Sharing A Journey - Composition Vol. 3

Composition Vol. 3 takes the next step in the Sharing A Journey photography series: learning how the controls of a camera can help turn the image you imagine into the photograph you create.

Building on the compositional skills introduced in the first two volumes, Bruce Alan explores depth of field, exposure, ISO, white balance, shutter speed, and aperture—not as technical settings to memorize, but as creative tools. Through photographic examples and comparisons, readers can see how changes in focus, light, color, motion, and sharpness can dramatically change the character of an image.

The book then puts those ideas to work, encouraging readers to experiment with exposure and examine the foreground, subject, and background to understand how each technical choice affects the finished composition.
Whether you are using a phone, a dedicated camera, or a combination of both, the objective remains the same: understand what your tools can do, train yourself to recognize the possibilities, and make deliberate choices that support your own creative vision.
Designed for readers young and old alike, Composition Vol. 3 brings the technical and artistic sides of photography together—and helps turn camera settings from mysterious numbers into tools for creating the image you intended.