The photographer's eye - Michael Freeman

Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful
photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and
then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compelling
composition has always been one of the key skills in making photographs.
Of course, digital photography has brought a new, exciting aspect to
design
first because the instant feedback from a digital camera allows
immediate appraisal and improvement; and second because image-editing
tools make it possible to alter and enhance the design after the shutter
has been pressed. This has had a profound effect on the way digital
photographers take pictures. The Photographers Eye shows how anyone can
develop an eye for seeing great digital photos. The book explores all
the traditional approaches to composition and design, but crucially, it
also addresses the new digital technique of shooting in the knowledge
that a picture will later be edited, manipulated, or montaged to result
in a final image that may be very different from the one seen in the
viewfinder.