Composiition in Photography is the arrangement, lighting and positioning of the subject/s. In Landscape its the positioning of the photographer/camera mainly, in portraiture its the positioning of the subject to the background and foreground.
Essentially composition is the design of the shot you want to take. IN product photography it would be the way you position and light the product aswell as the angle you wish to take the picture from.
It is the juxtaposition of several elements in the photograph
Ben Clements has written: 'Photographic composition' -- subject(s): Composition (Photography)
Jerod Foster has written: 'Storytellers' -- subject(s): Composition (Photography), Artistic Photography
A quality photography contains a meaningful content, good image quality (image sharpness etc, and a good composition.
Before photography was invented, people who wanted a picture of something had to hire an artist to paint a portrait of it. The art of photography requires knowledge of lighting, focus, colors, and composition.
Bryan F. Peterson has written: 'People in focus' -- subject(s): Portrait photography 'Learning to see creatively' -- subject(s): Artistic Photography, Composition (Photography) 'Understanding exposure' -- subject(s): Exposure, Photography
Peter Ward has written: 'Picture composition for film and television' -- subject(s): Production and direction, Motion pictures, Cinematography, Television, Composition (Photography)
Paul Strand was interested in exploring themes of social justice, documenting everyday life, and experimenting with abstraction in photography. He was known for his strong belief in the power of photography to create social change and his revolutionary approach to composition and framing.
The Complete Digital Photography series is a book for digital photographers. Instruction on camera controls, exposure, and composition help any photographer with shooting, post production, and printing.
Peter Ensenberger has written: 'Focus on composing photos' -- subject(s): Composition (Photography)
Catalog photography is a type of commercial photography that is published for pubic viewing in a catalog. Digital Photography is a good way to make photography accesible for catalogs. As an instant media form, photographs for catalogs can be made cheaply and modified more effectively for use in a catalog.
Paul Jonas has written: 'Taxation of multinationals in communist countries' -- subject(s): International business enterprises, Taxation 'Guide to photographic composition' -- subject(s): Composition (Photography)