Elements of Photography

Angela Faris Belt is a fine art photographer who has worked as a professional educator for fifteen years. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and she has received several awards and recognition for her fine art work and her work in photography education. She lives with her husband David in the mountains outside of Denver, Colorado, and serves as full-time faculty at The Art Institute of Colorado.

"How do we provide an effective framework for photographers to investigate without getting lost or distracted by photographic 'politics'? This book gets you thinking about 'why to' rather that 'how to'. It includes practical information and delves into the thinking process that underlies the making of all good photographs. This account provides a timeless structure and not only accommodates but also embraces the fact that cameras, software and darkrooms are constantly changing. It provides a wealth of information and guidance to help all photographers improve skills, and ways of seeing, and more. Angela Faris Belt is fine art photographer and educator for more than 18 years. Her work is exhibited nationally and internationally."--WetPaint.com"The kinds of topics that are addressed in this book are happening in a highly animated way among photography educators. The idea of visual literacy--photographers needing both technical and conceptual skills, being informed about their subject matter through interdisciplinary research, and using all of the tools available to make work--that is a distinctive driving concern for all of us engaged in this education."--Dennie Eagleson Associate Professor of Photography, Antioch College"Diverse and stunning examples beautifully support the text and provide additional inspiration. Not only does this book explore the dichotomy between fine art and commercial photography, but it also deftly integrates technique and vision, thus enabling photographers to take their work to the next level. More importantly, it promotes the notion that anyone can give substance to their ideas through the language of photography."--San Francisco Book Review.com

• Chapter 1 Before You Begin; Chapter 2 Metering and Exposure; Chapter 3 Framing, Borders, and Multiple Frames; Part 1: Framing; Angie Buckley; Sam Wang; Michel LeRoy; T. John Hughes; Part 2: Borders: The Exterior Edges Of The Frame; Part 3: Multiple Frames to Create A Single Image; Mark Klett and Byron Wolfe; Jane Alden Stevens; David Hilliard; Jason DeMarte; Priya Kambli; Thomas Kellner; Mark Eshbaugh; Roddy MacInnes; Dan Estabrook; Katharine Kreisher; Chapter 4 Apertures: Focus, Lenses, and Clarity; Cynthia Greig; Michelle Bates; Chip Simons; Polly Chandler; Olivo Barbieri; Sean Wilkinson; Todd Dobbs; Virgilio Ferreira; Victor Schrager; Chapter 5 Shutter Speeds: Time and Motion; Chapter 5Part1 Part 1: Shutter Speeds, The Third Photographic Element; Adam Jahiel; Alexandre Orion; Andrew Davidhazy; Beth Eggleston; Cole Thompson; Susan Lirakis; Chapter 5Part2 Multiple Moments In Time; Carol Golemboski; Robin Rhode; Jean Miele; David Stephenson; T. John Hughes; Anna Norton; Doug Keyes; Andrew Grote; Kristine Granger; Chapter 6 Materials, Processes, and Presentation: The Aggregate Image Chapter6Part1 Going Back to the Beginning Chapter6Part2 How Images Exist in the World; Alida Fish; Myra Greene; Cynthia Greig; Cara Lee Wade; Michal Macku; David T. Hanson; Tracy Longley-Cook; Frank Hamrick; Yamamoto Masao; Suzanne E. Szucs; Susan Kae Grant; David Taylor;