The best compositions contain an element of the unexpected. "e;Expect the unexpected!"e; is perhaps the only viable "e;rule"e; of composition. To create exciting compositions, you must have a willingness to embrace serendipity and change as part of your artistic practice. After all, composition is a process, not a result.In Composition & Photography, photographer and bestselling author Harold Davis teaches you how to perceive patterns and abstractions and incorporate them into your image-making process. If one of the goals of photography is to show viewers things that are new, or things they haven't seen before, or things they have seen many times but need to see anew, then it's with the thoughtful and considered use of composition that you do that.In this book, you'll learn how to reduce your subject matter to the fundamentals, and to show familiar subjects in unfamiliar, novel ways. Harold covers topics and themes such as: Lines and circles Rectangles Combinations Repetition Symmetry and asymmetry Abstraction Entering and exiting Vanishing points and perspective Emphasis Designing within a frame Creating order from chaosComposition & Photography will help you find the tools and visual vocabulary to creatively design your photographs. Regardless of the genre and kind of photography you practice, you'll learn to create powerful compositions that incorporate structure and form into your work in ways that best support your images. Along the way, Harold shows and discusses his own work relating to each compositional element or theme he's exploring. And featured throughout the book are exercises about flexibility and process, designed to spur your creativity and help you begin an internal creative discussion."e;My goal as a photography teacher and writer about photography is to inspire and to help you become the best and most creative photographer and image-maker that you can be."e;Harold Davis"e;Harold Davis is a force of naturea man of astonishing eclectic skills and accomplishments."e;Rangefinder Magazine

Helps you capture macro floral images. This title helps you learn about different types of flowers, macro equipment basics, and the intricacies of shooting different floral varieties in the field and in the studio. It shows you techniques in the Photoshop darkroom that can be applied to flower photography.

Learn to master the unique challenges of black and white photography, and create high-quality, beautiful images!In this newly revised and expanded classic guide to black and white photography, renowned photographer Harold Davis breaks through the mystery of digital monochrome. Using more than 200 of his own stunning fully-captioned monochromatic images to illustrate, Davis walks you through the visual ideas that work well with black and white. He shares the technical approaches that you can use to create high-quality monochromatic photos.With Creative Black & White you'll discover a deeper appreciation for what you can accomplish when taking portraits, landscapes, night photos, close-ups, and more. This book provides both inspiration and technical instruction. You may never photograph the world in quite the same way again! Learn to see and think in black and white:*; Convert RAW files to black and white*; Use color information to create black and white photos in Lightroom and Photoshop*; Create monochromatic images using multi-RAW processing and HDR*; Learn how to apply solarization, tinting, toning, and other special effects*; Complete exposure data and the story behind every photoFind inspiration and instruction for your journey with black and white photography with Creative Black & White.

Monochromatic HDR Photography is the first book intended to show photographers how to work at the intersection of two up-and-coming trends that are at the forefront of the digital revolution: Black & White and High Dynamic Range imaging. The book explains techniques for extending dynamic range, monochromatic conversion methods and best practices where the two technologies intersect.

As Harold Davis fell under heavy machine-gun fire, his body riddled with bullet wounds and life seemingly slipping away from him, he could not have realised that he was one of the Korean War's more fortunate soldiers.

Includes helpful tips for capturing the compelling images possible by keeping in mind what type of post-processing you do before you start shooting.

Teaches how to take advantage of Google AdWords and AdSense, the sophisticated online advertising tools used by thousands of businesses, large and small. This book helps you: learn how to create effective campaign plans for your website; and understand the PageRank algorithm, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and Search Engine Marketing (SEM).